| 8. | William Murray Gibson was born on 16 Feb 1846 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Gibson and Agnes Thomson Murray); died on 10 Nov 1927 in Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Community Work: church Improvement Council and school
- FamilySearch ID: L7KG-WF3
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 123767199
- _UID: 37E828F5B01442B29A0A85F37D5150A5D3BA
- Census-Household Member: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Census-Household Member: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Land & Property-Witness: 1866, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 1 Lot 17SW - acquired by John Gibson
- Census: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Occupation: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; farmer
- Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; farmer, working on his farmer's property
- Census: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Land & Property: 1898, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; from Ontario to purchase 450 acres of railway grant land adjacent to son Murray
- Land & Property: Dec 1899, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; SE 1/4 15-40-27-W4
- Land & Property: 1900, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; built a log cabin and barn on the Alberta property S1/2 section 15, Twp 40, range 27W 5th Meridian
- Land & Property: 7 Dec 1900, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Application for Homestead Patent for SW 1/4 18-40-27-W4, sworn 17th January 1905
- Land & Property: 15 Feb 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Bathurst Twp Farm for Sale - Lot 16, concession 1
- Land & Property: 1902, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; built home on property, materials hauled from Calgary, 120 miles south
- Census: 1906, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada; Canada
- Residence: 1906, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada; 15-40-27-W4
- Census: 1911, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
- Residence: 1911, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
- Census: 1916, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
- Residence: 1916, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; 40-27-W4-6
- Census: 1921, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
- Residence: 1921, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; 40-27-4-6; Crown 339 MD
Notes:
Community Work:
Elder in the Presbyterian Church
member of the local Improvement Council
Drew maps for the formation of the Mountain Grove School District and served as trustee for many years
FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7KG-WF3
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123767199
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Neighbours of Alexander A. & Margaret McDonald
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Land & Property-Witness:
Role: Witness
This property was the site of a dam and water power - the mill power house has been restored by the Bowes family
3 Nov 1845 - Crown Grant to James Condie
19 Apr 1850 - James Condie to William Elliott for ?200.
William Elliot died in 1863.
Between 1856 and 1866, portions of the property were granted David Ballantyne, James and Mary Fraser
On 13 Dec 1866 Margaret Elliott et al deeded the property to John Gibson for $1600.00 - all
On 13 Dec 1866 Isobel Foster et al deeded the property to John Gibson for $1600.00 - all
"Two of John's grandchildren, Samuel (1871-1955) and his sister Mary (1874-1959), were the last Gibsons to live in the home.
?i?Posted 04 May 2012 by grantg5?/i?
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Land & Property:
obtained as purchase from CPR Co., Dec 1899, with continuous residency since March 1900
Reel Number: 2742
Land & Property:
Name?tab?William Murray Gibson
Gender?tab?Male
Application Date?tab? 7 Dec 1900
Homestead Place Alberta, Canada
Residence Year?tab? 1900
Residence Place Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
File Number?tab?983293
Coordinates?tab?SW
Section?tab? 18
Township?tab?40
Range?tab? 27
Meridian?tab?4
Applicant produced a contract between himself and CPR Co shewing that he became the owner of SE 1/4 15-40-27-W4 on 29 Dec 1899, said contract was duly signed by F.T. Griffin, Asst. Land Commissioner, Winnipeg, Man.
William Murray Gibson, aged 55 years, Lacombe, Alta
British subject by birth
obtained entry on 7 Dec 1900, no house, no residency on the property
has resided during this period on SE 1/4 15-40-27-W4 since Dec. 1899, with continuous residency since March 1900
This property was purchased from the CPR Co.; now owned
Currently have house, barn, two stable sheds and hog house on property
Wife and six children have resided on the property since March 1900
On homestead (this property) No acres broken, no horses or cattle on homestead
over on SE 1/4 15-40-27 W4; 22 head of cattle and 8 horses
no home or buildings on homestead but has done one mile of fencing, value $75.00
No indication of minerals or quarries on land, more valuable for grazing.
Land & Property:
"Farm for Sale
The undersigned offers for sale the front half of Lot 16, in the first Con. Bathurst, containing 100 acres. The buildings consisst of a first-class brick veneer house (two stories), kitchen and woodshed, one bank barn 40 x59 feet, with stables in basement and silo attached; one barn 31 x 38; one frame stable, and other buildings.
The farm is well fenced, has an abundance of good water, a fine orchard of about 206 trees, and a good supply of small fruit. It is situated on the Scotch Line, 1/4 mile from cheese factory, blacksmith shop, waggon shop, general store and post office; one mile from school and roller mill.
Also bush lot, 100 acres, 6 miles from homestead, well timbered.
For terms and further particulars apply to
W.M. Gibson
On the premises
The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
February 15, 1901, pg 3.
Died:
W. M. Gibson Passes Away
Was Married Fifty-Nine Years
(Special to Edmonton Journal) Lacombe Nov. 11
.
There passed away yesterday in Lacombe. W. M. Gibson, who came from Perth, Ont, in 1899 and took up land near Lacombe, where he has lived ever since. Mr. Gibson was highly respected by all who knew him. He was for many years an elder in St. Andrew's church, and always took an active interest in all tho affairs of the community.
He had just completed fifty-nlne years of married life, and was in his elghty-third year. There survives him his wife, five sons and two daughter, and twenty grandchildren. His eldest son, Maxwell, lives in Saltcoats, Sask; Dr. George in Drumheller; R. M. In Lacombe; Harold in Fort Saskatchewan; Bert In Edmonton; Mrs. Dr. Little in Viking, and Margaret at home, His family are all occupying good positions in the west and owe much of their success to their father's influence, He will be much missed, and the sympathy of the whole community goes out to thr family.
Edmonton Journal
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
11 Nov 1927, Fri ? Page 5
William married Janet Sarah "Jessie" Miller on 7 Nov 1868 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of George Miller and Helen "Ellen" Mason) was born on 5 Apr 1849 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Nov 1936 in Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1951 - 2018 (67 years)
