When David Gibson was born on 7 April 1838, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, William Gibson, was 28 and his mother, Jeanette Nicol, was 24. He married Catherine McDonald Granger on 7 April 1868, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1853. He died on 9 November 1870, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 32, and was buried in Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
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English: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Gibb (a pet form of Gilbert) + son, hence ‘son of Gibb’. The name is very common in Ireland, having arrived in that country in the 17th century. It is also occasionally adopted for Ó Gibealláin, see Giblin .
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Possible Related NamesThis story comes from the journal of David's father, William Gibson (1809-1875). "April 9, 1865--At conference today I was called to go on a mission to Europe. I believe one reason of my being sent …
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