John Comber (1796–1855) was born in Ardingly, Sussex, England and died in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Comber 1796–1855

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Feb 1796 · Ardingly, Sussex, England

Died 24 Jun 1855 · Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England

Father Richard Comber

Mother Mary Tully

Spouse Elizabeth Isted

Children Ellen Comber Kerrigan

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Comber

Mary Tully

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Elizabeth Isted

Children

Ellen Comber Kerrigan

Biography

John Comber was born in 1796 in Ardingly, Sussex, England, the child of richard comber and mary tully. John Comber married elizabeth isted, and had children including ellen comber kerrigan. John Comber passed away in 1855 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England.

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1796

Birth of John Comber in Ardingly, Sussex, England

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1818

John Comber was married in West Hoathly, Sussex, England

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1855

Death of John Comber in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Comber

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1480) to Ardingly, Sussex, England (1796) across 7 generations.

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: John Comber (1796–1855) was born in Ardingly, Sussex, England and died in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Comber PTP

1796–1855

Ardingly, Sussex, England