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James Corbett 1804–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUL 1804

Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 3 SEP 1883

Death Location: New Burial Ground, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Father: Thomas Corbett

Mother: Esther Wood

Spouse(s): Susannah Smith

Children(s): Felix Corbett, Thomas Corbett, Rhoda Corbett, Prudence Corbett, Mary Corbett

The story of James Corbett began in 1804 in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. In 1832, James Corbett resided in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. James Corbett married Susannah Smith, and had children including Felix Corbett, Mary Ann Corbett, Prudence Corbett, Rhoda Corbett, Thomas James Corbett. James Corbett passed away in 1883 in New Burial Ground, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Corbett began in 1804 in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1832, James Corbett resided in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
  • James Corbett married Susannah Smith, and had children including Felix Corbett, Mary Ann Corbett, Prudence Corbett, Rhoda Corbett, Thomas James Corbett.
  • James Corbett passed away in 1883 in New Burial Ground, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Corbett
1758–1806
Birth Location: –
TC
Esther Wood
1765–1820
Birth Location: –
EW

Spouses(s)

Susannah Smith
1796–1866
Birth Location: –
SS

Children(s)

Felix Corbett
1832–1870
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
FC
Thomas Corbett
1834–1849
Birth Location: –
TC
Rhoda Corbett
1836–
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
RC
Prudence Corbett
1837–1909
Birth Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
PC
Mary Corbett
1833–1834
Birth Location: –
MC

James Corbett's Ancestors

Self
James Corbett
1804–1883
Birth Place: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Corbett
1758–1806
Esther Wood
1765–1820
Grandparents
Walter Corbett
1723–
Sarah Lane
1723–
Great-Grandparents
Walter Lane
–1731
Sarah
–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Corbett's Descendants

1.
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James Corbett (26 JUL 1804–3 SEP 1883) m. Susannah Smith (ABT 1796–11 NOV 1866)
  1. 1. Felix Corbett 1832–1870 m. Sarah Morris 1834–
    1. 1. James (Smith) Corbett 1860– m. Louisa Molineaux 1862–
      1. 1. Felix (James) Corbett 1894–
    2. 2. Arthur (James) Corbett 1858–1937
  2. 2. Thomas (James) Corbett 1834–1849
  3. 3. Rhoda Corbett 1836– m. Joseph Harding 1833–1891
  4. 4. Prudence Corbett 1837–1909 m. William Jones 1842–1881 m. Edward (Samuel) Hawkes 1830–1910
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Corbett 1833–1834

James Corbett's Timeline

28 Records

1804
26 JUL 1804
Birth of James Corbett in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1805
23 JUN 1805
Age 1
James Corbett was baptized in St Thomas's Church, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
St Thomas's Church, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1832
15 JAN 1832
Age 28
James Corbett resided here in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1832
15 JAN 1832
Age 28
James Corbett was employed
None
1833
28 APR 1833
Age 29
James Corbett was employed
None
1833
28 APR 1833
Age 29
James Corbett resided here in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1834
13 JUL 1834
Age 30
James Corbett resided here in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1834
13 JUL 1834
Age 30
James Corbett was employed
None
1835
22 NOV 1835
Age 31
James Corbett resided here in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1836
10 APR 1836
Age 32
James Corbett resided here in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1836
10 APR 1836
Age 32
James Corbett was employed
None
1837
14 MAY 1837
Age 33
James Corbett resided here in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1837
14 MAY 1837
Age 33
James Corbett was employed
None
1841
1841
Age 37
James Corbett appeared in census in High Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
High Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 37
James Corbett was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 47
James Corbett appeared in census in New Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
New Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 47
James Corbett was employed
None
1858
22 AUG 1858
Age 54
James Corbett was employed
None
1861
1861
Age 57
James Corbett appeared in census in Wolverhampton Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 57
James Corbett was employed
None
1868
16 JAN 1868
Age 64
James Corbett was employed
None
1879
1 NOV 1879
Age 75
James Corbett was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 77
James Corbett appeared in census in Mill Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Mill Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire, England
1881
1881
Age 77
James Corbett was employed
None
1883
ABT SEP 1883
Age 79
Death of James Corbett in Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Solihull, Warwickshire, England
1883
3 SEP 1883
Age 79
James Corbett resided here in Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Solihull, Warwickshire, England
1883
3 SEP 1883
Age 79
Burial of James Corbett in New Burial Ground, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
New Burial Ground, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1886
6 OCT 1886
Age 82
James Corbett was employed
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1804
    Event Place: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO1079853437
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10720209616
    [3] Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - James Corbett (Wednesfield)
    [4] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1130822850
    [5] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG9200355
    [6] Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Burial - James Corbett (Wednesfield)
    [7] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT SEP 1883
    Event Place: Solihull, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Burial - James Corbett (Wednesfield)
    [2] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1805
    Event Place: St Thomas's Church, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - James Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1832
    Event Place: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - Felix Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1832
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - Felix Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 28 APR 1833
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - Mary Ann Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 APR 1833
    Event Place: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - Mary Ann Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1834
    Event Place: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - James Thomas Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1834
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - James Thomas Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1835
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Marriage - James Corbett Susannah Corbett (Wednesbury St Bartholomew)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 APR 1836
    Event Place: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - Rhoda Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 10 APR 1836
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - Rhoda Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1837
    Event Place: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - Prudence Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1837
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Baptism - Prudence Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: High Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO1079853437

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO1079853437

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10720209616

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10720209616

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1858
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Birmingham, Marriage - Felix Corbett Sarah Morris (St Mark)

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wolverhampton Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG9200355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG9200355

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1868
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Marriage - William Jones Prudence Corbett (Heath Town)

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1879
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Birmingham, Marriage - Joseph Harding Rhoda Corbett (St Thomas)

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mill Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1130822850

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1130822850

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1883
    Event Place: Solihull, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Burial - James Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1883
    Event Place: New Burial Ground, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Staffordshire, Burial - James Corbett (Wednesfield)

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1886
    Record Source: Parish Registers - Warwickshire, Marriage - Edward Samuel Hawkes Prudence Jones (Solihull)

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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