Person:James Gibson (75)

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James Gibson
m. 27 Dec 1836
  1. John Gibson1837 - 1916
  2. William Gibson1839 - 1874
  3. James Gibson1842 - 1873
  4. Mary Gibson1846 -
  5. Agnes Gibson1850 - 1904
  6. Janet GibsonEst 1856 - 1930
Facts and Events
Name James Gibson
Gender Male
Birth[1] 9 Mar 1842 Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotlandat Tallowquhairn
Death[1][2] 4 Mar 1873 Paysandu, South Africa
Burial[1] Kirkbean Cemetery, Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kirkbean Stone 289, in Mitchell, Alison. The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright monumental inscriptions pre 1855. (Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2JL: Scottish Genealogy Society, c1990-)
    Volume 7, 29.

    Samuel Gibson late farmer in Tallowquhairn died there 02 Jan 1857 aged 55,
    wife Agnes Broatch died there 02 Dec 1881 aged 71,
    daughter died infancy,
    son James died Paysandu South Africa 04 Mar 1873 aged 31,
    son William died Powillimount 02 Aug 1874 aged 35,
    first son John died Carsethorn 04 Jan 1916 aged 78,
    daughter Janet died Carsethorn 16 Aug 1930 aged 74,
    brother William died Tallowquhairn 09 Jan 1882 aged 82

  2. James' place of death has been recorded from a gravestone [S1], but it may be incorrect. His death predates the South African Wars. The first diamond mines were opened in 1867.