3 March 1813: Born in London, England; son of John Ibbott and Hannah Perkis.

John Mears Ibbott married Sarah Frances Colbeck; date and place unknown.

8 June 1883: Died in Bothwell; aged 70, stockowner; cause: syncope.

12 June 1883: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.

IBBOTT - On June 8, 1883, at Ibbott Vale, Bothwell, John M. Ibbott, in the 71st year of his age. [TROVE]

DEATH OF ANOTHER PIONEER. Another of the early pioneers of this neighbourhood has passed from amongst us. Today the remains of the late Mr John Ibbott were consigned to the grave in the cemetery used jointly by Episcopalians and Presbyterians for the past half century. The regard in which the deceased was held was evidenced by the large attendance at the funeral, many coming from a distance to pay a last tribute to the memory of one whose exemplary life had made him universally respected. Emigrating from England to this colony at an early age with his father, he not long after settled on the property which became his future home, and where he expired on the 8th instant, having attained the allotted three score and ten years. He entered his 71st year in the month of March last. His illness was of short duration, and the sudden termination was unexpected, although he had shown signs of failing strength for some months. He leaves a widow and grown-up family of three sons and one daughter married to Mr Magrath, of the post office, to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and indulgent father. Mr Ibbott served as a magistrate of the Territory for the last 17 years, and was also a member of the Municipal Council for a number of years, an office from which he recently expressed a desire to be relieved at the next annual election, intending to retire in favour of some younger man. Inexorable death has, however, stepped in and relieved him of this and all earthly responsibilities. [TROVE]