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Originally Posted by Coquet
On the subject of the "Gibson" that gave his name to Gibson Street - this must be a diffrerent Gibson to the town surveyor commemorated at the west cemetery, as his active period seems to post date the "Gibson Street" name considerably?
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Before Mr Gibson got to the Burial Committee and the Council he was secretary to the Amble gas Light and Coke Company. He also seems to have had a few properties knocking around, including in Gibson Street, Newbiggin. So I'm not ruling him out just yet.