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Edward Gibson

Edward Gibson

Born
1835-05-17 12:00:00
Died
1899-10-23 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Edward was born on the 17th of May 1835 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Norther Ireland.

Edward emmigrated to Australia before or during 1861.

He married Susan Miller (1836-1909) on the 10th of December 1861 in Springhill, Woolongong, NSW, Austrealia.

Edward was a highly respected farmer in the Illawarra region. He and Susan had nine children.

Edward died from complications following influenza on the 23rd of October 1899 in his home Redall Farm, Figtree near Dapto, NSW, Australia.

Associated communities

Fermanagh

County Fermanagh, or Fear Manach in Irish, is one of the six counties in Northern Ireland.  Lough Erne and Erne Waterway are renowned and we are home to Castlecoole Estate and Enniskillen Castle.  Enniskillen is our county town and we have a population of approximately 61,805.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Gortmessan townland

    Location: Fermanagh

    Gortmessan, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh

  • Ardess Parish Church

    Location: Fermanagh

    Ardess Parish Church, Ardess Villas, Ardess, Kesh BT93 1GL, United Kingdom

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Sligo Death Notices From Cholera, Ireland

    <p>DEATH NOTICES (from the Enniskillen Chronicle and Erne Packet) during the height of the cholera pandemic in Ireland.</p>

    1832-09-13 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Fermanagh in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Census of Northern Ireland

    <p>The War of Independence in Ireland resulted in the postponement of the 1921 Census, causing a break with Great Britain Census timing (which would not be restored until 1951).</p>

    1926-04-18 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Famine Times in Clones

    <p>A brief overview of how Famines times created a social enterprise in the Clones area of Co Monaghan</p>

    1845-01-01 12:00:00

Enniskillen (Fermanagh)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Enniskillen (Fermanagh). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Castle Coole

    Location: Enniskillen (Fermanagh)

    Castle Coole, Castlecoole Road Enniskillen County Fermanagh BT74 6JY

  • Enniskillen Workhouse

    Location: Enniskillen (Fermanagh)

    Erne Hospital, Enniskillen, Fermanagh

Timeline events in this community

  • 2000s

    Bill Clinton opens Peace Centre

    2002-05-05 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    Ulster Volunteers Protest Home Rule

    1914-04-10 12:00:00

  • 1680s

    THE BATTLE OF THE BOYLE

    <p>The Battle of the Boyle (which preceded the Battle of the Boyne by 10 months) was a battle that took place in 1689, when the Williamite forces of Enniskillen attacked the Jacobite forces of Connaught. </p> <p>The battle took place, on 20 September 1689, near the town of Boyle in the west of Ireland (the Williamites having previously taken Sligo). The Williamite victory in Boyle was a temporary one. All was not lost until the tides turned at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.</p>

    1689-09-20 12:00:00