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Robin Gibb, 62, Disco-era Star " ,born in England on the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish Sea, but moved to Australia

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-05-24 15:28:54Z

Robin Gibb .
LONDON (AP) - With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees - short for the Brothers Gibb - they created dance floor classics like "Stayin Alive," ''Jive Talkin'," and "Night Fever" that can still get crowds onto a dance floor.
The catchy songs, with their falsetto vocals and relentless beat, are familiar pop culture mainstays. There are more than 6,000 cover versions of the Bee Gees hits, and they are still heard on dance floors and at wedding receptions, birthday parties, and other festive occasions.
Robin Gibb, 62, died Sunday "following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery," his family announced
Gibb was the second disco-era star to die this week. Donna Summer - who earned the Queen of Disco title by singing "Last Dance" and "I Feel Love" - died of cancer in Florida on Thursday.

The Bee Gees, born in England but raised in Australia, began their career in the musically rich 1960s but it was their soundtrack for the 1977 movie "Saturday Night Fever" that sealed their success. The album's signature sound - some called it "blue-eyed soul" - remains instantly recognizable more than 40 years after its release.
The album remains a turning point in popular music history, ending the hard rock era and ushering in a time when dance music ruled supreme. It became one of the fastest-selling albums of all time with its innovative fusion of harmony and pulsing beats. The movie launched the career of a young John Travolta whose snake-hipped moves to the sounds of "You Should Be Dancing" established his reputation as a dancer and forever linked his image to that of the Bee Gees.

"Robin has had an indelible impact on music," he said.

Despite financial success, Robin Gibb and his brothers endured repeated tragedies. Maurice died suddenly of intestinal and cardiac problems in 2003. Their younger brother Andy Gibb, who also enjoyed considerable chart success as a solo artist, had died in 1988 just after turning 30. He suffered from an inflamed heart muscle attributed to a severe viral infection.

Robin Gibb himself took care of his health and, at the time of his death, was a vegan who did not drink alcohol.

Gibb was for decades a familiar figure on the pop stage, starting out in the 1960s when the Bee Gees were seen as talented Beatles copycats. They sounded so much like the Beatles at first that there were strong rumors that the Bee Gees' singles were really the Beatles performing under another name.

Many late-'60s bands were quickly forgotten, but the Bee Gees transformed themselves into an enduring A-List po werhouse with the almost unbelievable, and certainly unexpected, success of the song "Stayin' Alive" and others from the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack that accompanied the movie.

With this second wind, the Bee Gees sold more than 200 million records and had a long string of successful singles, making their way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"Saturday Night Fever" - actually a compilation album featuring the Bee Gees but including songs by other performers - represented the pinnacle of Gibb's career, but he enjoyed more than 40 years of prominence as a Bee Gee, as a solo artist, and as a songwriter and producer for other artists.

The Bee Gees consisted of Barry Gibb, the eldest, and twins Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb. Their three-part harmonies became their musical signature, particularly in the disco phase, when Barry's matchless falsetto often dominated, and they were renowned for their wide-ranging songwriting and producing skills.

The Gibbs were born in England on the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish Sea, but moved to Australia with their parents in 1958 when they were still quite young and began their musical career there. They had been born into a musical family, with a father who was a drummer and bandleader and a mother who liked to sing.

After several hits in Australia, their career started to really take off when they returned to England in 1967 and linked up with promoter Robert Stigwood.

After several hits and successful albums, Robin Gibb left the group in 1969 after a series of disagreements, some focusing on whether he or Barry should be lead vocalist. He released some successful solo material - most notably "Saved by the Bell" - before rejoining his brothers in 1970 and scoring a major hit with "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart."

Gibb is survived by his second wife, Dwina, and four children, as well as his mother Barbara, his older brother, fellow Bee Gee Barry Gibb, and his sister Lesley Evans, who lives in Australia.

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Master Mariner

nozcolman47 — 2012-05-16 21:35:49Z

Having no luck with Henry William Gibb (Mariner).
The only record I have is his signature on his sons Marriage certificate. (son being James Bowman Gibb. Also a Mariner). Any help appreciated.

Re: Gibb John married Elizabeth Crowe October 17th 1888 Mooroopna West, Victoria Australia

Henderson50 — 2012-04-29 12:18:08Z

Hi Sue,

Not sure who Cynthia is.....my name is Jeanette....but I am the one who posted the original query.

Please contact me at redpepper1@bigpond.com

Cheers, Jeanette

Re: Gibb John married Elizabeth Crowe October 17th 1888 Mooroopna West, Victoria Australia

Gibb39 — 2012-04-29 11:28:30Z

Hi Jeanette

I am a descendant of John and Elizabeth Gibb and am interested in your research. Can you contact me please to discuss further?

