Adam Gibson or Marion Riddick

[toftfield]

Hi

I am trying to trace my great great grandfather Adam Gibson wo I believe came from Kirkbean(or that area)

His DOB was 7/4/1774 and he married Marion Riddick (spelling?) who was born in 1786.

Any help would be great.  Thanks

[matt muir]

There is a monumental inscription at Kirkbean cemetery in relation to Adam & Marion.It reads

Adam Gibson died Southwick Bank 29 1 1855 age 80 yrs.
Marion Riddick his wife died Dundrennan Abbey 29.7 1867 age 80.
Adam Gibson died Calkerbush 25.9.1835 age 12.
John Gibson died Seneca Canada West, 13.2. 1853 age 38.

The information is from the Pre 1855 inscriptions published by the Scottish Genealogy Society 1997.
Rgds  Matt.

PS And welcome.

[Gadget]

Hi and welcome 

You're very lucky that Adam Gibson died in 1855 as there is more detail on the 1855 records than any other year.

From the cert (some of which is as the MI from Matt, above) ~

He died on 29 January 1855 at 5 pm at Southwick Bank in the parish of  Colvend, having spent 5 years in the parish. He was born at Laidland, Kirbean. Age at death was 80.
His parents were - John Gibson, farmer, and Margaret, maiden name, Thompson.Both deceased. His wife was Margaret Riddick.
His children were:
1. John, 38, dec.
2. Robert, 38
3. Margaret, 36
4. James, 33
5. Adam, ?11, dec.
6. Jane, 28
7. William, 26
Cause of death - Influenza for 7 days, certified by Robert Anderson, Surgeon, who saw him on Jan 24 1855.
Burial was to be at Kirkbean.
Informant - James Gibson, son


gnu

[Gadget]

As Matt has said, Marion Reddick died at Dundrennan Village, Parish of Rerrick on 29 July 1867 at 7 pm, aged 80. widow of Adam Gibson.
Her parents were John Riddick, joiner and Margaret, m. s. Fergusson
Cause of death was given as Old Age, as certified by <unclear> MD
The informant was her son James Gibson, present at her death.

gnu

[toftfield]

Thank you both very much for that information.  Adam Gibson's son Wiliam was the headmaster at Sorbie school in Wigtownsire and was my great grandfather.

Thanks again

Toftfield

[matt muir]

   Gnu,s 1st post shows Adams parents as John Gibson & Margaret Thomson.
There is another M I which relates to this couple.(no 186 )

IMO John Gibson late farmer in Roundfell died (1) Feb 1815 his 85th year.
Wife Margaret Thomson died 14.Aug 180(5) age 65 yrs.
Joseph Gibson died Roundfell 3 April 1828 age 95.
James Gibson -,-, 184(0) age 80
Jane Gibson died Roundfell 12 March 185(1) 84 yrs.

Next to it is another stone No 185 which could be the same family.

Here lyes (sic) the  (Body) of John Gibson in (Re) d----- .6. 1766 aged 63y
Here lyes Jean Murray, spouse to John Gibson, d 24.10. 1747 45 yrs,
A loving friend and wife most dear / in hope our loss,to him is gain.
Erected by John Gibson their son.

They are both table stones and worn.

Hope this helps.    Matt.

[Gadget]

That's another generation then 

Glad that it says Thomson on the MI, Matt. The cert definitely had it as Thompson and I was a wee bit surprised.


gnu

[toftfield]

Thank you both again - One question I have for Gnu.  You have Adam Gibson born at Laidland, Sorbie.

I have looked at old maps and cannot find a Laidland, but there is a Ladyland farm near Kirkbean and the Kikbean Parish Heritage Society has a Gibson at that address from 1747 - 66.  Adam was born in 1774, but it seems too much of a coincidence and I would guess that Laidland is in fact Ladyland.

I know a lot of the old map makers got the original names wrong.  Does this make sense?

[Gadget]

Hi

It might be or it might not. I see Ladyland on the 6 ins OS map but that was much later.

All I can say is that this is what it says on the death cert.

gnu