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Gibson, MrRef 150-997
[17??-18??]
A whitesmith. He was a minister at
Butts Green Chapel.

He married Unknown.

Child: Samuel

Gibson, MrRef 150-612
[18??-19??]
Minister at
Eastwood Congregational Church.

Around 1920, there was some concern when he joined the men in the corridor outside the Sunday School room and smoked a cigarette

Gibson, A.Ref 150-28
[18??-1900]

During the South African Wars, and 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

Gibson, AbrahamRef 150-601
[1???-1???]
Of Brigg Royd.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Betty who married Anthony Crossley
  2. Grace

Gibson, AbrahamRef 150-40
[1720-1780]
He bought
Greenwood Lee at auction in 1762. It is said that he was drunk at the time and was surprised at his acquisition when he woke on the following morning.

He married Susannah [1721-1779].

Children:

  1. Abraham
  2. Betty [1757-1778]

Gibson, AbrahamRef 150-41
[1745-1834]
Son of
Abraham Gibson.

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:

  1. Abraham
  2. William
  3. Betty [1787-1854]
  4. Mary [1794-1834] who married Henry Crossley

His eldest son, Abraham, died in a horse-riding accident in 1805 and the estate passed to his second son, William

Gibson, AbrahamRef 150-42
[1781-1805]
Eldest son of
Abraham Gibson.

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

Gibson, AbrahamRef 150-43
[1827-1907]
Son of
William Gibson.

Born 28th November 1827.

He inherited the Greenwood Lee and Gibson Mill estate.

He was a farmer of 20 acres with 2 men [1861] / a cotton spinner & manufacturer at Greenwood Lee, Heptonstall [1871] / in business as a warp sizer at Hope Mill, Todmorden [1877].

In 1886, he married Mary Elizabeth Mitchell in Todmorden.


Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Mitchell
 

Child: Abraham

Gibson, AbrahamRef 150-44
[1887-1956]
Son of
Abraham Gibson.

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

Gibson, AmosRef 150-51
[1828-1879]
Born in Halifax.

He was a rubber cloth maker & grocer [1871] / a shopkeeper [1879].

He married Sarah Ann [1830-1905].


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax.

She was a grocer & beer seller [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Thomas William [b 1857] who was a designer's apprentice  [1871], a carpet designer [1881]
  2. Jesse
  3. Margaretta [b 1865] who was a worsted winder [1881]

The family lived at 2 James Street, Halifax [1871, 1881].

Amos died 16th May 1879 (aged 51).

Sarah Ann died 6th February 1905 (aged 75).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1169]

Gibson, Mrs AnneRef 150-85
[1???-1657]
Her will [1654] mentioned several local people and places:


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) 
 


Question: Does anyone know the identity of her husband?

 

Gibson, ArthurRef 150-17
[1886-1916]
Son of
Stott Gibson.

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.


Mary Elizabeth was born in Hebden Bridge.

She was a sewing machinist (fustian) [1911]

 

The family lived at

  • 23 Back Buttress, Hebden Bridge [1911]
  • 4 Old Gate, Hebden Bridge [1915]

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).

The Halifax Courier [28th October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 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

Gibson, BenRef 150-16
[1896-1917]
Son of
Stott Gibson.

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].

The Halifax Courier [2nd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 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

Gibson, CharlesRef 150-46
[1812-1852]
Of Halifax.

He was an ostler.

He died 19th November 1852 (aged 40).

and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3074] with Orpah [1827-1882], wife of Thomas Gibson

Gibson, CharlesRef 150-47
[1814-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a rope maker [1851].

Around 1838, he married Mary A. [1823-1???].


Mary A. was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1838]
  2. Selina [b 1847]

They lived at 5 Bryar's Court, Westgate, Halifax [1851]

Gibson, CharlieRef 150-4
[18??-1917]
Of Todmorden.

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 [Grave Ref 19], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Gibson, E. S.Ref 150-29
[18??-191?]
He was educated at
Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Gibson, EdwardRef 150-610
[15??-1592]
Son of
Richard Gibson.

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.


Joan was the daughter of John Holdsworth
 

Children:

  1. Isabel [1544-16??] who married Robert Hemingway

Gibson, Dr Edward BinneyRef 150-165
[1885-1947]
Son of
Thomas Binney Gibson.

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??].


Gertrude Ann was the daughter of Jane & Daniel Eastwood of Wadsworth
 

He died of infantile paralysis. Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society erected a memorial at New Road gardens

Gibson, Rev Edward WaddingtonRef 150-8
[1868-1942]
Son of Eliza & James Gibson, a silk washer.

