This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: edandnina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.guilbert/5.7.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, the name was originally Gillbee. My ancestor, James Gillbee, came to Ponce from England in the early 19th century and married Rosa Loudon, widow of Manual Antonio Toro. They had a large hacienda. He had two children with her, only one of whom, my ancestor Catherine Gillbee wife of Manuel Cortada, had children. So the Guilbes of the Ponce are either descended from Catherine's brother James, who had natural children but was not married to their mother, or from people who adopted the name, probably after emancipation. Nina Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.