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Early Origins of the Jilbert family

The surname Jilbert was first found in Provence where this honorable family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Jilbert family

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Jilbert Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gilbert, Gilberts, Gibert, Giberti, Gilibert, Gilabert, Gilbertin, Gilberton, Gilbertas, Gilbertin, Giberton, Gilbon, Gilbain and many more.

Early Notables of the Jilbert family

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United States Jilbert migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jilbert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Miss Annie Jilbert, (b. 1879), aged 20, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving Ellis Island, New York on 13th May 1899 en route to New York, USA 1
  • Mrs. Mary J. Jilbert, (b. 1852), aged 47, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving Ellis Island, New York on 13th May 1899 en route to New York, USA 1

Australia Jilbert migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Jilbert Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Thomas Jilbert, (b. 1807), aged 41, Cornish agricultural labourer from St. Stephen, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Fairlie" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 7th August 1848 2
  • Mrs. Grace Jilbert, (b. 1810), aged 38, Cornish settler from St. Buryan, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Fairlie" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 7th August 1848 2
  • Mr. James Jilbert, (b. 1830), aged 18, Cornish agricultural labourer from St. Buryan, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Fairlie" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 7th August 1848 2
  • Mr. Alfred Jilbert, (b. 1837), aged 11, Cornish settler from St. Buryan, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Fairlie" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 7th August 1848 2
  • Miss Eliza Jilbert, (b. 1840), aged 8, Cornish settler from St. Buryan, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Fairlie" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 7th August 1848 2
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  1. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
  2. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf


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