Origins of surname
This name is a diminuitive of Hibbert, from the Norman Hildebert, hild = battle, berht = famous.
Early records
The name first appeared in Jersey church records in 1828, but it was not until the 1850s that the first family, that of Thomas Hibbs and Mary Ann Bowers, became established.
Variants
- Hibbs
- Ibbs
- Ibbotson (son of Hibbs)
Family records
Family trees
Church records
- Hibbs baptisms in Jersey
- Hibbs marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Hibbs marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Hibbs burials in Jersey
Great War service
Family wills
These wills created by members of the Hibbs family are now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, dates and reference numbers shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page
- Hibbs : Bernard , Bel Vista, 4, Elizabeth Place, St Helier - 13/Oct/1956 , 05/Oct/1970 , D/Y/B1/150/29
- Hibbs : Charles Henry , of 1, Haig Homes, Princess Elizabeth Place, Greve d'Azette, St Clement and formerly of Northfields, Byron Lane, St Helier - 22/Jan/1957 , 02/Aug/1972 , D/Y/B1/178/23
- Hibbs : Clarice Victoria , widow of Cyril Godfray Le Lievre and wife of William Henry McDowell, of Sharnbrook, Mont a L'Abbe, St Helier - 05/Feb/1971 , 31/Aug/1977 , D/Y/B1/265/5
- Hibbs : Ethelind , widow of Clarence John de la Mare, of 11, Grouville Park, Grouville - 25/Nov/1970 , 08/Dec/1972 , D/Y/B1/183/50
- Hibbs : Herbert Bower , son of James, of St Helier Bequeaths to his wife Florence Harriet Dundas Hibbs, nee Binet, the property known as 4, formerly 10, St Mark's Road, St Helier - 27/Sep/1930 , 28/Nov/1955 , D/Y/B1/33/8
- Hibbs : James , St Helier - 13/Sep/1921 , 19/Jul/1922 , D/Y/A/82/93
- Hibbs : James Hepburn , of Springbank, Vallee des Vaux, St Helier and formerly of Millbrook House, St Lawrence - 28/Apr/1941 , 21/Jul/1969 , D/Y/B1/134/41
- Hibbs : Sarah , St Helier, widow of Albert Henry Pitman - 30/Jul/1915 , 07/Jan/1919 , D/Y/A/79/2
- Hibbs : Thomas , of Gloucester Street, St Helier - 21/Jan/1889 , 28/Jun/1892 , D/Y/A/51/64
- Hibbs : William Henry James , of No 32, Seafield Avenue, Millbrook, St Helier - 05/Dec/1964 , 05/Apr/1979 , D/Y/B1/297/30
Burial records
Family photo album
Laurence Bosdet Hibbs
Laurence Bosdet Hibbs
Laurence Bosdet Hibbs
Laurence Bosdet Hibbs' grave in Lapugnoy Cemetery
Francis Hibbs
Francis Charles Hibbs in 1921
Francis and Anonciade Hibbs
Etheline, Geoffrey, Clarice and Lawrence Hibbs
James Hibbs
James Hepburn Hibbs, who owned Millbrook Cash Stores, with his wife after his retirement
The St Helier fire engine Lord St Helier made an appearance in the 1907 Battle of Flowers, driven by James Hibbs
James Hibbs (1859-1920) with grandchildren Madeleine, Beryl and Rosalie in 1917
James Hibbs and family on a carriage outing to Rozel in 1909
Anonciade Zelia Hibbs, nee Mahaut (1883-1929) daughter of Alphonse Hyppolit (1850- ) and Marie Louise, nee Le Maitre (1846- ), wife of Francis Charles Hibbs (1885-1954) and mother of Beryl May and Madeleine
Madeleine Hibbs (1909-2009) wife of Colin Bowers Le Couillard (1916-1974) at Jambart Farm, Pontac
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Family businesses
1905 advert for James Hepburn Hibbs' grocery shop
Family graves
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St Lawrence
The grave of Great War casualty Jeffrey Hibbs at Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium
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