Gibson Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 36352 people with the Gibson surname? In that year Gibson was ranked number 84 for popularity in the UK. |
"The son of Gib, or Gilbert, sometimes contracted from Gilbertson. "(The origin and signification of Scottish surnames. Clifford Stanley Sims, 1862)
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Gibson records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"GIBSON, 'son of GIB(B), q.v. Johun Gibson surrendered the Castle of Rothesay in 1335 (Wyntoun, bk. viii, c. 26), Thomas Gibbeson was charged with breaking of parole in 1358 (Bain, rv, 25), John Gybbessone was servitor of William Douglas, one of the hostages of Henry vi in 1425 (Bain, rv, 986), and Thome Gibson held land in Dumfries in the same year (RMS., n, 22). Thomas Gibsoun was on assize of lands of Gladmor (Gladsmuir) in 1430 (James n, 16), David Gibsone was a charter witness in Glasgow 1451 (REG., 365), and John Gibsoune was chamberlain of that burgh in 1496 (ibid., 472). John Gybson, factor and attorney in 1473 may be the John Gibson, Scottish merchant, who had a safe conduct into England in the same year (Bain, rv, p. 286, 408). John Gypsone was tenant of the bishop of Glasgow in 1514 (Rental), William Gibsoun witnessed an instrument of sasine in 1525 (Home, 35), and David Gibson was bailie of the burgh of Dysart in 1543 (Dysart, p. 10). The Gibsons of Caithness and Orkney are mainly of Edinburgh origin, and the Gibsons of Dune date from 1500 and held the lands till 1785. Gipson 1540, Gipsone 1592, Gipsoun 1580, Gybsone 1542, Gybsoun 1486 "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Gibson Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Gibson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Gibson family tree.
Study Gibson Parish Records at Find My Past.
Explore the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Gibson family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records of the Gibson family.
Research the Gibson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Gibson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 48819 people with the Gibson surname in the UK? Gibson is now ranked number 82 for popularity in the UK. |
Gibson Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 227868 people with the Gibson surname in the USA? Gibson is ranked number 83 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Gibson Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Gibson family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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