John William Gibbons
(25 June 1886 - 1962)
| Father | Thomas Joseph Gibbons (14 July 1853 - 1933) | |
| Mother | Margaret Heffernan (1862 - 1931) | |
John William Gibbons|b. 25 Jun 1886\nd. 1962|p73.htm#i1464|Thomas Joseph Gibbons|b. 14 Jul 1853\nd. 1933|p76.htm#i1430|Margaret Heffernan|b. 1862\nd. 1931|p85.htm#i1431|John W. Gibbons|b. 1826\nd. 25 Mar 1905|p72.htm#i1074|Mary McNally|b. 1821\nd. 5 Dec 1914|p128.htm#i1040||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Birth* | 25 June 1886 | Ontario, Canada |
| Baptism | 11 July 1886 | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, The godparents were John and Mary Gibbons. |
| Burial* | 1962 | West Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada, Row G, Plot 6. |
| Death* | 1962 |
Joseph Gibbons
(15 July 1868 - )
| Father | Lawrence Gibbons (circa 1829 - 30 September 1886) | |
| Mother | Mary O'Donnell (1830 - ) | |
Joseph Gibbons|b. 15 Jul 1868|p73.htm#i1275|Lawrence Gibbons|b. c 1829\nd. 30 Sep 1886|p73.htm#i1076|Mary O'Donnell|b. 1830|p147.htm#i1163|Thomas Gibbons|b. 1794\nd. 19 Dec 1855|p76.htm#i1433|Nancy Holleran||p86.htm#i1824|Richard O'Donnell||p147.htm#i1937|||| | ||
| Last Edited | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Birth* | 15 July 1868 | Ontario, Canada |
| Baptism | 9 August 1868 | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, The godparents were James and Ann Dillon. |
Joseph Gibbons
(19 March 1851 - 10 October 1923)
| Last Edited | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Marriage* | Principal=Margaret Slattery | |
| Birth* | 19 March 1851 | Ontario, Canada |
| Death* | 10 October 1923 | LaSalette, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, The transcription of the tombstones states he died on 10 Oct 1922. |
| Burial* | 12 October 1923 | Windham, Ontario, Canada |
Joseph Gibbons
| Last Edited | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Marriage* | 7 October 1907 | St. Mary's Church, Richmond Hill, York County, Ontario, Canada, The newspaper announcement states the following: "A quiet but pretty wedding took place in St. Mary's Church, Richmond Hill, on Monday last, when Miss Julia Lynett, daughter of the late David Lynett, was united in marriage to Mr. Joseph Gibbons of this place. The ceremony was solemnized by Rev. Father Grand of Thornhill, in the presence of the most intimate friends of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons left on a short trip west and on their return will reside on Church Street in this town.", Principal=Julia Lynett |
Joseph Earnest Gibbons
(30 December 1884 - )
| Father | William Gibbons (1844 - 5 December 1914) | |
| Mother | Belinda Hope (1854 - 17 June 1894) | |
Joseph Earnest Gibbons|b. 30 Dec 1884|p73.htm#i1425|William Gibbons|b. 1844\nd. 5 Dec 1914|p76.htm#i1158|Belinda Hope|b. 1854\nd. 17 Jun 1894|p88.htm#i1159|Patrick Gibbons|b. c 1802\nd. 26 Apr 1869|p75.htm#i1596|Mary Grahen|b. 1802\nd. 28 Nov 1869|p78.htm#i1157|Edwin Hope||p88.htm#i1160|Bridget Rowan||p160.htm#i1161| | ||
| Last Edited | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Birth* | 30 December 1884 | Ontario, Canada |
| Baptism | 8 February 1885 | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, The godparents were Patrick and Mary Gibbons. |
Joseph Leonard Gibbons
(17 September 1899 - 1985)
| Father | Thomas L. Gibbons (circa 1858 - 1923) | |
| Mother | Ellen Jane Keaney (1870 - 1953) | |
Joseph Leonard Gibbons|b. 17 Sep 1899\nd. 1985|p73.htm#i1484|Thomas L. Gibbons|b. c 1858\nd. 1923|p76.htm#i1166|Ellen Jane Keaney|b. 1870\nd. 1953|p94.htm#i1167|Lawrence Gibbons|b. c 1829\nd. 30 Sep 1886|p73.htm#i1076|Mary O'Donnell|b. 1830|p147.htm#i1163||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Birth* | 17 September 1899 | Ontario, Canada |
| Baptism | 8 October 1899 | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, The godparents were Laurence and Ellen Gibbons. |
| Marriage* | Principal=Katherine Lucy Clarkson | |
| Death* | 1985 |
Family | Katherine Lucy Clarkson ( - 1984) | |
| Children | ||
Joseph Luke Gibbons
(1905 - 1911)
| Father | James F. Gibbons (1869 - 1931) | |
| Mother | Jennie Agnes White (1872 - 1942) | |
Joseph Luke Gibbons|b. 1905\nd. 1911|p73.htm#i1026|James F. Gibbons|b. 1869\nd. 1931|p72.htm#i1024|Jennie Agnes White|b. 1872\nd. 1942|p175.htm#i1025||||||||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Birth* | 1905 | |
