Robin Gibb

Gibb in 2007, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Robin Hugh Gibb

Date of Birth: 22 December, 1949

Place of Birth: Douglas, Isle of Man

Date of Death: 20 May, 2012

Place of Death: London, England, U.K.

Ethnicity:
*68.75% English
*18.75% Irish
*12.5% Scottish

Robin Gibb was a British singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was a member of the pop group Bee Gees, along with his brothers Barry Gibb and Maurice Gibb.

Robin was the son of Barbara M. (Pass) and Hugh Leslie Gibb. He was married to author and artist Dwina Murphy, until his death. He had a son with Dwina; two children with his former wife Molly Hullis; and one child with Claire Yang.

Robin’s paternal grandfather was Hugh Gibb (the son of Matthew Gibb and Mary Jane James/Clinton). Hugh was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Matthew was born in Paisley, Scotland, the son of William Gibb and Agnes Kilpatrick. Mary Jane was born in Farrington Gurney, England.

Robin’s paternal grandmother was Edith Yardley (the daughter of William Yardley and Hannah Sidley/Bradbury). Edith was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England. William was born in Leighton, England, the son of Thomas Yardley and Anna Smith. Hannah was born in Manchester, England.

Robin’s maternal grandfather was Ernest Pass (the son of James Pass and Mary Alice Crompton). Ernest was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, to parents who were born in Pendleton, Lancashire. James was the son of William Pass and Ann Read. Mary Alice was the daughter of Thomas Crompton and Martha Ann Bentley.

Robin’s maternal grandmother was Nora Lynch (the daughter of James Lynch and Cecilia Jennings). Nora was born in Patricroft, Lancashire, England. James was born in Galway, Ireland. Cecilia was born in Stockport, England, the daughter of John Jennings and Sarah Ryland, who was born in Ireland.

Sources: Genealogy of Robin Gibb – http://www.geni.com

Information about Robin’s ancestry – https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk