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Arthur Gibbon, of Echt and Aberdeen

"Arthur Gibbons Elder" sponsors the baptism of his grand-dau Jean Gibbon, Nigg, 15 Jan 1732.

Arthur Gibbon,
or Gibbons,
born est c.1670.
He is "Gibbons" in the baptisms of his grandchildren, but the family used "Gibbon" consistently after.
He (or an ancestor) was from Echt, Aberdeenshire, and moved to Aberdeen.
Arthur worked as a shipbuilder at Aberdeen.
He mar Elizabeth Gartley.
He ran a ship building business at Torry, just outside Aberdeen. He lived at Torry.
Arthur and his sons are all listed as "carpenters" of Torry. This means "ship builder".
The Gibbons were building ships at Torry in a family business.

Arthur in parish records, 1732 to 1737:
"Arthur Gibbons Elder" sponsored the baptism of his grand-dau Jean Gibbon at Nigg, 15 Jan 1732. He is "carpenter" (would be ship building), living in Torry.
"Arthur Gibbons Elder" sp bapt of his grand-dau Anna Gibbon, Nigg, 23 Sept 1733. He is carpenter, of Torry.
"Arthur Gibbons Elder" sp bapt of his grandson William Gibbon at Nigg, 26 May 1734.
"Arthur Gibbons Elder" sp bapt of his grand-dau Martha Gibbon, Nigg, 10 Sept 1737.

He died after 1737.
He was bur St.Fittick's church, Nigg Bay (just outside Torry), Aberdeen. [Barbara Yates Gibbon family tree] says he was buried where his son William was buried, in the NE corner of the churchyard. No gravestone.
Arthur and Elizabeth had issue:

William Gibbon,
eldest son.
He got married in 1729 (the first definite date in the family tree).
Children born up to 1738.
Alexander Gibbon.
Children born in 1733 to 1747.
Margaret Gibbon,
or Gibbons.
She mar 7 Sept 1731 [Nigg] to Thomas Innes and had issue.
Children born up to 1734.
Ann Gibbon,
or Anna Gibbons.
She mar 16 May 1737 [Nigg] to George Duncan and had issue.
Children born up to 1752.
James Gibbon.
"James Gibbon" witnessed the bapt of his nephew Robert Gibbon 1755.
Arthur Gibbon,
or Gibbons.
"Arthur Gibbons Younger" sponsors the baptisms of his niece and nephew in 1733 and 1734.
"Arthur Gibbon" witnessed the bapt of his nephew Robert Gibbon 1755.
Robert Gibbon.
Children bapt 1748 to 1757.
(other children), Gibbon.
One Gibbon family tree says 5 other sons, no other daus.
Other Gibbon family tree says 10 other children.

"Arthur Gibbons Elder" sponsors the baptism of his grand-dau Anna Gibbon, Nigg, 23 Sept 1733.

"Arthur Gibbons Elder" sponsors the baptism of his grandson William Gibbon, Nigg, 26 May 1734.

"Arthur Gibbons Elder" sponsors the baptism of his grand-dau Martha Gibbon, Nigg, 10 Sept 1737.

A reference to "Arthur Gibbon" repairing a boat (at considerable expense) and having trouble getting paid.
From pp.79-80 of [Clark, 1921].
Refers to Aberdeen Burgh Records (Mss), vol.LIX, p.276.
This may be [ACA]. Aberdeen City: Register of Sasines. CA/2/1/59: Volume 59. Date 1740 to 1747.
Could be Arthur senior or junior.

"Arthur Gibbon of Torry" becomes overseer of the pier at Torry.
From p.82 of [Clark, 1921].
Refers to Aberdeen Burgh Records (Mss), vol.LX, p.169.
This may be [ACA]. Aberdeen City: Register of Sasines. CA/2/1/60: Volume 60. Date 1747 to 1752.
Probably Arthur junior.

"Gibbons of Torry" described as one of only two shipbuilders at Aberdeen in the mid 1700s.
From pp.75-76 of [Clark, 1921].

Gibbon sea-faring

References

Ch.22, "The Aberdeen Gibbons: Arthur Gibbon and Elizabeth Gartley", in [Wyllie, 2020].

Sources yet to be consulted

Reference in Vol.59 of "Aberdeen Burgh Records". Would be at [ACA].
Reference in Vol.60 of "Aberdeen Burgh Records". Would be at [ACA].