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:

  1. Mabel Hannah [1897-1983]

He died in Brighouse [20th October 1942]

Gibson, Rev Edward WaddingtonRef 150-9
[1868-1942]
Son of Eliza & James Gibson, a silk washer.

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:

  1. Mabel Hannah [1897-1983]

In 1913, he married (2) Ethel Crowther in Wakefield.

He died in Brighouse [20th October 1942]

Gibson, ElizabethRef 150-471
[17??-1770]
Daughter of
Michael Gibson.

She married Abraham Firth.

On the death of her brother, William, the Slead Hall estate passed to her

Gibson, ErnestRef 150-27
[1925-1944]
Son of
John Chadwick Gibson

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 [Grave Ref X G 7].

He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial

Gibson, EzraRef 150-19
[1862-1918]
Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a mechanic [1894].

On 16th May 1894, he married Kezia Sutcliffe [1862-1930] at Hebden Bridge.


Kezia was born in York
 

Child: Sidney

Gibson, FredRef 150-31
[1887-1942]
Born in Hebden Bridge.

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.


Rosina was born in Wales
 

Child: Roy

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]

Gibson, FrederickRef 150-22
[1891-1918]
Son of
Joseph Gibson.

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 [Grave Ref 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

Gibson, G. H.Ref 150-706
[18??-18??]
He was in charge of
Copley Factory School from 1853. In 1862, he moved to Ashby de la Zouch grammar school

Gibson, GeorgeRef 150-1382
[1703-1746]
Of
Slead Hall.

Son of Michael Gibson

The epitaph on his memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Gibson, GeraldRef 150-5
[1895-1916]
Son of
William Gibson; William and his wife Annie were English Music Hall Artistes in the early 1900s.

Gerald was born in Edinburgh.

He was an assistant in film library (The Northern Cinematograph Company)   [1911] / a cinema operator at the Todmorden Hippodrome.

He lived at

  • Openshaw [1911]
  • 87 Cambridge Street, Todmorden [1916]

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden [8th February 1916] and 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].

His death is reported in several newspaper reports

He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I F 3].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Gibson, GraceRef 150-52
[1732-1811]
Daughter of
Abraham Gibson

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

On 28th May 1757, she married (1) John Grimshaw in Midgley.

John died at Ewood Hall [17th May 1766].

On 16th November 1766, she married (2) John Sutcliffe at Heptonstall Church.

John died in 1772.

On 1st March 1774, she married (3) Rev John Crosse in Todmorden

Grace died 21st February 1811 & was buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden with John Grimshaw

She was described as

A lady of great Christian simplicity, and eminently pious

Gibson, GreenwoodRef 150-549
[1850-1923]
JP.

A well-known educationalist. Headmaster at Warley Road Council School

Gibson, GreenwoodRef 150-21
[1869-1941]
Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a cart driver.

On 24th October 1896, he married (1) Sarah Scott [1872-1900].


Sarah was born in Erringden
 

Children:

  1. John Edward
  2. Herbert [b 1900]

Sarah died shortly after the birth of son Herbert.

On 23rd November 1901, he married (2) Rebecca Sutcliffe [1874-1947].


Rebecca was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1903]
  2. Fred [b 1904]
  3. Susannah [b 1907]
  4. Sarah Ann [b 1910]
  5. Lily [b 1914]

They lived at 7 Higher High Street, Hebden Bridge [1911, 1917]

Gibson, HaroldRef 150-12
[18??-1946]

During World War II, he served as a Leading Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 13th December 1946 and was buried at Halifax Parish Church [I 41]

Gibson, HenryRef 150-49
[1806-1???]
He was a worsted weaver [1841].

Around 1826, he married Sarah [1806-1???].

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1826] who was a worsted weaver [1841]
  2. Grace [b 1828] who was a worsted factory spinner [1841]
  3. Joanna [b 1830] who was a worsted factory spinner [1841]
  4. Aminadab [b 1831] who was a worsted factory spinner [1841]
  5. Jeremiah [b 1834]
  6. Esther [b 1836]
  7. Ambrose [b 1839]
  8. Charles [b 1840]

They lived at Wainstalls [1841]

Gibson, Rev J.Ref 150-967
[18??-19??]
Minister at
Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1866]

Gibson, J. T.Ref 150-496
[1???-19??]
Trained at Rawdon College. Minister at
Mount Zion Baptist Church, Heptonstall Slack [1943]

Gibson, JamesRef 150-599
[1???-17??]
He lived at
Lower Ashes, Cross Stone.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [17??-1769] who married Anthony Crossley

Gibson, JamesRef 150-831
[18??-19??]
Tailor at Todmorden.

