Gibson and Shields Families of Baltimore, MD

James Gibson

#95, b. 2 December 1852, d. 17 February 1921

Agnes Murray and James Gibson with granddaughter Anne, c. 1918

Father*: James Gibson b. 18 May 1815, d. b 2 Jan 1888
Mother*: Isobella Craig b. b 26 Dec 1814, d. 27 Dec 1866

Charts: Descendant Chart for Alexander Sturrock

Relationship: Uncle of Andrew Murray Gibson.

Birth*: James Gibson was born on 2 December 1852 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland; listed as 8 in 1861 census, might be 1853 - 39 when Archie born 27 Mar 1893.^1,2,3,4
He was the son of James Gibson and Isobella Craig.
(Witness) Census: James Gibson witnessed the census of James Gibson and Isobella Craig in 1861 at 23 Watson's Lane; Liff & Benvie, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ;
Gibson, James Head 45 Mill Foreman b.Forfarshire Montrose
     Isabella Wife 46 b. Forfarshire Montrose
     Isabella Dau 17 Warper in Mill b.Dundee, Forfar
     Margret Dau 14 Weaver in factory b. Dundee
     James Son 8 Scholar b. Dundee
     John Son 5 Scholar b. Dundee.⁵
(Witness) Census: James Gibson witnessed the census of James Gibson in 1871 at 11 Daniel St; St. David, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ;
Gibson, James 55 widr mill porter b. Murroes
     Margaret 24 dau unmarrried weaver b. Dundee
     James 18 son mechanic b. Dundee
     John 15 son iron turner b. Dundee.⁶
Occupation: James Gibson was an apprentice at $4/month, a factory mechanic in 1877, and a machine fitter in 1878 between 1877 and 1880 at O.G.Miller, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^7,8,9
Marriage*: He married Georgina Brodie Findlay, daughter of Robert Findlay and Jane Gray, on 14 October 1877 at St. Andrew, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; James aged 24 Factory Mechanic living at 4 Claghorn, Georgina aged 19, a power loom weaver living at 26 G???.^3,8
Residence*: James Gibson and Georgina Brodie Findlay resided on 15 January 1878 at 41 Balgay St., St. Mary, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.⁹
Immigration*: James Gibson and Georgina Brodie Findlay immigrated on 25 June 1879 to New York, New York, NY, US; from Glasgow on State of Indiana
James 26 machinist
Georgina 21 wife
Jane 1 child
Agnes' passport application says he immigrated on board the Alaska in 1875 but there is no record for this.^3,10,11,12
Occupation: James Gibson was a machinist in 1880 at Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US.³
Residence: He resided between 1880 and 1881 at 180 Montgomery, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US; a machinist.¹³
Census*: He and Georgina Brodie Findlay appeared on the census of 1880 at Montgomery Street, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US, ;
Gibson, James 27 Machinist Scot, Scot, Scot
     Georgina 21 Housekeeper Scot, Scot, Scot
     Jennie Dau 2 Scot, Scot, Scot
     Robert Son 3M NJ, Scot, Scot.³
Occupation: James Gibson was under instruction at $44.50 between 1881 and 1883 at Otro Bros., Yonkers, Westchester, NY, US.¹⁴
Naturalization*: He was naturalized on 5 April 1881 at Court of Common Pleas, Hudson, NJ, US.^15,12
Residence: He resided between 1882 and 1883 at 190 Montgomery, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US; a machinist.¹³
