Tilbury, Civil & Military
not placed in the three family pages
Tilbury variants; Tilbey
Sources: British India Office Records
in various transcriptions
Update: 29 June 2015
TNA = The National Archives, Kew, London, UK
Civil
Alpahabetical order
Ada F. TILBURY
m. Frederick A. DUNHAM 1898
vol.80f.388, LDS Film No. 523881 - FBIS transcription
Alice Maud TILBURY d. age 60 yrs. 9 mths. 23 days, bu. 3 Feb 1938 Muir Road Civ. Cem., Allahabad;
wid. of C. TILBURY
Will administration:
British Library India Office Records ref: N/1/587 f.196, Bengal Presidency
[William Edward, son of Robert TILBURY & Elizabeth, married an Alice Maud, but the transcript states "C."]
Charles TILBURY b. 1820 (father Mathew TILBURY)
m. Sarah HARRIS 29 November 1847 Bycullah, Bombay
- Charles Samuel TELBURY b. 13 May 1850 Bombay (parents: Charles TELBURY, Sarah)
See "Other Military ..." & "Soldiers' Accounts" below
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Unclear who was the father, family, of the following two entries for "Eliza":
1) Eliza TILBURY of Allahabad (father Robt. TILBURY)
m. Mark Arthur BIGLEY (Dept. Pte works Lerscant) [or (Sgt., P.W.D.)]
by Banns 6 August 1834 Allahabad Garrison Chapel
Witnesses: John Radolft PERKINS, Sophia PERKINS; Chaplain: George WARD
British Library India Office Records ref: N/1/39 f.79, Bengal Presidency
2) Eliza TILBURY
m. Edward CLIFTON, writer, at Agra
- Robert William Henry CLIFTON b. 13 April, Chr. 18 June, 1837 Barrackpore
British Library, India Office Records ref: N/1/47 f.76, Bengal Presidency
Perhaps Eliza, daughter of Robert Tilbury & Elizabeth Kemp
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Francis William TILBURY, of full age, Bachelor, Store Keeper P.ESA. S.S. "Siam" (father Charles TILBURY)
m. Sarah DENNIS, of full age, Widow (father William URRY) 31 December 1878 St Thomas Cathedral Bombay, by Licence
Witnesses: William Saml. GRIFFON, Elizabeth BATH; by F. L. SHARPIN, Senior Chaplain
Francis William's family in Hampshire and Essex
James A. TILBURY
m. Mary GILSON [1906-11] Allahabad
India Office Records ref: Z/N/11/11/f. 875 - Registry Office Marriage Index
- Mary Alice TILBURY b. 21 December 1908, Chr. 26 January 1909 Jubbulpore, Bengal
(father James TILBURY, mother Mary) [probably GILSON]
Ref. N-1-354 Fo. 204
- Mabel TILBURY b. 1911 (father James Albert TILBURY)
m. Arthur NOUNS 26 January 1927 Agra, Bengal
Mary A. TILBURY b. 1909 Allahabad, India [probably the same as above]
GRO Army Birth Indices 1881-1965 (pg. 266)
Mary Hazel TILBURY b. c.1885, d. 16 September 1910 age 25; bu. 16 September Agra, Bengal Presidency
Ref. N-1-367, pg. 197
Mary TILBURY b. 1885, d. 16 September 1910 (spouse: M. TILBURY)
William TILBURY b. 1831 (father Charles TILBURY)
m. Catherine HURLEY 22 September 1867 Bombay
William TILBURY bu. 10 December 1839 Chunar
Son of J., actg Cdctr, Allahabad
India Office Records ref: N/1/55 f.140, Bengal Presidency
Which John Tilbury?