In December 1882, he went into liquidation

Gibson, Dr JamesRef 150-757
[1840-19??]
Son of
Thomas Gibson.

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

Gibson, JamesRef 150-478
[1841-1922]
He lived at
Machpelah House, Hebden Bridge.

He died in 1922 (aged 81).

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £9,645

Gibson, JamesRef 150-32
[1859-19??]
Son of
Thomas Gibson.

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.


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.

She was a machinist [1880] / a fustian machinist [1881].

 

Children:

  1. Ethel Mary [b 1882] who was a machinist button holeist  fustian [1901]
  2. Edith [b 1886]
  3. Sarah Hannah [b 1889] who was a fustian machinist ready  made clothing [1911]
  4. John Arnold [b 1891] who was a joiner & builder [1911]
  5. Verney / Vernon
  6. Grace [b 1896] who was a fustian sewing machinist [1911]

The family lived at

  • Green Springs, Hebden Bridge, Stansfield [1881]
  • 30 New Street, Hebden Bridge [1891, 1901, 1911]

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) 

Gibson, Jane & ElizaRef 150-915
[18??-18??]
In 1874, they ran a
school in Halifax

Gibson, JeremiahRef 150-1047
[15??-16??]
He was recorded as Curate at
Coley Chapel [1605, 1613].

He (possibly) married Edith, widow of Robert Hemingway.

They had no children

Gibson, JeremyRef 150-91
[17??-18??]
Recorded in 1813, when he was described as of
Coley Chapel, and brother-in-law of Abraham Tillotson of Shibden Fold

Gibson, JesseRef 150-50
[1860-1922]
Son of
Amos Gibson.

He was a factory hand [1871] / an out labourer (out of employment) [1881] / a confectioner's assistant [1901] / a confectioner [1922].

In [Q2] 1891, he married Louisa Hill [1862-1???] in Halifax.


Louisa was born in Leabrook / Wentworth, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. James Edward [b 1893]
  3. Jesse [b 1901]
  4. Harry [b 1907]

The family lived at 29 Allerton Street, Halifax [1901, 1911].

Jesse died 7th September 1922 (aged 62)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1169] with his parents.


Details of Louisa's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Gibson, JohnRef 150-403
[17??-17??]
Halifax
clothier.

Recorded in 1770

Gibson, JohnRef 150-53
[1792-1849]
He was a coach driver [1840s].

He died 28th April 1849 (aged 57)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4439] with Mary Gibson [1787-1852]

Gibson, JohnRef 150-121
[1817-1892]
Born in Warwickshire.

He became an architect.

He was a student of Sir Charles Barry.

He did much work for the Fielden family and designed Dobroyd Castle, Todmorden, Fielden Centre, Fielden School of Art, Todmorden, Fielden Temperance Hotel & Coffee Tavern, Todmorden, Nutfield Priory, Surrey, Stansfield Hall, Todmorden, Todmorden Town Hall, Unitarian Church, Todmorden, Birmingham Town Hall, and the head office of the National Provincial Bank, London [1864]

Gibson, JohnRef 150-3200
[1818-1893]
Born in Southowram.

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:

  1. Albert [1846-1895]
  2. William Henry
  3. Wallace [1856-1903] who was a twister in a woollen mill  [1871]
  4. John Edward [1860-1920]
  5. Rachel Rebecca [1862-1923]

The family lived at

  • Canal Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1851, 1861]
  • 2 Canal Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • Canal Mills Yard, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • 23 Washer Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891]

Gibson, JohnRef 150-34
[1837-1893]
Born in Grimston, Yorkshire.

He was a labourer [1883, 1889].

In 1859, he married Elizabeth Rawling [1838-1892].


Elizabeth was born in Gilling, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [1864-1934] who married Samuel Habergham
  2. Mary Jane [1859-12th August 1915] who married George William Burton

Gibson, John ChadwickRef 150-6
[1889-1953]
Son of Thomas Gibson, boatman.

He was a carter [1914].

On 2nd June 1914, he married Rebecca Crabtree [1896-1961] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.


