The entries for people & families with the surname Gibson are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Around 1920, there was some concern when he joined the men in the
corridor outside the Sunday School room and smoked a cigarette
During the South African Wars,
he served as a Private
with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died in 1900.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Susannah [1721-1779].
Children:
He inherited Greenwood Lee and moved the spinning equipment from
the family home to Gibson Mill which he built around 1800.
He married Grace [1754-1830].
Children:
His eldest son, Abraham, died in a horse-riding accident
in 1805 and the estate passed to his second son, William
He was a cotton manufacturer.
He died in a horse-riding accident [February 1805].
The Greenwood Lee and Gibson Mill estate passed to his brother,
William Gibson.
There is a brass plate in his memory in Heptonstall Church
He inherited the Greenwood Lee and Gibson Mill estate.
He carried on business as a warp sizer at Hope Mill, Todmorden
[1877].
In 1886, he married Mary Elizabeth Mitchell in Todmorden.
Children:
He was educated at Ladyroyd School, Walshaw.
At the age of 15, he joined his uncles' firm, Mitchell Brothers at
Old Town Mill.
He eventually became a manager, then a partner.
In 1930, he retired, but rejoined the business – then run
by Mitchell Brothers (Old Town) Limited – in 1932.
He remained as manager until he finally retired in 1945.
He was known as Young Ab.
He never married.
He was the last of the Gibsons of Greenwood Lee.
He lived at Greenwood Lee throughout his life.
He and his cousin Constance Calverley, inherited the Mitchell family estate – including the Boston Hill estate – in
Wadsworth.
He took great care of Gibson Mill and the Gibson estates, and, in
his will, he asked that Hardcastle Crags remain a place of
recreation and, with Greenwood Lee, should pass into the care of
the National Trust.
However, since he left no money for the upkeep, the National Trust
declined his offer of Greenwood Lee but accepted Hardcastle Crags.
He bequeathed £10,000 to Heptonstall Parish Church for
the Abraham & Mary Elizabeth Gibson Memorial, in memory of his
parents.
The income from half of this was to insure against loss and damage by
fire and storm, and for repairing and maintaining the Church.
One-quarter was to be used for the old Church
The Church also received proceeds from the sale of Greenwood Lee
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Born in Hebden Bridge [21st March 1886]
He was
a member of the Halifax & District Football Association /
Secretary of the Hebden Bridge AFC /
a popular football referee /
an errand boy (fustian clothing) [1901] /
a wholesale clothing fustian cutter [1911] /
employed by R. Sutcliffe & Company.
On 22nd August 1908, he married Mary Elizabeth Redman [1886-1973]
at the Wellington Road Chapel, Todmorden.
She was a sewing machinist (fustian) [1911]
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was killed by a shell [15th September 1916] (aged 29).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [13A & 13B],
on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge,
and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Association Football Club.
His brothers Willie & Ben also died in the War
In [Q3] 1919, Mary Elizabeth married Hamlet Varley in Todmorden.
They lived at 24 New Road, Hebden Bridge
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a member of St John's Church, Hebden Bridge & School /
a shop assistant (furniture) with the local Co-operative Society [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915], and
served as a Corporal
with the 22nd Battalion
London Regiment.
He was killed in action by a German shell whilst going over the top [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [3],
on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge,
and on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge.
His brothers Arthur & Willie also died in the War
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Northumberland Fusiliers,
and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
with the East Lancashire Regiment.
He died in Mesopotamia [24th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Basra Memorial, Iraq [19],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
In 1535, he acquired a half acre of waste land, lying between
Shibden Brook, Blackhill and Shibden Mill.
In 1563, he took over tenancy of Shibden Mill.
He married Joan Haldsworth.
Children:
He was a dental surgeon in Hebden Bridge.
He practised with his father at 6 Croft Terrace, Hebden Bridge.
He was a Councillor in Hebden Bridge.
For 37 years, he was General Secretary of the Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society.
In 1910, he married Gertrude Ann Eastwood [1885-19??].
He died of infantile paralysis.
Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society erected a memorial at
New Road gardens
Born in Brighouse.
