1892 - 1958 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Jane Cuthell Hill was born on 19 Aug 1892 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1958 in 16 Deanfield Drive, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 4D9B594635F843E2A28B2130931AED776883
- Residence: 1901, Corbiehall No Side, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1911, 26A Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 28 Mar 1913; domestic servant
- Residence: 28 Mar 1913, 25 Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Notes:
Informant on the death of Jane was her son, John Gibney
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 19 Jan 2016.
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Jane married Joseph Gibney on 28 Mar 1913 in St Marys Church, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Joseph (son of John Gibney and Mary Ann Kearney) was born on 10 May 1884 in Castle Lane, Lurgan, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern ireland; was christened on 26 May 1884 in Shankhill, Armagh, Northern Ireland; died on 14 Jan 1952 in 3 Main Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Gibney was born on 13 Jun 1913 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1984.
- 3. Living
- 4. Maryanne Carney Gibney was born on 15 Jan 1917 in Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1996 in Strathcarron.
- 5. Robert Gibney was born on 28 Jan 1919 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1979 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
- 6. Living
- 7. Living
- 8. Patrick Gibney was born on 19 Apr 1922 in Main St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Mar 1943 in At Sea, Atlantic Ocean.
- 9. Jospeh Carny Gibney was born on 10 Jun 1926 in North St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1998 in St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
- 10. Living
- 11. Margaret Gibney was born on 16 Mar 1932 in North St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1987.
- 12. Anna Gibney was born on 17 Jul 1933 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1985 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
- 13. Francis Hill Gibney was born on 17 Jun 1935 in North St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1996 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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Generation: 2
2. | John Gibney (1.Jane1) was born on 13 Jun 1913 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1984. Other Events:
- _UID: B4D337B812774CFBACA3DD5CBAC396EECFD1
- Residence: 14 Jan 1952, 8 Alexander Avenue, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
- Residence: 12 Apr 1958, 8 Alexander Avenue, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Notes:
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 19 Jan 2016.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 19 Jan 2016.
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4. | Maryanne Carney Gibney (1.Jane1) was born on 15 Jan 1917 in Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1996 in Strathcarron. Other Events:
- _UID: 33FC6A9E771244FFA0BBEC2BAD581075FF8C
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5. | Robert Gibney (1.Jane1) was born on 28 Jan 1919 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1979 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: F9110DB2738E4D98AE0F3C7A8B0A89509076
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8. | Patrick Gibney (1.Jane1) was born on 19 Apr 1922 in Main St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Mar 1943 in At Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Other Events:
- _UID: 69C1F8D734074150AE96A23C31A0102EF6E5
Notes:
During WW2 he was lost at dea when his ship "Fidra" was sunk.
U-130 departed under Siegfried Keller from Lorient on 28th Feb 1943. The boat was sunk on 12th Mar 1943.
Siegfried Keller hit four ships on this patrol and all of them were in convoy, all of them from convoy XK-2.
On 5th Mar 1943 he sank the British 1,574 ton Fidra, part of convoy XK-2.
On 5th Mar 1943 he sank the British 4,378 ton Empire Tower, from convoy XK-2.
On 5th Mar 1943 he sank the British 5,108 ton Ger-y-Bryn, sailing with convoy XK-2. On 5th Mar 1943 he sank the British 5,299 ton Trefusius, a member of convoy XK-2.
Fidra
British Steam merchant
Name Fidra
Type: Steam merchan
Tonnage 1,574 ton
Completed 1936 - Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland
Owner Glen & Co Ltd, Glasgow
Homeport Glasgow
Date of attack 5 Mar 1943
Nationality: British
Fate Sunk by U-130
Position 43.50N, 14.46W - Grid BE 9495
Complement 29 (17 dead and 12 survivors)
ConvoyXK-2
Route Almeira - Barrow
Cargo 2300 tons of iron ore
History Completed in September 1936
Notes on loss At 17.45 hours on 5 Mar, 1943, U-130 attacked the convoy XK-2 northwest of Lisbon and sank four ships, the Fidra, Empire Tower, Trefusis and Ger-y-Bryn
The master, 13 crew members and three gunners from the Fidra (Master Hugh McLarty) were lost. Nine crew members and three gunners were picked up by HMS Coreopsis, transferred to HMS Loch Oskaig (FY 175) and landed at Londonderry.
At 1745, U-130 attacked Convoy XK-2 NW of Lisbon and sank four ships, SS Fidra, Empire Tower, Trefusis and Ger-y-Bryn. Empire Tower sank within 60 seconds. The master, 35 crewmembers and six gunners were lost. Three crewmembers were picked up by armed trawler HMS Loch Oskaig and landed at Londonderry. The master, 13 crewmembers and three gunners from Fidra were lost. Nine crewmembers and three gunners were picked up by corvette HMS Coreopsis, transferred to armed trawler HMS Loch Oskaig and landed at Londonderry. The master, the crew of 37 and nine gunners from Ger-y-Bryn were rescued by corvette HMS Coreopsis, transferred to armed trawler HMS Loch Oskaig and landed at Londonderry.
GIBNEY, PATRICK
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Date of Death: 05/03/1943
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy S.S. Fidra (Glasgow)
Panel Reference Panel 49.
Memorial TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph Gibney, and of Jane Gibney, of Bo'ness, West Lothian.
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9. | Jospeh Carny Gibney (1.Jane1) was born on 10 Jun 1926 in North St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1998 in St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: A36C43CC0EBE4D809B5B4012549128010D61
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12. | Anna Gibney (1.Jane1) was born on 17 Jul 1933 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1985 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 13AA08313D484B21A60223FD09D1E46EDBEC
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Francis Hill Gibney (1.Jane1) was born on 17 Jun 1935 in North St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1996 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: E595325CB47C4A22A633B412DE4E9CC8D3D6
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
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