John Walls Gibson (1891 - 1964)

Born 1891 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Beattie (Michie) Gibson — married 8 Jul 1922 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Died 5 Jun 1964 at about age 73 in Dolphinton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Biography

John Walls Gibson. Note: 2nd forename from Rod G. ^[1][2]

Born 1891 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Note: (?was 28th Oct in birthday book, this one or father? Certainly didn't appear in 1891 census, taken April). ^[3]

Died 05 JUN 1964. Dolphinton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Note: cert. reads: John Walls Gibson surveyor, married to Margaret Michie, aged 73, s/o John Walls Gibson, clerk of works, and Beatrice Thomson m.s. Wight both dec. Inf. W. Gibson (nephew), 48 Sloan Street, Edinburgh (wonder which of John's brother's "W" is a son of?). ^[4][5]

Occupation: given as a quantity surveyor on his marriage cert|| (address is that of parents in 1901 - ?still living at home?). JUL 1922. Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ^[6] believed to have worked for British Aluminium Industries, although this may be a mistaken assumption from the photographs taken. Loch Leven, Scotland. ^[7] involved in the demolition and reconstruction||after the fire (dated as 1935 from web searches). Snap annotated on back "Arisaig House N W Highlands. One of my jobs re-construction after fire. There was nothing but the shell left which also had to be demolished". 1935 Inverness-shire, Scotland. ^[8]

Event: WebHighlight Note: The packet of snaps c 1935 from Jack to his cousin Amelia in NZ is the last evidence I have of contact between the Scottish and NZ branches of the Wight family of Walter and Helen (nee Sinton). All the children except their daughter Helen, my great grandmother, remained in Scotland. Helen emigrated from Maxton in Roxburghshire in 1875, I would love to hear from any relatives. ^[9]

Marriage Husband John Walls Gibson. Wife Margaret Beattie Michie. Marriage 08 JUL 1922. Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Note: Cert reads: John Walls Gibson, 31, bachelor, quantity surveyor, usu. resid. 11 Briarbank Tce, Edinburgh, so John Walls Gibson and Beatrice Thomson Wight, mar. Margaret Beattie Michie, 27, spinster, chemist shop assistant, usu. res. 1 Wilton Hill, Hawick, do James Michie, tweed manufacturer and Jane Alexander Christie, on Jul 8, 1922 at St John's Manse (C of S), Hawick. ^[10][11]

Husband John Walls Gibson. Wife Beatrice Thomson Wight. Child: Andrew Gibson. Child: Walter Wight Gibson. Child: John Walls Gibson. Child: Helen Robertson Sinton Gibson. Marriage 27 JUL 1883. Gorgie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Note: cert. #296 reads: 27th Jul 1883 at Sinton House Gorgie, Edin, after banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scot.: John Gibson, joiner foreman (bachelor), 29, usual resid. 23 Union Pl, Edin. so Andrew Gibson, carting agent (dec) and Catherine nee Walls (dec.); Beatrice Thomson Wight, spinster, 27, usual resid. Sinton House, Gorgie, Edin, do Walter Wight, farmer and Helene (sic) Wight nee Sinton, dec. Min: Alex Williamson, Mintr of West St Giles. Wit: John J Turnbull (assumed to be John James Turnbull, grdson of Margaret Rankin nee Wight, and therefore 1st cousin once removed of Beatrice) and Janet Gibson (assumed to be John's sister). Registered 31 Jul 1883 at Edin.^[12][13][14] Census: 05 APR 1891. St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Note: GIBSON: John head, 34, clerk of works, b Dunfermline, Fife, wife Beatrice T, 34, b Maxton, ROX. Sons: Andrew, 6, scholar; Walter W, 4, both b Edin.^[15] Census: 31 MAR 1901. St Michael, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Note: GIBSON: John, head, mar, ?46?, clerk of works, worker, b Dunfermline, FIF, wife, Beatrice, 45, b Maxton, ROX. Sons: Andrew, 17, scholar & assistant in mechanical engineers workshop; Walter Wight, 15, scholar; John Walls, 10, scholar; Dtr: Helen Robertson L, 9, scholar, all children b . Edin. House 4 rooms with one or more windows. ^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S787 found in effects of Elizabeth Helen Sinton FLETCHER nee HENDERSON, d/o Helen Sinton HENDERSON nee WIGHT, 1981, scanned May 2002
2. ↑ Source: #S1767 May 2002 ex 1901 cens: Edinburgh St Michael, Herelister Ward, Page 10 #61
3. ↑ Source: #S1767 May 2002 ex 1901 cens: Edinburgh St Michael, Herelister Ward, Page 10 #61
4. ↑ Source: #S56 John Walls GIBSON dths, 1934 to 1954, index d/loaded Jul 2005
5. ↑ Source: #S333 Dth 1964 John Walls GIBSON, transcr. Robert McC Jul 2005
6. ↑ Source: #S333 Mar. 1922 John GIBSON/Margaret MICHIE, transcr. Robert Mc C, Sep 2003
7. ↑ Source: #S1908 Packet of holiday snaps labelled Mrs A HARBOUR but containing Scottish scenes and notes on reverse from Jack GIBSON, "your cousin"
8. ↑ Source: #S1908 Packet of holiday snaps labelled Mrs A HARBOUR but containing Scottish scenes and notes on reverse from Jack GIBSON, "your cousin"
9. ↑ Source: #S1908 Packet of holiday snaps labelled Mrs A HARBOUR but containing Scottish scenes and notes on reverse from Jack GIBSON, "your cousin"
10. ↑ Source: #S333 Mar. 1922 John GIBSON/Margaret MICHIE, transcr. Robert Mc C, Sep 2003
11. ↑ Source: #S1908 Packet of holiday snaps labelled Mrs A HARBOUR but containing Scottish scenes and notes on reverse from Jack GIBSON, "your cousin"
12. ↑ Source: #S333 Birth 1884 Andrew GIBSON, extracted Sep/Oct 1995
13. ↑ Source: #S1044 Will of Walter WIGHT (SRO SC 62/44/78), rcvd Mar 1996
14. ↑ Source: #S333 Mar. cert. 1883 John GIBSON and Beatrice WIGHT, scanned copy received from Rod G May 2002
15. ↑ Source: #S1767 May 2002 ex 1891 Census. Civil Par: Edinburth St Cuthbert, Quod Sacra Par. St Michael, Burgh Ward of St George. Page 4 schedule #20.
16. ↑ Source: #S1767 May 2002 ex 1901 cens: Edinburgh St Michael, Herelister Ward, Page 10 #61

• Source: S1767 Emails from Rod GIBSON; Recipient: L McIntosh
• Source: S1908 Memorabilia relating to the extended HENDERSON families. In possession of, or sighted by, L McIntosh
• Source: S333 BDMs, Scotland death indices, & researcher extracts, Compiler Address: GRO, SCT
• Source: S56 Scottish Birth, Marriage, Death entries (from 1855) http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php
• Source: S787 PHOTO: GIBSON/WIGHT family Edinburgh, Photographer: R S Webster, Edin. Publication: c 1913? Note: John GIBSON and Beatrice Thomson WIGHT seated. Standing behind are three sons and 1 dtr. Annotation on reverse: "Gibson family Edinburgh, mother's sister & family (Mrs Wm HENDERSON)" in Amelia HARBOUR, nee HENDERSON's handwriting. Named as ???, Helen, Jack and Andrew, Helen being in ink, the sons being in pencil.