James GIBSON {M} [P459] = Margaret DENHOLM {F} [P460]

Married Thursday 4 February 1773, Coylton Ayrs Scotland IGI-M116092

James GIBSON:

Born EST 1750, Aryshire
Died Thursday 15 December 1791, Mill o' Shiels Coylton Ayrs
Buried Ochiltree Ayrs
OCCUPATION: Miller at Coylton
SOURCE: OPR/IGI
OPR OCHILTREE: James Gibson miller in Mill o' Sheils Coylton died 15th December 1791'.

SEE FULL DESCENDANT tree of James Gibson & Margaret Denholm at : http://www.gibsongregg.gfhp.co.uk/



Margaret DENHOLM:

Alias Margaret GIBSON (Thursday 4 February 1773)
Born EST 1754, Ayrshire

Margaret GIBSON {F} [P476]

Born Monday 10 January 1774, Coylton Ayrs Scotland IGI-C116142

Agnes GIBSON {F} [P477]

Christened Monday 10 July 1775, Stair Coylton Ayrs IGI-C116142

Henry GIBSON {M} [P478]

Born Monday 26 May 1777, Coylton Ayrs
Died Saturday 24 May 1856, Tarbolton Ayrshire MI-32
OCCUPATION: Grocer, Post Master,
Henry Gibson Married 4 Jun 1805 Tarbolton to: Agnes Gray: Born 1781, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland. Died Wednesday January 21 1863, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland 619 8
1863 PLAC: Montgomery Street, Tarbolton. Buried January 1863, Tarbolton Cemetery MI 32

Piece: SCT1841/619 Place: Tarbolton-Ayrshire Enumeration District: 6. Civil Parish: Tarbolton Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 0 Page: 3
Address: Montgomerie Street
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
GIBSON Henry M 60 Grocer & Spirit Dealer Ayrshire
GIBSON Agness F 60 Ayrshire
Page: 0/4
GIBSON Mary F 25 Ayrshire
GIBSON Jean F 22 Ayrshire
GIBSON Henry M 20 School Master Ayrshire

1851 Census 505 05 36 Tarbolton Village
Henry Gibson head Mar 72 Postmaster and Grocer A Y Stair?
Agnes Gibson wife Mar 71 " " wife A Y Tarbolton
Mary Gibson dau Un 40 " " dau A Y Tarbolton

Ayrshire 1837 Pigot & Co Directory: TORBOLTON, FAILFORD, STAIR, AND JOPPA
Joppa is a village in the parish of Coylston, five miles from Ayr. The church, which was erected in 1833, is a handsome structure, and contains sittings for seven hundred and fifty persons. The parish, which is adjacent to the west border of the district of Kyle, is about five miles in length, by about two in breadth. Post Office, Torbolton, HENRY GIBSON, Post master - Letters from Kilmarnock arrive every morning at nine, and are despatched every afternoon at three.
GROCERS:
Brown, James, (and hardwareman), Torbolton/ Gibson, Henry, Torbolton

James GIBSON {M} [P479]

Born Sunday 13 December 1778, Coylton Ayrs
The Burning of Walston Toll and Other Malicious Acts. On Tuesday 20th June 1815. (See full story: http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/WallstonToll/wallstontoll.htm)
James and brother Alexander were convicted of rioting and imprisoned, when they were released they and a group of other rioters appealed against their conviction. They won and were given compensation. Alexander and James gave the money to their brother Henry to help his business.

Alexander GIBSON {M} [P480]

Born Sunday 17 October 1784, Coylton Ayrs
Died Saturday 24 January 1857, Failford Hospital Tarbolton
The Burning of Walston Toll and Other Malicious Acts. On Tuesday 20th June 1815. (See full story: http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/WallstonToll/wallstontoll.htm).
Alexander and brother James were convicted of rioting and imprisoned, when they were released they and a group of other rioters appealed against their conviction. They won and were given compensation. Alexander and James gave the money to their brother Henry to help his business.

Alexander married Margaret Shaw - children: a) Allan 1823; b) Alexander 1825; c) James 1826; d) Janet 1829; e) Jane 1830; f) William 1836; g) Robert 1840.
a) Allan born 31 March 1823 d. 9 Jan 1893, Tarbolton married 7 Jul 1848 (Ochiltree/Stair) Janet McCormick b. 1827 Coylton d. 18 Jun 1893 Coylton (8 children)
c) James (1826) married Janet McClymont - one child found Elspeth born 1875 (Stair)

Janet and Mary McCormick (sisters) - see John Gibson

John GIBSON {M} [P481]

Born Sunday 14 January 1787, Mil o Shiel Stair Coylton Ayrs
Died Sunday 4 November 1855, Black Lachans Parish Tarbolton
Possible Baptism - John Gibson Christening: 23 MAR 1788 Ochiltree, Ayr, Scotland.Parents:Father: James Gibson. IGI -

John married Jean Shaw at Coylton on 21 April 1820. IGI-M115834. He was aged 33 and Jean, born 15 Dec 1795 would have been aged 24.
(As of March 2003)They had 10 known children. James 1821, Allen 1823, Jane(Jean) 1824, Henry 1827, John 1830, Margaret 1832, Grace 1834, Elsbeth 1838, Charles 1840, Alexander 1844.