Rebecca, of 8 Princess Street, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of
John Thomas Crabtree
 

Child: Ernest

They lived at

  • 8 Princess Street, Sowerby Bridge [1914]
  • 1 Montague Street, Sowerby Bridge

On 22nd April 1916, the Halifax Courier carried a story of him and 6 of his brothers-in-law serving in World War I

Gibson, John EdwardRef 150-20
[1897-1917]
Son of
Greenwood Gibson.

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).

The Halifax Courier [3rd November 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, and on the Memorial at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Gibson, John ThomasRef 150-38
[1880-1940]
Landlord of the
Rose & Crown, Stainland [1932-1936]

Gibson, John WilliamRef 150-11
[1867-19??]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a chapel keeper at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland  [1901].

Around 1891, he married Elizabeth Ellen Standing [1866-19??].


Elizabeth E. was born in Manchester
 

Children:

  1. Annie 10 [b 1891]
  2. Arthur [b 1893]
  3. Maud E. [b 1895]

They lived at Chapel House, 31 Victoria Road, Elland [1901]

Gibson, JosephRef 150-7
[18??-18??]
He was injured [13th September 1875] when he sustained a blow to the head by a falling rock, during the construction of the
Queensbury Tunnel

Gibson, JosephRef 150-10
[1806-18??]
Born in Skircoat.

He was a whitesmith [1851].

Around 1828, he married Martha [1810-18??].


Martha was born in Skircoat
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1828] who was a dress maker [1851]
  2. Rachel [b 1831] who was a milliner [1851]
  3. Eliza [b 1834] who was a dress maker [1851]
  4. Ann E. [b 1837]
  5. Martha Emily [b 1843]

They lived at Washer Lane Top, Halifax [1851]

Gibson, JosephRef 150-23
[1860-1912]
Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a butcher [1888, 1901] / a draper & milner [1911].

On 7th February 1888, he married Sarah Grace Newall [1861-1937] at Hebden Bridge.


Sarah Grace was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Florence Annie [1889-1988]
  2. Frederick

They lived at

  • 49 Royd Terrace, Hebden Bridge [1891]
  • 24 Bridge Gate (next to the White Lion) [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1901] were pork butchers Fredrick Kohler from Germany and his son Albert Dehner

Gibson, JoshuaRef 150-1326
[1805-1858]
Born in Heptonstall.

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:

  1. John [b 1824] who was a carder [1841]
  2. William [b 1826] who was a mule piecer [1841]
  3. Thomas [b 1828] who was a mule piecer [1841], a butcher  [1851]
  4. Mary [b 1830]
  5. Sarah Ann [b 1833]
  6. Hannah [b 1836]
  7. Stansfield
  8. Richard [b 1840]

The family lived at

  • Winters, Stansfield Lower Third, Todmorden [1841]
  • Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall [1851]

He hanged himself in his slaughterhouse.

He was buried at Heptonstall Church

Gibson, LeviRef 150-39
[1865-1???]
Son of Thomas Gibson, hawker.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a weaver of Langfield [1894] / a cotton weaver [1901].

In [Q1] 1894, he married Ann Hardaker at Heptonstall Church.


Ann, of Spring Bank, Stansfield, was the daughter of
William Hardaker
 

They lived at 12 Boardman Street, Todmorden [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was Levi's widowed father Thomas Gibson [b Heptonstall 1827], and Ann's widowed father William Hardaker [b Todmorden 1825]

Gibson, ListerRef 150-1130
[1856-1901]
Cab driver of Rastrick.

He was killed instantly when his head struck an iron girder as he was driving a wagonette through the Saddle Hotel Yard, Halifax

Gibson, MichaelRef 150-67
[1666-1738]
Son of
Robert Gibson. He lived at Slead Hall, Brighouse.

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 St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe Children:

  1. Robert
  2. Michael [1700-1701]
  3. George GIBSON
  4. Michael [1710-1711]
  5. William

On 18th September 1729, he married (2) a widow, Mrs Dade.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Elizabeth
  3. Ann [who died at the age of 83]

He established the Gibson Charity.

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Gibson, NewtonRef 150-758
[1848-1915]
Son of
Thomas Gibson.

He was a manufacturer of sewing machines [1891] / a partner in Gibson Brothers.

In 1888, he married Elizabeth Clegg [1858-1921]

Gibson, Professor Arnold HartleyRef 150-531
[1878-1959]
DSc, LLD.

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:

  1. Osborne [b 1907]
  2. Donald Edward Evelyn [b 1908]
  3. (possibly) John Buchanan

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) 

Gibson, RichardRef 150-609
[14??-15??]
Around 1526, he occupied
Shibden Mill.

