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![Show Contents]() Dibblee Surname History
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 Scotland
The ancestors of the Dibblee family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived on the lands of Dipple in Morayshire where the name can be found since very early times. The name means dweller by the hollow and is originally derived from the personal name Theobald. Early Origins of the Dibblee familyThe surname Dibblee was first found in Moray, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Dibblee familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dibblee research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1328, 1332, 1464, 1476 and 1664 are included under the topic Early Dibblee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dibblee Spelling VariationsIn medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Dibblee has been spelled Dibble, Dipple, Diball, Dybell, Dyball, Dippel, Diable, Dibel, Dible, Tipple, Tippell, Tibble, Dibbs, Dibben, Dibbens and many more. Early Notables of the Dibblee familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dibblee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Dibblee migration to Canada | + |
In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Dibblee: Dibblee Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Fyler Dibblee, who arrived in New Brunswick in 1783
- William Dibblee, who arrived in New Brunswick in 1783
- Capt. Fyler Dibblee U.E. (b. 1741) born in Stamford, Connecticut, USA from Stamford, Connecticut, USA who settled in Parr Town [Saint John], New Brunswick c. 1783 listed as a passenger on the Union Transport from New York died in 1784 he was listed as an Attorney at Law married with 6 children 1
- Mr. Polly Dibblee U.E., "Mary, Dibble" (b. 1747) born in Stamford, Connecticut, USA from Stamford, Connecticut, USA who settled in Parr Town [Saint John], New Brunswick c. 1783, then Kingston, Ontario then on to Woodstock, New Brunswick wife of Fyler Dibblee listed as a passenger on the Union Transport from New York to Saint John, she died in 1826 in Woodstock, New Brunswick 1
- Mr. Ralph Dibblee U.E. born in Stamford, Connecticut, USA who settled in Kingston, New Brunswick c. 1783 listed as a passenger on the Union Transport from New York died in 1799 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Dibblee (post 1700) | + |
- O. R. Dibblee, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1932 2
- Benjamin H. Dibblee, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1912 2
- John Dibblee Crace (1838-1919), British interior designer, best known for his schemes for the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Royal Academy, Tyntesfield and Longleat, eldest son of John Gregory Crace
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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