Does the name Nebbs exist?

[Redroger]

Yes, But my reply refers to the ONS Web site which has only details for England and Wales. In 2002 there were 20 bearers of the surname Nebbs.Whether it is a spelling variant of another surname or not, I think only looking at old parish records is likely to giv e guidance.

[cheezer]

Hi Shaza,
Yes the name Nebbs does indeed exist. Thomas William Nebbs was a brother to my grandfather William Frank Nebbs. They were the sons of Thomas Nebbs b.1835, Aylesford,Kent and Rebecca Hollands b.1842 Maidstone,Kent. Thomas and Rebecca are buried in Aylesford,Kent.
Thomas William Nebbs' son, Thomas Alexander Nebbs, emigrated to Canada and has descendents there.
I'm new to Rootschat (I signed up to answer your query) so I don't know if we can talk privately somehow. I hope so.

[MonicaL]

Hi Cheezer

Welcome to RootsChat 

You just need a couple of more posts on the main forum and then you can use the Private Message service (PMs) to contact people and exchange personal emails etc. When you are ready, just click on the small green scroll under Shaza's name on the l/h side and this will take you through to the PM area of RootsChat.

Monica

[maidmarianoops]

this should help
sylvia


http://www.your-family-history.com/n/

[shaza]

Hi Cheezer
I have sent you a personal message - hope you get it haven't heard yet.
The Thomas Nebbs who immigrated to Canada was my nana's step dad. Her father died in Scotland and her mother Margaret Blackburn/McLean then married Tom Nebbs, she already had 2 children and together they had 2 more and they ended up immigrating to Canada. My mother was born there. I am in contact with some of the Nebbs descendants in Canada. Hope to hear from you

Shaza

[shaza]

Hi everyone
Why can't I send a personal message to cheezer or is he just not answering? I got this message from the one I just sent

PM could not be sent to 'cheezer' due to the max. PM limit

 

Shaza

[MonicaL]

Hi Shaza

Cheezer needs to post at least two/three posts on the main forum before the PM system is activated. The message you are getting is the standard message you will get if you try and PM someone with just one first post.

Monica 

PS: From their profile, Cheezer was last on line on 6/11 so still around!

[cheezer]

Sorry Shaza, I was busy.
Although I am not descended from either of your Toms,I have done a bit of research on them. I would love to talk with you privately but this will have to do until I've passed the security scrutiny!
Thomas Alexander volunteered to serve Canada in 1915. He listed Thomas W Nebbs of Royal Naval Barracks,Sheerness,Kent,as his next of Kin.
Thomas Alexander married Mabel Besant in 1927 in Winnipeg,Manitoba. They had a son Thomas Allan .I don't know what happened to the sister who emmigrated with Thomas.
You say that your Mother "was born there" i.e.Canada.Does this mean that your Mother moved to the UK at some point in her life?
I doubt if there are any Nebbs in Scotland now.Thomas W was only there for a while. He did visit his son in Canada but strangely left his wife Margaret at home.
Thomas W did show up in some Newspaper articles in Scotland.He was teaching seamanship to a newly-formed group of sea cadets.

Talk to you soon,

Cheezer

[cheezer]

Shaza,
I've just re-read your posting. It looks like you are saying that Thomas William and Margaret emmigrated to Canada.I've always thought it was their son Thomas Alexander and a sister who emmigrated.We'll have to clear this up!
Cheezer