William George TILBURY (father John TILBURY) Bachelor of full age, Sub agent E.I.R.Co.
m. Leonora HARRIS (father John James HARRIS) Spinster under age, 24 August 1866, by Licence, Jubbulpore
Witnesses: W. P. WARNER, J. E. HOWE; Chaplain: C. W. CAHUSAC
Bengal, India, Vol.117-Folio.86
Leonora TILBURY
m. John Jos. SMITH 1895
Bengal, India, Vol.243-Folio.73
Deaths in Alphabetical Order by Given Name
Listed under Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
Alice Maud TILBURY b. 1878, d. 2 February 1938 (spouse: C. TILBURY)
Birdie Ada Hopcroft TILLBURY b. 1874, d. 13 April 1879
Cecil Alfred TILBURY b. 1912, d. 7 April 1938
Charles TILBERRY b. 1851, d. Bombay
Charles TILBURY b. 1858, d. 8 June 1880
Edward TILBURY b. 1824, d. 26 December 1859
Elizabeth TILBURY b. 1820 (spouse: J. TILBURY)
Elizabeth Annie b. 1870, d. 22 June 1870 (parents Alfred TILBURY, Betsy)
George TILBURY b. 1830, d. 19 March 1858
James TAULSBURRY b. 1820, d. 18 August 1848
James TILLBURY b. 1824, d. 25 July 1859
John TILBURY b. 1795, d. 27 November 1851
John TILBERY b. 1807
Joseph TILBURRY b. 1818
See below: "E.I.C. Armies", "Other Military" & "Soldiers' Accounts"
Lionel TILBURY b. 1878, d. 16 December 1916
Rose TILBURY d. 15 November 1915 age 1 yr. 1 mth. (Convulsions) (father F. J. A. TILBURY, Driver E.I.R.), bu. 16 November by Fr. Francis LINEINI C.C., St. Joseph's Cathedral, Allahabad
Thomas TILBURY d. 16 November 1861
William TILBURY (father J. TILBURY)
Military
Register of European Soldiers of the E.I.C. Armies
Transcribed by Robert Charnock & FIBIS Volunteers 2009
India Office Records L/MIL/12/112
"Note: for some reason, there are no microfilm copies of these records available in the cabinets in the Asia & African Studies Reading Room at the British Library."
Bombay Soldiers Records 1840-1850 L-Z
Entered the Service: 1846
Surname: TILBURY
Forename(s): Joseph
Rank or Situation: Private 1st European Regt. Fusiliers
Occupation before Enlisting: Painter
Town and County: Celbridge, Kildare
Where first enlisted: London
Date of Attestation: 21 August 1846
Term of enlisted service: Unlimited
In what ship arrived from Europe, or Service Entertained: Mount Stewart Elphinstone
Year of Arrival or When that service entertained: 1846
Date & nature of Casualty: Died 18 June 1850 at Poona. Cas. Report July
Amount of estate in money and effects: 84r 3a 9p & 8r 2a 0p
How disposed of: His mother, 2 October 1850 & June 1851
IOR Reference: L/MIL/12/112
See list of deaths above, "Other Military" & "Soldiers' Accounts" below
Other Military in Alphabetical Order by Given Name
Burials at Neemuch, Roman Catholic Returns from 1st day of April and to 31st day of December 1865
Alice TILBURY d./bu. 3 July 1865 age 37, Her M. 45 Regiment
Burials at Mean Meer, Lahore
Birdie Ada Hopcroft TILLBURY d. 13 April 1879 age 5 yrs. 5 mths. (Measles) Child of TILLBURY, Sub., Med. Depart., bu. 13 April by Sergeant GARRARD, Hospital Sergeant R.A.
