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George Colwell 1809–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1809

Birth Location: Seaford, Sussex, England

Death Date: October 1893

Death Location: LEWES, SUSSEX, ENGLAND

Father: James Colwell

Mother: Harriet Bartholomew

Spouse(s): Sarah Rusbridge

Children(s): Louisa Colwell, James surname, Thomas Colwell

In 1809, George Colwell entered the world in Seaford, Sussex, England, born to James Colwell And Harriet Bartholomew. George Colwell married Sarah Elizabeth Rusbridge, and had children including Edwin Surname, Given Name Surname, James Surname, Louisa Ann Colwell, Thomas Colwell. George Colwell passed away in 1893 in LEWES, SUSSEX, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1809, George Colwell entered the world in Seaford, Sussex, England, born to James Colwell And Harriet Bartholomew.
  • George Colwell married Sarah Elizabeth Rusbridge, and had children including Edwin Surname, Given Name Surname, James Surname, Louisa Ann Colwell, Thomas Colwell.
  • George Colwell passed away in 1893 in LEWES, SUSSEX, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Colwell
1779–1847
Birth Location: Sussex, England
JC
Harriet Bartholomew
1779–1871
Birth Location: East Dean Sussex England
HB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Rusbridge
1803–1891
Birth Location: Seaford, Sussex
SR

Children(s)

Louisa Colwell
1833–1908
Birth Location: Seaford, Sussex
LC
James surname
1837–
Birth Location: Seaford, Sussex
Js
Thomas Colwell
1839–
Birth Location: Seaford, Sussex
TC

George Colwell's Ancestors

Self
George Colwell
1809–1893
Birth Place: Seaford, Sussex, England
Parents
James Colwell
1779–1847
Sussex, England
Harriet Bartholomew
1779–1871
East Dean Sussex England
Grandparents
James Colwell
1736–
Lewes, Sussex, England
Thomas Bartholomew
1759–1829
Willingdon, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Wenham
1757–1845
Willingdon, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Colwell's Descendants

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George Colwell (abt 1809–October 1893) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rusbridge (1803–1891)
  1. 1. Louisa (Ann) Colwell 1833–1908 m. Thomas Soffe 1833–1911
    1. 1. Caroline (Harriet) Soffe 1872–1920 m. James (Joseph Henry) Cansdale 1868–1949
      1. 1. Edwin Cansdale 1898–1980
      2. 2. Hilda Cansdale 1904–1964
      3. 3. Thomas (Frederick) Cansdale 1908–1991 m. Minnie Cansdale 1901–1973
        1. 1. Daniel (Alexander) Cansdale 1938–2015
        2. 2. David (Anthony) Cansdale 1936–2015
      4. 4. James Cansdale 1895–1916
      5. 5. Catherine Cansdale 1896–
      6. 6. Joseph Cansdale 1900–
      7. 7. Albert (A) Cansdale 1906–
      8. 8. Leonard (C) Cansdale 1907–1974
      9. 9. William (S) Cansdale 1911–
    2. 2. Thomas (William) Soffe 1860–
    3. 3. Edward Soffe 1862–
    4. 4. James Soffe 1869–
    5. 5. George Soffe 1871–
    6. 6. Mary (A) Soffe 1858–
  2. 2. James surname 1837–
  3. 3. Thomas Colwell 1839–

George Colwell's Timeline

2 Records

1809
abt 1809
Birth of George Colwell in Seaford, Sussex, England
Seaford, Sussex, England
1893
October 1893
Age 84
Death of George Colwell in LEWES, SUSSEX, ENGLAND
LEWES, SUSSEX, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1809
    Event Place: Seaford, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: year
    Event Place: city, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1893
    Event Place: LEWES, SUSSEX, ENGLAND
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