He married Unknown.

Child: Edward

Gibson, RichardRef 150-502
[1862-1930]
He was Managing Director of
James Clay & Sons Limited at Luddendenfoot.

In his will, he left bequests to Luddenden Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and Luddendenfoot Congregational Church

Gibson, RobertRef 150-555
[1???-1???]
Police Constable in Midgley [1857]

Gibson, RobertRef 150-291
[1628-1691]
Clothier. He bought Slead Hall

He married Rhenetta [1631-1715].

Children:

  1. Michael
  2. Elisabeth [1667-1690]

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

Gibson, RobertRef 150-1381
[1697-1738]
Of
Slead Hall.

Son of Michael Gibson

The epitaph on his memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Gibson, RobertRef 150-1138
[1844-1908]
Of
Cliff Villas, Todmorden.

He was a fish and game salesman / active in local affairs / a town councillor / a member of the Watch Committee / an Overseer of the Poor for Todmorden & Walsden / President of the Todmorden Prosecution Society / past Master of the Prudence Lodge [219] [1896].

He died from pneumonia and bronchitis.

He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Gibson, RobertRef 150-24
[1899-1918]
Son of Mrs Lydia Gibson of Duke Street, Luddendenfoot.

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 [Grave Ref 6], and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Gibson, Robert SwintonRef 150-188
[19??-] Vicar of Halifax [1983]

Gibson, RowlandRef 150-551
[1600-1???]
Of Southowram.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Samuel

He was an early member of the Gibson family of Southowram

Gibson, RoyRef 150-30
[1923-1943]
Son of
Fred Gibson.

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 [Grave Ref 69 1]

Gibson, SamuelRef 150-G589
[1793-1849]
Natural historian.

Born in Sowerby Bridge

Gibson, SamuelRef 150-1379
[1795-1849]
Of Bolton Brow.

He married Ann [1792-1872].

The couple were buried at Butts Green Baptist Chapel, Warley

Gibson, SamuelRef 150-477
[1839-1???]
Son of
Thomas Gibson.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a sewing-machine maker of Crown Street, Hebden Bridge [1871] / a machine maker (sewing) [1881] / a sewing machine maker [1891, 1901] / a partner in Gibson Brothers.

He married Anne [1843-1???].


Anne was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Lucy Ann [b 1879]

They lived at

  • Lower Stubbings, Wadsworth [1881]
  • 13 Gibson Villas, Osborne Street, Wadsworth [1891]
  • 13 Osbourne Street, Hebden Bridge [1901]

Gibson, SidneyRef 150-18
[1899-1918]
Son of
Ezra Gibson.

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 [Grave Ref IX A 52].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge

Gibson, StansfieldRef 150-8870
[1838-1917]
Son of
Joshua Gibson.

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 Hebden Bridge parish church.


Harriet, of Hebden Bridge Lanes, Heptonstall, was the daughter of George Walker, wire drawer
 

Children:

  1. Louisa Ann [b 1860]
  2. Sarah Jane [b 1862] who was a cotton weaver [1881] and  married Bentley Fielden
  3. Frances Elizabeth [b 1863]
  4. Mary Emily / Emily [b 1867] who was an innkeeper's  assistant [1891]

Harriet died in 1870.

In [Q2] 1871, he married (2) Susannah [1835-1894] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.


Susannah was the daughter of John Stansfield, grocer, and widow of Mr Greenwood.

She was a grocer of Carr Green, Langfield, at the time of the marriage

 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1871] who was an innkeeper's assistant [1891]
  2. Clara [b 1873] who was a weaver of cotton [1891] and  married Joseph Baron Crossley

Susannah died in 1894.

In 1895, he married (3) Fanny Walters [1857-1901] at Heptonstall Church.


Fanny, of Charlestown, Stansfield, was the daughter of Abraham Wardle, miner, and widow of Mr Walters
 

Fanny died in 1901.

In 1901, he married (4) Maria Ann [1841-1905] in Sculcoates.


Maria Ann [née Pullen] was the widow of Mr Winfindale
 

They lived at

  • Bridge Lane, Heptonstall [1861]
  • Cross Bank or Meadow Bottom, Stansfield [1871]
  • 46 Roomfield Lane, Langfield [1881]

In 1901, Stansfield and Maria Ann were living at the Craven Heifer, Hawksclough, Mytholmroyd with daughter Clara and son-in-law Joseph Baron Crossley.

