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James Colby 1930–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1930

Birth Location: Toronto, York Co., Ontario

Death Date: 21 Jan 2005

Death Location: Mississauga, Peel, Ontario, Canada

Father: Ernest Colby

Mother: Mary Lucas

Spouse(s): Eileen Legate

Children(s): Larry Colby

The story of James Colby began in 1930 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. James Colby married Eileen Margaret Legate, and had children including Larry James Colby, Patricia Elaine Colby. James Colby passed away in 2005 in Mississauga, Peel, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Colby began in 1930 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
  • James Colby married Eileen Margaret Legate, and had children including Larry James Colby, Patricia Elaine Colby.
  • James Colby passed away in 2005 in Mississauga, Peel, Ontario, Canada.

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James Colby's Ancestors

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James Colby
1930–2005
Birth Place: Toronto, York Co., Ontario
Parents
Ernest Colby
1883–1965
Brooklin, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario
Mary (Christina) Lucas
1898–1997
Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel Colby
1862–1936
Brooklin, Whitby Tp, Ontario County, New York, USA
Agness Webster
1866–1953
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ambrose Lucas
1864–1904
Main River, Newfoundland
Cordelia (Greenwood) Young
1883–1951
Bonne Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Colby
1820–1871
Ann Creaser
1821–1900
James Webster
1835–1881
Ester Pile
1846–1932
Jean Jr.
1836–1903
Venerande Cormier
1835–1902
William Young
1856–1892
Christina McLean
1860–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Matthewson
1819–1883

James Colby's Descendants

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James Colby (12 Aug 1930–21 Jan 2005) m. Eileen (Margaret) Legate (21 Apr 1930–2 Mar 2014)
  1. 1. Larry (James) Colby 1949–2019

James Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1930
12 Aug 1930
Birth of James Colby in Toronto, York Co., Ontario
Toronto, York Co., Ontario
2005
21 Jan 2005
Age 75
Death of James Colby in Mississauga, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Mississauga, Peel, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Toronto, York Co., Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Mississauga, Peel, Ontario, Canada

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