Wife: Jean Shaw:Born 15 Dec 1796, Coylton Ayrshire. Died Thursday February 25 1897, Back Lachans Parish of Tarbolton.
An article on Jean Shaw who lived for over 100 years of age can be read at:
John(Aged 25) might have been previopusly married to Margaret Dalrymple:: John Gibson Birth: About 1786 Of, Coylton, Ayr, Scotland. Marriages: Margaret Dalrymple. Banns: 07 SEP 1811. IGI - Film Number: 537562 Page Number: 19 Reference number: 31372

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John (6) married Jean (Jennie?) Shaw (may have been a sister to Margaret but not confirmed) 1820, Coylton. - children - a) James 1821; b) Allen 1823; c) Jean 1824; d) Henry1829; e) John 1830; f) Margaret 1832; g) Grace 1834; h) Elsbeth (Elspeth?) 1838.
­d) Henry b. 1829 Tarbolton d. 29 May 1870, Ayr, married 21 Jan 1848/22 Jul 1848 (banns Coylton & Stair) Mary McCormick b. 1824 Coylton d. 24 Jul 1892 St Quivox. (11 children)

Janet and Mary McCormick (sisters) - See Alexander Gibson

JEAN GIBSON {F} [P458] = JOHN GREGG {M} [P457] > Family [F146]

Married Friday 27 November 1818, Tarbolton Ayrs IGI A471905-SCR-FR441

JEAN GIBSON:

Alias Jean GREGG (Friday 27 November 1818)
Born 1791, Coylton Ayrs Scotland
Died Saturday 3 February 1866, 10 James St. Tarbolton Ayrshire
OCCUPATION: Weaver/pirn winder
SOURCE: census/certs.
Jean Gibson's life seems to have been tragic. Her father[a miller at Coylton] died aged about 40 in 1791 the same year Jean was born. Her daughter Janet died age 15 in 1836 and son James died in February 1840 aged 21.That same year Jean's husband John Gregg died in July 1840 age 42 leaving her with 4 young children. Jeans youngest daughter also named Jean had an illegitimate child at age 21 in 1855. However, Jean Gibson survived until she was 75 of age.

According to Robbie Wilson:
12. John Gregg, born January 14, 1798 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland; died Bef. 1851. He was the son of 24. William Gregg and 25. Agnes Currie. He married 13. Jean Gibson November 27, 1818 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland.[ Correct-ADG 2005]
13. Jean Gibson, born June 18, 1794 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland[ The wrong Jean Gibson - ADG 2005 ]; died February 03, 1866 in 10 St. James Street, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland.[ Correct-ADG 2005]. She was the daughter of 26. James Gibson and 27. Margaret Denholm.[ Correct-ADG 2005]


JOHN GREGG:

Born January 1798, Tarbolton Ayrs Scotland
Christened Sunday 14 January 1798, Tarbolton Ayrs Scotland
Died July 1840, Tarbolton Ayrs Scotland
Buried Friday 17 July 1840, Tarbolton Church Yard
OCCUPATION: weaver
SOURCE: OPR/IGI/SCR FR298&45
OPR TARBOLTON:' John Gregg lawful son to William Gregg and Agnes Currie in Tarbolton baptised 14th January 1798'.
OPR TARBOLTON: 'John Gregg interred at Tarbolton 17th July 1840'. John died aged 42.
John inherited the 'Gregg Fiddle' from his father William P439 - handed down to his son William P489.

Marriage IGI M116092 Ochiltree 23 Jan 1773 - 4 Feb 1773 Coylton Batch 7011810
OPR OCHILTREE 1773: 'James Gibson in this parish and Margaret Denholm in parish of Coylton gave in their names for proclamation on 23rd January 1773'.
OPR COYLTON 1773: James Gibson in parish of Ochiltree and Margaret Denholm in this parish gave in their names to be proclaimed in order for marriage and were married upon 4th February next'.

Email: Ann Nicholson July 2001: Hi Alec, Just a brief outline of Jean Gibson's siblings, Henry married Agnes Gray. Henry was ran the post office and general store. Children : John was a Physician and Surgeon qualifying in Glasgow, Henry, he was the Henry who was the Tarbolton school teacher ( he was the enumerator on the 1851 census).

The Burning of Walston Toll and Other Malicious Acts. On Tuesday 20th June 1815.
(See full story: http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/WallstonToll/wallstontoll.htm)
Alexander and James Gibson, sons of John Gibson of Crawfordston farm, Tarbolton parish, were convicted of rioting and imprisoned, when they were released they and a group of other rioters appealed against their conviction. They won and were given compensation. Alexander and James gave the money to Henry to help his business.
The Gibson's are from my maternal line, with Scottish records being full of information I decided to do all the lines as far as I can. This is proving most interesting. Hope all this makes sense. Regards Ann :-)