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Ernest Colby 1883–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Brooklin, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario

Death Date: Jun 1965

Death Location: Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Samuel Colby

Mother: Agness Webster

Spouse(s): Mary Lucas

Children(s): James Colby

In 1883, Ernest Colby entered the world in Brooklin, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, born to Samuel Colby And Agness Webster. In 1949, Ernest Colby resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ernest Colby married Mary Christina Lucas, and had children including James Colby. Ernest Colby passed away in 1965 in Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Ernest Colby entered the world in Brooklin, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, born to Samuel Colby And Agness Webster.
  • In 1949, Ernest Colby resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ernest Colby married Mary Christina Lucas, and had children including James Colby.
  • Ernest Colby passed away in 1965 in Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Colby's Ancestors

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Ernest Colby
1883–1965
Birth Place: Brooklin, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario
Parents
Samuel Colby
1862–1936
Brooklin, Whitby Tp, Ontario County, New York, USA
Agness Webster
1866–1953
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Colby
1820–1871
Lancanshire England
Ann (Elizabeth) Creaser
1821–1900
Nova Scotia
James (Samuel) Webster
1835–1881
Scotland
Ester Pile
1846–1932
Brooklyn, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Matthewson
1819–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Colby's Descendants

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Ernest Colby (11 Jun 1883–Jun 1965) m. Mary (Christina) Lucas (Nov 8 1898–25 Nov 1997)
  1. 1. James Colby 1930–2005 m. Eileen (Margaret) Legate 1930–2014
    1. 1. Larry (James) Colby 1949–2019

Ernest Colby's Timeline

3 Records

1883
11 Jun 1883
Birth of Ernest Colby in Brooklin, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario
Brooklin, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario
1949
1949
Age 66
Ernest Colby resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1965
Jun 1965
Age 82
Death of Ernest Colby in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Brooklin, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15385

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 1845 - 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1965
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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