NameMatthew H. GIBSON [162], [164]
Birthabt 1858, Felling, Durham, England [162], [163]
Birth Memo1891 UK Census shows birth date about 1855
Deathbef 1930 [476] Age: 72
Death MemoHis wife is listed as Widow in the 1930 US Census
OccupationChemical Works Laborer; Coal Miner; Carpenter At Coal Mine. [163], [162], [165]
FatherThomas GIBSON (1819-)
MotherMargaret Bell (~1820-)
Misc. Notes
1. Possibly born in Ireland. See son, George W. Gibson’s notes section. The 1920 US Census shows George’s father and mother as being born in Ireland, not England.
Spouses
Birthabt 1863, Albury, Staffordshire, England [162], [163]
FatherUNNAMED
MotherUNNAMED
Misc. Notes
1. From the 1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill, Frockville Borough, West Side Middle Ward, ED 54-27, Sheet 12B, Lines 54-57 and Lines 68-73, Enumerated 19-21 April 1930:
Harriett Gibson; Head; Owns Home; Owns Radio Set; Age 67; Widow; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1907, Naturalized.
John H. Wakenshaw; Son-in-law; Age 48; Married; Age at first marriage 21; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1906, Naturalized; Occupation - Carpenter, Coal Mine.
Elizabeth Wakenshaw; Daughter; Age 46; Married; Age at first marriage 19; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1907, Naturalized.
Marriageabt 1884 [162]
Misc. Notes
1. From the 1891 UK Census, County Durham, Gateshead, Civil Parish of Gateshead, Municipal Borough of Gateshead, East Central Ward, St. James Parish, Page 40 and 41:
Matthew Gibson; Head; Age 36; Occupation - Chemical Works Laborer; POB Felling, Durham.
Harriet Gibson; Wife; Age 28; POB Albury, Staffordshire.
Elizabeth Gibson; Daughter; Age 6; Attends School; POB Felling, Durham.
Thomas Gibson; Son; Age 4; POB Felling, Durham.
Harriet Gibson; Daughter; Age 2; POB Gateshead, Durham.

2. From the 1910 US Census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill, Shenandoah Borough (part of), 3rd Ward (part of), District 87, Sheet 8B and 9A, Enumerated 20 and 22 April 1910:

Sheet 8B, lines 96 -100:
Matthew Gibson; Head; Age 52; Married 26 yrs.; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1906, Naturalized; Occupation - Coal Miner; Rents Home.
Harriett J. Gibson; Wife; Age 47; Married 26 yrs.; Mother of 8 Children, 8 still living; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1907.
George W. Gibson; Son; Age 18; Single; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1907; Occupation - Labor, Coal Mine.
William S. Gibson; Son; Age 16; Single; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1907; Occupation - Labor, Coal Mine.
Margaret Gibson; Daughter; Age 13; Single; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Attends School.

Sheet 9A, lines 1-9:
Matthew? [hard to read] Gibson; Son; Age 10; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1907; Attends School.
[not legible] Gibson; Daughter; Age 5; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1907.
Thomas? [hard to read] Gibson; Son; Age 23; Married 1 year; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1906, Naturalized; Occupation - Coal Miner.
Catherine Gibson; Daughter-in-law; Age 21; Married 1 year; Mother of 0 Children; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England.
John H. Wakenshaw; Boarder; Age 27; Married 6 years; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1906 [hard to read], Naturalized; Occupation - Coal Miner.
Elizabeth Wakenshaw; Boarder; Age 25; Married 6 years; Mother of 3 Children, 3 Still Living; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1906.
Harriett J. Wakenshaw; Boarder; Age 5; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1906.
Sarah Wakenshaw; Boarder; Age 3; POB England; Father POB England; Immigrated 1906.
Isabelle Wakenshaw; Boarder; Age 1; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1906.

3. From the 1920 US Census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill, Shenandoah Borough, Ward 4, ED 126, Sheet 6B and 7A, Enumerated 12 Jan 1920:

Sheet 6B, lines 99-100:

Matthew Gibson; Head; Age 61 [hard to read]; Married; Immigrated 1906; Naturalized 1911; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Occupation - Carpenter, Colliery.
Harriett Gibson; Wife; Age 41 [hard to read]; Married; Naturalized; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England.

Sheet 7A, lines 1-6:
Matthew Gibson; Son; Age 28; Single; POB Pennsylvania [can’t be right]; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Occupation - Coal Miner.
Dora [hard to read] Gibson; Daughter; Age 15; Single; Does Not Attend School; POB Pennsylvania [can’t be right]; Father POB England; Mother POB England.
John Wakenshaw; Son-in-law; Age 36; Married; Immigrated 1906, Naturalized 1911; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Occupation - Coal Miner.
Elizabeth Wakenshaw; Daughter; Age 35; Married; Immigrated [?], Naturalized 1911; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England.
Harriet Wakenshaw; Grandaughter; Age 15; Single; Attends School; POB Pennsylvania [can’t be right]; Father POB England; Mother POB England.
Sarah Wakenshaw; Grandaughter; Age 13; Single; Attends School; POB Pennsylvania [can’t be right]; Father POB England; Mother POB England.
ChildrenElizabeth (~1885-)
 Thomas (~1887-)
 Harriet (~1889-)
 George W. (~1892-)
 William S. (~1894-)
 Margaret (~1897-)
Last Modified 1 Jan 2009Created 7 Mar 2011 Mark C. Wakenshaw