William Edward Gibson (abt. 1833 - 1897)

Born about 1833 in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Catherine (Burns) Gibson — married 22 Jun 1858 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 3 Feb 1897 at about age 64 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

William Edward Gibson was born in Bath, England in 1833 to William and Rebecca Gibson. He was baptised at Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England on 8 Sep 1833. His baptism record states his father was a Carpenter and they lived at Number 4, Northumberland Buildings, Bath.

He immigrated to Australia in about 1857 where he married Catherine (Burns) Gibson in Bendigo about 1856^[1][2]. They had between 8 and 10 children, and most were born in Echuca, Victoria.

William Edward Gibson was discovered drowned in the Yarra River, Melbourne on 3 Feb 1897. An inquest into his death was unable to determine how he ended up in the water.

Found Drowned

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Sources

1. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, Victoria, 1565/1868
2. ↑ Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947], William Gibson, Jan 1856, Arrived Melbourne, Ship: Shooting Star
3. ↑ "Family Notices" The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 4 February 1897: 1. Web. 23 Dec 2019 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9166218>
4. ↑ Death certificate, Victoria BDM, 2327 / 1897[1]

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Research

Arrival in Australia

Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947] William Gibson Aged 23 Arrived Jan 1856 Arrived Melbourne, Australia Departed Liverpool Ship: Shooting Star Nationality English