Maria Ann died in Scarborough [Q4 1905].

In [Q3] 1906, he married Mary Jane [1863-19??] in Scarborough


Mary Jane [née Putsey] was the widow of Mr Carnell
 

In 1911, Stansfield was living apart from his wife at 1 Anchor Street, Todmorden.

He 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

Gibson, StottRef 150-13
[1855-1925]
Son of
Thomas Gibson.

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.


Sarah Ellen was born in Heptonstall. Her father was not recorded on the marriage record
 

Children:

  1. Richard [21st October 1874-10th November 1874] who died  aged 3 weeks
  2. James [b 1877] who was a fustian cutter [1891]
  3. Mary Hannah [28th April 1878-28th December 1878] who died  aged 8 months
  4. Thomas [b 1880] who was a mechanic (iron) [1901]
  5. Sarah Elizabeth [b 1882] who was a fustian machinist  [1901], a sewing machinist fustian [1911]
  6. Ruth [1885-1942] who was a sewing machinist fustian  [1911, 1911] & married John Green Uttley
  7. Arthur
  8. Hannah [10th August 1888-12th October 1888] who died aged  2 months
  9. Harry [b 1890] who was a warehouseman cotton [1911]
  10. Joe [26th October 1891-26th April 1892] who died aged 6  months
  11. William / Willie
  12. Ben

They lived at

  • Buttress Bottom Back, Hebden Bridge [1881]
  • 6 Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge [1891, 1901, 1911]

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

Gibson, ThomasRef 150-2
[18??-1915]

During World War I, and 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 [Grave Ref 59-73 / 218-210], and on the Memorial at Shade Council School

Gibson, ThomasRef 150-1299
[1813-1???]
Born in Arkindale.

He was a contractor & shopkeeper [1871].

He married Mary [1812-1???] from Nunmonkton.

Children:

  1. John [b 1845]

They 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

Gibson, ThomasRef 150-934
[1819-1900]
Son of
Samuel Gibson.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a whitesmith [1841] / a photograph artist at Crown Street, Hebden Bridge [1871] / a photographer [1874, 1900].

In 1838, he married Sarah (Salley) Wrigley at Heptonstall Church.


Salley was born in Heptonstall, the daughter of James Wrigley
 

Children:

  1. Samuel
  2. James
  3. Sarah Ann [b 1845]
  4. Newton
  5. Thomas Binney

They lived at

Gibson, ThomasRef 150-37
[1825-1897]
Of Halifax.

In [Q1] 1883, he (possibly) married Margaret Holden [1838-1914] in Halifax.

Thomas died 21st December 1897 (aged 72) 

Margaret died 22nd March 1914 (aged 76) 

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-M8]

Gibson, ThomasRef 150-48
[1825-1897]
Of Halifax.

He was a general labourer [1851] / a worsted dyer [1861].

In [Q4] 1849, he married Orpah Lawrence [1827-1882] in Halifax.


Orpah was born 17th January 1827
 

They lived at

  • 10 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 6 Green Lane, Halifax [1861]

Living with them [in 1851] were Thomas's sisters Martha Gibson [b 1831] (worsted winder)  & Sarah A. Gibson [b 1838] (worsted winder).

Orpah died 12th January 1882 and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3074] with Charles Gibson.

A Thomas Gibson died in Halifax [Q4 1897] (aged 72) 


His burial place is not yet known
 

Gibson, ThomasRef 150-33
[1829-1897]
Born in Heptonstall.

Baptised at Heptonstall [20th July 1832].

He was a butcher in Old Gate and Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge / a butcher [1871].

On 30th November 1851, he married Hannah Stott [1831-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth H. [b 1854] who was a sewing machine tenter  [1871]
  2. Stott
  3. James
  4. Joseph [b 1861]
  5. Ezra [b 1863]
  6. Ann [b 1865]
  7. Thomas Henry [b 1870]

They lived at Old Gate, Heptonstall [1871].

Thomas died October 1897

Gibson, Dr Thomas BinneyRef 150-751
[1853-1920]
RDS.

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

Dental Mechanic and Manufacturer of all kinds of Dental Appliances to the Profession, Celluloid and Celluloid Apparatus a Specialité

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:

  1. Sarah [1876-1???]
  2. Edward Binney

Gibson, Rev Tom J.Ref 150-193
[19??-19??]
Vicar of
Sowerby [1966]

Gibson, VernonRef 150-26
[1893-1917]
Aka Verney.

