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Joshua Marsden Corbett 1809–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1809

Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 17 Oct 1895

Death Location: Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

Father: William III

Mother: Harriet HOLT

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompson

Children(s): George Corbett, Stephen Corbett, Elizabeth CORBETT, Samuel Corbett, Robert Corbett, Margaret Corbett, Archibald Corbett, Sarah Corbett, Harriet Corbett

In 1809, Joshua Marsden Corbett entered the world in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Corbett Iii And Harriet Mariah Holt. In 1838, Joshua Marsden Corbett resided in Parrsboro Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1861, Joshua Marsden Corbett resided in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joshua Marsden Corbett married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Archibald Thomas Corbett, Elizabeth Susan Corbett, George Sterling Corbett, Harriet Corbett, Margaret Isabelle Corbett, Robert Marsden Corbett, Samuel E Corbett, Sarah Jane Corbett, Stephen Kenneth Corbett. Joshua Marsden Corbett passed away in 1895 in Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Joshua Marsden Corbett entered the world in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Corbett Iii And Harriet Mariah Holt.
  • In 1838, Joshua Marsden Corbett resided in Parrsboro Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1861, Joshua Marsden Corbett resided in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Joshua Marsden Corbett married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Archibald Thomas Corbett, Elizabeth Susan Corbett, George Sterling Corbett, Harriet Corbett, Margaret Isabelle Corbett, Robert Marsden Corbett, Samuel E Corbett, Sarah Jane Corbett, Stephen Kenneth Corbett.
  • Joshua Marsden Corbett passed away in 1895 in Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William III
1776–1821
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
WI
Harriet HOLT
1790–1865
Birth Location: Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada
HH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thompson
1807–1892
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
ET

Children(s)

George Corbett
1844–1919
Birth Location: Five Islands, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
GC
Stephen Corbett
1847–1928
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
SC
Elizabeth CORBETT
1839–1919
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia
EC
Samuel Corbett
1855–1868
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia
SC
Robert Corbett
1850–1868
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia
RC
Margaret Corbett
1853–1929
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia
MC
Archibald Corbett
1857–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
AC
Sarah Corbett
1842–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
SC
Harriet Corbett
1836–1837
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia
HC

Joshua Corbett's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Corbett
1809–1895
Birth Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Corbett III
1776–1821
Five Islands, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Harriet (Mariah) HOLT
1790–1865
Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
william corbett
1754–1815
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Reid
1754–1788
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
William Holt
1750–1818
Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Priscilla Fuller
1754–1815
Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Corbett
1725–1784
Elizabeth Robinson
1728–1784
Francis Reid
1730–1787
Hannah Esther
1730–1787
John HOLT
1726–1766
Sarah Fuller
1728–1756
Noah Fuller
1712–1774
Priscilla Taylor
1715–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gain Sr.
1682–1763
Margaret Watson
1707–1777
John 1710
1710–1770
Helen Hunter
1710–1750
John Auld
1703–1766
Deborah Edwards
1696–1753
Benjamin Jr
1687–1752
Tabitha Wheaton
1687–1737
Elisha JR
1694–1760
Sarah Davis
1696–1774

Joshua Corbett's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Marsden) Corbett (14 October 1809–17 Oct 1895) m. Elizabeth Thompson (22 Apr 1807–Abt 1892)
  1. 1. George (Sterling) Corbett 1844–1919 m. Rosamond (Salome (Lomey)) Wadman 1849–1947
    1. 1. Stephen (Woodburn) Corbett 1873–1949 m. Adelaide (Adele) Waugh 1880–1946
      1. 1. Wilfred (Vern Woodburn) Corbett 1911–1999 m. Helen McLellan 1912–1964
        1. 1. Douglas (Vern) Corbett 1929–1982 m. Flloyd (Germaine Holland) Upham 1930–1986
      2. 2. Beatrice Corbett 1906–1916
      3. 3. Rosamund (Adelia) Corbett 1914–1986 m. Bedford (Fulmer) Aylward 1896–1968
        1. 1. Ann (Louise) Parnham 1950–2013
    2. 2. Loran Corbett 1871–1944 m. Alfreda (E) Wadman 1871–1957
      1. 1. Melva Corbett 1910–2006
      2. 2. Edith Corbett 1906–2002 m. Davison Corbett 1905–1955
        1. 1. Albert (Clinton) Corbett 1937–1978
        2. 2. Lillian Corbett 1930–2016 m. Charles (T.) Farrell 1919–2010
      3. 3. Regnald Corbett 1902–1989
      4. 4. Earleton Corbett 1901–
    3. 3. Eva Corbett 1873–
    4. 4. Egburt Corbett 1876–1953
      1. 1. Austen (B) Corbetts 1910–
    5. 5. Robert Corbett 1878–
      1. 1. Christine Kirkpatrick 1912–2003
    6. 6. Alonzo Corbett 1883–
    7. 7. Josiah Corbett 1885–
    8. 8. John Corbett 1883–
    9. 9. Edith Corbett 1880–1881
  2. 2. Stephen (Kenneth) Corbett 1847–1928
    1. 1. Hilbert (Arthur) Corbett 1882–1940
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Susan) CORBETT 1839–1919
    1. 1. Charles (A) McLellan 1874–1962
      1. 1. Harold (A) McLELLAN 1902–
        1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) Appleyard 1925–1973
  4. 4. Samuel (E) Corbett 1855–1868
  5. 5. Robert (Marsden) Corbett 1850–1868
  6. 6. Margaret (Isabelle) Corbett 1853–1929
  7. 7. Archibald (Thomas) Corbett 1857–
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Corbett 1842–
  9. 9. Harriet Corbett 1836–1837

Joshua Corbett's Timeline

6 Records

1809
14 October 1809
Birth of Joshua Marsden Corbett in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1838
1838
Age 29
Joshua Marsden Corbett resided here in Parrsboro Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parrsboro Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 52
Joshua Marsden Corbett resided here in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 72
Joshua Marsden Corbett resided here in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 82
Joshua Marsden Corbett resided here in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1895
17 Oct 1895
Age 86
Death of Joshua Marsden Corbett in Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia
Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1809
    Event Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6310; Family No: 115
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13174; Page: 29; Family No: 136
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Parrsboro Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives Rg 1 Vol. 449 No. 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M1168

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13174; Page: 29; Family No: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6310; Family No: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia
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