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Sarah Anne Colby 1842–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 27 Jan 1931

Death Location: 110 Summerhill Ave., Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Colby

Mother: Mary Nicholls

Spouse(s): Thomas Kerr

Children(s): William Sr, Mary Kerr, Sarah Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Albert Kerr

In 1842, Sarah Anne Colby entered the world in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, born to William Colby And Mary Ann Nicholls. In 1891, Sarah Anne Colby resided in St Georges Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada. Sarah Anne Colby married Thomas Kempton Kerr, and had children including Albert Edward Kerr, Mary Elizabeth Kerr, Sarah Louisa Kerr, Thomas Henry Kerr, William George Kerr Sr. Sarah Anne Colby passed away in 1931 in 110 Summerhill Ave., Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Sarah Anne Colby entered the world in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, born to William Colby And Mary Ann Nicholls.
  • In 1891, Sarah Anne Colby resided in St Georges Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sarah Anne Colby married Thomas Kempton Kerr, and had children including Albert Edward Kerr, Mary Elizabeth Kerr, Sarah Louisa Kerr, Thomas Henry Kerr, William George Kerr Sr.
  • Sarah Anne Colby passed away in 1931 in 110 Summerhill Ave., Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Colby
1813–1878
Birth Location: England
WC
Mary Nicholls
1820–1885
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
MN

Spouses(s)

Thomas Kerr
1840–1911
Birth Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
TK

Children(s)

William Sr
1866–1945
Birth Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
WS
Mary Kerr
1863–
Birth Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
MK
Sarah Kerr
1867–1942
Birth Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
SK
Thomas Kerr
1868–1940
Birth Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
TK
Albert Kerr
1870–1907
Birth Location: Ontario
AK

Sarah Colby's Ancestors

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Sarah Colby
1842–1931
Birth Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Colby
1813–1878
England
Mary (Ann) Nicholls
1820–1885
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William (John) Nicholls
1791–1881
Norfolk, England
Lucy Brooks
1789–1859
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Colby's Descendants

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Sarah (Anne) Colby (12 Nov 1842–27 Jan 1931) m. Thomas (Kempton) Kerr (Oct 1840–12 Jun 1911)
  1. 1. William (George Kerr) Sr 1866–1945
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Kerr 1863–
  3. 3. Sarah (Louisa) Kerr 1867–1942
  4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Kerr 1868–1940
  5. 5. Albert (Edward) Kerr 1870–1907 m. Mariam Gibson 1881–
    1. 1. Mariam (Helen Vera) Kerr 1904–1971 m. Joseph (Leo) Riordan 1902–1977
      1. 1. Joseph (Leo) Riordan 1924–1975
      2. 2. Peter (Riordan) MD 1931–2017
      3. 3. Daniel (Anthony) Riordan 1937–2018
      4. 4. Theresa Riordan 1929–2015 m. Patrick (Joseph) Wiley 1929–2000
      5. 5. Rita (Mae) Riordan 1936–2015

Sarah Colby's Timeline

3 Records

1842
12 Nov 1842
Birth of Sarah Anne Colby in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 49
Sarah Anne Colby resided here in St Georges Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
St Georges Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
1931
27 Jan 1931
Age 89
Death of Sarah Anne Colby in 110 Summerhill Ave., Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
110 Summerhill Ave., Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Georges Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1931
    Event Place: 110 Summerhill Ave., Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
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