Researching Richard Tibbits
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 112 people with the Tibbits surname? In that year Tibbits was ranked number 3467 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Richard means "strong ruler" and is of German origin.
Records of Richard Tibbits on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Richard Tibbits and the Tibbits Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 63 people with the Tibbits surname in the UK? Tibbits is now ranked number 3983 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Richard Tibbits
Richard Tibbits
Richard White Longmuir Tibbits (1846–1924) was an insurance agent and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1883 to 1884 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Quebec, the son of James Tibbits, who also served in the New Brunswick assembly. He was educated at Lennoxville College. In 1874, he married Sarah A. Clark. Tibbits was also a justice of the peace and secretary-treasurer for the county. He lived in Andover.
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