| Burial* | 1911 | Elora, Ontario, Canada, Witness=James F. Gibbons, Witness=Jennie Agnes White |
| Death* | 1911 |
Joseph Myles Gibbons
(20 August 1896 - )
| Father | James Gibbons (30 June 1858 - 1937) | |
| Mother | Carrie McNally (1872 - 1941) | |
Joseph Myles Gibbons|b. 20 Aug 1896|p73.htm#i1396|James Gibbons|b. 30 Jun 1858\nd. 1937|p71.htm#i1383|Carrie McNally|b. 1872\nd. 1941|p128.htm#i1395|Miles Gibbons|b. c 1808\nd. 24 Apr 1878|p74.htm#i1381|Mary Lopps|b. 1818\nd. 1889|p106.htm#i1382||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Birth* | 20 August 1896 | Ontario, Canada |
| Baptism | 20 September 1896 | LaSalette, Ontario, Canada, The godparents for Joseph were Patrick and Sarah Gibbons. |
Joseph Patrick Gibbons
(8 July 1863 - 17 February 1946)
| Father | Michael Gibbons (circa 1805 - 1 September 1890) | |
| Mother | Margaret Wilson (29 May 1819 - November 1904) | |
Joseph Patrick Gibbons|b. 8 Jul 1863\nd. 17 Feb 1946|p73.htm#i906|Michael Gibbons|b. c 1805\nd. 1 Sep 1890|p74.htm#i907|Margaret Wilson|b. 29 May 1819\nd. Nov 1904|p176.htm#i932|Luke Gibbons|b. c 1780|p73.htm#i939|Ann McDonnell|b. c 1780\nd. b 1857|p121.htm#i940||||Jane Wilson|b. c 1786|p176.htm#i942| | ||
| Relationship | 1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Ann Monogue. |
| Last Edited | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Birth* | 8 July 1863 | Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada |
| Marriage* | 28 October 1891 | Dunnville, Ontario, Canada, Principal=Margaret Corcoran |
| Misc* | 1896 | Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, Joseph left the family farm in 1896 and went to Toronto to become a streetcar conductor. The union movement was just getting under way in Ontario. Joe, a rank and file union member, spoke up at a confrontational meeting with management. Apparently his eloquence earned a settlement favorable to the workers, and a position as union business agent. He rose to an international executive position, then crossed into municipal politics, first being elected as an alderman, and then as a member of the board of control. He was appointed by fellow controllers to the Toronto Hydro Commission. He died in 1945, while serving as Chairman of Toronto Hydro. |
| Residence* | 2 May 1897 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Principal=Margaret Corcoran |
| Occupation* | 1900 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a conductor for the Toronto Railway |
| Residence* | 1900 | 25 Birch Ave., Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, Joseph is listed as living with his widowed mother, Margaret. In the directory, Birch Ave. ran from 1196 Yonge Street to rear of avenue road in Ward 3., Principal=Margaret Wilson |
| Cen-Head* | 1901 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, head of HH #48, married, born 8 July 1863, age 37, born Ont., Irish, Roman Cahtolic, Streetcar Conductor. Living with wife, Margaret, daughters, Marcella and Margaret and his mother, Margaret. Living at 25 Birch St. Two other children (Louise and R. J.) are not listed., Principal=Ont York Co Census 1901, Witness=Margaret Corcoran, Witness=Marcella M. Gibbons, Witness=Margaret A. Gibbons, Witness=Margaret Wilson |
| Residence* | 1940 | 46 Kennedy Park Road, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, This would have been a very nice neighbourhood in the 1940's. Joseph's two daughters are listed as living with him. |
| Note* | Mary Rushton, daughter of John McNamara and Kathleen Monogue remembers sleeping over at Joe's house in Toronto and riding in his chauffered limousine. | |
| Occupation | 1940 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Chairman of Commisioners at the Toronoto Hydro Electric System |
| (Witness) Death | 2 January 1940 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Principal=Marcella M. Gibbons |
| Death* | 17 February 1946 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Burial* | 20 February 1946 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Funeral was held at St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church. |
Family | Margaret Corcoran (21 November 1865 - 2 April 1945) | |
| Marriage* | 28 October 1891 | Dunnville, Ontario, Canada, Principal=Margaret Corcoran |
| Children |
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Katherine Clarkson Gibbons
| Father | Joseph Leonard Gibbons (17 September 1899 - 1985) | |
| Mother | Katherine Lucy Clarkson ( - 1984) | |