Charles TILBERRY (Corporal, Horse Brigade, serv. no. 1045) d. 2 January 1853, Bombay sector, India
ref. L-AG-34-40-138; British India Office records
Cecil Alfred TILBURY d. age 26 (Pte., Aux-Force), bu. 7 April 1938 The Cath[edral], Agra
Will administration
British Library India Office Records ref: N/1/591 f.306, Bengal Presidency
David TILBURY, Corporal 3/60th Rifles
Father of Elizabeth Anne TILBURY (mother Elizabeth) b. 5 March, Chr. 7 April, 1870 Bellary
Chaplain: C. RHENIUS
Elizabeth Annie TILBURY d./bu. 22 June 1870 age 3 mths (Atrophy) Trinity Church, Bangalore, Bellary, Tamil Nadu
Daughter of Alfred TILBURY Corporal 60th Rifles, and Betsy his Wife
Chaplain: Geo. ENGLISH
1871: British Census Army Index (1 April - 30 June 1871):
David TILBURY, Service no. 2089, Private 3rd Bn 60th (The King's Royal Rifle Corps) Regiment of Foot, HQ location: Bellary, India
TNA ref. WO 12/7027
(1861: British Census Army Index)
(David TILBURY, Service no. 2089, Recruit, 3rd Btn 60th Foot (Kings Royal Rifle Corps), Depot, Winchester)
(TNA ref. WO12/7016)
Elizabeth TILBURY, Wife of Pte. J. TILBURY of H.M.'s 50th Regiment, d. age 22 yrs., bu. 24 April 1842 Chinsurah; Offg. Chaplain: W. J. WHITING
[epidemic or slaughter: most under 27 yrs.)
Harold TILBURY, Sergeant 80th Field Battery R.A., d. 2 December 1937 (Multiple Injuries - Motor Accident) age 26 yrs. bu. 3 December Government Cemetery, Roorkie, by S. LUCKMAN, Chaplain of Mussoorie
2nd entry:
Harold TILLBURY (Sgt., 85th F. Batt., R.A.) d. age 36, bu. 3 December 1937 Govt. Cem., Roorkee
Will administration:
India Office Records ref: N/1/585 f.244, Bengal Presidency
A descendant of the "Teddington Tilburys"
See also the 'Tilberia' guestbook for descendant Paul's message (April 2010): he would like to contact other members of Harold's family. Paul is in Australia.
Burials at Murree
James TILBURY (Sergeant 4th Company 77 M_s. 94th Regiment) d. 25 July 1859 age 35 yrs. (Morbus Cordis) bu. 26 July by Jos. Jas. CARSHORE D.D., Chaplain of Thelam & Murree
Johanna Frederica TILBURY
m. Henry ADIE of Neemuch, Sgt-Maj., 9th N.I., 11 October 1829 Nusseerabad
British Library India Office Records ref. N/1/24 f.249, Bengal Presidency
- Marian Catharine ADIE b. 26 April, Chr. 12 May, 1841, Chunar
(father Henry ADIE, Pte., Inf-Inv., mother Johanna [TILBURY])
British Library India Office Records ref.: N/1/60 f.88 Bengal Presidency
John TILBERY d. age 25 yrs. (Private H.C. Eurpn. Regt.), bu. 10 September 1832 Dinapore, Bengal, by W. O. RUSPINI, Chaplain
John TILBURY (Pte, E.R.) d. age 25, bu. 10 September 1832 Dinapore
Will administration
India Office Records ref: N/1/34 f.279, Bengal Presidency
Joseph TILBURY b. 1841 (father George TILBURY)
d. age 9 mths., child of George TILBURY, Private H.M. 50th Regiment at Fort William; bu. 24th September 1841 in the Military Burying Ground by H. S. FISHER
Joseph TILBURY (Corp., 1st Fusiliers) d. age 32, bu. 19 June 1850 Poona
Will administration:
India Office Records ref: N/3/RC/3 f.474 Bombay Presidency
See "European Soldiers of the E.I.C. Armies", list of deaths, above & "Soldiers' Accounts" below
1871: British Census Army Index (1 April - 30 June 1871):
Joseph TILBURY, Service no. 1139, Private, 96th Regiment of Foot; HQ location: Dinapore, India
TNA ref. WO 12/9645
K. J. TILBURY (Sgt.) d. age 19, bu. 29 December 1943 St John's Church, Peshawar Cant.
[Kenneth J. TILBURY b. 2Q 1924 (Wandsworth 1d/1040) mother READ]
Will administration:
British Library India Office Records ref: N/1/621 f.283, Bengal Presidency
Lionel TILBURY (Pte. 3575, 2nd/4th Bn. Dorsetshire Regt.) d. 16 December 1916 age 38
bu. Sewri Cemetery, Bombay, plot ref. XV.D.4.
