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William Gibson

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William Gibson

Birth
Norfolk, England
Death
5 May 1915 (aged 90)
Bunbury, Bunbury City, Western Australia, Australia
Burial
Picton Junction, Bunbury City, Western Australia, Australia Add to Map
Plot
40
Memorial ID
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He married Amelia Needes on 08 Oct 1861.

It is thought he arrived in Australia aboard the William Jardin about 1850 as a convict.

William and Amelia farmed 100 acres. Their house, demolished in 1968 stood just opposite the north end of Gibson Street, Bunbury, which is named after them. They have many descendants, one of which a grandson, is the Rev. Edward Gibson. (Courtesy of FAG Member #48932626)

He married Amelia Needes on 08 Oct 1861.

It is thought he arrived in Australia aboard the William Jardin about 1850 as a convict.

William and Amelia farmed 100 acres. Their house, demolished in 1968 stood just opposite the north end of Gibson Street, Bunbury, which is named after them. They have many descendants, one of which a grandson, is the Rev. Edward Gibson. (Courtesy of FAG Member #48932626)


Inscription

William Gibson
Beloved Husband and Father
Died 5th May 1915
Aged 92 years
Respected in Life, in Death he is not forgotten
Also
Amelia
Beloved Wife of the above
Died 7th Jan 1927
Aged 83 years
A Patient Sufferer Gone To Rest.



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  • Created by: pdeneen
  • Added: Mar 14, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159465791/william-gibson: accessed ), memorial page for William Gibson (11 Jul 1824–5 May 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 159465791, citing Picton Cemetery, Picton Junction, Bunbury City, Western Australia, Australia; Maintained by pdeneen (contributor 47046250).