He was a mill hand (silk mill) [1881]
before becoming
Primitive Methodist Minister at Brighouse & Greetland / at Lane Head Primitive Methodist Chapel, Brighouse.
In 1896, he married Matilda Walker [1865-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
He died in Brighouse [20th October 1942]
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a mill hand (silk mill) [1881] /
a Primitive Methodist Minister.
In 1896, he married (1) Matilda Walker [1865-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1913, he married (2) Ethel Crowther in Wakefield.
He died in Brighouse [20th October 1942]
She married Abraham Firth.
On the death of her brother, William, the Slead Hall
estate passed to her
He was
educated at Dean Head School /
employed at Meadowcroft, Hampson & Company Limited.
He was in the Home Guard for 2 years.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in Normandy [6th July 1944] (aged 19).
He was buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France [X G 7].
He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial
He was a mechanic [1894].
On 16th May 1894, he married Kezia Sutcliffe [1862-1930] at Hebden Bridge.
Children:
He was landlord of the Stirk Bridge Inn, Norland [1941, 1943].
In 6th December 1918, he married Rosina Britton [1898-19??] in Todmorden
at the Wesleyan Chapel, York Street, Todmorden.
Children:
Fred died in 1942.
Rosina took over at the Stirk Bridge Inn [1943, 1944]
In [Q3] 1944, Rosina married Albert Edward Hague in Halifax.
They were still living in Sowerby Bridge [1961]
Born in Hebden Bridge [1st August 1891].
He was a clerk for a ready-made fustian manufacturer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [10th April 1918] (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-85 & 162A],
on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge,
and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Association Football Club
Son of Michael Gibson
The epitaph on his memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Born in Edinburgh.
He was
an assistant in film library [1911] /
a cinema operator at the Todmorden Hippodrome.
He lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Todmorden [8th February 1916], and
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [I F 3].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
A well-known educationalist.
Headmaster at Warley Road Council School
He was a cart driver.
On 24th October 1896, he married (1) Sarah Scott [1872-1900].
Children:
Sarah died shortly after the birth of son Herbert.
On 23rd November 1901, he married (2) Rebecca Sutcliffe [1874-1947].
Children:
The family lived at 7 Higher High Street, Hebden Bridge [1911, 1917]
During World War II,
he served as a Leading Aircraftman
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 13th December 1946.
He was buried at Heptonstall Church
[I 41]
He married Unknown.
Children:
In December 1882, he went into liquidation
He was a dentist with a surgery at Oxford House, Albert Street,
Hebden Bridge.
His brother, Thomas, was also a dentist.
In 1900, he became the owner of the first motor car in Hebden Bridge.
His brother Thomas had the second
He was
a manufacturer of sewing machines [1891] /
a partner in Gibson Brothers.
He lived at Machpelah House, Hebden Bridge.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £9,645
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a cotton doffer & scholar [1871] /
a mechanic of Old Gate, Heptonstall [1880] /
an iron worker mechanic [1881] /
an iron mechanic [1891] /
a mechanic at mechanical engineering works [1901] /
a mechanic fettler [1911].
In 1880, he married Martha Ann Sutcliffe [1860-19??]
at the Church of St James and St John, Hebden Bridge.
She was
a machinist [1880] /
a fustian machinist [1881].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were mother-in-law Sarah Ann
Sutcliffe (cotton reeler) and brother Ezra Gibson [b 1863]
(iron mechanic).
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was mother-in-law Sarah A
Sutcliffe (cotton winder)
He (possibly) married Edith, widow of Robert Hemingway.
They had no children
He was
an engineer [1851] /
an engine feeder, woollen mills [1861] /
an engine driver in a woollen factory [1871] /
a factory engine tenter [1881] /
a stationary engine tenter [1891]
In [Q3] 1843, he married Rachel Ackroyd [1822-1910] from
Sowerby Bridge, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a labourer [1889].
In 1859, he married Elizabeth Rawling [1838-1892].
Children:
He was a carter [1914].
On 2nd June 1914, he married Rebecca Crabtree [1896-1961] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Children:
The family lived at
On 22nd April 1916, the Halifax Courier carried a story of him and
6 of his brothers-in-law serving in World War I
Born in Hebden Bridge [17th April 1897].