Katherine Clarkson Gibbons||p73.htm#i1844|Joseph Leonard Gibbons|b. 17 Sep 1899\nd. 1985|p73.htm#i1484|Katherine Lucy Clarkson|d. 1984|p28.htm#i1841|Thomas L. Gibbons|b. c 1858\nd. 1923|p76.htm#i1166|Ellen J. Keaney|b. 1870\nd. 1953|p94.htm#i1167||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Birth* |
Kathleen Gibbons
| Father | Leo Thomas Gibbons (23 August 1902 - 1982) | |
| Mother | Isabel Dales ( - 1987) | |
Kathleen Gibbons||p73.htm#i1846|Leo Thomas Gibbons|b. 23 Aug 1902\nd. 1982|p73.htm#i1485|Isabel Dales|d. 1987|p47.htm#i1845|Thomas L. Gibbons|b. c 1858\nd. 1923|p76.htm#i1166|Ellen J. Keaney|b. 1870\nd. 1953|p94.htm#i1167||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Birth* | ||
| Married Name | Wice | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Don Wice |
Kathleen Milvina Gibbons
(1897 - 1922)
| Father | James F. Gibbons (1869 - 1931) | |
| Mother | Jennie Agnes White (1872 - 1942) | |
Kathleen Milvina Gibbons|b. 1897\nd. 1922|p73.htm#i1028|James F. Gibbons|b. 1869\nd. 1931|p72.htm#i1024|Jennie Agnes White|b. 1872\nd. 1942|p175.htm#i1025||||||||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Birth* | 1897 | |
| Burial* | 1922 | Elora, Ontario, Canada, I'm assuming this is the daughter of James and Jennie since she is on the same tombstone., Witness=James F. Gibbons, Witness=Jennie Agnes White |
| Death* | 1922 |
Laurence Gibbons
(9 March 1866 - 24 September 1939)
| Father | Lawrence Gibbons (circa 1829 - 30 September 1886) | |
| Mother | Mary O'Donnell (1830 - ) | |
Laurence Gibbons|b. 9 Mar 1866\nd. 24 Sep 1939|p73.htm#i1273|Lawrence Gibbons|b. c 1829\nd. 30 Sep 1886|p73.htm#i1076|Mary O'Donnell|b. 1830|p147.htm#i1163|Thomas Gibbons|b. 1794\nd. 19 Dec 1855|p76.htm#i1433|Nancy Holleran||p86.htm#i1824|Richard O'Donnell||p147.htm#i1937|||| | ||
| Last Edited | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Birth* | 9 March 1866 | Ontario, Canada |
| Baptism | 23 April 1866 | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, The godparents were James Fitzgerald and Mary Dillon. |
| Marriage* | 29 June 1909 | Canada, Principal=Mary Ann Shaughnessy |
| Death* | 24 September 1939 | Ontario, Canada, Witness=Mary Ann Shaughnessy |
| Burial* | September 1939 | West Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada, Row F, Plot 10. |
Family | Mary Ann Shaughnessy (22 August 1878 - 12 January 1960) | |
| Children |
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Lawrence Gibbons
(circa 1829 - 30 September 1886)
| Father | Thomas Gibbons (1794 - 19 December 1855) | |
| Mother | Nancy Holleran | |
Lawrence Gibbons|b. c 1829\nd. 30 Sep 1886|p73.htm#i1076|Thomas Gibbons|b. 1794\nd. 19 Dec 1855|p76.htm#i1433|Nancy Holleran||p86.htm#i1824||||||||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Dec 1, 2001 |
| Birth-Alt | 1819 | Ireland, the death registration, Lawrence was 67 years old when he died, born in Ireland |
| Birth* | circa 1829 | Ireland, This birthdate is based on the age of 56 at death. If this is the Laurence listed in the 1871 Census, it states he was born in Ireland. However, if Thomas is Lawrence's father, he would have to been born in Canada, since Thomas came to Canada in 1810. |
| Marriage* | Principal=Mary O'Donnell | |
| (Witness) Death | 6 January 1862 | West Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada, Principal=Richard Gibbons |
| Census* | 1871 | Gwillimbury West, Ontario, Canada, Laurence is listed as 47 years old, Irish, Catholic, a farmer and born in Ireland. |
| Land* | 1881 | Gwillimbury West, Ontario, Canada, Lawrence owned 100 acres here and it bordered on John Gibbons' land to the north. |
| Death* | 30 September 1886 | Ontario, Canada, The tombstone states that he was 56 years old when he died. The death registration states that he strangled himself., Witness=Mary O'Donnell |
| Burial* | October 1886 | West Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada, Row K, Plot 6. |
Family | Mary O'Donnell (1830 - ) | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Mary O'Donnell | |
| Children |
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Leo Thomas Gibbons
(23 August 1902 - 1982)
| Father | Thomas L. Gibbons (circa 1858 - 1923) | |
| Mother | Ellen Jane Keaney (1870 - 1953) | |
Leo Thomas Gibbons|b. 23 Aug 1902\nd. 1982|p73.htm#i1485|Thomas L. Gibbons|b. c 1858\nd. 1923|p76.htm#i1166|Ellen Jane Keaney|b. 1870\nd. 1953|p94.htm#i1167|Lawrence Gibbons|b. c 1829\nd. 30 Sep 1886|p73.htm#i1076|Mary O'Donnell|b. 1830|p147.htm#i1163||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Birth* | 23 August 1902 | Ontario, Canada |