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 Étaples General Hospital [26th July 1917]. He died in hospital [28th July 1917] (aged 24).

The Halifax Courier [4th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXV L 14].

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge

Gibson, W. J.Ref 150-1064
[19??-19??]
BA.

Curate at Sowerby [1966]

Gibson, Rev WilliamRef 150-669
[17??-18??]
He trained at Idle Academy before becoming Minister at
Moor End Congregational Church [1819-1821]. He moved to Whitworth, Lancashire

Gibson, WilliamRef 150-125
[1714-1753]
MA, MD.

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

an alcoholic aggravated by brandy

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

Gibson, WilliamRef 150-1080
[1798-1859]
Of Halifax.

He married Alice Horsman.


Alice was the daughter of
Enoch Horsman
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [1810-1867]
  2. Ellen [1829-1904]
  3. Hannah [1839-1907]

There were old family differences which led to ill-feeling between William and Enoch.


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

was the greatest liar in Halifax

and

not a word he uttered could be believed

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 one month 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

 

Alice died 5th July 1851 (aged 51), and was buried in the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2709] with her father, and remembered on her husband's grave.

William died 19th April 1888 (aged 56).

He & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4056] with William's sister Mary Ann Gibson [1788-1864] and with Benjamin Baxendale

Gibson, WilliamRef 150-45
[18??-1???]
Son of
Abraham Gibson (2).

After the death of his brother of Abraham Gibson (3) in 1805, the Greenwood Lee & Gibson Mill estate passed to William.

He was a cotton spinner & manufacturer of Heptonstall [1824]

On 22nd December 1824, he married Grace Midgley [1791-1871].


Grace, of Heptonstall, was the daughter of Ambrose Midgley.

She was a farmer [1841] / in receipt of dividends [1871].

 

Children:

  1. Abraham
  2. John [b 15th March 1829] who was a cotton manufacturer  [1861]
  3. William

The family lived at

  • New Greenwood Lee, Heptonstall [1841, 1861]
  • New Bridge, Heptonstall [1871]

Grace died 22nd April 1871.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £1,500.

Administration was granted to sons Abraham & William

Gibson, WilliamRef 150-1038
[1817-1881]
A foreman platelayer at Todmorden.

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

Gibson, WilliamRef 150-36
[1831-1903]
Son of
William Gibson.

Born at New Greenwood Lee, Heptonstall [22nd January 1831].

He was a cotton manufacturer [1861] / a cotton spinner & manufacturer at New Bridge, Heptonstall [1871] / a cotton spinner & manufacturer employing 160 persons [1881] / a cotton spinner & manufacturer [1891] / living on own means [1901].

He married Grace [1839-19??].


Grace was born in Midgley
 

They lived at

  • Coach House, Stoneshey Gate, Heptonstall [1891]
  • Stoneshey Gate, Heptonstall [1901, 1903]

William died 17th March 1903.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £10,105 18/2d.

Probate was granted to his brother Abraham Gibson (gentleman), Gamaliel Sutcliffe, and John Cousin Mitchell

Gibson, WilliamRef 150-35
[1833-1892]
Of Halifax.

In [Q2] 1856, he married (1) Elizabeth [1838-1866] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Henry [1862-1868]

Elizabeth died 4th February 1866 (aged 28).

In [Q2] 1867, he married (2) Ruth Sutcliffe [1833-1871] in Halifax Children:

  1. Grace Ann [1867-1868]
  2. John William [1871-1875]

Ruth died (possibly of perinatal complications) [14th January 1871] (aged 38).

In [Q1] 1872, he married (3) Emma Hanson [18??-1894] in Halifax.

William died 14th February 1892 (aged 59).

Emma died 1st July 1894.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3517]

Gibson, WilliamRef 150-15
[1869-19??]
Born in Crook, County Durham.

He was a travelling showman [1901] / a music hall artist [1911].

Around 1893, he married Annie [1873-19??].


Annie was born in Birmingham
 


William and Annie were Music Hall Artistes in the early 1900s, working under names Sid Ali and Madame Ali / Madame Query
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. Gerald who died in World War I

The family lived at

  • Caravan 2, Waste Land in District Travelling Shows, Collyhurst,  North Manchester [1901]
  • 12 Tipping Street, Openshaw, Manchester [1911]

Annie was widowed by 1939 when she and Irene Victoria Gibson [b 22nd January 1917] (travelling variety artist) were living at 5 Pinfold Street, Howden.

