Edward Gibson (1825 - 1902)

Born 1825 in Oldham, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ann Bentley — married 1846 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England

Died 25 Feb 1902 at about age 77 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

In the 1841 census Edward Gibson (age 16) was in Oldham, Lancashire, England.^[1]

James Gibson M 50

Sarah Gibson F 51 Lancashire

Edward Gibson M 16 Lancashire

Samuel Gibson M 14 Lancashire

Henry Gibson M 12 Lancashire

Edward Gibson, son of James Gibson, married Ann Bentley in 1846 at St Mary's Church, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.^[2]

In the 1851 census Edward Gibson (age 26), factory jobber, was the head of household in Oldham Above Town, Lancashire, England.^[3]

Edward Gibson Head M 26 Factory Jobber Oldham, Lancashire

Ann Gibson Wife F 25 Oldham, Lancashire

Hannah Beutley Daughter F 6 Scholar Oldham, Lancashire

James Gibson Son M 3 Oldham, Lancashire

Mary Gibson Daughter F 0 Oldham, Lancashire

In the 1861 census Edward Gibson (age 36), machine maker, was the married head of household in Oldham, Lancashire, England.^[4]

Edward Gibson Head Married M 36 Machine Maker Oldham, Lancashire

Ann Gibson Wife F 35 Oldham, Lancashire

Hannah Gibson Daughter F 16 Oldham, Lancashire

James Gibson Son M 13 Oldham, Lancashire

Mary Gibson Daughter F 10 Oldham, Lancashire

Joshua Gibson Son M 9 Oldham, Lancashire

George Gibson M 6 Oldham, Lancashire

Elizabeth Gibson Daughter F 5 Oldham, Lancashire

Ann Gibson F 2 Oldham, Lancashire

In the 1871 census Edward Gibson (age 46), cotton lap tenter, was the married head of household in Oldham, Lancashire, England.^[5]

Edward Gibson Head Married M 46 Cotton Lap Tenter Oldham, Lancashire

Ann Gibson Wife Married F 45 Cotton Reeler Oldham, Lancashire

Joshua Gibson Son M 19 Cotton Piecer Oldham, Lancashire

George Gibson Son M 16 Cotton Piecer Oldham, Lancashire

Elizebeth Gibson Daughter F 15 Cotton Speed Tenter Oldham, Lancashire

Ann Gibson Daughter F 12 Cotton Speed Tenter Oldham, Lancashire

Eliza Gibson Daughter F 10 Scholar Oldham, Lancashire

Violet Gibson Daughter F 5 Scholar Oldham, Lancashire

Ada Gibson Daughter F 3 Oldham, Lancashire

a widower with several children

In the 1901 census Edward Gibson (age 76), retired labourer, was the widowed father-in-law of Charles Corbitt in Oldham, Lancashire, England.^[6]

Charles Corbitt Head Married M 37 Bricklayer Billesoor, Leicestershire

Violet Corbitt Wife Married F 36 Oldham, Lancashire

William Corbitt Son Single M 13 Errand Boy Oldham, Lancashire

Ethel Corbitt Daughter Single F 11 Oldham, Lancashire

Edward Gibson Father-in-law Widowed M 76 Retired Labourer Oldham, Lancashire

Eda Slater Sister-in-law Married F 33 Cotton Card Room Hand Oldham, Lancashire

Annie Slater Niece Single F 10 Oldham, Lancashire

Died at: 21 Gower Street, Oldham

Edward Gibson's death (age 77) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1902 in the Oldham district.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841", citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 546/30; Page: 1; Line: 1, FamilySearch Record: MQGF-YLM (accessed 20 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-DQCJ-M, Edward Gibson (16) in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Lancashire.
2. ↑ "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910", citing Digital film/folder number: 004484321_004_M97J-MZ5; FHL microfilm: 2356188; Image number: 228; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01389-8, FamilySearch Record: FMTH-473 (accessed 20 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-X9FN-VT, Edward Gibson marriage to Ann Bentley in 1846 at St Mary's Church, Prestwich, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851", citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 2241 / 743; Page: 7; Line: 15, FamilySearch Record: SG57-XTM (accessed 20 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-X7GR-9, Edward Gibson (26), Factory Jobber, head of household in Oldham Above Town, Lancashire, England. Born in Oldham, Lancashire.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861", citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 3019 / 72; Page: 2; Line: 19, FamilySearch Record: M7VY-YRJ (accessed 20 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-GSW3-1, Edward Gibson (36), married, Machine Maker, head of household in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Oldham, Lancashire.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", citing The National Archives of the UK, FamilySearch Record: KD62-FMR (accessed 20 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939K-G28W-C, Edward Gibson (46), married, Cotton Lap Tenter, head of household in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Oldham, Lancashire.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901", citing Oldham Above Town subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: X9LH-FHZ (accessed 20 April 2024), Edward Gibson (76), widowed father-in-law, Retired Labourer, in household of Charles Corbitt (37) in Oldham registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Oldham, Lancashire.
7. ↑ "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 20 April 2024), Gibson, Edward (Age at death: 77). GRO Reference: 1902 Jan-Feb-Mar in Oldham Volume 08D Page 472.

• 1920s document produced by one of Joshua's sons (len or stanley?)