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James Martin (John) Coombs 1778–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1778

Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: Abt. 1863

Death Location: Upper Island Cove Conception Bay Newfoundland

Father: John Coombs

Mother: Alice Martin

Spouse(s): Jane m-Coombs

Children(s): William Coombs, Jane Coombs, Virtue m-Peddle, Eleanor Coombs, James Coombs, Nathaniel m-Lundrigan, Patience m-Janes, John m-Young, Alexander Coombs

The story of James Martin (John) Coombs began in 1778 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. James Martin (John) Coombs married Jane Crane M Coombs, and had children including Alexander Coombs, Eleanor Ellen Coombs, James Crane Coombs, Jane Coombs, John Crane Coombs M Young, Nathaniel Crane Coombs M Lundrigan, Patience Crane Coombs M Janes, Virtue Crane Coombs M Peddle, William Coombs. James Martin (John) Coombs passed away in 1863 in Upper Island Cove Conception Bay Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Martin (John) Coombs began in 1778 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • James Martin (John) Coombs married Jane Crane M Coombs, and had children including Alexander Coombs, Eleanor Ellen Coombs, James Crane Coombs, Jane Coombs, John Crane Coombs M Young, Nathaniel Crane Coombs M Lundrigan, Patience Crane Coombs M Janes, Virtue Crane Coombs M Peddle, William Coombs.
  • James Martin (John) Coombs passed away in 1863 in Upper Island Cove Conception Bay Newfoundland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coombs
1749–1825
Birth Location: Shalfleet Isle of Wight England
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Alice Martin
1727–1780
Birth Location: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
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Spouses(s)

Jane m-Coombs
1784–
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Children(s)

William Coombs
1805–1845
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Jane Coombs
1832–1898
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Virtue m-Peddle
1817–1894
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
Vm
Eleanor Coombs
1809–1833
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
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James Coombs
1812–1898
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
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Nathaniel m-Lundrigan
1813–1868
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
Nm
Patience m-Janes
1813–1890
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
Pm
John m-Young
1807–1868
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Jm
Alexander Coombs
1824–1914
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
AC

James Coombs's Ancestors

Self
James Coombs
1778–1863
Birth Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
John Coombs
1749–1825
Shalfleet Isle of Wight England
Alice Martin
1727–1780
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
Grandparents
John Coombs
1722–1815
Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, , England
Mary (Bailey) Targett
1727–1822
Jean Martin
1725–
St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Marie (Genevieve) Buignet
1725–
Great-Grandparents
William MARTIN
1697–1772
Marie Rusey
1702–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Lino
1669–1748
Elizabeth Marquis
1675–
Lucas RUZE
1675–
Elizabeth OLIVIER
1675–1746

