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Alexander Coombs 1824–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 15 Jan 1914

Death Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: James Coombs

Mother: Jane m-Coombs

Spouse(s): Selina Minichins

Children(s): Amelia Coombs, Selina m-Smith, Henry m-Mercer

The story of Alexander Coombs began in 1824 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Alexander Coombs married Selina Minichins, and had children including Amelia M Coombs, Henry Menchions Coombs M Mercer, Selina Menchions Coombs M Peddle M Smith. Alexander Coombs passed away in 1914 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Coombs began in 1824 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • Alexander Coombs married Selina Minichins, and had children including Amelia M Coombs, Henry Menchions Coombs M Mercer, Selina Menchions Coombs M Peddle M Smith.
  • Alexander Coombs passed away in 1914 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Alexander Coombs's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Coombs
1824–1914
Birth Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
James Martin (John) Coombs
1778–1863
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Jane (Crane) m-Coombs
1784–
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
John Coombs
1749–1825
Shalfleet Isle of Wight England
Alice Martin
1727–1780
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
John Coombs
1722–1815
Mary Targett
1727–1822
Jean Martin
1725–
Marie Buignet
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William MARTIN
1697–1772
Marie Rusey
1702–1780

Alexander Coombs's Descendants

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Alexander Coombs (1824–15 Jan 1914) m. Selina Minichins (1842–17 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Amelia (M) Coombs 1858–1929 m. John (William Crane) m-Coombs 1858–1937
    1. 1. Mary (COOMBS) Crane 1882–
    2. 2. Marian (COOMBS) Crane 1915–1946
    3. 3. William (COOMBS Crane) m-Mercer 1892–2010
    4. 4. Joseph (COOMBS Crane) m-Jenkins 1880–1960
    5. 5. Archibald Crane 1890–1922
    6. 6. Susanna (COOMBS) Crane 1887–
    7. 7. James (COOMBS) Crane 1884–
    8. 8. Mary (Jane COOMBS) Crane 1885–1931
    9. 9. Beatrice Crane 1888–1964 m. James (Henry) Mercer 1880–1964
      1. 1. Gwendlyn (Beatrice) Mercer 1923–2019
      2. 2. Malcolm (James) Mercer 1914–1978
      3. 3. Ralph (R) Mercer 1916–1995
      4. 4. Philip (Augustus) Mercer 1919–1940
      5. 5. Leslie (Howard) Mercer 1918–1941
      6. 6. Graham (W) Mercer 1921–1989
    10. 10. Ernest (COOMBS Crane) m-Drover 1882–1934
  2. 2. Selina (MENCHIONS Coombs m-Peddle) m-Smith 1854–
  3. 3. Henry (MENCHIONS Coombs) m-Mercer 1860–1894

Alexander Coombs's Timeline

2 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Alexander Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1914
15 Jan 1914
Age 90
Death of Alexander Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

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