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Gibbons Family History
Gibbons Genealogy & Family TreeGibbons is an English name from southern England where the earliest known ancestor--Ralph Gibiun--was recorded in 1176. It referred to someone from the village of Marsh Gibbon in Buckinghamshire. Alternately, it may also come from the given name Gilbert which means "famous hostage." The earliest known ancestor--John Gibbons--was recorded in 1544. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Fides proestantior auro which means "Faith is more estimable than gold."
Other spellings include "Gibbon," "Gibb," "Gibbs," and "Gib." Notable people with the surname include American television host Leeza Gibbons (Leeza, America Now, Entertainment Tonight), English singer Beth Gibbons (Portishead), and American actor Blake Gibbons (General Hospital, Very Bad Things, The Young and the Restless). The first Gibbons to come to America was Edward Gibbons in New England in 1629.
Gibbons Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maggie Nan Gibbons -- --, 1893 December 0, 1969
- Alma Gibbons -- --, 1878 February 15, 1935 Utah
- Frank Henry Gibbons -- --, 1939 February 27, 2001 Pennsylvania
- Ena Christobel Gibbons -- --, 1909 August 21, 1990
- Dean Lavern Gibbons -- --, 1940 October 4, 1992 Iowa
Gibbons Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Patrick Gibbons -- --, 1873 December 0, 1881 Ontario
- Catherine Gibbons -- --, 1836 May 14, 1920 Ontario
- Mary Catherine Gibbons -- --, 1848 March 1, 1914 Pennsylvania
- Scott Gibbons -- --, 1897 Indiana
- Elizabeth Gibbons -- --, 1674 June 14, 1683 Staffordshire
