GIBSON & GRIERSON

[mickdickson]

Sorry to elbow in here and interrupt your thread,

Talking of Gibsons, I have a Isabella Gibson who was married to John Dickson (1776-1856), a blacksmith, probably 1799 or1800.  They had a son Robert b 1800 in Mouswald. One of the census put Isabella as coming from Wamphrey.  I have not been able to find a birth or marriage record for her.  Has anyone come across her before?  John Dickson was a brother of my 3G Grandfather, Thomas Dickson (1790-1869) of Woodside.

Cheers
Dicko

[Gadget]

Hi Mick

Which censuses do you have Isabella in and what was her age on them?


Gadget

[mickdickson]

Hi Gadget.

The 1841 census of Mouswald, shows Isabella as 67 in Mouswald Village itself with John.  The 1851 shows her aged 74 and born in Wamphray, DMS.  Thats the last I see her, John died in 1856 a widower, so she must have died bet. 1851 and 1856.  Haven't found their MI either.

Cheers

Mick

[Gadget]

Just been looking . It does look as if she died then 

Have you got a list of their children's names in birth order  and John's parents' names. They might have used the traditional naming pattern and we might be able to narrow down her parents' names from that.

Gadget

[mickdickson]

Gadget,

Only one child that I have found, Robert born 1800 in Mouswald.  John's parents were Richard and Elspeth.  Robert in turn married Janet Irving and they had Janet, John, Isabella, Catherine & Thomas.  Anyone have a copy of the Mouswald MIs?

[Gadget]

Hi Mick

Have you seen this bpt in Wamphray (only one showing for Gibson 1750 - 1795 )

19 May 1751 John Gibson. Parents - John Gibson and Isobel Gibson

I'm wondering if you Isabella could be a relative of some kind - maybe a granddaughter. It's worth following up.


Gadget

[mickdickson]

Thanks Gadget,
Great lead, will look into it.

Mick

[Gadget]

Also, on the 1841 there are 8 Gibsons in Wamphray:

Beck, Wamphray
John 45, slater
Mary , 50
Mary, 13
Adam, 10

Newtown, Wamphray
Jane, 65, ag lab
Mary, 20
Jane, 20

Stemushill, Wamphrey
Agness, 20, Female servant in the home of David Kennedy

It might be worth following them all up to see if there are any leads. Note that in the 1841 people over 15 had their ages rounded down and were usually displayed in 5 year age bands - 15= 15-19,  20 = 20 -24, 25 = 25-29, 30=30-34, etc.


Gadget

[Gadget]

A bit more - if you can't find a birth/marriage, it is sometimes worthwhile doing a sweep of the parish:

IGI Extracted

Marriages of Gibsons in Wamphray:(1751-1814)

5 Aug 1752 William to Jean Marchbanks
24 July 1757 William to Agnes Gibson
25 Nov 1753 Alexander to Janet(t) Gendining
23 May 1814  Isabella to John Pearson



Gadget