Brief Life History of Francis
When Francis Gilbert was born before 22 November 1846, in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, his father, James Gilbert, was 35 and his mother, Mary Fogwell, was 39. He lived in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom in 1881 and Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom in 1901.
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Sources (6)
- Francis Gilbert in household of Matilda Rowe, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- Francis Gilbert, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
- Francis Gilbert, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
Parents and Siblings
1811–1894 Male
1807–1881 Female
Siblings (6)
1839–1916 Male
1841–1905 Male
1846–1911 Female
1846– Male
1847– Female
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World Events (8)
1850 · Coal Fields in South Wales Developed
Age 4
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 8
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 34
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin), French, and German: from the personal name Giselbert, composed of the ancient Germanic elements gīsil ‘pledge, hostage, noble youth’ (see Giesel ) + berht ‘bright, famous’. This personal name enjoyed considerable popularity in England during the Middle Ages, partly as a result of the fame of Saint Gilbert of Sempringham (1085–1189), the founder of the only native English monastic order.
Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames.
History: The Devon family of Gilbert can be traced to Geoffrey Gilbert (died 1349), who represented Totnes in Parliament in 1326. His descendants included Sir Humphrey Gilbert (died 1583), who discovered Newfoundland. — Étienne Gilbert from Aulnay in Vienne, France, married Marguerite Thibault in Neuville, QC, in 1683. Louis Gilbert dit Comtois from Besançon in Doubs married Anne Jacques in Charlesbourg, QC, in 1722. Pierre Gilbert from Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire in Charente, France, married Marie-Angélique Dufour in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, QC, in 1756. Charles Dupuis dit Gilbert from Rosnay in Indre, France, married Marie-Jeanne Brunet in Sainte-Foy, QC, in 1741.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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