Kind regards

Sue Gibb

Re: Gibb John married Elizabeth Crowe October 17th 1888 Mooroopna West, Victoria Australia

Gibb39 — 2012-04-29 11:27:23Z

Hi Cynthia

I am a descendant of John and Elizabeth Gibb and am interested in your research about them. Would you be able to contact me?

Kind regards

Sue Gibb

Re: Gibb Homestead In Perth County ON

freakyboo — 2012-04-23 11:47:32Z

Sorry there is nothing like that around here. It's just a farm outside of a city. There is no place name here with that name.

Re: Gibb Homestead In Perth County ON

freakyboo — 2012-04-23 11:47:30Z

Dear Carol,

I have no idea where the Gibbs from here originated from, but the homestead is in Perth County, Ontario which is in Canada. I know they were Scotish descent and came through Quebec. I know there are lots of relatives in the area still and I could try and get the history. They settled here in the 1850's and a popular name is James.

Jessica Ross

Gibb Homestead In Perth County ON

freakyboo — 2012-04-23 11:47:28Z

Hello everyone. My husband and I have been living in a farmhouse here in perth county and we decided to do some local research on it to include in our baby's scrapbook where she'll live.

I know that the Gibbs have lived on the land since the 1800's. I know that they built the house we are living in in 1905. They owned a dairy here up until the 1980's.

Names include James, William, Robert among other names. The earlier families had around 7-10 children, but I do know that the last Gibb to own it was James, son of James and I believe his father was either Robert or William.

There were about 4 or 5 generations that lived here. I do have the history and if you would like it, please email me and let me know. There are some pictures as well. I can also take pictures of the house and a few of the area's where James Gibb had fixed the cement on the house in 1979. Pictures surrounding the house and barn can be taken as well.

The Gibbs no longer own the farm, but there are Gibb's still living in perth county. Some live up the road.

Happy hunting everyone!!!!!

Jessica Ross

Re: Addison R Gibb born New York

111jml — 2012-04-11 03:14:37Z

Addison Richmond Gibb (B 1898) was a very good friend of my grandfather, Edward Kester in Rochester, NY. My father was named "Richmond" after A. Richmond Gibbb and two of my grandsons have that middle name. I've attached a picture of Richmond which was with my grandfather's possessions.

Re: GIBB from Scotland to Hawaii

apsaroke — 2012-03-01 06:13:22Z

This line is related to a former girlfriend of mine, and I haven't worked on it in a number of years. These folks arrived in Hawaii in about 1905 and came from Aberdeen. Earlier generations were in Arbroath. My recollection is that there were some other Gibbs that arrived in Hawaii (either the big island or Maui) that must have been related, but I did not make the connection. I seem to remember that one line may have gone from Aberdeen to Australia and then to Hawaii from there. I have a number of the names from the earlier generations of the line I researched, and if you'd like to contact me off the board and see if we can connect the lines send me an e-mail at j-s-a-u-n-d-ers(at)beachnet.co-m. (remove the dashes and change (at) to @ to e-mail)

Re: GIBB from Scotland to Hawaii

EdwinGrove101 — 2012-03-01 05:43:10Z

My Gr Grandfather, James Gibb arrived Hawaii in 1888 from Aberdeen, He was the son of James Gibb and Jane Davidson of Kincardine O'neal. Is this also your family?

Ron Gibb

Re: Descendants of George Gibb - Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland>Stonehaven, Kincardine, Scotland

EdwinGrove101 — 2012-03-01 05:37:19Z

I am a descendant of George's brother, James Gibb. I trace the family back to 1790 to their grandfather George Gibb.
Have you seen my tree Gibb, Coomes et al?

Ron Gibb

Re: Forbes Rae & Williamina Gibb (Scotland) - link to Siamese Twins Mary & Margaret Gibb (USA)

gram_a_phone — 2012-01-17 03:10:54Z

I know the gibb twina were my grandfather's 1st cousins. He was James gibb McNeil. My father was born in Perth Scotland and almost all my grandfathers cousins were twins or triplets. All four of my daughters had twins, none survived for very long. Mary Gibb was my grandfathers mother.

Re: George Gibb and Mary Jane Masters Livingston Co, IL

nig_mal — 2011-12-29 10:36:41Z

Would love to share information with you. I do have some photos. I do not have any photos of the Masters' sisters parents, but I do have all of the sisters and some of their children.