He was
a scholar at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge /
a presser of ready-made clothes [1911] /
employed by Holt & Sutcliffe.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 22nd Field Ambulance
Royal Army Medical Corps.
He was engaged at the 2nd Birmingham War Hospital for some time
before going to France [4th February 1917].
He wrote letters home saying that he was going up to the line
but that he would be all right.
Another letter told how he was one of a party of 9 men, carrying
rations up to the line, and he escaped with his life, though 6 of the
group were killed.
He was killed in action 3 days later
[27th October 1917] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium,
and on the Memorial at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
He was
a chapel keeper at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1901].
Around 1891, he married Elizabeth Ellen Standing [1866-19??].
Children:
The family lived at Chapel House, 31 Victoria Road, Elland [1901]
He was a whitesmith [1851].
Around 1828, he married Martha [1810-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Washer Lane Top, Halifax [1851]
He was
a butcher [1888, 1901] /
a draper & milner [1911].
On 7th February 1888, he married Sarah Grace Newall [1861-1937] at Hebden Bridge.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1901 were pork butchers Fredrick Kohler
from Germany and his son Albert Dehner
He was
a butcher [1824] /
a farmer [1841] /
landlord of the Black Bull, Hebden Bridge [1845] /
inn keeper, butcher & farmer of 5 acres [1851].
In 1824, he married Sally Stansfield [1806-18??] of
Heptonstall at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He hanged himself in his slaughterhouse.
He was buried at Heptonstall Church
He was killed instantly when his head struck an iron girder as he was
driving a wagonette through the Saddle Hotel Yard, Halifax
He bought Giles House, Hove Edge [1702].
In 1718,
he completely renovated Slead Hall.
This is recorded on a datestone M S G 1713
In 1723, he altered Giles House – a stone
records MG 1723.
He owned the Stone Trough Estate in Halifax.
In 1705, he bought property in Southowram Bank.
On 10th September 1696, he married (1) Elizabeth Lord [1670-1722]
at Lightcliffe.
Children:
On 18th September 1729, he married (2) a widow, Mrs Dade.
Children:
He established the Gibson Charity.
The epitaph on the family memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
He was
a manufacturer of sewing machines [1891] /
a partner in Gibson Brothers.
In 1888, he married Elizabeth Clegg [1858-1921]
Physicist.
Son of William Henry Gibson.
He was educated at Rishworth Grammar School and Manchester
University [1903].
He taught mathematics at Salford Technical Institute and became
assistant lecturer in engineering and hydraulics at Manchester.
In 1927, he supervised the construction of a scale model of the
Severn Estuary in order to determine the effects of introducing a
tidal barrage.
He published many books and papers on engineering.
On 26th July 1905, he married Amy Quarmby at St Bartholomew's,
Meltham.
Children:
He died at Beech House, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £48,469 19/-.
Probate was granted to his sons:
Lieutenant Colonel Osborn Gibson (HM army), Donald Edward
Evelyn Gibson (civil servant) and John Buchanan Gibson
(engineer)
He married Unknown.
Children:
In his will, he left bequests to Luddenden Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and Luddendenfoot Congregational Church
He married Rhenetta [1631-1715].
Children:
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on the family memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Son of Michael Gibson
The epitaph on his memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
He was
a fish and game salesman.
He was also active in local affairs and was
a town councillor,
a member of the Watch Committee,
an Overseer of the Poor for Todmorden & Walsden,
President of the Todmorden Prosecution Society,
and
past Master of the Prudence Lodge [219] [1896].
He died from pneumonia and bronchitis.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment.
He died 22nd March 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was an early member of the Gibson family of Southowram
He worked for Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited at Mytholmroyd.
During World War II,
he enlisted [November 1941], and
served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard the escort carrier HMS Dasher.
He was killed 27th March 1943 (aged 20)
when his ship exploded and sank in the Firth of Clyde,
with the loss of 379 of her crew of 528.
He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [69 1]
Born in Sowerby Bridge
He married Ann [1792-1872].
The couple were buried at Butts Green Baptist Chapel, Warley
Born in Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment.
He died of wounds [28th April 1918] (aged 19).
He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [IX A 52].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge
Born in Stansfield.
