Here he is in 1901 - so obviously married Christian
1901 RG13/4845 Folio 75 Page 11
1 Calf Close or Well Road, Tweedmouth
GIBSON
William R head 31 Butcher North Shields
Christian wife 31
Margaret dau 7
Christian " 5
Samuel son 3
Marion dau 2 mo
all except William b. Tweedmouth
and here's 1891
1891 census RG12/4267 Folio 49 Page 14
62, Castlegate, Berwick Upon Tweed
William GIBSON boarder unm 21 Butcher North Shields
Barbara