Researching Erasmus Philipps
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 290 people with the Philipps surname? In that year Philipps was ranked number 3289 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Erasmus means "To Love" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Erasmus Philipps on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Erasmus Philipps and the Philipps Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 177 people with the Philipps surname in the UK? Philipps is now ranked number 3876 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Erasmus Philipps
Erasmus James Philipps
Erasmus James Philipps (23 April 1705 - 26 September 1760) was the second longest serving member on Nova Scotia Council (1730-1760) and the nephew of Nova Scotia Governor Richard Philipps. He was also a captain in the 40th Regiment of Foot. He was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1759 to 1760. On the retirement of Lt. Gov. Paul Mascarene, Major Philipps became commander of the forces at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia (1749-1760). He arranged the Cape Sable Campaign during the French and Indian War. He is the earliest known settler of Nova Scotia (c. 1721) who was buried in the Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia).
Source: Erasmus James Philipps, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Philipps
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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