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Margareta Reta Colby 1899–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1899

Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 23 Nov 1983

Death Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Walter Colby

Mother: Mary McKeown

Spouse(s): Sydney Usher

Children(s): Phyllis Usher, William Usher

In 1899, Margareta Reta Colby entered the world in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to Walter Colby And Mary Martha Minnie Mckeown. In 1911, Margareta Reta Colby resided in , London City, Ontario. In 1921, Margareta Reta Colby resided in 40 Raensford Rd, Toronto, York East, Ontario, Cana. Margareta Reta Colby married Sydney Paul Usher, and had children including Phyllis Bernice Usher, Usher, William Usher. Margareta Reta Colby passed away in 1983 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Margareta Reta Colby entered the world in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to Walter Colby And Mary Martha Minnie Mckeown.
  • In 1911, Margareta Reta Colby resided in , London City, Ontario.
  • In 1921, Margareta Reta Colby resided in 40 Raensford Rd, Toronto, York East, Ontario, Cana.
  • Margareta Reta Colby married Sydney Paul Usher, and had children including Phyllis Bernice Usher, Usher, William Usher.
  • Margareta Reta Colby passed away in 1983 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Margareta Colby's Ancestors

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Margareta Colby
1899–1983
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Walter Colby
1864–
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Martha (Minnie)) McKeown
1872–
Beaverton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Colby
1813–1878
England
Mary (Ann) Nicholls
1820–1885
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Nicholls
1791–1881
Lucy Brooks
1789–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margareta Colby's Descendants

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Margareta (Reta) Colby (30 Nov 1899–23 Nov 1983) m. Sydney (Paul) Usher (25 Jan 1899–7 Mar 1973)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Bernice) Usher 1932–1992 m. Thomas Rae 1930–1985
  2. 2. William Usher 1936–2021 m. Joan (Louise) Barker 1936–2022

Margareta Colby's Timeline

4 Records

1899
30 Nov 1899
Birth of Margareta Reta Colby in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 12
Margareta Reta Colby resided here in , London City, Ontario
, London City, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 22
Margareta Reta Colby resided here in 40 Raensford Rd, Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
40 Raensford Rd, Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
1983
23 Nov 1983
Age 84
Death of Margareta Reta Colby in Oshawa, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Oshawa, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , London City, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 37, London City, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 40 Raensford Rd, Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 99; Census Place: 99, York East, Ontario; Page Number: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1983
    Event Place: Oshawa, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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