Re: George Gibb and Mary Jane Masters Livingston Co, IL

danielgibb — 2011-12-29 03:34:00Z

I just saw the name of George Gibb and Mary Jane Masters. George and Jane were my great grandparent. I know my grandpa and my dad were born in Livingston County, Il. I read your post that I never knew thatall of Jane's sister went to America in Livingston county, Il.

Re: William Gibb (Gebbie), Ireland to Stevenston Ayrshire Scotland

Scottishmaid — 2011-11-01 19:44:38Z

Thanks for the reply. I've sent you an email..............

Re: William Gibb (Gebbie), Ireland to Stevenston Ayrshire Scotland

eddiegibb — 2011-11-01 16:33:50Z

Hi, Great to hear of someone else tracing this Gibb line. i have completed a lot of research,i like you can get no further than "oor wullie", though it is a mission i wont give up on. i will post to you info i have directly relating to William for you to ponder over, you will then be able to see if you have info i dont. my email address is

edward.gibb@sky.com

if you can send me an e mail we can then send info

Regards Eddie Gibb

Re: William Gibb (Gebbie), Ireland to Stevenston Ayrshire Scotland

Scottishmaid — 2011-10-30 14:51:47Z

Hi Eddie,

Don't know if you're still looking into this board, but just to say I've the same great, great, great grandparents as you. My grandfather was Alexander Gibb from Stevenston.

I'd be interested to know how much further you've got with your research...I'm stuck at the birth of William Gibb (Gebbie). Just tracing the Gibb line at the moment, will eventually get onto the grandmothers line of surnames...

Re: Gibb - Paisley, Scotland

bbig1uk — 2011-09-22 17:43:16Z

Hello, I do quite a bit of research on the Gibb family and run a Yahoo Group Gibb - Gibbe which is free. It details a lot of the family history and anyone who can contribute and benefit from the information is welcome.

Re: Gibb - Paisley, Scotland

lorisara72 — 2011-09-21 21:59:14Z

Hi , would all members connected to Paisley Gibb's please
message me - off the back of tonight's Who Do You Think You Are with Robin Gibb tracing his great grandad back to Paisley , the local historical and development group will be running hopefully this the first of many Geneology projects -then we can send our findings back to BBC and Robin , Thanks Lorraine

Re: Gibb - Torrance Marriages 1700s and 1800s Scotland and Canada

annedes1 — 2011-09-12 10:19:38Z

Thank you very much for the information about Marion Torrance Gibb. That is very helpful for research I am doing on a moosehair embroidered tablecloth that once belonged to Mr. and Mrs. James Gibb. It is now in the Canadian Museum of Civilisation. It was first purchased by the National Gallery of Canada from Mrs. Rowlandson of Toronto, a grand daughter of the Gibbs, in 1941.

Thank you again.

Re: Gibb - Torrance Marriages 1700s and 1800s Scotland and Canada

LarryScott89 — 2011-09-12 02:02:32Z

Drouin records of 1868, Chalmer's Church Quebec city: "Marion Torrance Gibb, widow of the late James Gibb, Esquire of Woodfield, aged sixty three years and eleven months died at Tours in France on the third day of April and was buried in Mount Herman Cemetery, Qurbec this ninth day of June Onethousand eight hundred and sixty eight by me MB Clark

Wit: John L Gibb and John Pascton

Re: Gibb - Torrance Marriages 1700s and 1800s Scotland and Canada

LarryScott89 — 2011-09-08 02:16:17Z

I would agree with the possibility of Marion being a 2nd wife... I also have a significant amount of information on the descendants of Andrew and Marion Torrance. What is your connection?
Larry

Re: Gibb - Torrance Marriages 1700s and 1800s Scotland and Canada

jonlon — 2011-09-07 16:41:15Z

Andrew Thomas Torrance b 1735 is my 4th great grandfather and I have lots of info on his descendants. (Not sure what connections you are interested in.) Something tells me that Marion Gibb was his 2nd wife as she was born about 20 years later that him.

James, Margaret Gibb/Morison Monument Pic from Stirling

clddbd — 2011-08-28 22:27:37Z

In July 2011 I was fortunate to be able to photograph monuments in The Holy Rude Church which sits right below Stirling Castle in Stirling, Scotland. It is a beautiful cemetery. I hope that someone finds this pic meaningful to their family!
Cheryl

Re: Gibb - Torrance Marriages 1700s and 1800s Scotland and Canada

LarryScott89 — 2011-08-20 16:27:50Z

Hello
My research notes say that Marion Torrance Gibb died in 1868 in Tours, France. Unfortunately, I did not record my source for that information. Hope that might be of some help. If you have an image of the cloth, I am always looking to add same to my collection of pictures.
larrylscott@aol.com

Re: Gibb - Torrance Marriages 1700s and 1800s Scotland and Canada

annedes1 — 2011-08-10 20:30:12Z

I am doing some research on an embroidered tablecloth bought by Mr. James Gibb of Quebec. This tablecloth came down in his family until it was sold in 1941 to the National Gallery of Canada. It then moved to the Canadian Museum of civilisation. I would like to work out a date range of when it was bought. Mr. James Gibb died in 1858, however it may have been his wife, Marion Gibb nee Torrance who bought it. Does anyone know when she died? Thank you for any help. The story of the Gibb and Torrance families is fascinating.

