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Update On The Hibbitt/Hibbett/Hibbit Y-DNA Haplogroup

Following on from a previous post where I explained that my patrilineal line doesn’t match the Hibbitt haplogroup, I am now giving an update for those called Hibbitt or a variant of the name. We now have four people called … Continue reading

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Who Am I? What’s My Name?

For a number of years I’ve believed my patrilineal line (my Hibbitt ancestors) dated back to the early 18th century, being located in the village of Exton in the county of Rutland. However, recent DNA discoveries have thrown this into … Continue reading

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A Tale Of Tragedy

Matthew Hibbit was born in about 1735, the second son of my 6 x great-grandparents, and he married Frances Penruddock in St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Exton, Rutland, on 13th November 1758. I decided to take a look at … Continue reading

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Tracing My HIBBITT Family Through DNA – Can You Help?

I’m seeking men called HIBBITT / HIBBETT / HIBBIT / HIBBET or any of the variants listed here, to see whether you would be willing to test your Y DNA. If your name isn’t Hibbitt but you suspect you are … Continue reading

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Testing Dad’s Y-DNA In Search Of My Hibbitt Roots

In search of Hibbitt DNA, a Y37 Y-DNA kit for my dad is on order from FamilyTreeDNA in the hope we may be able to learn a little more about our direct paternal ancestry. This would be our Hibbitt line … Continue reading

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Supporting The Magpies – A Wise Choice After All

When I was growing up I didn’t have a great interest in football. My elder brother used to be, and still is, extremely enthusiastic about the sport and so I adopted a favourite team when I was about 9 years … Continue reading

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Coastguard Records At The National Archives – Alfred Hibbitt

I’d known for a long time that my great-grandfather, Alfred Charles Newbold Hibbitt (see right), was a Coastguard and I’d already obtained a copy of his Naval Service record some while ago from the National Archives. The record, however, ends … Continue reading

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On This Day… My Grandpa Hibbitt’s Younger Brother Was Born

2ND JUNE My grandpa’s younger brother, Frederick Edward Hibbitt (his birth certificate spelt his name as Hibbit), was born on 2nd June 1904 in Soldier’s Point, Dundalk, Ireland, where his father was stationed as a Coastguard. Frederick died at 10 … Continue reading

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