| Baptism | 14 September 1902 | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, The godparents were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Harrison. |
| Marriage* | Principal=Isabel Dales | |
| Death* | 1982 |
Family | Isabel Dales ( - 1987) | |
| Children | ||
Leonard Gibbons
| Father | Thomas Gibbons (1794 - 19 December 1855) | |
| Mother | Mary Grahen (1811 - ) | |
Leonard Gibbons||p73.htm#i1869|Thomas Gibbons|b. 1794\nd. 19 Dec 1855|p76.htm#i1433|Mary Grahen|b. 1811|p78.htm#i1783||||||||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Birth* |
Lieilia Gibbons
| Last Edited | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Married Name | Mohan | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Hugh Mohan |
Family | Hugh Mohan | |
| Child |
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Loretta A. Gibbons
(1901 - 1985)
| Father | James F. Gibbons (1869 - 1931) | |
| Mother | Jennie Agnes White (1872 - 1942) | |
Loretta A. Gibbons|b. 1901\nd. 1985|p73.htm#i1030|James F. Gibbons|b. 1869\nd. 1931|p72.htm#i1024|Jennie Agnes White|b. 1872\nd. 1942|p175.htm#i1025||||||||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Birth* | 1901 | |
| Burial* | 1985 | Elora, Ontario, Canada, Loretta is buried in the new section of the cemetery. |
| Death* | 1985 |
Louis Joseph Gibbons
(1911 - 1946)
| Father | Laurence Gibbons (9 March 1866 - 24 September 1939) | |
| Mother | Mary Ann Shaughnessy (22 August 1878 - 12 January 1960) | |
Louis Joseph Gibbons|b. 1911\nd. 1946|p73.htm#i1857|Laurence Gibbons|b. 9 Mar 1866\nd. 24 Sep 1939|p73.htm#i1273|Mary Ann Shaughnessy|b. 22 Aug 1878\nd. 12 Jan 1960|p163.htm#i1274|Lawrence Gibbons|b. c 1829\nd. 30 Sep 1886|p73.htm#i1076|Mary O'Donnell|b. 1830|p147.htm#i1163||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Birth* | 1911 | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Catherine Whelan | |
| Death* | 1946 |
Family | Catherine Whelan (living) | |
| Child | ||
Louise M. Gibbons
(circa 1893 - 25 April 1968)
| Father | Joseph Patrick Gibbons (8 July 1863 - 17 February 1946) | |
| Mother | Margaret Corcoran (21 November 1865 - 2 April 1945) | |
Louise M. Gibbons|b. c 1893\nd. 25 Apr 1968|p73.htm#i909|Joseph Patrick Gibbons|b. 8 Jul 1863\nd. 17 Feb 1946|p73.htm#i906|Margaret Corcoran|b. 21 Nov 1865\nd. 2 Apr 1945|p34.htm#i908|Michael Gibbons|b. c 1805\nd. 1 Sep 1890|p74.htm#i907|Margaret Wilson|b. 29 May 1819\nd. Nov 1904|p176.htm#i932|James Corcoran|b. 1816|p34.htm#i1955|Bridget Devine|b. 1836|p51.htm#i1956| | ||
| Relationship | 2nd cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Ann Monogue. |
| Last Edited | Jul 9, 2003 |
| Birth* | circa 1893 | Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation* | 1940 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a secretary at Parkdale Collegiate Institute |
| Residence* | 1940 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with her parents |
| Death* | 25 April 1968 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Luke Gibbons
(circa 1780 - )
| Relationship | 4th great-grandfather of Patricia Ann Monogue. |
| Last Edited | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Birth* | circa 1780 | County Mayo (possibly), Ireland |
| Marriage* | circa 1800 | Ireland, Principal=Ann McDonnell |
| Death* | Ireland |
Family | Ann McDonnell (circa 1780 - before 1857) | |
| Children |
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Luke Gibbons
(10 January 1864 - )
| Father | Anthony Gibbons (circa 1816 - 27 March 1883) | |
| Mother | Margaret Canavan (circa 1834 - 14 February 1898) | |
Luke Gibbons|b. 10 Jan 1864|p73.htm#i954|Anthony Gibbons|b. c 1816\nd. 27 Mar 1883|p70.htm#i941|Margaret Canavan|b. c 1834\nd. 14 Feb 1898|p18.htm#i943|Luke Gibbons|b. c 1780|p73.htm#i939|Ann McDonnell|b. c 1780\nd. b 1857|p121.htm#i940|John Canavan|d. b 1857|p18.htm#i1033|Margaret Hyland||p90.htm#i1034| | ||
| Relationship | 1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Ann Monogue. |
| Last Edited | Jul 23, 2001 |
| Baptism* | 10 January 1864 | Macton, Ontario, Canada |
Luke Gibbons
(23 April 1846 - 11 December 1941)
 Luke Gibbons 1967 |
| Father | Patrick Gibbons (16 March 1806 - 26 December 1876) | |
| Mother | Catherine Banks (1808 - 27 March 1882) | |
