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Gibson Family - Scotland and South Africa

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Antoinette

Antoinette Report 25 Aug 2011 16:29

I am researching the ancestors of Douglas Graham Gibson - he was born in approx 1880, died 1942 in South Africa. He married Mary Elizabeth McGurk (Lillie) in about 1920. Who were his parents? Where did he grow up? The only clue we have to his nationality is a photo of him in WWI taken in Glasgow in his army uniform. Help please!

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 25 Aug 2011 16:31

Have you looked for the marriage on ScotlandsPeople site? Or did they marry in South Africa?

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 25 Aug 2011 16:43

There is a medal card on Ancestry which could be him, although these cards do not give much info.

It states he is 2nd Lieutenant, in the Royal Scots, he applied for his medals in 1923 and the address given is
PO box 282
Durban

Natal

so there is a South Africa connection with this record

would you know from his photo it was a officers uniform,although it also states he started out as a driver, if i am reading it correctly

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Dorsetdales

Dorsetdales Report 25 Aug 2011 17:31

Hi I have had a quick look on Ancestry,and there is a Douglas Graham Gibson b/a 1882 may not be your one but thought I would give you some of the names they may be family ones ,says father Allan a ,Mother Letitia 2 sisters Hilda,Muriel and a niece Dais living in St Andrews Dundee says Douglas was an Engine fitter,I think you would get a lot more from scotish people good luck Beryl

Antoinette

Antoinette Report 25 Aug 2011 17:43

Thanks for the help - I think Dorsetdales is closest! I have a Scottish people subscription and this will now help me stacks!