Researching Thomas Tibbles
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 506 people with the Tibbles surname? In that year Tibbles was ranked number 3073 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Thomas means "a twin" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Thomas Tibbles on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Thomas Tibbles in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Tibbles ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Thomas Tibbles and the Tibbles Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tibbles Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Tibbles family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Thomas Tibbles at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Thomas Tibbles using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about Thomas Tibbles.
Research the Tibbles surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Tibbles Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 728 people with the Tibbles surname in the UK? Tibbles is now ranked number 3354 for popularity in the UK. |
Tibbles Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Thomas Tibbles.
Study MyTrees for information on the Tibbles family and people looking to contact living Tibbles relations.
Look at One Great Family for Tibbles records submitted by people who are already researching the Tibbles Family Tree.
Find Thomas Tibbles from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Tibbles Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Tibbles Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Thomas Tibbles. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Thomas Tibbles
Thomas Tibbles
Thomas Henry Tibbles (May 22, 1840 – May 14, 1928) was an abolitionist, author, journalist, Indians’ rights activist, and politician who was born in Ohio and lived in various other places in the United States, especially Nebraska. Tibbles played an important role in the trial of Standing Bear, a legal battle which led to the liberation of the Ponca tribe from the Indian territory in Oklahoma in the year 1879. This landmark case led to important improvements in the civil rights of Native Americans throughout the country and opened the door to further advancement.
Source: Thomas Tibbles, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Tibbles
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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