Luke Gibbons|b. 23 Apr 1846\nd. 11 Dec 1941|p73.htm#i1077|Patrick Gibbons|b. 16 Mar 1806\nd. 26 Dec 1876|p75.htm#i1141|Catherine Banks|b. 1808\nd. 27 Mar 1882|p6.htm#i1061|Luke Gibbons|b. c 1780|p73.htm#i939|Ann McDonnell|b. c 1780\nd. b 1857|p121.htm#i940|James Banks||p6.htm#i1812|Catherine McCormick||p120.htm#i1813| | ||
| Relationship | 2nd great-granduncle of Patricia Ann Monogue. |
| Last Edited | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Nickname | Squire Gibbons | |
| Birth* | 23 April 1846 | King Township, Ontario, Canada |
| Cen-Enum* | 1852 | King Township, Ontario, Canada, 6 years old on his next birthday, born in Canada, and Catholic., Principal=ONT York Co Census 1851, Witness=Patrick Gibbons |
| Cen-Enum* | 1861 | King Township, Ontario, Canada, 14 years old, born in Upper Canada, Catholic, attending school, and living with his parents and siblings., Principal=ONT York Co Census 1861, Witness=Patrick Gibbons |
| Cen-Enum* | 1871 | King Township, Ontario, Canada, 24 years old, born in Ontario, Catholic, and a farmer who can read and write. He is living with his parents and two sisters., Principal=ONT York Co Census 1871, Witness=Patrick Gibbons |
| School* | 1873 | |
| Occupation | between 1873 and 1876 | Ohio and Michigan |
| Land Grant* | 28 October 1875 | Deed # 1819, York County, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation* | 1876 | Michigan, United States, teaching. He returned home to take care of the family home, but maintained an interest in education and law and built up a very large library in his home. |
| Land* | 1878 | Concession III, Lot 31, King South, York County, Ontario, Canada, Luke Gibbons owned 10 acres here, and James owned 20 acres a few lots north. |
| Cen-Head* | 1881 | King Township, Ontario, Canada, 30 years old, born in Ontario, Catholic, farmer, and living with his widowed mother and sister, Catherine., Principal=ONT York Co Census 1881, Witness=Catherine Banks, Witness=Catherine Gibbons |
| Occupation | 1885 | Ontario, Canada, as the Commissioner of the Court of the King's Bench, in Osgoode Hall, Toronto |
| Marriage* | 2 June 1885 | St. Patrick's Church, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, Principal=Annie Menton |
| Occupation | between 1892 and 1905 | Ontario, Canada, justice of the peace |
| Land | 1907 | |
| Politics* | Reform Party. Luke was very active in the agricultural concerns in the County and served as president of the North York Farmers' Institute and fraternally belonged to the Newmarket Lodge, United Workmen. | |
| Anecdote* | 15 April 1938 | FRIDAY, APRIL 15th, 1938 North York-Now and Then A HISTORY OF THIS DISTRICT AND BIOGRAPHY OF ITS PEOPLE This department is directed by J. M. Walton ALL PUBLICATION RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE AURORA BANNER Luke Gibbons A York Pioneer 93 Year Old Resident Of King Township In 1830 Patrick Gibbons landed in Canada, a typical young Irish immigrant, with no capital but his health and strength. He found work first in the saw mill of William Lloyd, at Glenville. This saw mill had owners who were well known in their day; Mark Hughes, Ellis Hughes, Van Allan, father of James Van Allan and lastly Richard Kirton, a man who by hard work and thrift accumulated a fortune that enabled him to leave a legacy to the Baptist Denomination for building of Kirton Memorial Hall, a part of the McMaster University buildings in Toronto. Patrick first settled on Lot 33, Con. 3, King Township (200 acres) of Clergy Reserve Land. Then he heard of a fine Irish community in Adagala Township, in the County of Simcoe. This home did not have the appeal of his first choice however, and after a few years spent there he came back to King Township, and bought from Canada Company , the East ½ of Lot 31, Con. 3. It was hilly, but here he built himself a comfortable house and outbuildings, in the shelter of a big sugar loaf hill, locally taking the name of "Gibbons' Peak" for it was a prominent land mark for miles around. He stayed the rest of his blessed days, contented and happy with his growing family around him. In the first years, sale of timber cordwood, the burning of lime and charcoal added to the family funds. In 1846 this industrious settler made and sold fifty-five thousand hand made shingles to George Shanks for his new farm buildings at $2.50 a thousand, and in the same year he sold to Hewitt and Strachan, contractors all the stones they could find