[2] Gibb was born in Leinster, Ireland, but was raised to Scottish parents in Musselburgh.
[6] He had left the Bundamba Rangers and was transferred to South Brisbane Scottish as a player-coach on 22 March 1923.
[8] After the end of his club career, Gibb managed many Australian state teams and became a selector of Australia in 1936.
[10] Alex Gibb married Margaret Allan in November 1911 children Margret, Lex, Alan, Alf and Mary born in Ipswich.
[12] His mother, Mary Rennie Gibb had then died at age 91 in February 1951 in Yonkers, New York.