Son of William and Catherine TILBURY, of Church Farm, Chilbolton, Southampton
Husband of Florence Rosina TILBURY, of 28, Stanford Way, Norbury, London
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Register
2nd entry:
Lionel TILBURY, Service no. 3575, Private, Dorsetshire Regiment, 2/4th Battalion
b. Chilbolton, Hants., residence Broadway, Dorset
Enlisted Dorchester, Dorset
d. 16 December 1916
Army Returns, Births 1906-10
Mary A. TILBURY, Allahabad, 1909, pg. 266
1871: British Census Army Index (1 April - 30 June 1871):
William TILBURY, Service no. 2143, Private, 2nd Bn 25th (King's Own Borderers) Regiment of Foot
HQ location: Bareilly, India
Notes: At Nynee Tal, India during April, May and June 1871
TNA ref: WO 12/4244
William Penton Arnold TILBURY (Pte., 241136, A. Coy., 1st/6th Bn. East Surrey Regt.)
Died of influenza 1 November 1918 age 22
Son of Eliza TILBURY of 4, Oxford Villas, New Rd., Weybridge, Surrey, and the late William Henry TILBURY
bu. ref. S.38. Agra Cantonment Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Register
2nd entry:
William Penton Arnold TILBURY, Service no. 241136, Private East Surrey Regiment, 1/6th Battalion;
b. Weybridge, Surrey; enlisted Kingston, Surrey; d. 1 November 1918, India
Theatre of war: Asiatic Theatres
3rd entry:
d. 1 November 1918 age 22 (influenza) Army deaths reg. 224 pg. 25
bu. 2 November 1918 Agra Cantonment Cemetery by L. STEELE, C.M.S. Agra
[many other deaths from influenza and complications, on the same page, from the same regt.]
William Joseph TILBURY Chr. Neemuch 18th January 1830, Son of Charles TILBURY Serjt. 41st Regt. N.I. and of Elizabeth his Wife; by the Revd. P. BELL
India Office Records ref: N/1/26 f.131, Bengal Presidency
Soldiers' Accounts
1823: Qr.Mr.Sjt. Tilbary
Date when Deposited: 25 July 1823 - no. 999, pg. 10
By Whom Deposited: Captain G. K. BABINGTON Quarter Master Brigade, Ceded District, late P.O. in charge of Rifle Corps.
On Account of Whose Estate: Quarter Master Serjeant TILBARY of the same Corps
Amount: MRs.247, As.15, P- [Madras Rupees]
Acctt. Genls. Office, Fort St. George, 15th January 1825
Emar'd, Danl. PARRY
Signed I. J. TURNBULL, Accountant General
(True Copies) W. CLIVE Chief Secretary to Govt.
1850-52: Joseph Tilbury
[Currency not given, probably Rupees: a rate of exchange would seem to be indicated]
Account pages 105-6
Date of Deposites: 2 October 1850
Amount of Deposites: 84 - 3 - 9
By whom Deposited: Major & Bte. Lieutt. Coll. [A. MIGNON Comy & B.E.R.F.]
On Account of whose Estates: Joseph TILBURY [T/2]
Rank & Corps: Private 1B.E.R.F.
