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Samuel COLBY 1793 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1793

Birth Location: Wortwell Cum Harleston, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 11 February 1876

Death Location: St. Stephen, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: Daniel Colby

Mother: Sarah Scott

Spouse(s): Anne CANHAM, Lily None

Children(s): Sarah COLBY, Jemima Colby, William Colby

The story of Samuel COLBY began in 1793 in Wortwell Cum Harleston, Norfolk, England. In 1841, Samuel COLBY resided in St Benedict, Norfolk, England. In 1841, Samuel COLBY was employed in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England. Samuel COLBY married Anne CANHAM, Lily, and had children including Sarah A COLBY, Jemima Colby, William Colby. Samuel COLBY passed away in 1876 in St. Stephen, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel COLBY began in 1793 in Wortwell Cum Harleston, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1841, Samuel COLBY resided in St Benedict, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1841, Samuel COLBY was employed in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England.
  • Samuel COLBY married Anne CANHAM, Lily, and had children including Sarah A COLBY, Jemima Colby, William Colby.
  • Samuel COLBY passed away in 1876 in St. Stephen, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Colby
1753 – 1853
Birth Location: Redenhall, Norfolk, England.
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Sarah Scott
1755 –
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne CANHAM
1792 – 1851
Birth Location: , Norfolk, England
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Lily None
1809 –
Birth Location: Itteringham, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Sarah COLBY
1813 –
Birth Location: Yarmouth
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Jemima Colby
1814 –
Birth Location: , Norfolk, England
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William Colby
1817 –
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Samuel COLBY's Ancestors

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Samuel COLBY
1793 – 1876
Birth Place: Wortwell Cum Harleston, Norfolk, England
Parents
Daniel Colby
1753 – 1853
Redenhall, Norfolk, England.
Sarah (Ann) Scott
1755 –
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel COLBY's Descendants

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Samuel COLBY (05 Apr 1793 – 11 February 1876) m. Anne CANHAM (abt 1792 – 30 January 1851) m. Lily (abt 1809 – )
  1. 1. Sarah (A) COLBY (abt 1813 – ) m. Robert LAWS (abt 1806 – abt 1864)
    1. 1. William LAWS (abt 1838 – 1903) m. Sarah (Agnes) MILLER (1840 – 12.12.1909)
      1. 1. William Laws (abt 1861 – )
      2. 2. Agnes Laws (abt 1864 – )
      3. 3. James Laws (abt 1868 – 1923)
      4. 4. MaryAnn Laws (abt 1870 – )
      5. 5. Harriet Laws (1871 – Abt 1874)
      6. 6. Susannah (Elizabeth) Laws (1873 – Jan 1935) m. Henry (John) Burg (abt 1873 – )
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Burg (3 Feb 1905 – May 1993)
      7. 7. Harriet (Elizabeth) Laws (1875 – 1940)
      8. 8. Robert (John) Laws (abt 1877 – 1959) m. Ellen Kennedy (1879 – 1960)
        1. 1. Robert (E) Laws (1904 – 1986)
        2. 2. Reginald (N) Laws (1909 – 1985)
        3. 3. Gladys (Ellen) Laws (1913 – 1987)
        4. 4. Kathleen (May) Laws (1918 – 1996)
      9. 9. John (Henry) LAWS (3 Dec 1878 – 11 Feb 1952) m. Caroline SEXTON (1874 – 12 August 1956)
        1. 1. Doris (Muriel) Laws (10 May 1904 – Jan 1991)
        2. 2. Gladys (Irene) LAWS (22 Feb 1906 – Sep 1986) m. Samuel NEWTON (17 Oct 1901 – Dec 1982)
        3. 3. Phyllis (Mary) Laws (Dec 1907 – 19 Oct 1961) m. Walter (M) Dalton
      10. 10. Elizabeth Laws (abt 1883 – )
    2. 2. Samuel Laws (abt 1840 – )
    3. 3. Ann Laws (abt 1846 – )
    4. 4. George Laws (abt 1850 – )
    5. 5. Joseph Laws (abt 1853 – )
  2. 2. Jemima Colby (Abt 1814 – )
  3. 3. William Colby (1817 – )

Samuel COLBY's Timeline

10 Records

1793
05 Apr 1793
Birth of Samuel COLBY in Wortwell Cum Harleston, Norfolk, England
Wortwell Cum Harleston, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 48
Samuel COLBY resided here in St Benedict, Norfolk, England
St Benedict, Norfolk, England
1841
6th June 1841
Age 48
Samuel COLBY was employed in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 58
Samuel COLBY resided here in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
1851
30th March 1851
Age 58
Samuel COLBY was employed in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
1860
October 1860
Age 67
Samuel COLBY was married in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 68
Samuel COLBY resided here in Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 78
Samuel COLBY resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1871
2nd April 1871
Age 78
Samuel COLBY was employed in Norwich St Swithin, Norfolk, England
Norwich St Swithin, Norfolk, England
1876
11 February 1876
Age 83
Death of Samuel COLBY in St. Stephen, Norwich, Norfolk, England
St. Stephen, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1793
    Event Place: Wortwell Cum Harleston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1818; Folio: 112; Page: 29; GSU roll: 830839.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1218; Folio: 153; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542777.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1816; Folio: 219; Page: 22; GSU roll: 207469
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: St Benedict; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 9; Page: 9; Line: 16; GSU roll: 438869.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1860
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Benedict, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: St Benedict; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 9; Page: 9; Line: 16; GSU roll: 438869.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 6th June 1841
    Event Place: Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1816; Folio: 219; Page: 22; GSU roll: 207469

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30th March 1851
    Event Place: Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Norwich St Benedict, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1218; Folio: 153; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542777.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1818; Folio: 112; Page: 29; GSU roll: 830839.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2nd April 1871
    Event Place: Norwich St Swithin, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1876
    Event Place: St. Stephen, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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