Re: William Tibbetts, abt. 1829, Maine
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William Tibbetts, abt. 1829, Maine
2/28/99
Does your Wm Tibbetts have any brothers?I am chasing a Charles Tibbetts, born around 1827.He's reputed to have come from Boston, but this is unreliable.Migrated to Australia at some point prior 1852, when he married.All of his offspring recorded as Tibbett, no "s".
Family tradition has it that he was in the "police force", along with a reference to five brothers, all in the "police force", amongst whom was one killed on duty.This sits well with the report of William Tibbett, shot dead in 1903 whilst on duty as a California deputy.See camemorial site.
Nothing conclusive, but too many coincidences to dismiss yet.
thanks,
John Ferguson