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George Sterling Corbett 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Five Islands, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: Feb 1919

Death Location: Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Joshua Corbett

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): Rosamond Wadman

Children(s): Stephen Corbett, Loran Corbett, Eva Corbett, Egburt Corbett, Robert Corbett, Alonzo Corbett, Josiah Corbett, John Corbett, Edith Corbett

In 1844, George Sterling Corbett entered the world in Five Islands, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Joshua Marsden Corbett And Elizabeth Thompson. In 1871, George Sterling Corbett resided in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia. In 1881, George Sterling Corbett resided in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. George Sterling Corbett married Rosamond Salome Lomey Wadman, and had children including Alonzo Corbett, Edith Corbett, Egburt Corbett, Eva Corbett, John Corbett, Josiah Corbett, Loran Corbett, Robert Corbett, Stephen Woodburn Corbett. George Sterling Corbett passed away in 1919 in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1844, George Sterling Corbett entered the world in Five Islands, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Joshua Marsden Corbett And Elizabeth Thompson.
  • In 1871, George Sterling Corbett resided in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1881, George Sterling Corbett resided in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • George Sterling Corbett married Rosamond Salome Lomey Wadman, and had children including Alonzo Corbett, Edith Corbett, Egburt Corbett, Eva Corbett, John Corbett, Josiah Corbett, Loran Corbett, Robert Corbett, Stephen Woodburn Corbett.
  • George Sterling Corbett passed away in 1919 in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Corbett's Ancestors

Self
George Corbett
1844–1919
Birth Place: Five Islands, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Joshua Marsden Corbett
1809–1895
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Thompson
1807–1892
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William (Corbett) III
1776–1821
Five Islands, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Harriet (Mariah) HOLT
1790–1865
Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Robinson Thompson
1765–1871
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Isabell (Isabella .) Marsh
1771–1867
Economy, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
william corbett
1754–1815
Jane Reid
1754–1788
William Holt
1750–1818
Priscilla Fuller
1754–1815
Archibald Jr
1740–1815
Martha (Thompson)
1740–1815
Joshua Marsh
1744–1836
MARGARET CORBETT
1751–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Corbett
1725–1784
Elizabeth Robinson
1728–1784
Francis Reid
1730–1787
Hannah Esther
1730–1787
John HOLT
1726–1766
Sarah Fuller
1728–1756
Noah Fuller
1712–1774
Priscilla Taylor
1715–1775
Archibald Thompson
1691–1776
Elizabeth ^
1699–1765
Gain Sr.
1682–1763
Margaret Watson
1707–1777
William Corbett
1725–1784
Elizabeth Robinson
1728–1784

George Corbett's Descendants

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George (Sterling) Corbett (22 Aug 1844–Feb 1919) m. Rosamond (Salome (Lomey)) Wadman (1849–11 May 1947)
  1. 1. Stephen (Woodburn) Corbett 1873–1949 m. Adelaide (Adele) Waugh 1880–1946
    1. 1. Wilfred (Vern Woodburn) Corbett 1911–1999 m. Helen McLellan 1912–1964
      1. 1. Douglas (Vern) Corbett 1929–1982 m. Flloyd (Germaine Holland) Upham 1930–1986
    2. 2. Beatrice Corbett 1906–1916
    3. 3. Rosamund (Adelia) Corbett 1914–1986 m. Bedford (Fulmer) Aylward 1896–1968
      1. 1. Ann (Louise) Parnham 1950–2013
  2. 2. Loran Corbett 1871–1944 m. Alfreda (E) Wadman 1871–1957
    1. 1. Melva Corbett 1910–2006
    2. 2. Edith Corbett 1906–2002 m. Davison Corbett 1905–1955
      1. 1. Albert (Clinton) Corbett 1937–1978
      2. 2. Lillian Corbett 1930–2016 m. Charles (T.) Farrell 1919–2010
    3. 3. Regnald Corbett 1902–1989
    4. 4. Earleton Corbett 1901–
  3. 3. Eva Corbett 1873–
  4. 4. Egburt Corbett 1876–1953
    1. 1. Austen (B) Corbetts 1910–
  5. 5. Robert Corbett 1878–
    1. 1. Christine Kirkpatrick 1912–2003
  6. 6. Alonzo Corbett 1883–
  7. 7. Josiah Corbett 1885–
  8. 8. John Corbett 1883–
  9. 9. Edith Corbett 1880–1881

George Corbett's Timeline

7 Records

1844
22 Aug 1844
Birth of George Sterling Corbett in Five Islands, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 27
George Sterling Corbett resided here in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia
1881
1881
Age 37
George Sterling Corbett resided here in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 47
George Sterling Corbett resided here in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 57
George Sterling Corbett resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 67
George Sterling Corbett resided here in , Colchester, Nova Scotia
, Colchester, Nova Scotia
1919
Feb 1919
Age 75
Death of George Sterling Corbett in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Five Islands, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10557; Page: 14; Family No: 47
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 7 - Five Islands poll district, Lynn, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 2; Family No: 17
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10557; Page: 14; Family No: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Colchester, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 7 - Five Islands poll district, Lynn, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 2; Family No: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1919
    Event Place: Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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