Beatrice Thomson (Wight) Gibson (1856 - 1935)

Born 14 Dec 1856 in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of John Walls Gibson — married 27 Jul 1883 in Gorgie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1935 at age 78 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

Beatrice Thomson Wight. ^[1]

Born 14 DEC 1856. Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: Entry for 14th Dec in the Henderson birthday book reads "Beatrice T W GIBSON". ^[2][3]

Died 15 JUL 1935. Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Note: cert reads: Barbara (sic - note in margin refers to register for corrected entries Vol 7 ? 45, 18 Jul, which entry will presumably show a correction to Beatrice, as this latter is what she is indexed under) Thomson Gibson, widow of John Gibson clerk of works, d. 5:20pm aged 78, of cerebral haemorrhage, 4 days duration, d/o Walter Wight and Helen m.s. Sinton, both dec., cert by Norman B Stewart MB, inf. son Andrew Gibson 64 Middleton Ave, Uphall, reg. 16th Jul.

Dth notice reads: At 11 Briarbank Terrace, Edin. on 15th Jul, Beatrice T Wight, widow John Gibson. Funeral today (Thurs) 18th Jul to North Merchiston Cem. Friends please meet cortege at cem. gate at 2:30pm. ^[4][5][6]

Marriage 27 JUL 1883. Gorgie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Husband John Walls Gibson.

Wife Beatrice Thomson Wight.

Child: Andrew Gibson.

Child: Walter Wight Gibson.

Child: John Walls Gibson.

Child: Helen Robertson Sinton Gibson.

Note: cert. #296 reads: 27th Jul 1883 at Sinton House Gorgie, Edin, after banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scot.: John Gibson, joiner foreman (bachelor), 29, usual resid. 23 Union Pl, Edin. so Andrew Gibson, carting agent (dec) and Catherine nee Walls (dec.); Beatrice Thomson Wight, spinster, 27, usual resid. Sinton House, Gorgie, Edin, do Walter Wight, farmer and Helene (sic) Wight nee Sinton, dec. Min: Alex Williamson, Mintr of West St Giles. Wit: John J Turnbull (assumed to be John James Turnbull, grdson of Margaret Rankin nee Wight, and therefore 1st cousin once removed of Beatrice) and Janet Gibson (assumed to be John's sister). Registered 31 Jul 1883 at Edin.^[7][8][9]

Census:

07 APR 1861. Maxton, Par. of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: Walter, 44 b Maxton, farmer 20 acres & carter, wife Helen 42 b Southdean. Children, all b Maxton: Elisabeth, 17, William 15 farmer's son ag lab, Helen 13, Peter 10, Margaret 8, Isabella 6, Beatrice T 4 (place detail from Harry, although he only implies this was from this census). ^[10][11]

07 APR 1871. Maxton Village, Par. of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: WIGHT: Walter, head, mar, 53, farmer of 33 acres arable, b Maxton; wife Helen 49 farmer's wife b Southdean; Children (all b Maxton): Elizabeth 27 farmer's dtr; Peter S, farmer's son 20; Isabella, farmer's dtr 16; Beatrice T farmer's dtr 14; (entry before was for Walter's niece Mary with her husband John Thomson entry after a Peter & Grace Slater). ^[12]

03 APR 1881. Maxton Village, Par. of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: WIGHT: Walter, 65, Farmer Of 33 Acres & Contractor Employing Two Men, b Maxton; wife Helen 61 b South Dean (sic). Children (both b Maxton and unm): Peter S. 29, farm servant; Beatrice T, 23. Also farm servant Thomas Hogg, unm, 58 b Stitchell. Neighbours were David & Mary Archibald in Maxton West End Old Farm House and George and Mary Learmond in a Cottage In Maxton Village.^[13]

05 APR 1891. St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Note: GIBSON: John head, 34, clerk of works, b Dunfermline, Fife, wife Beatrice T, 34, b Maxton, ROX. Sons: Andrew, 6, scholar; Walter W, 4, both b Edin.^[14]

31 MAR 1901. St Michael, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Note: GIBSON: John, head, mar, ?46?, clerk of works, worker, b Dunfermline, FIF, wife, Beatrice, 45, b Maxton, ROX. Sons: Andrew, 17, scholar & assistant in mechanical engineers workshop; Walter Wight, 15, scholar; John Walls, 10, scholar; Dtr: Helen Robertson L, 9, scholar, all children b . Edin. House 4 rooms with one or more windows. ^[15]

Parents

Husband Walter Wight

Wife Helen Sinton.