Susan Gibb/Hutchison/Forrest/Middlemass. Monument Pic from Scotland

clddbd — 2011-07-27 07:49:21Z

I took this photo last week at the Church of Scotland Kirkliston Parish Church. It is very difficult to read but I hope someone finds this meaningful to their family.

Cheryl

Re: Christina Gibb Record

schrade1 — 2011-07-09 06:16:49Z

It helped me to know that Jane Samson is Jane Smith Samson so thanks for posting.

Re: Looking for descendants of Thomas Wilson Gibb and Lula McLain

stevenwright25 — 2011-06-13 23:10:19Z

Hello, I am glad to hear from you. I am looking to collect and record genealogical data on previous generations of the McLain/McClain family. I also enjoy sharing the information with any interested relatives.

Re: Looking for descendants of Thomas Wilson Gibb and Lula McLain

mghobrial1 — 2011-06-09 22:03:51Z

My GF was Mitchell Thomas Gibb from Birmingham and I knew the aunts and uncles.Can I help?

Re: Combinding two Gibb lines

sarahrfligge — 2011-03-14 18:39:42Z

Thanks for your offer of help with the Gibb line thru JL/HS but I believe that the situation has been corrected thru NFS and wives are now where they need to be (with their proper spouses)- before damage was done - your sister in genealogy - Becky or sarahrfligge

Re: Combinding two Gibb lines

keltieb — 2011-03-14 16:43:55Z

Hello,
I have all of the ancestory records for Joh Lye Gibb and his two wives, who ssettled in Utah, USA and then helped settle southern Alberta, Canada. what information were you looking for?

Gibb Family (before arriving in PA)

Amygish123 — 2011-01-16 17:57:08Z

Does anyone know the European homeland of the Gibb(s) who came to Pennsylvania?

I am stuck going backwards, perhaps I can go forwards.

Re: Rose Ann GIBB

Dixon Smith — 2011-01-13 21:17:59Z

Rose Ann Gibb, who married David James Beck 11 Sep 1849 in Antrim, is my 2nd great-grand aunt. Her parents, my 3rd great-grandparents, are John Gibb and Mollie Clark. Rose Ann had an older brother William and five additional siblings.

Rose Ann’s brother John D. Gibb (1825-1889) married Hannah Rea and they immigrated to Biggsville, Illinois in 1874. Their daughter Nancy Agnes GIbb (1851-1937) married John G. Kelly and they are my great-grandparents.

I would like to learn more about the descendants of Rose Ann Gibb and David James Beck.

You can email me direct at dixon.smith@verizon.net

Dixon Smith
Novato, California

Re: Rose Ann GIBB

glasgowguy — 2011-01-13 20:28:56Z

rose anne gibb is my great great grandmother married to david james beck who had 11 children 2 children who where twins sarah and david david and sarah born on may 1865 married william henderson from ireland my great grand father hope this helps

George Gibb and Mary Jane Masters Livingston Co, IL

nig_mal — 2010-12-28 21:58:51Z

My great grandmother was the sister of Mary Jane Masters. Sisters were Mary Jane born 1849 Somerset, England (married to George Gibb); Elizabeth Francis born 1851 Somerset, England (married to James Besgrove); Sue born 1846 Somerset, England; and Sarah Ann born 1845 Somerset, England (married to William Tavener). The sisters all immigrated to America and settled with their spouses in the Livingston County, IL area. I am looking for descendents of these women to share information.

