Thomas Brownell Gibson (17 March 1847 - 19 January 1927) was

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from 1908 until 1926. Gibson born in County Meath and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, qualifying with a BA in 1877 and MA in 1880 and

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a deacon in 1876 and priest in 1877 (both in Cork). After

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in St. Mary's

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Co Cork (Fanlobbus), and

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he became the Chaplain at

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(1878-1896). He was then the

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Ferns, County Wexford Ferns (, short for ) is a historic town in north County Wexford, Ireland. It is from Enniscorthy, where the Gorey to Enniscorthy R772 road joins the R745, both regional roads. The remains of Ferns Castle are in the centre of the town. His ...

from 1896 until 1925. He held the posts of Canon of TaghmonClergy
Taghmon and Canon of Kilrain. He was married to Annie Martin Gibson (from County Down), eighteen years his junior, and had three daughters born in Dublin.

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1847 births Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Deans of Ferns People from County Meath 1927 deaths {{Ireland-Anglican-clergy-stub