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Joshua MERCER Coombs 1842–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1842

Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland

Death Date: 1 May 1916

Death Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland

Father: William Coombs

Mother: Clara m-Coombs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coombs

Children(s): John Coombs, Ellen Coombs, David Ept, Richard Coombs, Henry m-Peddle, Susanna Coombs, William Coombs, Martha Coombs, Mary Coombs

In 1842, Joshua MERCER Coombs entered the world in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, born to William Coombs And Clara Mercer M Coombs. Joshua MERCER Coombs married Elizabeth Coombs, and had children including David Coombs Rev Ept, Ellen Mary Coombs, Henry William Coombs M Lundrigan M Peddle, John Coombs, Martha Coombs, Mary Margaret Coombs, Richard Coombs, Susanna Coombs, William Joshua Coombs. Joshua MERCER Coombs passed away in 1916 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Joshua MERCER Coombs entered the world in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, born to William Coombs And Clara Mercer M Coombs.
  • Joshua MERCER Coombs married Elizabeth Coombs, and had children including David Coombs Rev Ept, Ellen Mary Coombs, Henry William Coombs M Lundrigan M Peddle, John Coombs, Martha Coombs, Mary Margaret Coombs, Richard Coombs, Susanna Coombs, William Joshua Coombs.
  • Joshua MERCER Coombs passed away in 1916 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coombs
1805–1845
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Clara m-Coombs
1812–
Birth Location: Bishop's Cove Newfoundland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Coombs
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Coombs
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Ellen Coombs
1883–
Birth Location: –
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David Ept
1885–1962
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
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Richard Coombs
1879–
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
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Henry m-Peddle
1888–1955
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, NL., Can.
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Susanna Coombs
1880–
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
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William Coombs
1873–1935
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
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Martha Coombs
1873–
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
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Mary Coombs
1890–1924
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
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Joshua Coombs's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Coombs
1842–1916
Birth Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
Parents
William Coombs
1805–1845
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Clara (Mercer) m-Coombs
1812–
Bishop's Cove Newfoundland
Grandparents
Richard (VOKEY) Coombs
1784–
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary (SMITH) Menchions
1791–
Bread and Cheese Cove, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Coombs
1752–1825
Sarah m-Coombs
1757–1828
Thomas Menchions
1760–1832
Elizabeth Smith
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coombs
1722–1815
Mary Targett
1727–1822

Joshua Coombs's Descendants

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Joshua (MERCER) Coombs (Abt. 1842–1 May 1916) m. Elizabeth Coombs (abt 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

Joshua Coombs's Timeline

2 Records

1842
Abt. 1842
Birth of Joshua MERCER Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
1916
1 May 1916
Age 74
Death of Joshua MERCER Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1842
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1916
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada
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