Thomas Gibson, 17721841 (aged 69 years)

Name
Thomas /Gibson/
Given names
Thomas
Surname
Gibson
Birth
Baptism
Birth of a brother
Christening of a brother
Death of a maternal grandfather
Burial of a maternal grandfather
Marriage
Marriage of a brother
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a daughter
about 1805 (aged 33 years)
Christening of a daughter
Address: St Leonard's Church,
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a mother
Marriage of a son
Note: Transcribed as "Wilford"
Birth of a grandson
Christening of a grandson
Marriage of a daughter
Birth of a grandson
about 1829 (aged 57 years)
Christening of a grandson
Death of a grandson
1829 (aged 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
Christening of a granddaughter
Address: Primitive Methodist Chapel,
Death of a granddaughter
1831 (aged 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
Christening of a granddaughter
Birth of a grandson
Baptism of a grandson
Religion: Primitive Methodist
Birth of a granddaughter
Birth of a grandson
Census
6 June 1841 (aged 69 years) Age: 65
Occupation
Army Penshioner
6 June 1841 (aged 69 years)
Death of a father
Death
2 July 1841 (aged 69 years) Age: 68
Cause of death: Apoplexy
Burial
Address: St Leonard's Church
Family with parents
father
1750
Birth: about 1750Yorkshire, England
Death:
mother
17501810
Birth: 1750 37 Malton, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1810Malton, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage22 April 1771Malton, Yorkshire, England
21 months
himself
17721841
Birth: about 1772 22 22 Malton, Yorkshire, England
Death: 2 July 1841Malton, Yorkshire, England
6 years
younger brother
1777
Birth: about 1777 27 27 Malton, Yorkshire, England
Death:
Family with Grace Granby
himself
17721841
Birth: about 1772 22 22 Malton, Yorkshire, England
Death: 2 July 1841Malton, Yorkshire, England
wife
17681845
Birth: 1768Yorkshire, England
Death: 1845Malton, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage26 November 1802Malton, Yorkshire, England
13 months
son
18031857
Birth: 1803 31 35 Malton, Yorkshire, England
Death: 5 February 1857Old Malton, Yorkshire, England
3 years
daughter
1805
Birth: about 1805 33 37
Death:
3 years
son
18081892
Birth: 20 April 1808 36 40 Malton, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1892Malton, Yorkshire, England
Baptism
Marriage
Census
Occupation
Death
Burial
Note

Thomas died of Apoplexy aged 68. Thomas joined the 75th (Highland) Regiment of Foot in 1790. He was at one pointa labourer. Army records show that Thomas was wounded in action fought at Jemanlabad. This took place after the Battle of Seringapatam (1799). Thomas is not included in the list of casualties in that action so he lost his leg as a resultof wounds received in the later action. These events took place in the Mysore region of South Central India and were fought against the French and local native leaders for the control of the whole of the Sub-continent. So Thomas lost his leg to ensure the survival of British rule in India for 147 years. Thomas could read and write - he was also known as the Scribe of Newbegin. He used to write letters on behalf of people and then read the replies to them. Tradition has it that he used to sit on the steps of the Blue Ball Innin Newbegin and ply his trade.