He was
a butcher [1858, 1861, 1871, 1881] /
an innkeeper at the New Inn, Todmorden [1891, 1895].
In 1858, he married (1) Harriet Walker [1837-1870]
at St James & St John, Hebden Bridge.
Children:
Harriet died in 1870.
In [Q2] 1871, he married (2) Susannah [1835-1894] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
She was a grocer of Carr Green, Langfield, at the time of the marriage
Children:
Susannah died in 1894.
In 1895, he married (3) Fanny Walters [1857-1901] at Heptonstall Church.
Fanny died in 1901.
In 1901, he married (4) Maria Ann [1841-1905]
in Sculcoates.
The family lived at
In 1901, Stansfield and Maria Ann were living at the
Craven Heifer, Hawksclough, Mytholmroyd with daughter Clara
and son-in-law Joseph Baron Crossley.
In 1911, Stansfield was living apart from his wife at 1 Anchor
Street, Todmorden.
He married [Q3] 1906 to Mary Jane Carnell a Widow(Maiden Name Putsey) 1863-19??
in Scarborough
Stansfield died at 112 Bridges Lane, Hebden Bridge [4th December 1917].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £569.
Probate was granted to daughter Sarah Jane Fielden
Born in Heptonstall.
He was
a fustian cutter [1871, 1874, 1881, 1891, 1901] /
a fustian cutter hand [1911].
In 1874, he married Sarah Ellen Thomas [1854-1917] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was sister-in-law [?] Elizabeth A
Sutcliffe [b 1862] (tailoress).
All 6 sons served in World War I:
Willie [died 14th September 1916],
Arthur [died 15th September 1916],
and
Ben [died 3rd May 1917]
lost their lives.
Sarah Ellen died in Todmorden after the deaths of her first 2 sons. [Q2 1917] (aged 62)
Stott died in Conway, North Wales [Q2 1925] (aged 70)
Sons Arthur, Willie & Ben died in World War I
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed at Gallipoli [7th August 1915].
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [59-73 / 218-210],
and on the Memorial at Shade Council School
He was a contractor & shopkeeper [1871].
He married Mary [1812-1???] from Nunmonkton.
Children:
The family lived at 21 Bull Green, Halifax [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] were niece Ann Power and her
son Walter, and 2 lodgers and 4 visitors
He was
a whitesmith [1841] /
a photographer at Crown Street, Hebden Bridge [1874, 1900].
In 1838, he married Salley Wrigley in Heptonstall.
Children:
The family lived at Lily Hall, Heptonstall [1841]
He was a butcher [1871].
He married Hannah [1831-1???].
Children:
The family lived at Old Gate, Heptonstall [1871]
Son of Thomas Gibson
He was a surgeon dentist.
He practised at Vine Cottage, Osborne Street, Hebden Bridge in
competition with his brother James.
He was in practice with his son, Edward Binney, at 6 Croft Terrace, Hebden Bridge.
In 1880, he established business as
In 1900, he became the owner of the second motor car in Hebden
Bridge.
This was a steam-driven White's Locomobile.
His brother James had the first motor car in Hebden
Bridge.
In 1875, he married Alice Clegg [1856-1908].
Children:
Son of James Gibson.
He was
a member of St James's Church, Hebden Bridge & School /
a bookkeeper (fustian ready made clothing) [1911] /
a member of office staff of J. B. Hoyle & Company Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [18th April 1916], and
served as a Private
with A Company
2nd/10th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was dangerously wounded by a gas shell and admitted to Etaples
General Hospital [26th July 1917].
He died in hospital
[28th July 1917] (aged 24).
He was buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France [XXV L 14].
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge
Curate at Sowerby [1966]
Third son of Michael Gibson.
Born at Slead Hall.
He studied medicine and practised in Brighouse.
He became Professor of Anatomy at Jesus College Cambridge.
He never married.
He inherited his father's Stone Trough Estate when his older
brothers died young.
In 1751, he sold part of the estate to John Bentley.
He was described as a man of genius and deranged.
He returned to Brighouse where he died
at the age of 39 [16th February 1753].
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church.
The Slead Hall estate passed to his sister, Elizabeth.