Re: Pringle Gibb

laneebony555 — 2010-07-27 12:45:06Z

Hi Pauline,
Thank you for writing back,my Dad was a great man and I miss him so much.
He was over the moon when I found Pringle and wife Cathy sadly though we missed Pringle by a short while.
I would love to meet up with you all at some point for my Dad he so desperatly wanted to see Pringle again but now they are both in spirit I am sure they are having a great time talking over all the good and bad times they had together.
Thank you for writing and when we do go up to Scotland I promise I will drop in to see you and hopefully be able to pay my respects on Dads part at Pringles resting place.
Take care and speak soon
regards Lorraine

Re: Pringle Gibb

rikandpip — 2010-07-27 09:52:37Z

Hi Lorraine,
I am so sorry to hear u r father has passed away i am sure he was a great man. Unfortunatly my Uncle Pringle was cremated at Morton Hall Edinburgh he was not a religious man at all he was my father's Bill's brother he also had another brother Jim who is also dead his sister Amy only passed away in July which was very sad as she was the last of my dad's family. Pringle's wife Cathy celebrates her 90th birthday on the 7th August. If you ever do come up to Scotland i am sure Pringle's Daughter's would love to meet u as would i.
Take care
Kind Regards
Pauline Fenton nee Gibb

Re: Pringle Gibb

laneebony555 — 2010-07-21 20:59:22Z

Hi,
Thank you for replying to my message I would love to know more about Pringle he was a great friend of my late Dad and am hoping to go up to Scotland one day to visit Pringle's grave for my Dad but am not sure where it is,I would be so grateful if you could tell me so that when I am in the area I can pay my respects for my Dad he so wanted to visit before he died in october but was too ill to do so.
thanking you so much
Regards Lorraine nee Cutmore

Re: Pringle Gibb

rikandpip — 2010-07-21 04:28:38Z

hi there not sure if u are still on this site but pringle gibb was my uncle my father bill and pringle were brother's. If u are still on here i would be happy to give u more information.

Kind Regards
Pauline Fenton
(nee Gibb)

Re: William Gibb (Gebbie), Ireland to Stevenston Ayrshire Scotland

joebgibb — 2010-06-23 04:11:15Z

Eddie,

My Papas nephew (Ian Clarkson)searched the family tree, apparently William changed his surname folowing a sinister incident in the Dublin area, where he apparently murderd a man.He escaped to Scotland and hid away.Dont know if this is true, but it makes for a good story to tell the weans!!!

Do you know anything about this?

joebgibb@yahoo.co.uk

Re: Gibb - Paisley, Scotland

darkwing_1 — 2010-05-22 15:25:00Z

Hello Libby,

Please contact me at darkwing@shaw.ca and we can continue from there.

Thank you

Re: Gibb - Paisley, Scotland

libbyclark1214 — 2010-05-22 11:59:02Z

I would love some information about the Gibb family. The earliest Gibbs I can find are James Gibb (b. Paisley 1775) and James Gibb (b. Paisley 1762). Can you provide any insights into these men?

Many thanks
Libby

Re: Saundra Gibb/Busby Line

aircaraccess — 2010-05-18 07:46:01Z

I'm interested in Homer C Busby. I tried to send you a message but there was an error. He was an inventor. I have a newspaper article and a few patents on him. He wanted to make a compressed air machine and I think he called his business National Compressed Air Co. If you have his picture or any stories to share, I'd like to hear from you!
Scott Robertson
aircaraccess at millenicom.com

Re: The Gibb Family in PA

snpgilbert — 2010-04-07 20:32:49Z

Hi, Amy--

We've talked before . . . I've got a Hiram Gibb, father of Sarah Gibb, husband of Margaret, being born in about 1834. I have found him in in the 1860 and going forward census in Carlisle Pa, but I cannot find anything going backwards. Anything connecting to you? There are other Gibbs in the area--William and Horace, who may be brothers around the same time period in Mount Holly Springs, Pa. I think those are the sons of a John Gibb, who may be the son of a Henry Gibb. But, I cannot connect my Hiram in that line. Any insight you can offer?

Re: Rose Ann GIBB

benwoolf1 — 2010-03-30 22:50:25Z

Do you have any information on Alexander Gibb b. 1921? He had a son also named Alexander b.1854. I know that the elder Alexander Gibb was buried the Donegore churchyard. I read elsewhere that Alexander owned land in Donegore, Parkgate, Antrim County. Thank you in advance for any information.

Re: GIBB FAMILY TREE- HELP NEEDED

FionaPolson — 2010-03-10 23:24:44Z

My connection is Malcolm McCALLUM (1807-c1871) born in Kilfinan to Norman McCALLUM & Margaret BAXTER; married Isabella FLETCHER in 1833 and settled in Glasgow. 9 children born in the Parish of Barony, Glasgow - 5 settled in New Zealand.
Wonderful to hear from you.
Please email me at fimapol@clear.net.nz
Fiona

Re: GIBB FAMILY TREE- HELP NEEDED

Colmac174 — 2010-03-10 20:35:00Z

Fiona,Yeas, we are certainly still interested in the McCallum's of Kilfinan

Re: Nancy Gibb/Sayers/Jennings

oakham61 — 2010-02-12 22:28:37Z

No trying to reach teh person that replied earlier thanks