Apropriation of the amount deposited:
Amount remitted for payment in England: 84 - 3 - 9
On account of non commissioned officers and private soldiers @ 2/0½
Remarks to whom and when paid and if retained, on what Grounds: -
Order for payment: 11 Feby. 1852
See list of soldiers' burials, "Deaths in Alphabetical Order", & "European Soldiers of the E.I.C. Armies", above
1852-53: Charles Tilbery
Regiment of Artillery, 4th Horse Brigade (pg. 227)
Bombay 20th September 1853
I do hereby acknowledge to have received from Lieutenant CAMERON, 2nd Battalion Artillery, the sum of Rupees Eleven, Annas thirteen and pics five, being the amount in full of the Intestate Estate of my late husband Corpl. Charles TILBERY Genl. No. 1045, of the 4th Troop Horse Brigade.
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11 . 13 . 5
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Witnesses: Jas. _OORLY, J. C. RILEY
Sarah POOLE*
This money was received from the Adjutant H.B.
J. CAMERON, Lieutenant, Adjt. Horse Arty.
(pg. 225)
Memorandum of the Amount & Disposition of the Intestate Estate of the late Corporal Charles TILBERY Genl. No. 1045 of the 4th Troop Horse Arty. who died at Bombay on the 2nd January 1853.
Camp Poona 15th September 1853
| Dt | Cr | |
| By Pay for December 1852
- 2 days pay in January - Book and Shoe Money for 1852 - Compensation for a Jacket for - Amount received for one pair of overalls sold by Auction |
|
22 9 7
1 7 5 4 8 0 8 8 11 2 2 0 |
| To Balance Dr pd. December 1852
- Daily Payments - Advance to Mrs. TILBURY - Balance paid to Widow per Rect. dated 20th September 1853 |
11 6 4
8 0 0 8 0 0 11 13 5 |
|
| TOTAL | 39 3 9 | 39 3 9 |
— A true Statement — J. CAMERON Lieut.
Adjt. Horse Arty.
Possibly Charles, son of Matthew, husband of Sarah [HARRIS], father of Charles Samuel - see above
* Sarah POOLE: did Charles' widow remarry POOLE? No entry on findmypast India listings as at June 2015.
From Passenger Lists: Alphabetical by Given Name
S.S. "Batory" Polish Ocean Lines, dep. Southampton 23 August 1951, dest. Bombay
Basil TILBURY Ticket no. 1104 (Tourist class) age 45 (Foreman) going to Bombay; last address in UK: 8, ___sus Drive, Westcliffe-on-Sea; last residence: (either Irish Rep. or Empire outside UK); intended future permanent residence: India
S.S. "Corfu", P.&O.S.N. Co., dep. London 17 January 1936, dest. Yokohama
Eric TILBURY, going to Bombay, 2nd class, last address in UK: 12, Victoria Mansions, W. Kensington, London (Student), last permanent residence: England; future permanent residence: India
S.S. "City of Exeter", City line, dep. 13 May 1926 Liverpool, to Port Said, Bombay & Karachi
T. R. TILBURY, Engineer age 26, previous residence: England; future residence: India
S.S. "Kaisar-i-Hind" P.&O.S.N. Co. dep. London 22 February 1934, dest. Bombay
"Booked by H.M. Government" [list of army personnel, officers 1st class, other ranks 2nd] to Bombay:
TILBURY-FOX, 2nd Lieut.
I don't know which of the T-Fs this was.
My page about the family is here
S.S. "Margha" (no. 147867) British India Steam Navigation Co., Master: R. A. MILNE
Dep. 25 July 1919 from London, for Bombay
W. TILBURY*, A/Rgt. Sgt. Maj., 2nd class ticket, employed by Government, British subject, intended country of residence: India
(* Possibly William Harry T, m. PRICHARD)
S.S. "Ranpura" P.&O.S.N. Co., dep London 16 November 1935, to Bombay
This entry has a line drawn through it:
Wric TILBURY, to Bombay, 2nd class; age 31 of 26, Kempsford Gdns, Earls Court, S.W.5., Wireless Operator; last residence: England; future residence: India
Other
Indian Law Reports
Allahabad High Court
John Henry RHINE v. Mabel RHINE on 23 February, 1911
Bench: J. Stanley, Griffin, Tudball
Judgment: John Stanley, C.J.
