John was born in in 1882 in Newark and was the son of Robert a travelling draper and Mary Gibson, (née Blundy) of 2, Magnus St., Newark. M.A., B.Sc. (London). His father Robert was born in 1823 in Scotland and when he was 49 years of age he was married in Newark in 1872 to Mary Blundy born 1852 in Newark who was only 20 years of age. They had 6 children , Ann b1873, Jessie b1875, Margaret b1880, John A b1882 and Rachel born 1886 all the children were born in Newark. . Robert died in September 1894 aged 71 years, Mary died in 1917 aged 66 years.
In the 1891 census , the family are living at 2 Magnus Street, Newark, Robert is a travelling draper, he is living at the address with his wife Mary and their children , Ann, Jessie, Margaret, John and Rachel,also in the house are 2 servants.
By the 1901 census Robert has died and Mary is still living at 2 Magnus Street, Newark , she is shown as head of the family 49 years a draper working from home, with her is her children, Jessie now 26 years and a school governess, Margaret Jane 21 years, John A 19 years a student and Rachel 16 years a student.
In September 1910 he married his wife Catherine Jones , this was registered in the Bala registration district, Merionethshire.
In the 1911 census we find John living at 33 King Edward Grove, Teddington, Middlesex, he is 29 years of age and assistant master in a secondary school, he is living with his wife Catherine 28 years born Llanuwchlyn, Merionethshire and a servant, Ethel Kate Campbell 14 years a general domestic servant.
By 1917 his wife Catherine had died following a short illness.
His probate was proven on 11th Septemebr 1919 in London , he was shown as John Auchenlosh Gibson of 33 King Edward's Grove, Teddington, Second Lieutenant R.G.A. died on or about 27th May 1918 in France, his effects of £2059 10 shillings and 11 pence were left to Annie Emily Wismore Gibson, a spinster.