Residence: He resided between 1883 and 1884 at 109 Newark, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US; a machinist.
Occupation: He was a machinist at $60/month between 1883 and 1886 at R.Rae, Yonkers, Westchester, NY, US.¹⁶
Residence: He resided between 1884 and 1886 at 183 Montgomery, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US; a machinist.¹³
Occupation: He was a machinist @$78/month between 1886 and 1892 at N. B. Crushing Co., Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US.¹⁷
Residence*: He and John Gibson resided in 1887 at 95 Halladay, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US.¹⁸
Residence: James Gibson and John Gibson resided between 1889 and 1891 at 262 Warren, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US.¹⁹
Occupation*: James Gibson was a machinist between 1889 and 1900 at Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US.²⁰
Marriage*: He married Agnes Murray, daughter of Patrick Murray and Jane Margaret Campbell, in 1891; 1900 Census says married 9 years.^21,22
Residence: James Gibson and John Gibson resided between 1891 and 1892 at 221 Erie, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US.²³
Residence*: James Gibson and Catherine Murray resided between 1892 and 1893 at 7 St. Paul's Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US; Catherine Murray teacher and James Gibson machinist.²⁴
Occupation: James Gibson was a machinist between 1892 and 1908 at Consolidated Iron Works, Hoboken, Hudson, NJ, US.²⁵
Residence: He resided in 1893 at 29 Ogden, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US.²⁶
Residence*: He resided between 1895 and 1898 at 465 Palisade Ave., Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US; Living with George Gibson, a boxmaker, in 1897.¹³
Census*: He and Agnes Murray appeared on the census of 1900 at 511 Palisade, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US, ;
Gibson, James Dec 1862 47 imm 1871 29 yrs NA, Scot/Scot/Eng, Machinist?, rented, employed
     Agnes wife Mar 1869 31 imm 1888, 12 years, 3 for 3 children, Scot/Ire/Ire, married 9 years
     Archibald son Mar 1893 7 NJ
     Agnes dau Aug 1895 4 NJ
     James son Mar 1897 3 NJ
living with:
Qurney? James W/M/May 1865/35/S NY/IRE/IRE
     Catherine sis W/F/Dec 1867/32/S NY/IRE/IRE
     May sis W/F/Mar 1872/28/S NY/IRE/IRE
Schaeffer, August W/M/Oct 1866/33/M/6 Switz/Switz/Switz
     Lizzie (W) W/F/Oct 1872/27/M/6/1 for 2 NJ/Switz/Switz
     Frieda (D) W/F/Mar 1896/4/S NJ/Switz/NJ.²⁷
Residence: James Gibson and Agnes Murray resided on 9 October 1905 at 391 Jersey City Heights, Hudson, NJ, US; William Murray was planning staying with his sister at this address when immigrating to the US.²⁸
Residence: James Gibson and Agnes Murray resided between 19 March 1908 and 19 March 1909 at 104 South Street, Jersey City Heights, Hudson, NJ, US; "intermediate rate granted to Mr. Gibson's brother-in-law, Mr. William Murray, who is dependent upon him for support. Mr. Murray's address is the same as that of Mrs. Gibson..."²⁹
Occupation: James Gibson was provisionally employed as a machinist at .56/hr by Isthmanian Canal Commission on 2 April 1908.³⁰
Note*: He He had a physical exam for employment: age 45, 160 lbs, 5' 8.5", girth 35-39", needs glasses - 20/200, 20/200, no other problems. on 12 April 1908 at Panama CZ.³¹
Residence: He and Agnes Murray resided between 24 April 1908 and 17 February 1921 at Panama CZ; Continuously employed by Canal until his death. Various addresses back in states while on leave.³²
Residence*: James Gibson and Agnes Murray resided on 5 April 1909 at Colon Hotel, Front Street, Colon, Panama CZ.³³
Immigration: James Gibson immigrated on 25 July 1910 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard S.S. Colon from Cristobal, C.Z. which left July 19, age 47, machinist.³⁴
Residence: He and Agnes Murray resided on 29 July 1910 at 325 Central Ave., Jersey City, Hudson, NJ, US.
Residence: James Gibson and Agnes Murray resided on 1 September 1910 at House 88, Cristobal, Panama CZ.³⁵
Immigration: James Gibson and Agnes Murray immigrated on 21 May 1912 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard S.S. Colon from Cristobal, C.Z. which left May 15
Gibson, James 58 machinist
     Mrs. J. 50 HW
     James Jr. 15 messenger
     Archie M. 19 steam fitter
     Agnes K. 18 tel opr
Murray, William 32 machinist.³⁶
Immigration: James Gibson and Agnes Murray immigrated on 19 August 1913 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard S.S. Panama from Cristobal, C.Z. which left Aug. 13, living in Brooklyn while in US
Gibson, James 51
     Mrs. James 43
     Miss Agnes K. 18 Aug 1885
     James Jr. 17 Mar 1886.³⁷
Residence: James Gibson and Agnes Murray resided after 19 August 1913 at 1025 40th Street, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, US.³⁷
Immigration*: James Gibson immigrated on 25 May 1916 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard S.S. Carrillo from Colon, R.P. which left May 18, age 63, b. Nov. 2 1853 Scotland, naturalized in Jersey City, living in NYC while in US.³⁸
Residence: He and Agnes Murray resided on 31 May 1916 at 562 West 144 Street, New York, New York, NY, US.³⁹
Immigration*: James Gibson and Agnes Murray immigrated on 30 May 1918 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard S.S. Panama from Cristobal, C.Z. which left May 22,
living in NYC while in US
Gibson, James 58 Dec 2 1860 Scotland
Agnes 46 Apr 14 1872 Ireland
Agnes 22 Aug 31 1896 Jersey City Heights.⁴⁰
Residence: James Gibson and Agnes Murray resided on 7 June 1918 at Grand Hotel, Broadway & 31st Street, New York, New York, NY, US.⁴¹
Immigration: James Gibson and Agnes Murray immigrated on 27 August 1919 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard S.S. Panama from Cristobal, C.Z. which left Aug. 20, living in NYC while in US
Gibson, James 59 Dec 2 1868 Dundee, Scotland
Mrs. James Jr. 48 Mar 5 1879 Ireland
Miss Agnes 24 Aug 31 1895.⁴²
Residence: James Gibson and Agnes Murray resided after 27 August 1919 at Grand Hotel, New York, New York, NY, US.⁴²
Death*: James Gibson died on 17 February 1921 at Cristobal, Panama CZ, at age 68 due to acute cardiac failure at 1:45 pm which he suffered while working at the dry docks. He died en route to the hospital. The informant was son Archie.⁴³
Burial*: He was buried after 17 February 1921 at Panama CZ; "James Gibson machinist died 17th instant cause heart failure family here remains will be buried on the Isthmus."⁴⁴

