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Caroline Victoria Colby 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Apr 1933

Death Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Colby

Mother: Mary Nicholls

Spouse(s): Theodore Thornton

Children(s): Edward Thornton, Pearl Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Nellie Thornton, Harris Thornton, Edward Thornton, Viola Thornton, Acare Thornton

In 1856, Caroline Victoria Colby entered the world in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, born to William Colby And Mary Ann Nicholls. Caroline Victoria Colby married Theodore Redfield Thornton, and had children including Acare Thornton, Edward Redfield Thornton, Edward Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Harris Thornton, Nellie Thornton, Pearl Thornton, Viola Thornton. Caroline Victoria Colby passed away in 1933 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Caroline Victoria Colby entered the world in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, born to William Colby And Mary Ann Nicholls.
  • Caroline Victoria Colby married Theodore Redfield Thornton, and had children including Acare Thornton, Edward Redfield Thornton, Edward Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Harris Thornton, Nellie Thornton, Pearl Thornton, Viola Thornton.
  • Caroline Victoria Colby passed away in 1933 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Colby
1813–1878
Birth Location: England
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Mary Nicholls
1820–1885
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Theodore Thornton
1859–1892
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Thornton
1878–
Birth Location: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
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Pearl Thornton
1882–1966
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
PT
Ellen Thornton
1884–
Birth Location: –
ET
Nellie Thornton
1880–1953
Birth Location: Ontario
NT
Harris Thornton
1887–1953
Birth Location: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
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Edward Thornton
1899–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Viola Thornton
1910–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
VT
Acare Thornton
1883–
Birth Location: Ontario
AT

Caroline Colby's Ancestors

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Caroline Colby
1856–1933
Birth Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Colby
1813–1878
England
Mary (Ann) Nicholls
1820–1885
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William (John) Nicholls
1791–1881
Norfolk, England
Lucy Brooks
1789–1859
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Colby's Descendants

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Caroline (Victoria) Colby (3 Aug 1856–17 Apr 1933) m. Theodore (Redfield) Thornton (1859–5 Oct 1892)
  1. 1. Edward (Redfield) Thornton 1878–
  2. 2. Pearl Thornton 1882–1966 m. Alvin (William John) Neumann 1878–1951
    1. 1. Bernice (Paulina) Neumann 1919–1978
    2. 2. Alven (Harold Thornton) Neumann 1910–1973
    3. 3. Winnifred Neumann 1914–1986
    4. 4. Franklin (John Edward) Neumann 1912–1962 m. Mary (Grace) Alexander 1912–2004
    5. 5. Harold (E) Neumann 1923–1990
    6. 6. Vera (Pearl) Neumann 1916–1916
  3. 3. Ellen Thornton 1884–
  4. 4. Nellie Thornton 1880–1953
  5. 5. Harris Thornton 1887–1953
  6. 6. Edward Thornton 1899–
  7. 7. Viola Thornton 1910–
  8. 8. Acare Thornton 1883–

Caroline Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1856
3 Aug 1856
Birth of Caroline Victoria Colby in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
1933
17 Apr 1933
Age 77
Death of Caroline Victoria Colby in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
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