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thank you we got beaten in the final of a competition so once more we are the bridesmaids x

That's OK......you're allowed to go out........................lol!

wow thank you all for this help.. It seems we will need further investigation and might never know if George fathered John and Robert. Gibson I will pass all this on
I am overwhelmed sorry I am late answering been on bowling green all afternoon
Glenda :-)

1861 census

Person: GIBSON, Robert Address: Auldtrick, Whithorn

BLAIN, William Married M 48 1813 Farmer Of 147 Acers Employing 2 Labours And 1 Boy
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
BLAIN, Margret Married F 54 1807 Farmers Wife
Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire
N/A
DUNN, Mary Unmarried F 30 1831 Farmers Step Doughter
Penningham, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Mary Unmarried F 17 1844 Farmers Servant
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
GILMOUR, James Unmarried M 17 1844 Ploughman
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Robert Unmarried M 13 1848 Serv
Glasserton, Wigtownshire

1861 census


Person: GIBSON, John Address: Little Balsmith, Whithorn

STEWART, Hugh Unmarried M 57 1804 Farmer Of 147 Scotch Acers Employin 4 Labours)
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
STEWART, Isabella Unmarried F 67 1794 Housekeeper
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, John Unmarried M 19 1842 Ploughman
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
KERR, Andrew Unmarried M 22 1839 Ploughman
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
HUGHAN, Ann Unmarried F 33 1828 Domestic Servant
Creetoun, Kirkcudbrightshire
N/A
SINCHLAR, Jane Unmarried F 19 1842 Dareymaid
Whithorn, Wigtownshire

If John ever married, and knew the name of his father, it should be on his marriage cert

1861 census


Person: CHRISTON, Margaret Address: Kil Rae Ploughmans House, Glasserton

CHRISTON, William Married M 56 1805 Ploughman
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
CHRISTON, Margaret Married F 40 1821
Glasserton, Wigtownshire

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Name: William Christie
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Margaret Garroch

Event Date: 25 Oct 1860
Event Place: Glasserton,Wigtown,Scotland
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11885-1
System Origin: Scotland-ODM
GS Film number: 6035516

1841 census


Person: GARRICK, Margaret Address: Grennan, Grennan, Glasserton
Cost


GARRICK, John M 60 1781 Farmer Wigtownshire
N/A
GARRICK, Margaret F 20 1821 Wigtownshire
N/A
MCCULLOCK, Mary F 60 1781 F S

1841 census

Person: GIBSON, George Address: Stonehouse, Stonehouse, Sorbie

CUMMING, Alexr M 40 1801 Farmer Wigtownshire
N/A
CUMMING, Jane F 25 1816 Wigtownshire
N/A
CUMMING, James M 7 1834 Wigtownshire
N/A
CUMMING, Janet F 5 1836 Wigtownshire
N/A
CUMMING, Elizabeth F 3 1838 Wigtownshire
N/A
CUMMING, Andrew M Ag Lab Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, George M 15 1826 Ag Lab Wigtownshire
N/A
CUMMING, Robert M 15 1826 Ag Lab Wigtownshire
N/A
SKIMMING, Nancy F 15 1826 Ag Lab Wigtownshire
N/A
GORMON, Margret F 15 1826 Ag Lab Wigtownshire

The 1851 posted by Erin shows two grandchildren with surname Gibson.............no way of knowing from that record who their mother and father were

Whether or not he fathered children with the other Margaret would need to be investigated.......he certainly didn't marry her

Both George and Margaret are single on 1851 census

1851 census


Person: GIBSON, George Address: Broughtan Skeoug, Broughtan Skeoug, Whithorn

HANNAY, William Head Unmarried M 49 1802 Farmer Of 270 Acres Employing 7 Lab
Whithorn, Wigtown
N/A
GIBSON, George Servant Unmarried M 30 1821 Ag Lab
Glasserton, Wigtown
N/A
MCCREDIE, John Servant Unmarried M 36 1815 Ag Lab
Glasserton, Wigtown
N/A
EDGAR, William Servant Unmarried M 15 1836 Ag Lab
Glasserton, Wigtown
N/A
CLAVE, Jane Servant Unmarried F 36 1815 House Servant
Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright
N/A
CAUL, Agnes Servant Unmarried F 24 1827 House Servant
Mochrum, Wigtown

1851...

Piece: SCT1851/885 Place: Glasserton -Wigtownshire Enumeration District: 4
Civil Parish: Glasserton Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 869 Page: 8 Schedule: 25
Address: Grennan (Part Of)



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Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
GARROCH John Head W M 74 Farmer 20 Acres Arable Wigtownshire - New Luce No Labourers
GARROCH Margaret Dau U F 28 Farmer's Daughter Wigtownshire - Glasserton
GIBSON John Grnson U M 8 Farmer's Grandson Wigtownshire - Glasserton
GIBSON Robert Grnson U M 4 Farmer's Grandson Wigtownshire - Glasserton
CULLOCH Mary Visitr U F 70 Pauper Wigtownshire - Kirkinner

1861 census


Person: GIBSON, Anthony Address: Cothouse, Kirkinner
Cost


GIBSON, George Married M 37 1824 Ag Lab
Glasserton, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Margret Married F 30 1831
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Janet F 5 1856
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Anthony M 2 1859
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Margret F 0 (11 M) 1861
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire

1871 census


Person: GIBSON, George Address: Stewarton Worker's House, Kirkinner

GIBSON, George Head Married M 47 1824 Ag Lab Glasserton, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Margaret Wife Married F 40 1831 Whithorn, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Anthony Son M 12 1859 Kirkinner, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Margaret Daughter F 10 1861 Scholar Kirkinner, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Mary Daughter F 8 1863 Scholar Kirkinner, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, James Son M 5 1866 Kirkinner, Wigtownshire
N/A
GIBSON, Elizabeth Daughter F 2 1869 Kirkinner, Wigtownshire

1881 census


Person: GIBSON, George Address: Culnaog Cottage, High Street, Sorbie

GIBSON, George Head Married M 55 1826 Agr Labourer
Glasserton, Wigtonshire
N/A
GIBSON, Margaret Wife Married F 50 1831
Whithorn, Wigtonshire
N/A
GIBSON, Maggie Daughter Unmarried F 20 1861 Agr Labourer
Kirkinner, Wigtonshire
N/A
GIBSON, James Son M 15 1866 Agr Labourer
Kirkinner, Wigtonshire
N/A
GIBSON, Elizabeth Daughter F 12 1869 Scholar
Kirkinner, Wigtonshire
N/A
GIBSON, George Son M 8 1873 Scholar
Sorbie, Wigtonshire

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Name: George Gibson
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1872
Birthplace: SORBIE,WIGTOWN,SCOTLAND

Father's Name: George Gibson

Mother's Name: Margaret Whannel

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11897-1
System Origin: Scotland-ODM
GS Film number: 6035516

Civil registration in Scotland did not come into force until 1855

When - and where - did his marriages take place?

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Name: Robert Gibson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1891
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birthplace: Wigtownshire
Registration District: Stoneykirk
County: Wigtownshire
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
GS Film number: 220463

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Name: Daniel Gibson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1891
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Birthplace: Wigtownshire
Registration District: Glasserton
County: Wigtownshire
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
GS Film number: 220459