James Gibson
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James Gibson (1850 - 1915)

James Gibson
Born in Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotlandmap
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[spouse(s) unknown]
Died at about age 64 in New London County, Connecticut, USAmap
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Biography

James was born 24/11/1850 Kirkbean, Scotland. He is the son of William Gibson and Mary Milligan. [1]

  • 1861 census Colvend, Kircudbright. James 10, living with father William. [2]
James Gibson 10 Ref 861/ 4/ 7
William Gibson 35 Ref 861/ 4/ 7
  • 1871 census Dalbeattie, Kircudbright Urr. James 20 granite mason and boarder in Grierson household. [3]
  • Marriage 1881 to “Bessie” Surname unknown (according to 1900 census)
  • Immigration: between 1881 and 86 (no records found) – various dates given on census, Possible he was in Canada from 1881 and then USA from 1886. - See Research Notes for possible Immigration sources
  • Daughter: Wilomena K “Minnie” GIBSON born 12 Oct 1888 (where?); died 2 Dec 1908 Connecticut (20 yrs)
  • 1900 Census East Lyme Town, New London, Connecticut. [4] Naturalisation 1888. (if they emigrated between 1881- 1886, then daughter born 1888, was not born in Scotland?)
James Gibson Head Male 49 Scotland, b Nov 1851, married abt 1881, immigration 1886, Granite Cutter
Bessie Gibson Wife Female 46 Scotland, b Aug 1854, immigration 1886, 1 child, child living
Wilomena Gibson Daughter Female 12 Scotland A C, b Oct 1888
  • 1910 Passenger sailing from Liverpool destination Vancouver: James Gibson 58 Gold Miner (Scotch); Nearest relative in Britain – Brother William Gibson, Douglas Hall, Colvend Kircudbright.
  • 1910 Census East Lyme Town, New London, Connecticut (Pennsylvania Ave) [5]
Bessie S Gibson Head Female 57 Scotland, immigration 1889, married but James not with her (4 borders living in house)

James died 1915, age 64, Connecticut USA. [6] [7] [8]

He is buried in Union Cemetery Niantic, New London County, Connecticut, USA [8]

Research Notes

  • Possible Immigration 1881 New York City, ship "Furnessia". [9] No wife is listed
James Gibson 30 Scotland Mason
  • Possible Immigration 1890 New York City, ship "Aurania" [10]
James Gibson 39 Scotland Stone Cutter, destination Rhode Island
Mrs James Gibson 37/39 Scotland Wife, destination Rhode Island
  • 1920 Census East Lyme Town, New London, Connecticut (Pennsylvania Ave): Bessie Gibson 64 widow; year of immigration 1881.
  • 1930 Census East Lyme Town, New London, Connecticut (Pennsylvania Ave): Bessie Gibson 73 widow; year of immigration 1885.

Sources

  1. James GIBSON OPR GIBSON JAMES WILLIAM GIBSON/MARY CLARK FR288 (FR288) M 24/11/1850 870/ 20 64 Kirkbean
  2. Scotland Census, 1861 > County: Kirkcudbright > District: Colvend > James Gibson Ref 861/ 4/ 7 National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh,
  3. Scotland Census, 1871 > County: Kirkcudbright > District: Dalbeattie > James Gibson Ref 864 / 6/ 7 National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh,
  4. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M97D-KDP : accessed 5 June 2020), James Gibson, East Lyme township, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 445, sheet 3B, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,148.
  5. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK25-B5H : accessed 6 June 2020), Bessie S Gibson, East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 500, sheet 1B, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 141; FHL microfilm 1,374,154.
  6. "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F72Y-PJR : 16 January 2020), James Gibson, .
  7. "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F78Q-XZR : 16 January 2020), James Gibson, 1915.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 05 June 2020), memorial page for James Gibson (1851–1915), Find A Grave: Memorial #131616019, citing Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by msimonds (contributor 47871858) .
  9. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSK-TWDW : 12 March 2018), James Gibson, 1881; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 295,798.
  10. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPJ-SHMW : 11 March 2018), James Gibson, 1890; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,027,780.




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