Atkinson Francis Gibson (20 November 1763 – 22 January 1829) was a British banker.
Early life
editHe was born in Saffron Walden, Essex, on 20 November 1763, the son of George Gibson and Elizabeth Robinson.[1]
Career
editHe ran the Saffron Walden and North Essex Bank.
Personal life
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On 1 October 1789 in Dunmow, Essex, he married Elizabeth Wyatt, the daughter of Jabez Wyatt of Saffron Walden.[1]
They had five children:
- Wyatt George Gibson (1790–1862), banker
- Mary Gibson (1791-1839)
- Jabez Gibson (1794-1838), banker
- Ann Gibson (1799-1802)
- Francis Gibson (1805-1858), businessman
He died on 22 January 1829 and was buried at the Friends' Burial Ground, Saffron Walden on 22 January 1829.[1]
Legacy
editFrom 1828, Gibson and his wife Elizabeth were responsible for laying out Bridge End Gardens on fields on the edge of Saffron Walden and covering an area of 2.7 hectares (7 acres).[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Joseph Jackson Howard; Frederick Arthur Crisp (1 July 1997). Visitation of England and Wales Notes: Volume 4 1902. Heritage Books. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-7884-0669-0. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Bridge End Gardens, Saffron Walden, England". parksandgardens.org. Parks and Gardens. Retrieved 23 August 2014.