James Coombs's Descendants

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James (Martin (John)) Coombs (10 Jan 1778–Abt. 1863) m. Jane (Crane) m-Coombs (1784–Unknown)
  1. 1. William Coombs 1805–1845 m. Clara Mercer 1804– m. Clara (Mercer) m-Coombs 1812–
    1. 1. Joshua (MERCER) Coombs 1842–1916 m. Elizabeth Coombs 1846–
      1. 1. John Coombs
      2. 2. Ellen (Mary) Coombs 1883–
      3. 3. David (Coombs Rev.) Ept 1885–1962 m. Ethel (Meek BANKS Irish) m-coombs 1889–1962
        1. 1. David (Irish) Coombs 1927–1955
        2. 2. Richard (O.) COOMBS 1920–2000
        3. 3. Ethel (Frances Margaret) Thomson 1925–1986
      4. 4. Richard Coombs 1879–
      5. 5. Henry (William Coombs m-Lundrigan) m-Peddle 1888–1955
      6. 6. Susanna Coombs 1880–
      7. 7. William (Joshua) Coombs 1873–1935
      8. 8. Martha Coombs 1873–
      9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Coombs 1890–1924
    2. 2. John (David) Coombs 1833–1868
    3. 3. Helen Coombs 1838–
    4. 4. Josiah ((John) Ezekiel) Coombs 1850–1913
    5. 5. William (CLARKE) Coombs 1838–1901 m. Delilah Smith 1843–1907
      1. 1. Josiah Coombs 1874–1915 m. Susanna Barrett 1878–
        1. 1. Josiah Coombs 1914–1993
        2. 2. William Coombs 1904–
        3. 3. John Coombs 1906–1981
        4. 4. Henry (Duncan) Coombs 1909–1989
        5. 5. Alexander Coombs 1910–1943
        6. 6. Cyril (Augustus) Coombs 1912–1969 m. Emily (SEARLE Bickford) m-Coombs 1918–2016
      2. 2. Cyril (Edward) Coombs 1875–1956 m. Julia (Ann) Mercer 1876–
        1. 1. Keneth Coombs 1905–1966
        2. 2. Martha Coombs 1908–1987
        3. 3. Thomas Coombs 1910–1976
        4. 4. William Coombs 1912–
        5. 5. Edeth Coombs 1916–
        6. 6. Stella (Gertrude Coombs) (Batten) 1919–1998 m. Abram Batten 1912–1998
        7. 7. Martha Coombs 1902–1902
        8. 8. Elizabeth Coombs 1913–1913
        9. 9. Cyril (Edward) Coombs 1921–1923
        10. 10. Mary (Caroline) Coombs 1901–1972
      3. 3. Jessie (SMITH) Coombs 1877–1973 m. William (Henry) Higgins 1876–1920
        1. 1. William (Frances COOMBS) Higgins 1900–1964
        2. 2. Alice (Maude COOMBS) Higgins 1909–1980
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Annie May COOMBS Higgins) m-Harvey 1902–1904
        4. 4. Delilah (COOMBS) Higgins 1905–1905
        5. 5. Harold Harvey 1896–
      4. 4. Azariah Coombs 1880–1958
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Coombs 1883–1957 m. John Barrett 1879–1968
        1. 1. Elsie (Maud) Barrett 1906–
        2. 2. Hannah Barrett 1908–
        3. 3. Mary Barrett 1911–
        4. 4. Charles (M.) Barrett 1914–1985
    6. 6. David Coombs 1845–1916
  2. 2. Jane Coombs 1832–1898
  3. 3. Virtue (CRANE Coombs) m-Peddle 1817–1894
  4. 4. Eleanor ((Ellen)) Coombs 1809–1833
  5. 5. James (CRANE) Coombs 1812–1898
  6. 6. Nathaniel (CRANE Coombs) m-Lundrigan 1813–1868 m. Ann Lundrigan 1819–1898
    1. 1. Lavinia (LUNDRIGAN Coombs) m-Reid 1848–1921
    2. 2. Albert (LUNDRIGAN Coombs) m-Adams 1845–1893
    3. 3. Frederick (LUNDRIGAN) Coombs 1850–
    4. 4. Julia (Anne LUNDRIGAN Coombs) m-Mercer 1855–1929
    5. 5. Nathaniel (Lundrigan Coombs) m-Ford 1861–1926
    6. 6. John (William LUNDRIGAN Coombs m- Osborne) m-Crane 1854–1907
  7. 7. Patience (CRANE Coombs) m-Janes 1813–1890
  8. 8. John (CRANE Coombs) m-Young 1807–1868
  9. 9. Alexander Coombs 1824–1914 m. Selina Minichins 1842–1936
    1. 1. Amelia (M) Coombs 1858–1929 m. John (William Crane) m-Coombs 1858–1937
      1. 1. Mary (COOMBS) Crane 1882–
      2. 2. Marian (COOMBS) Crane 1915–1946
      3. 3. William (COOMBS Crane) m-Mercer 1892–2010
      4. 4. Joseph (COOMBS Crane) m-Jenkins 1880–1960
      5. 5. Archibald Crane 1890–1922
      6. 6. Susanna (COOMBS) Crane 1887–
      7. 7. James (COOMBS) Crane 1884–
      8. 8. Mary (Jane COOMBS) Crane 1885–1931
      9. 9. Beatrice Crane 1888–1964 m. James (Henry) Mercer 1880–1964
        1. 1. Gwendlyn (Beatrice) Mercer 1923–2019
        2. 2. Malcolm (James) Mercer 1914–1978
        3. 3. Ralph (R) Mercer 1916–1995
        4. 4. Philip (Augustus) Mercer 1919–1940
        5. 5. Leslie (Howard) Mercer 1918–1941
        6. 6. Graham (W) Mercer 1921–1989
      10. 10. Ernest (COOMBS Crane) m-Drover 1882–1934
    2. 2. Selina (MENCHIONS Coombs m-Peddle) m-Smith 1854–
    3. 3. Henry (MENCHIONS Coombs) m-Mercer 1860–1894

James Coombs's Timeline

2 Records

1778
10 Jan 1778
Birth of James Martin (John) Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1863
Abt. 1863
Age 85
Death of James Martin (John) Coombs in Upper Island Cove Conception Bay Newfoundland
Upper Island Cove Conception Bay Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1778
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1863
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove Conception Bay Newfoundland
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