The epitaph on his memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
He married the daughter of Enoch Horsman.
There were old family differences which led to ill-feeling between
the two.
In November 1843, as William was returning from the well with
a can of water, he met Enoch and another person,
and William called out that Enoch
and
and demanded that the other two should step aside for him.
He threw water over Enoch, and then hit him on the head with
the can.
The old man fell heavily on the pavement and lay insensible for a
time.
He died a few weeks later.
After the post mortem, the doctor said that there were bruises
on Enoch's head and inflammation of the brain, but he was
unable to say whether these were the results of William's
blows.
In March 1844, William was charged with manslaughter.
He was acquitted
Brother of Abraham Gibson (3), after whose death the Greenwood Lee and Gibson Mill estate passed to William.
He (possibly) married Mary Elizabeth Mitchell.
Children:
On 15th September 1881, he was supervising a gang of workers on the
Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company at Gauxholme.
As the Todmorden to Manchester express passed, he stepped aside and
into the path of the express train from Manchester.
He was killed instantly
Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Mitchell
Anne Gibson of Hallifax, co. York, widow.
(Dat. 12 Aug 1654).
Kinswoman & servt Dorothy Scholefeild
- Richd Gibson son of my late husband
- Bro. John Robinson
- Servt Susan Hoyle
- Jas Mitchell of Hallifax
- Lands held by lease under Jas. Oates near place called Kinge Crosse
in Halifax
- Friend John Hargreaves & Toby his son
- Martha now wife of Richd Oldfeild of Gargreave
- Robt. Holdesworth of Eland
- Mr Thos Lister of Shibden hall,
Saml Lister, his son,
John Lister of Overbrea,
John Dearden,
Mr Rich. Lawe,
Mr John Whittell of Marshall Hall,
Mr Doctor Wilkinson,
Mr Henry Power,
Mr Tempest Brighouse,
John Dixon of Bentley royde,
Mr Anthony Foxcrofte,
Mr Tobye Baruclough,
Wm Rookes Esq & his wife &
Richd Stables of Pontefract
- Edwd Booth
- Sister Mary
- John Lum of Westercrofte
- John Gibson my late husbands son
- Goddau. Anne Roy
- Anne dau. Of John Lister of Ovenden
- Friends Edwd Hanson of Woodhouse in Rastricke &
John Whittell of Whitell Place in Eland exors
- (Mark)
- Wits
- Will Bateman,
John Hargreaves,
Richard Gibson.
(Pr. 19 Jan 1657-8 by Edw. Hanson, Res. to John Whittell)
Mary Elizabeth was born in Hebden Bridge.
Joan was the daughter of John Holdsworth
Gertrude Ann was the
daughter of Jane & Daniel Eastwood
of Wadsworth
Kezia was born in York
Rosina was born in Wales
Sarah was born in Erringden
Rebecca was born in Hebden Bridge
Martha Ann, of King Street, Hebden Bridge, was born in Hebden
Bridge, the daughter of Sarah Ann Sutcliffe [b 1841]; her
father was not recorded on the marriage documents.
Elizabeth was born in Gilling, Yorkshire
Rebecca, of 8 Princess Street, Sowerby Bridge, was the
daughter of John Thomas Crabtree
Elizabeth E. was born in Manchester
Martha was born in Skircoat
Sarah Grace was born in Hebden Bridge
Harriet, of Hebden Bridge Lanes, Heptonstall, was the daughter
of George Walker, wire drawer
Susannah was the daughter of John Stansfield, grocer,
and widow of Mr Greenwood.
Fanny, of Charlestown, Stansfield, was the daughter
of Abraham Wardle, miner, and widow of Mr Walters
Maria Ann [née Pullen] was the widow of Mr
Winfindale
Mary Jane was the daughter of Mr Putsey, and widow
of Mr Carnell
Sarah Ellen was born in Heptonstall.
Her father was not recorded on the marriage record
Salley was the daughter of James Wrigley
Hannah was born in Heptonstall
Dental Mechanic and Manufacturer of all kinds of Dental Appliances to
the Profession, Celluloid and Celluloid Apparatus a Specialité
an alcoholic aggravated by brandy
was the greatest liar in Halifax
not a word he uttered could be believed