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Re: Tibballs

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 2:25PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, yes I have a Victor Louis Tibballs, born 1887, with brothers called Percy and Frederick! I don't have Gladys though.
In my tree, Victor Louis Tibballs's father was Lewis (sometimes also spelt Louis) James Tibballs, born 1859 in London.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Joanne

Re: Tibballs

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 11:16PM GMT
Classification: Query
Haha, oh how exciting. Yes it does, how exciting!
Name on the certificate is Louis Victor Tibballs, born Medway district in 1887.
His father, Lewis J Tibballs was a Quarter Master-Seargent with the Royal Engineers and so the boys were all born in different places: Louis, born 1888, Chatham; Percy, born 1892 in Mauritius; Freddie, born 1896 in Falmouth. Seems to have been born/christened/registered in Hanover Square, London, 1859.
He, in turn, seems to have had a father called Lewis James Tibballs who was born in Richmond, in 1828 and married twice. His father was called Lewis James too, born 1800; the name Lewis appears to have stemmed from this man's wife's maiden name. (I got the information in this paragraph from a lady called Daphne, who contacted me on here in 2006). I can send you a copy of the family tree that she sent to me.
I think I made a mistake...did I tell you that Victor married Gladys? She is his daughter, of course...he married Dorothy Irene Geddes, from the Isle of Wight. She had several children, including my Grandmother.

So, Where do these people fit into your family story? Have you ever heard a family story about a name change? Do you know whether the family originally came from Europe?
I have never been able to get around to verifying much beyond Victor's birth certificate and of course, one can only get so far on Ancestry alone, so I had got stuck until Daphne emailed me. I had begun to guess amatueurishly at some details which Daphne had found in her research too. It would be interesting to see what you make of it.

Re: Tibballs

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 2:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes we have to same family don't we! It's a very distant connection though...You mentioned James Lewis Tibballs, born 1828 in Richmond who had 2 wives..your Lewis James Tibballs was from the 1st marriage, my relative is Charles Tibballs, born 1877 from the 2nd one, mother Sarah Dobbin. Charles is my great grandfather. He was quite a bit younger than your Lewis, so we're sort of a generation behind your family.
Your side of the family sounds more interesting than mine! Charles was a painter and decorater who lived in London, then Kent and had 4 children - George, Ellen, my grandad Frederick and Jack, as well as 2 that died as babies. Not very exciting is it!
I have your part of the family in my tree too but I haven't looked into them properly, so the information you've given me was really interesting. Like you, I'm really interested in the Tibballs name but I have no idea where it comes from either. My dad's theory is that every Tibballs spelt the same way is somehow related, so I'm trying to find out if it's true! There's quite a few in Warwickshire/Leicestershire in censuses, etc, but I can't find a connection. Are you still in touch with any of your Tibballs relatives?
I haven't been able to get any further than you with my research - Lewis James in 1800 is the furthest back I've got. I'm planning a visit to the Surrey records officewhich has the records for Richmond, so I'll let you know if I find anything out.
I'd really appreciate it if you would send me the family tree Daphne sent you. So where did she fit into the family?

Re: Tibballs

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 2:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello again!
I'm not sure if you've seen it, but James Lewis Tibballs and his 2nd wife's (Sarah Dobbin) marriage certificate from April 1873 is now on Ancestry - came on a week after I ordered it! It shows him as a carpenter and widowder, and his father as Lewis James Tibballs, deceased, so it all fits with our trees.

Re: Tibballs

Posted: 9 Jan 2011 9:12PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tibballs
Did I ever send you the family tree information that you requested, I wonder? I have been reminded of this, because I have just been introduced to the Booth Poverty Map. Have you seen that? I have been trying, without success, to discover the actual addresses in London, so that I can learn anything from it. I have found Hanover Square on it, but that isn't necessarily where they lived.
Have you got any further with trying to trace them? Did you have the same problems in finding Louis James (or any of them), born 1859, on the 1881 census?
You asked whether I was still in touch with any of my Tibballs relatives? Did I tell you that my Grandmother was born a Tibballs? Her knowledge of her Dad's family is a bit indistinct, mind.

Re: Tibballs

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 6:09PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,
No you didn't send the family tree info and it would be great if you could. I think we've both got a bit side-tracked! I have seen the Booth maps. They're really useful for some of my London relatives, although haven't really helped me with the Tibballs side.
I've just obtained a copy of the will of Thomas Jennings Tibballs, who was the father of Lewis James Tibballs. I don't have his birth date, but his wife Elizabeth Lewis was born 1764 and he died in 1839, having remarried after Elizabeth died. I've only just realsied this is the same Thomas as listed as Lewis James's father, but it definitely is. I'd be happy to send you a PDF of the will, although the writing is a nightmare to read! I still haven't got round to visiting Surrey records office but I'll get in touch if/when I do.

Re: tibball family tree

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 1:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have a birth certificate of my grandfather, Joseph James Tibball born July 7, 1901 in Corona, Queens, NY. His father was Charles Tibball, and his mother was Amelia Voss. Joseph James had 2 sisters, Gussie and Elva. Trying to find info on my Great Grandfather Charles.

I have a certificate, for a Joseph J. Tibball who on July 16, 1867 was appointed as a hose mechanic fireman to the city of Brooklyn. Was Catharine Stone Tibball related? Please, any leads, info would be appreciated. I think Thomas and George may be related. Thanks.
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