Appeals arising from cross-petitions for divorce under the Indian Divorce Act.
Appellant: John Henry RHINE, Engine Driver, North-Western Railway
Respondent: Mabel RHINE
Married in the Central Provinces, 1897
Last residence for both: Saharanpur
No issue of the marriage
Mrs. RHINE left her husband in April 1909 and on 30 July instituted a suit against her husband for "dissolution of marriage", or for "judicial separation", in the Court of the District Judge of Saharanpur. Mr. RHINE filed a petition for divorce on 22 July 1909 on the ground of his wife's adultery with another Engine Driver on the North-Western Railway.
Mrs. RHINE alleged acts of cruelty by her husband, against her consent. The adultery of Mrs. RHINE with the co-respondent was established, also the misconduct of Mr. RHINE as alleged by his wife. Their petitions for dissolution of marriage were therefore dismissed.
A judicial separation was allowed due to the cruelty - criminal acts - of Mr. RHINE.
Both parties went to appeal. The judge sought to discover whether or not Mr. RHINE was guilty of the misconduct imputed to him.
Mrs. RHINE gave evidence, corroborated by Mrs. TILBURY, a diplomaed mid-wife, and also by her next-door neighbour Mrs. BURROWES. Mrs. TILBURY said she found Mrs. RHINE in a condition indicating that the offence complained of had been committed and that she had been treating her for the injuries sustained; she said she was called in once or twice more for the same reason.
Since both had committed adultery, dissolution of marriage was refused. The judicial separation allowed by the lower court, was annulled since inappropriate.
Tilbey (Military): Alphabetical by Given Name
"Tilbey" was sometimes, but not always, a dimunitive of "Tilbury"
His Majestys 3rd Regiment of Foot or Buffs
Certificate of the Rite of Burial performed at the Military Station of Bhaugulpore
John TILBEY (Corporal 3rd Foot or Buffs) bu. 28 March 1829 in Cantonments near Bhaugulpore, by T. CHATTERTON, Lieutt.
Burials at Bombay in the Year 1822 (pg. 178)
No. 31 - Richard TILBEY d. age 29 yrs. (Private, Bombay European Regt.) bu. 17 March 1822 by H. Y. DAVIES
This is to Certify that Walter Dean son of Walter Dean TILBEY musician of H. M.'s 34th Regt. & of
Catherine his wife born 3d July 1809 was baptised by me according to the forms of public worship set forth in the rubric of the Church of England this 18th Augt. 1809
(Signed) P. BRUCE, Magist. at Bellari (pg. 252)
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Notes: TILBURY = stockaded area on the crest of a tree-covered hill.
The origin of the name is considered at latest to be Saxon, and according to other historical indications (place-names, etc.) to be that of a 'tribe' of sailors / boat builders / traders, around the lower part of the North Sea and the eastern end of the Channel (Tilburg, etc.). My own received mythology, from my effective father, who said he had a read a history of the Ts (which I cannot find, but believe to be true), is that they came to England from across the North Sea, settling first in Essex - hence the three Tilbury towns - and then moving inland before successive invaders, not being warriors*; moving into the hills of Buckinghamshire (Tiliberia both in Essex and Buckinghamshire), and further, even as far as Ireland; returning later via Hampshire and the Midlands. The majority of the TILBURYs was, and still is, around the Thames.
(* i.e. paddling up the Thames as fast as they could go!!!)
TILBY and variants were sometime diminutives of TILBURY (Buckinghamshire and areas to which those Ts moved; variants south of the Thames, medieval period, were TILBOROW TILBOROUGH etc., until late 18thC; west country TIBERT, TILBARD, may also be variants).
However, there were two French Huguenot TILBY (TILBEY, TILBEE) brothers who landed in Kent, and whose descendants flourished there. Few TILBURYs were in Kent - around the port areas.