Robert GibsonAge: 171854–1872
- Name
- Robert Gibson
- Given names
- Robert
- Surname
- Gibson
| Birth | 16 May 1854 44 32 Pennsylvania, USA |
| Australian History | 1854 Note: The Eureka Stockade |
| Australian History | 1855 (Age 7 months) Note: The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. Note: All men over 21 years of age obtain the right to vote in South Australia. |
| Birth of a brother | 8 May 1856 (Age 23 months) Pennsylvania, USA
younger brother -
Daniel Gibson
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| Australian History | 1856 (Age 19 months) Note: Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
| Australian History | 1857 (Age 2) Note: Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. Note: Victorian men achieve the right to vote. |
| Birth of a brother | 9 May 1858 (Age 3) Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
younger brother -
John Gibson
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| Australian History | 1858 (Age 3) Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote. |
| Australian History | 1859 (Age 4) Note: SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. Note: Australian rules football codified, Melbourne Football Club founded Note: Queensland separates from New South Wales with its western border at 141 degrees E. |
| Birth of a brother | 12 November 1860 (Age 6) Pennsylvania, USA
younger brother -
Samuel Richard "Dick" Gibson
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| Australian History | 1860 (Age 5) Note: John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
| Australian History | 1861 (Age 6) Note: The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. Note: skiing in Australia introduced by Norwegians in the Snowy Mountains goldrush town of Kiandra |
| Australian History | 1862 (Age 7) Note: Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
| Australian History | 1863 (Age 8) Note: South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
| Marriage of a brother | William Gibson - View family 4 October 1866 (Age 12) Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
elder brother -
William Gibson
sister-in-law -
Elizabeth Mc Nutt
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| Australian History | 1867 (Age 12) Note: Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. Note: Saint Mary MacKillop founds Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. |
| Australian History | 1868 (Age 13) Note: The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
| Australian History | 1869 (Age 14) Note: Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
| Australian History | 1872 (Age 17) Note: Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens. |
| Death | 18 March 1872 (Age 17) Pennsylvania, USA Note: KILLED at the schoolyard at Cherryhill School re: Richard Gibson. had an ear bitten off, also told that it was in a tavern re: Leona Turner Killed by Edwin Stoeber |
| Family with parents - View family |
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12 years mother |
Birth 1822 (estimated) 54 Ballinascadden, Parish Of Killmacrenan, County Donegal, Ireland Death 3 October 1885 (Age 63) Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
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Marriage: yes |
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| #1 elder brother |
William Gibson
Birth 31 October 1842 32 20 Pennsylvania, USA Death 20 August 1889 (Age 46) Pennsylvania (Chicago), USA |
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2 years #2 elder sister |
Margaret Elizabeth "Lib" Gibson
Birth 31 October 1844 34 22 Pennsylvania, USA Death Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
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2 years #3 elder sister |
Jane Gibson
Birth 9 January 1847 37 25 Pennsylvania, USA Death 1928 (Age 80) Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
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2 years #4 elder brother |
James Gibson Jr
Birth 12 February 1849 39 27 Pennsylvania, USA Death 27 February 1924 (Age 75) Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
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2 years #5 elder sister |
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3 years #6 himself |
Robert Gibson
Birth 16 May 1854 44 32 Pennsylvania, USA Death 18 March 1872 (Age 17) Pennsylvania, USA |
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2 years #7 younger brother |
Daniel Gibson
Birth 8 May 1856 46 34 Pennsylvania, USA Death after 1936 (Age 79) California, USA |
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2 years #8 younger brother |
Birth 9 May 1858 48 36 Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA Death 9 August 1936 (Age 78) Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
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3 years #9 younger brother |
Samuel Richard "Dick" Gibson
Birth 12 November 1860 50 38 Pennsylvania, USA Death 29 October 1903 (Age 42) Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
Robert Gibson has 10 first cousins recorded
Father's family (0)
Mother's family (10)
Parents John Baptist Louise Masson + Margaret Rose Gregg
Parents Daniel Mc Entosh Gregg Sr. + Sarah Jane Humphrey
| Australian History | The Eureka Stockade |
| Australian History | The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. |
| Australian History | Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
| Australian History | Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. |
| Australian History | Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. |
| Australian History | SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. |
| Australian History | John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
| Australian History | The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. |
| Australian History | Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
| Australian History | South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. |
| Australian History | The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
| Australian History | Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
| Australian History | Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens. |
| Death | KILLED at the schoolyard at Cherryhill School re: Richard Gibson. had an ear bitten off, also told that it was in a tavern re: Leona Turner Killed by Edwin Stoeber |