William Joseph James Gibson (1856-1916): A chip off the old block

My great great grandfather William Joseph James Gibson followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps carving fancy wooden mirror frames for a living. While previous generations hailed from Northumberland, William junior was born and grew up in east London. He was the eldest of eight children, with 24 years' difference between him and the youngest … Continue reading William Joseph James Gibson (1856-1916): A chip off the old block