on his farm for $40. These went into the macadamizing of Yonge Street when that improvement to this highway was done. For two winters he made shingles selling his total output to neighbours. This added well to his income in those days, and gave him a good start on his land payments. Lime from the Gibbons kilns was used in the building of the King Christian Church and also the Kettleby Temperance Hall. On the "millstone creek" on his farm, the mill stones for the Glenville flour mill built by the Cawthras were fabricated. These stones are now preserved at the Glennville Public School grounds as relics. With all this activity and with his growing children around him the Gibbons farm was a happy home. Patrick married Catherine Banks in 1834. Five children were born to them. The oldest son Michael, when 16, was killed by being thrown from a horse. The fractured arm mortified, as competent surgical care was not available. This was a sad loss to the home. Then the oldest daughter was poisoned by eating blood root in mistake for pepper or krinkle root, a spicy edible root to be dug up under wet leaves in the forest, and eaten as a relish in the spring season. From this mistake she died, and another tragedy clouded the home life, calling forth the sympathy of neighbours. These two children were buried in what is now known as the Anglican Cemetery on the hill top as you approach Newmarket from the west, on Eagle Street. This ground was donated by Dr. Beswick in the early days, for a public burying ground. Beswick's grave stone says he died aged 119 years. The stone stands in the south east corner of the grounds, and can easily be found. At that date, 1836, there were families in the Newmarket district, and St. John's Church had not been started. The next sons, John and James left home, to go into business for themselves. Luke, the next son was a mainstay. He taught school awhile, but came back to the farm, as the aging parents desired. He soon got into local temperance societies, literary and other social circles. The Farmers' Institute work found him an active and useful helper. He was of a sociable disposition, and from his uniform good nature made his company agreeable to young and old. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace and Commissioner in the High Court of Justice and held this for many years. In politicas he has always been a liberal. His life long friend, Sir William Mulock, whose farm almost adjoined the Gibbons home often exchanged friendly visits with his friend "Luke". Sir William years ago encouraged orchard planting in North York and yearly gave generous prizes to his constituents for the best plantings. Luke was a prize winner for his orchard, and was well rewarded in after years by the fine product of his trees which gave him both pleasure and profit. A lot of Indian relics were found on this farm, and Luke had a fine collection. A black stone book is among the rare pieces he has. This object must have been lost by white missionaries or explorers. Archeologists are at a loss to explain it. He collected a fine library, and was a great reader, and one of the best posted men in the community. Then Luke took as his bride, Annie Menton of Toronto, in June, 1885. They were married in St. Patrick's Church, Toronto and toured to Niagara Falls, the scene of so many happy honeymoons. Their children are Frank, John, and Mrs. Geo. Paxton, with whom he is now living. He is perhaps one of the oldest residents of King Township, being 93 on 23rd of April 1938, retaining fair health, and his memory unimpaired. His whole life has been spent within sight of his birthplace, and he is rooted in the soil of his nativity as firmly as a sturdy oak tree and loyal to the end to what he had identified himself in his young manhood. His long life can best be appreciated when it is remembered that he was living when: First Parliament of Canada met at Bytown. The first oil well drilled in Pennsylvania in Ont. The first telegraph was invented. The first telephone was invented. The first Atlantic cable laid. When slavery was the law in the U.S.A. When pounds, shillings and pence were currency in Canada. Before France was a republic. When Ottawa was Bytown, Kettleby was Tyrwhitt's Mills, Aurora was Machell's Corners. When candles were the only illumination. |