Family 1: Georgina Brodie Findlay b. 1858

Marriage*: He married Georgina Brodie Findlay, daughter of Robert Findlay and Jane Gray, on 14 October 1877 at St. Andrew, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; James aged 24 Factory Mechanic living at 4 Claghorn, Georgina aged 19, a power loom weaver living at 26 G???.^3,8

Jane Gray (Jennie) Gibson+^3,9 b. 15 Jan 1878
Robert F. Gibson³ b. 24 Feb 1880, d. 4 Apr 1889
George Finlay Gibson⁴⁵ b. 17 Jan 1882, d. 25 Aug 1941
Isabella Gibson⁴⁵ b. 1 Jan 1884

Family 2: Agnes Murray b. 6 Mar 1865, d. b 29 Jan 1930

Marriage*: James Gibson married Agnes Murray, daughter of Patrick Murray and Jane Margaret Campbell, in 1891; 1900 Census says married 9 years.^21,22

Archie Murray Gibson Sr.+ b. 27 Mar 1893, d. Feb 1962
Agnes Katherine Gibson b. 31 Aug 1895, d. 17 Aug 1984
James Campbell Gibson b. 30 Mar 1897, d. 3 Apr 1933

Citations:

[S138] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), New Jersey, Hudson, Jersey City, Ward 11, ED164 (Database online, Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, 2004), Gives year as 1862 but age as 47; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S259] 1861 Scotland Census (Population Schedule), Angus, Dundee (Database online: Dundee, Scotland: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 2005), 282/231/35 pg. 20 #106; http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archive of Scotland (NAS)).
[S274] 1880 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), NJ, Hudson County (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 1999), Jersey City, ED 6, page 33 (image 31), dwelling 154, family 300; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S280] Panama Canal Employment Records (Panama Canal Zone: Panama Canal Commission), Personal question sheet dated 12 Apr 1908 gives 2 Dec 1863 - year crossed out and changed to 1859. Same with information slip dated 15 oct 1917. Information slip dated 28 aug 1920 gives 2 Dec 1871 - year crossed out with 1859. Letter dated 29 Jan 1921 confirms receipt of letter from him stating his correct DOB is 2 Dec 1859. No action taken other than including the letter in his file as a "mark of disapproval" and appears that thas was when all previous records were corrected. Death certificate gives 2 Dec 1857.; National Archives II.
[S259] 1861 Scotland Census (Population Schedule), Angus, Dundee (Database online: Dundee, Scotland: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 2005), GROS Ref: 282/02 032/02 020, #106; http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archive of Scotland (NAS)).
[S318] 1871 Scotland Census Angus (Population Schedule), Angus, Dundee (Database online: Dundee, Scotland: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 2005), GROS Ref: 282/02 024/02 024; http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archive of Scotland (NAS)).
[S280] Panama Canal Employment Records (Panama Canal Zone: Panama Canal Commission), Employment record states 3.5 years.; National Archives II.
[S324] James Gibson and Georgina Findlay, Marriage Record, Angus, Dundee, St. Andrew, #253 (14 Oct 1877) (Database online: Dundee, Scotland: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, 2005); http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, subscription database.
[S360] Jane Gray Gibson, Registration of Birth, Angus, Dundee, St. Mary, #81 (15 Jan 1878) (Database online: Dundee, Scotland: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, 2005); http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, subscription database.
[S286] Immigration records, Castle Garden Website (http://www.castlegarden.org/), NY immigration late 19th century; National Archives and Records Administration.
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[S126] W. Andrew Boyd, Gopsill's Jersey City Directory (Washington, DC: n.pub., 2000); Family History Center, 4100 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US.
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[S280] Panama Canal Employment Records (Panama Canal Zone: Panama Canal Commission), Confirmed in letter circa 1910; National Archives II.
[S280] Panama Canal Employment Records (Panama Canal Zone: Panama Canal Commission), Employment record states 3 years.; National Archives II.
[S280] Panama Canal Employment Records (Panama Canal Zone: Panama Canal Commission), Employment record states 6 years.; National Archives II.
[S126] W. Andrew Boyd, Gopsill's Jersey City Directory (Washington, DC: n.pub., 2000),1887/8; Family History Center, 4100 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US.
[S126] W. Andrew Boyd, Gopsill's Jersey City Directory (Washington, DC: n.pub., 2000),1880/90 and 1890/91; Family History Center, 4100 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US.
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[S67] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), New Jersey, Hudson, Jersey City, Ward 12, ED167 (Database online, Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, 2004), Married 9 years; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S507] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com The Generations Network, 2006),Aug 27, 1920, S.S. Cristobal; Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah, UT, US.
[S126] W. Andrew Boyd, Gopsill's Jersey City Directory (Washington, DC: n.pub., 2000),1891/92; Family History Center, 4100 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US.
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[S280] Panama Canal Employment Records (Panama Canal Zone: Panama Canal Commission), Personal question sheet dated 12 apr 1908 states he worked there 15 years but employment record gives 16 years.; National Archives II.
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[S280] Panama Canal Employment Records (Panama Canal Zone: Panama Canal Commission), Arrival date noted on information slips dated 1 Sep 1910 and 15 Oct 1910.; National Archives II.
[S280] Panama Canal Employment Records (Panama Canal Zone: Panama Canal Commission), Information slip for William Murray dated 5 Apr 1909; National Archives II.
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