Researching William Tobias
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 238 people with the Tobias surname? In that year Tobias was ranked number 3341 for popularity in the UK. |

The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Tobias on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Tobias and the Tobias Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tobias 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Tobias family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 461 people with the Tobias surname in the UK? Tobias is now ranked number 3606 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called William Tobias
William Tobias
William Verner Tobias (March 10, 1892 – October 16, 1941) was a lawyer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Winnipeg from 1927 to 1932 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative member.
He was born in Morden, Manitoba, the son of David Tobias and Venta Zimmerman, and was educated in Winnipeg and at the University of Manitoba. While in university, he gained prominence as a sprinter. Tobias served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I and was wounded at Passchendaele, receiving the Military Cross. After the war, he studied at the Manitoba Law School and established his own law practice.
Tobias was elected to the provincial legislature in the 1927 provincial election. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1932.
Tobias helped establish the General Monash branch of the Canadian Legion, for Jewish veterans, and served as its president until 1940. He died at Deer Lodge military hospital in Winnipeg at the age of 49 after a lengthy illness.
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