Child: William Wight.

Child: Margaret Wight.

Child: Isabella Wight.

Child: Beatrice Thomson Wight.

Marriage 20 JUN 1841. Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: by banns, entry reads: "Pro.(clamation) of Walter Wight & Helen Sinton both of this parish". ^[16]

Census: 30 MAR 1851. Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: Walter, 31, b Maxton, carter & farmer of 20 ac, wife Helen 31 b Chesters. Children: Elizabeth 7, Jane 9, William, 5 all scholars, Helen 3, Peter 10 mths, all b Maxton.^[17]

Reference: 1382

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S183 original held by L Henderson
2. ↑ Source: #S183 original held by L Henderson
3. ↑ Source: #S781
4. ↑ Source: #S56 Dth 1935 Beatrice Thomson GIBSON nee WIGHT, copy d/loaded Jul 2005
5. ↑ Source: #S2355 Dth 1935 Beatrice GIBSON nee WIGHT, from page 18 Thu 18 Jul 1935, extracted Dec 2005
6. ↑ Source: #S183 original held by L Henderson
7. ↑ Source: #S333 Birth 1884 Andrew GIBSON, extracted Sep/Oct 1995
8. ↑ Source: #S1044 Will of Walter WIGHT (SRO SC 62/44/78), rcvd Mar 1996
9. ↑ Source: #S333 Marr. cert. 1883 John GIBSON and Beatrice WIGHT, scanned copy received from Rod G May 2002
10. ↑ Source: #S962 Dist 798 Sched. 28 Maxton, ROX
11. ↑ Source: #S1044 1861 Census, Maxton, extract rcvd Jun 1997
12. ↑ Source: #S56 1871 Census: Maxton, ROX: 798 Dist 2 Page 5 Schedule #22, extracted Apr 2005
13. ↑ Source: #S210 FHL Film 0224042 GRO Ref Volume 798 EnumDist 2 Page 9, extracted c 2000
14. ↑ Source: #S1767 May 2002 ex 1891 Census. Civil Par: Edinburth St Cuthbert, Quod Sacra Par. St Michael, Burgh Ward of St George. Page 4 schedule #20.
15. ↑ Source: #S1767 May 2002 ex 1901 cens: Edinburgh St Michael, Herelister Ward, Page 10 #61
16. ↑ Source: #S707 Marriage proclamations 1841, trans. in the Borders Archives at Selkirk by L McIntosh Sep/Oct 1994/5
17. ↑ Source: #S712 Dist 806 Dist 3

• Source: S183 LTR WIGHT/SINTON children bdms ex dtr Helen , Maxton 28 Nov 1875, Recipient: family, Author Address: Helensvale, Leith Valley, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Helen Sinton HENDERSON nee WIGHT (43) Publication: 28 Nov 1875 Note: Lists dates of birth, death, and some marriages for Helen Sinton WIGHT's siblings and is headed Maxton, 28th Nov 1875 (which cannot be when and where it was written as it looks as if it was all written at one time but later dates are mentioned) Written in the hand of Helen Sinton HENDERSON (nee WIGHT) and refers to "my Father Walter WIGHT" and "my Mother Helen SINTON"
• Source: S2355 The Scotsman Archive: http://archive.scotsman.com
• Source: S56 Scottish Birth, Marriage, Death entries (from 1855) http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php
• Source: S781 Birthday book Emilia HENDERSON, Location: in possession of Lorna McIntosh nee HENDERSON Publication: 1889+ Note: Entries written in more than one hand, and judging by the content, must have been used by both Amelia (Millar) HENDERSON, her daughter-in-law Helen Sinton (WIGHT) HENDERSON and in turn Helen's dtr-in-law Agnes (DAVIDSON) HENDERSON.

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