| Death* | 11 December 1941 | Kettlelby, York County, Ontario, Canada, A front page article appeared in the Aurora Banner newspaper on Friday, December 12th, 1941. LUKE GIBBONS, 96, KING TOWNSHIP PIONEER DIES One of King Township's oldest resident, Luke Gibbons, passed away at his daughter's home near Kettleby, on Thursday morning in his 96th year after an illness of some weeks. As a young man he was for some years a school teacher, later, he tried his hand at writing and had a novel published. For many years he was a collector of Indian relics and mementoes of the early history of the district. He was justice of the peace in King Township for many years. Son of Patrick Gibbons, a young Irish immigrant who came to Canada in 1830, Luke has spent most of his 96 years on the farm which belonged to his father. The farm adjoins that of Sir William Mulock, and the two nonagenarians exchanged friendly visits on several occasions. Mr. Gibbons was an ardent temperance worker, joining the Sons of Temperance at Kettleby at the age of 20. He was a devout Roman Catholic and a Liberal in politics. Surviving him are his daughter, Mrs. George Paxton, two sons, Frank of Richmond Hill, John of Montana and nine grandchildren. The funeral will take place on Saturday morning at 10:30 D.S.T. at St. John's Church, Newmarket. Interment in St. John's cemetery. This is the content of the newspaper obituary from the Dec. 19th obituary: "The death of Mr. Luke Gibbons of Kettelby removes the township's oldest citizen. In his 96th year, Mr. Gibbons had lived all but two years on the farm where he was born. He was an interesting person and in his earlier days a man of literary talent, interested in public affairs of the district and well known for his genial personality. His father and mother were pioneers of Kettelby. Carrying on the same pioneer farm is his daughter, Mrs. George Paxton. There are two sons, one at Richmond Hill and one at Montana, USA; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Deceased was a devout Roman Catholic. The funeral service was held at St. John's Church, Newmarket, on Saturday, Dec. 13th, with interment in St. John's Cemetery." |
| Burial* | 13 December 1941 | St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Newmarket, York County, Ontario, Canada, Luke and his wife, Annie Menton, are buried in Plot C5.9a, next to his parents. His gravestone states: In memory of Luke Gibbons Apr. 23, 1846 Dec. 11, 1941 |
Family | Annie Menton (15 August 1854 - 19 July 1931) | |
| Marriage* | 2 June 1885 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Principal=Annie Menton |
| Children |
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Madeline Gibbons
| Father | Leo Thomas Gibbons (23 August 1902 - 1982) | |
| Mother | Isabel Dales ( - 1987) | |
Madeline Gibbons||p73.htm#i1847|Leo Thomas Gibbons|b. 23 Aug 1902\nd. 1982|p73.htm#i1485|Isabel Dales|d. 1987|p47.htm#i1845|Thomas L. Gibbons|b. c 1858\nd. 1923|p76.htm#i1166|Ellen J. Keaney|b. 1870\nd. 1953|p94.htm#i1167||||||| | ||
| Last Edited | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Birth* | ||
| Married Name | Kell | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Scotty Kell |
Marcella M. Gibbons
(10 March 1899 - 2 January 1940)
| Father | Joseph Patrick Gibbons (8 July 1863 - 17 February 1946) | |
| Mother | Margaret Corcoran (21 November 1865 - 2 April 1945) | |
Marcella M. Gibbons|b. 10 Mar 1899\nd. 2 Jan 1940|p73.htm#i912|Joseph Patrick Gibbons|b. 8 Jul 1863\nd. 17 Feb 1946|p73.htm#i906|Margaret Corcoran|b. 21 Nov 1865\nd. 2 Apr 1945|p34.htm#i908|Michael Gibbons|b. c 1805\nd. 1 Sep 1890|p74.htm#i907|Margaret Wilson|b. 29 May 1819\nd. Nov 1904|p176.htm#i932|James Corcoran|b. 1816|p34.htm#i1955|Bridget Devine|b. 1836|p51.htm#i1956| | ||
| Relationship | 2nd cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Ann Monogue. |
| Last Edited | Jul 9, 2003 |
| Name Variation | Marcella M., in the city directory | |
| Birth* | 10 March 1899 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Cen-Enum* | 1901 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, "Marcella Gibbons", daughter of Joseph Gibbons, single, born 10 Mar 1899, age 2, Ont. , Irish, Catholic. Living with parents, younger sister, and paternal grandmother., Principal=Ont York Co Census 1901 |
| Occupation* | 1940 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a stenographer for the Department of Public Health |
| Residence* | 1940 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with her parents |
