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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
- Catherine J Walsh Gibbons -- --, 1858 March 5, 1924
- James Gibbons -- --, 1871 August 28, 1936
- Patrick Gibbons -- --, 1829 November 15, 1885 County Mayo
- Joseph Gibbons -- --, 1799 December 1, 1880 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Sally Gibbons -- --, 1779 November 22, 1862 Pennsylvania
Gibbons Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Patrick Augustine Gibbons -- --, 1953 October 0, 1954 Mayo
- John Henry Gibbons -- --, 1889 November 26, 1960
- Michael Gibbons -- --, 1873 December 0, 1953
- Patrick Gibbons -- --, 1829 June 0, 1909
- Anne Gibbons -- --, 1831 December 19, 1907 Connaught
