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John Colby 1817–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: SEP 1886

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Joseph Colby

Mother: Mary Colby

Spouse(s): Elisa Colby

Children(s): John Colby, Ernest Colby, Emmeline Colby, Alfred Colby, Eliza Colby

The story of John Colby began in 1817 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. In 1851, John Colby was employed in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. In 1861, John Colby was employed in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. John Colby married Elisa Colby, and had children including Alfred Henry Colby, Eliza Rebecca Colby, Emmeline Colby, Ernest Oscar Colby, John William Colby. John Colby passed away in 1886 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Colby began in 1817 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1851, John Colby was employed in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1861, John Colby was employed in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Colby married Elisa Colby, and had children including Alfred Henry Colby, Eliza Rebecca Colby, Emmeline Colby, Ernest Oscar Colby, John William Colby.
  • John Colby passed away in 1886 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colby's Ancestors

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John Colby
1817–1886
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joseph Colby
1784–
Redenhall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Colby
1785–
Grandparents
Daniel Coleby
1753–1853
Redenhall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Colby
1755–1840
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Colby
1718–1781
Martha Colby
1731–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Colby
1688–1733

John Colby's Descendants

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John Colby (1817–SEP 1886) m. Elisa Colby (5 FEB 1819–SEP 1888)
  1. 1. John (William) Colby 1849–
  2. 2. Ernest (Oscar) Colby 1851–1883 m. Charlotte Colby 1854–
    1. 1. Arthur Colby 1882–1954 m. Julia (May) Colby 1884–1958
      1. 1. Ernest (Arthur) Colby 1902–1981
      2. 2. Alfred Colby 1905–1969
      3. 3. Irene (May) Colby 1906–1989 m. Herbert (William) Dye 1905–1976
      4. 4. Arthur (Henry) Colby 1908–1909
      5. 5. Arthur (Raymond) Colby 1911–1978
      6. 6. Leonard (Victor) Colby 1915–1916
      7. 7. George (Henry) Colby 1918–
      8. 8. Percy Colby 1921–1940
      9. 9. Ralph Colby 1920–2001
      10. 10. Joyce (Lilian) Colby 1923–
      11. 11. Russell Colby 1925–
    2. 2. Alfred (Ernest) Colby 1876–1951 m. Sophia Colby 1874–1964
      1. 1. Alfred (Thomas William) Colby 1902–
      2. 2. Madge Colby 1906–
      3. 3. Ivy Colby 1910–
    3. 3. Alice (Rose) Mann 1878–1966 m. Frederick (Richard) Mann 1882–
      1. 1. Edith (Hildred) Colby 1897–
      2. 2. Elsie (Rose) Mann 1906–
      3. 3. Emily (Maud) Mann 1907–
      4. 4. Ruby (Alice) Mann 1913–
      5. 5. William (Frederick Richard) Mann 1919–
    4. 4. Emily (Maude) Colby 1880–1964 m. James (William) Bales 1878–1953
  3. 3. Emmeline Colby 1854–
  4. 4. Alfred (Henry) Colby 1859–
  5. 5. Eliza (Rebecca) Colby 1847– m. John Bannister 1847–
    1. 1. Eliza (Elizabeth) Bannister 1867–

John Colby's Timeline

6 Records

1817
1817
Birth of John Colby in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 34
John Colby was employed in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 44
John Colby was employed in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 54
John Colby was employed in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 64
John Colby was employed in Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1886
SEP 1886
Age 69
Death of John Colby in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1886
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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