| Death* | 2 January 1940 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Witness=Joseph Patrick Gibbons, Witness=Margaret Corcoran |
Margaret Gibbons
(10 May 1870 - 16 May 1944)
| Father | Anthony Gibbons (circa 1816 - 27 March 1883) | |
| Mother | Margaret Canavan (circa 1834 - 14 February 1898) | |
Margaret Gibbons|b. 10 May 1870\nd. 16 May 1944|p73.htm#i953|Anthony Gibbons|b. c 1816\nd. 27 Mar 1883|p70.htm#i941|Margaret Canavan|b. c 1834\nd. 14 Feb 1898|p18.htm#i943|Luke Gibbons|b. c 1780|p73.htm#i939|Ann McDonnell|b. c 1780\nd. b 1857|p121.htm#i940|John Canavan|d. b 1857|p18.htm#i1033|Margaret Hyland||p90.htm#i1034| | ||
| Relationship | 1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Ann Monogue. |
| Last Edited | Nov 16, 2001 |
| Birth* | 10 May 1870 | Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada, In Thomas Hunter's Gedcom, Margaret is listed as being baptized on 15 Feb 1870 at St. Joseph's Church in Macton. |
| Death* | 16 May 1944 | |
| Burial* | 18 May 1944 | Macton, Ontario, Canada, The gravestone reads: MARGARET GIBBONS Born May 10, 1870 Died May 16, 1944 Rest in peace |
Margaret Gibbons
(27 May 1851 - 28 January 1916)
| Father | Michael Gibbons (circa 1805 - 1 September 1890) | |
| Mother | Margaret Wilson (29 May 1819 - November 1904) | |
Margaret Gibbons|b. 27 May 1851\nd. 28 Jan 1916|p73.htm#i962|Michael Gibbons|b. c 1805\nd. 1 Sep 1890|p74.htm#i907|Margaret Wilson|b. 29 May 1819\nd. Nov 1904|p176.htm#i932|Luke Gibbons|b. c 1780|p73.htm#i939|Ann McDonnell|b. c 1780\nd. b 1857|p121.htm#i940||||Jane Wilson|b. c 1786|p176.htm#i942| | ||
| Relationship | 1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Ann Monogue. |
| Last Edited | Aug 2, 2000 |
| Birth | Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada | |
| Baptism* | 27 May 1851 | St. Clement's Catholic Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada |
| Married Name | 7 January 1873 | McCarthy |
| Marriage* | 7 January 1873 | Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada, Principal=Joseph McCarthy |
| Death* | 28 January 1916 | Ontario, Canada, Margaret died from myocarditis with sudden heart failure. |
| Burial* | 1 February 1916 | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Section A, Plot 584. |
Family | Joseph McCarthy (4 May 1853 - ) | |
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Margaret Gibbons
(23 August 1862 - 3 January 1944)
| Father | John William Gibbons (1826 - 25 March 1905) | |
| Mother | Mary McNally (1821 - 5 December 1914) | |
Margaret Gibbons|b. 23 Aug 1862\nd. 3 Jan 1944|p73.htm#i1598|John William Gibbons|b. 1826\nd. 25 Mar 1905|p72.htm#i1074|Mary McNally|b. 1821\nd. 5 Dec 1914|p128.htm#i1040|Thomas Gibbons|b. 1794\nd. 19 Dec 1855|p76.htm#i1433|Nancy Holleran||p86.htm#i1824|John McNally||p128.htm#i1784|Katherine Grahen||p78.htm#i1785| | ||
| Last Edited | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Married Name | Thorpe | |
| Birth* | 23 August 1862 | |
| Marriage* | 1882 | Ontario, Canada, Principal=Thomas H. Thorpe |
| (Witness) Death | 3 March 1936 | Ontario, Canada, Principal=Thomas H. Thorpe |
| Death* | 3 January 1944 | Ontario, Canada |
| Burial* | January 1944 | St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, West Gwillimbury, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, Plot 102. |
Family | Thomas H. Thorpe (22 February 1861 - 3 March 1936) | |
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Margaret A. Gibbons
(30 November 1900 - )
| Father | Joseph Patrick Gibbons (8 July 1863 - 17 February 1946) | |
| Mother | Margaret Corcoran (21 November 1865 - 2 April 1945) | |
Margaret A. Gibbons|b. 30 Nov 1900|p73.htm#i1957|Joseph Patrick Gibbons|b. 8 Jul 1863\nd. 17 Feb 1946|p73.htm#i906|Margaret Corcoran|b. 21 Nov 1865\nd. 2 Apr 1945|p34.htm#i908|Michael Gibbons|b. c 1805\nd. 1 Sep 1890|p74.htm#i907|Margaret Wilson|b. 29 May 1819\nd. Nov 1904|p176.htm#i932|James Corcoran|b. 1816|p34.htm#i1955|Bridget Devine|b. 1836|p51.htm#i1956| | ||
| Relationship | 2nd cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Ann Monogue. |
| Last Edited | Jul 21, 2002 |
| Birth* | 30 November 1900 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Cen-Enum* | 1901 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, "Margaret A. Gibbons", daughter of Joseph Gibbons, born 30 Nov 1900, age 4 months, Ont. Irish, Catholic, living with parents, sister, and paternal grandmother., Principal=Ont York Co Census 1901 |