Father named on illegitimate child's marriage certificate - COMPLETED Thanks

[Geoff-E]

Oh, I thought there was a large concentration in Hampshire.

A bit of both really - it's actually the BH (Bournemouth) postcode area.

[LizzieW]

Thanks for all your help Geoff.  I think I'll call this thread complete now.

I found this meaning of the name Tubbs.

Last name origin & meaning:

English: from the Middle English personal name Tubbe, apparently derived from either Old Norse Tubbi or Old English Tubba (an unattested form, evidence for which is found in the place name Tubney, Berkshire). There is no evidence to support the suggestion that it might be a metonymic occupational name or nickname from Middle English tub ‘barrel’.

Of course, I found another meaning on an American site, which as usual had it connected to William the Conquerer

Lizzie