Louisa Marion Gibb was born in West Derby registration district, Lancashire, in 1875. She was the daughter of Andrew Colvin Gibb, commercial traveller, and Jessie Murray.[1]
Census enumerations
1881 census (Scotland):
Andrew C. Gibb, age 60, head, Manager, born in Edinburgh
Jessie, age 52, born in Jamaica
Eliza J., age 26, born in Edinburgh
William G., age 21, Boiler Maker, born in Edinburgh
Maria C., age 19, born in Edinburgh
Euphemia, age 17, Machinist, born in Edinburgh
Emilie H., age 15, Dressmaker, born in Edinburgh
Margt. C., age 18, born in Liverpool
Mary J., age 10, scholar, born in Liverpool
Katty, age 8, do., …
Louisa J. [sic], age 5, do., …
census place: 2 Birnam Terrace, Crosshill, Renfrewshire.[2]
… and in 1891:
Andrew Gibb, age 69, head, Commission Agent, born in Edinburgh
Jessie, age 64, born in Jamaica
Maria C., age 27, Saleswoman, born in Edinburgh
Emily H., age 24, Dressmaker, born in Edinburgh
Mary J., age [2]0, Dressmaker, born in England
Catherine C., age 18, at home, born in England
Louisa M., age 15, Milliner, born in England
census place: 2 Burnam Terrace, Crosshill, Renfrewshire.[3]
Research notes
The estimated date of birth corresponds to the third quarter ending 30th September 1875, as recorded in the index of civil registrations of births (England).[1]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Index of civil registrations of births, England. Louisa Marion Gibb, 3rd quarter ending 30th September 1875, West Derby RD (Lancashire), vol. 8b, pg 487. Index and digital image online at FreeBMD, www.freebmd.org.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-09-30).
↑Scotland 1881 Census. Andrew Gibb, age 60, with wife, Jessie (52), and several children; 2 Birnam Terrace, Crosshill, Renfrewshire. Original record: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Archival ref. civil parish of Cathcart, registration district: Cathcart, enumeration district no. 8, household schedule no. 110, roll no. cssct1881_162. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2018-09-30).
↑Scotland 1891 Census. Andrew Gibb, age 69, with wife, Jessie (64), and several children; 2 Burnam [sic] Terrace, Crosshill, Renfrewshire. Original record: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Archival ref. civil parish of Cathcart, registration district: Cathcart, enumeration district no. 11, household schedule no. 237, roll no. cssct1891_177. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2018-10-01).
Is Louisa your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.