It is possible the Irene was Annie & William's adopted daughter. Daughter, Irene Victoria Cooper is mentioned in Annie's obituary

Gibson, WilliamRef 150-14
[1893-1916]
Known as Willie.

Son of Stott Gibson.

He was a member of St John's Mission Church & School, Hebden Bridge / a football player / a shop assistant (grocer) for Mr Walmsley of Hangingroyd,  Hebden Bridge [1911] / employed in the grocery department of the Heptonstall Co-operative Society.

During World War I, he enlisted [8th February 1916] and served as a Private with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds to the back & arm [14th September 1916] (aged 23).

He was buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV C 21].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge, and on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge

His brothers Arthur & Ben also died in the War

Gibson, William HenryRef 150-7900
[1850-1916]
Son of
John Gibson.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a pupil at Rishworth Charity School [1861] / an engineer's clerk at Canal Mills [1871] / an engineer's commercial clerk [1881] / an engine maker's cashier [1891] / a member of the Sowerby Bridge Prosecution Society [1900] / an auditor of the Sowerby Bridge Constitutional Club [1900] / an auditor of the Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club [1900] / councillor for the Central Ward of Sowerby Bridge District Council  [1900] / an engineer's cashier [1901] / a director secretary (engineers) [1911].

On 1st January 1896, he and W. Worsnup were each presented a marble clock for their work with Christ Church Sunday School, Sowerby Bridge,

On 14th October 1874, he married (1) Jane Hartley [1850-1891] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.


In 1871, Jane was working as a servant to Rev John Ellison
 

Children:

  1. Arnold Hartley
  2. Eveline Mary [1883-1966] who married Thomas Reginald Bottomley

On 11th September 1892, he married (2) Elizabeth Conyers [1845-1895] at Lothersdale.


Elizabeth came from Carlton Biggins, near Skipton
 

They lived at

  • Hollins Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • 31 Hollins Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
  • 53 Hollins Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • The Hollins, Sowerby Bridge

He died at 53 Hollins Lane, Sowerby Bridge [9th December 1916]

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £952 19/6d. Probate was granted to his brother John Edward Gibson (pattern maker), son Arnold Hartley, and daughter Eveline Mary.

He is (possibly) remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Gibson, William HenryRef 150-3
[1855-1942]
Son of Henry Gibson, heald manager.

Born in Midgley.

He was headmaster [1890-1913] / a schoolmaster at board school [1881].

On 21st December 1882, he married Mary Ackroyd at St James's Church, Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of James Ackroyd
 

They had no children.

The family lived at

  • Providence Place, Luddenden [1881]
  • 4 Thorn View, Luddenden [1890-1913]
  • 16 Caernarvon Road, Birkdale, Southport [1942, 1945]

Living with them [in 1891] was widowed father-in-law James Ackroyd

He died at Southport [12th June 1942].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £11,568 14/8d. Probate was granted to Henry Charles Riley (retired schoolmaster) and Gavin Henderson (engineer).

Mary died at Southport [30th October 1945].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £2,932 0/1d. Probate was granted to Henry Charles Riley (retired schoolmaster), Gavin Henderson (engineer) and Arthur Hooson (building society branch manager) 

Gibson, William HenryRef 150-25
[1893-1917]
Son of Mary Ann & Wallace Gibson of 15 Hitchen's Building, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge.

He was educated at Rishworth Grammar School.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 20th November 1917 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7]

Families

The Gibson family of Hebden BridgeRef 150-442
See Mr Gibson, Edward Binney Gibson, James Gibson, Newton Gibson, Thomas Gibson and Thomas Binney Gibson

The Gibson family of HeptonstallRef 150-629
They owned much property in and around Heptonstall, including Hardcastle Crags, Greenwood Lee, and Gibson Mill.

See Abraham Gibson (1), Abraham Gibson (2), Abraham Gibson (3), Abraham Gibson (4), Abraham Gibson (5) and William Gibson

The Gibson family of SouthowramRef 150-519
The family are recorded at Northowram and Southowram, and from the 17th and 18th century at Slead Hall, Brighouse.

See Richard Gibson, Robert Gibson, Rowland Gibson and Shibden Mill

Surname

Gibson surnameRef 150-1
A patronymic surname meaning son of Gib, a form of Gilbert.

There are 100 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Gibson, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Gibson

Marriages 1806, 1867, 1871, 1873, 1885, 1906, 1907, 1920, 1936; Death 1900

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 1728

 



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