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Alexander Gibb1

M, #13975, b. 3 March 1796, d. 31 January 1856
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 17 Jun 2016

Parents:

Father*: David Gibb2
Mother*: Grizel Greig2
  • (Child) Birth*: Alexander Gibb was born on 3 March 1796 at Guthrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3,4
  • He was the son of David Gibb and Grizel Greig.2
  • Marriage*: Alexander Gibb married Isobel McKenzie, daughter of Alexander McKenzie and Ann Greig, on Saturday, 26 October 1822 at Guthrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Alexander Gibb died on 31 January 1856 at Lappiedub, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 59 1856 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 20; Gibb, Alexander pavement quarrier married, died 1856 January Thirty-first 1h 30m pm Lappiedub Forfar, male aged 62 years, parents David Gibb farmer deceased and Grizel Gibb maiden name Greig deceased, cause inflamation on the bowels for about three days as certified by James Edward surgeon who saw deceased 31st January 1856, buried New Cemetery Forfar as certified by Aleander Gibb son, signed Alexander Gibb son present, registered 1856 February 2 at Forfar signed John Webster registrar.2
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Isobel McKenzie died on 16 February 1879 at Poorhouse, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1879 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 58; Isabella Gibb pauper widow of Alexander Gibb stone quarrier, died 1879 February Sixteenth 7h 45m pm at Poorhouse Forfar, female aged 73 years, parents Alexander McKenzie pendicler deceased and _____ McKenzie ms Grieg deceased, cause senile decay as certified by Charles Hunter surgeon, signed Chas M Rennie governor of Poorhouse occupier present, registered 1879 February 17th at Forfar signed W H Thomson registrar.5

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Alexander Gibb was listed in the 1841 census at Dundee Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Gibb, male, 45, Forfarshire; Isobel McKenzie, female, 35, Forfrashire.6
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isobel McKenzie in the 1851 census at Lappie Dub, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexr Gibb, head, married, male, 58, stone quarrier, Guthrie; Isabel McEnzie, wife, married, female, Guthrie; also in the household were William Gibb, Jess Gibb, Margaret Gibb and James Gibb.3

Family:

Isobel McKenzie b. 12 Sep 1804, d. 16 Feb 1879

Children:

Alexander Gibb b. s 1825
William Gibb6 b. 1832
Jess Gibb+6 b. 1836
Helen Gibb6 b. 1839
Margaret Gibb3 b. 1843
James Gibb3 b. 1845

Citations

  1. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), SCOTLAND MARRIAGES, 1561-1910 Indexing Project (Batch) Number M11291-4 System Origin Scotland-ODM; GS Film number 993435
    CITING THIS RECORD
    Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVP-SL4 : 8 December 2014), Alexr. Gibb and Isobel Mckinzie, 26 Oct 1822; citing Guthrie, Angus, Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,435. [Jun 2016]
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Deaths 1856 Forfar ref 288/00 0020 image held [Jun 2016].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f0021129427 [Jun 2016].
  4. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), SCOTLAND BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number C11291-2, System Origin Scotland-ODM, GS Film number 993435
    CITING THIS RECORD
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYJC-JBM : 2 January 2015), David Gibb in
    entry for Alexander Gibb, 03 Mar 1796; citing GUTHRIE,ANGUS,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,435. [Jun 2016]
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Deaths 1879 Forfar ref 288/00 0058 image held [Jun 2016].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1841%2f0018000392 [Jun 2016].