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Hugh Gibson
« on: Sunday 12 April 09 10:39 BST (UK) »
Trying to find Hugh Gibson Family? Born in Rousay Orkney c1775, entered service for the Hudson bay co c1795, any information on his parents or siblings would be much appreciated

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Re: Hugh Gibson
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 27 August 09 22:44 BST (UK) »
hugh gibson b rousay 1790 sailed on king george from stromness 5 july 1797 to york factory
also a william gibson born rousay approx 1784 entered service 23 june 1804 ( possible brother ) married nancy/anne flett approx 1824
found william and hugh on the hbc website archives (hudsonsbaycompanyarchives)
on cursiter.com they are both listed but no parents
Dumfriesshire: Bell, Kerr, Dickson, Hetherington
Orkney: Cursiter, Peace, Drever, Cooper, Paterson, Brock, Leslie, Malcomson, Miller, Scott
Cumberland: Charlton, Young

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Re: Hugh Gibson
« Reply #2 on: Friday 28 August 09 06:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Akc
Thanks for your help, much appreciated.I have the same information as yourself about Hugh Gibson.I have quite a bit on Hugh from the Metis National Council as he married into the Cree indian nation, as did my G G Grandfather, but i just can't find his parents anywhere

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Re: Hugh Gibson
« Reply #3 on: Friday 28 August 09 07:45 BST (UK) »
a site which you might find interesting: wwwrousayroots.com it explains why there are no births recorded during that time
Dumfriesshire: Bell, Kerr, Dickson, Hetherington
Orkney: Cursiter, Peace, Drever, Cooper, Paterson, Brock, Leslie, Malcomson, Miller, Scott
Cumberland: Charlton, Young

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Re: Hugh Gibson
« Reply #4 on: Friday 28 August 09 08:32 BST (UK) »
Hi akc
Thanks for the site, I have had a quick look and will now start to plow through it
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