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James Colbert issue of Priscilla Peters and John Colbert

James Colbert issue of Priscilla Peters and John Colbert

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 7:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 16 Mar 2014 5:22PM GMT
Surnames: Colbert , Peters
I am the biological daughter of James Colbert deceased who I am told was from Galmorgan ? Ontario . He had several siblings ...Hugh ..Lizzie ( a twin ) and I am not sure of the others . I would like info on any of my relatives . James was the son of John and Priscilla Colbert ( nee Peters ) .
** Hugh , Frank , Laura *** ( other siblings )

Re: James Colbert issue of Priscilla Peters and John Colbert

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 11:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
John Calvert, 30, widower, farmer, b Bowmanville, living Kinmount, s/o D Calvert married Priscilla Peters, 25, born Hamilton, living Kinmount, d/o Abraham Peters, 14 Sept 1898 Kinmount.
No mothers' names were given.

1901 census Glamorgan Peterborough
COLBERT
John, b 15 Feb 1863, 37, Ontario, farmer
Priscilla, b 13 May 1875, 25, Ont
William J, 4 April 1900, Ont

1911 census Victoria Ont
COLBERT
Priscilla, widow, Jan 1864, 47 [that birthday is a long way off from 1901 census info]
William, April 1900, 11
Frank, Sept 1902, 8
Laura, June 1904, 6
Hugh, April 1908, 3
James, June 1910,
Lizzie, June 1910

On 11 Sept 1912, Priscilla Colbert, widow, aged 38, d/o Abraham Peters & unknown mother, married William Amos Wright, 55, widower, s/o William Wright & Julia Ann Philips, witn: Nicholas Chavers? of Galway Tsp & Lottie J Walker of Kinmount.
Bride's religion: Latter Day Saints

1921 census Bexley Tsp Victoria County
Elizabeth Colbert, 11, is listed as adopted daughter with George [53] and Mabel [43] Peel.

1921 census Marshat Tsp Algoma East
A William Colbert, 21, b Ont, parents b Ont, lumberjack, Roman Catholic.
Looks like he is in a boarding house.

Found a death for a John Colbert, 26 Feb 1911 at Glenmorgan, born approximately 1856 near Goderich, farmer, no parents listed. Died of intense congestion of lungs and liver.

Marriages are only released to 1929; births to 1913 and deaths to 1938.

Frank Colbert, 18, born Goodenham Glenmorgan Tsp, s/o John Colbert & Priscilla Peters, married Harriet Caroline Elsworth, 18, b England.
Married in Lindsay, 5 Jan 1920.
That is the only marriage I found for any of her children.

1921 census Lindsay
COLBERT
Frank, 18, Ont
Harriet, 18, Ont
Olive, 3/12, Ont
They are living two doors from Herbert and Catherine Stanton who were witnesses at their wedding. Perhaps Frank lived with the Stantons. Where did Priscilla go?

Hugh Colbert, 23, labourer, living Hamilton, born Lindsay, crossed border going to NY 3 May 1931 at Niagara Falls.
There is a Hugh Colbert listed on the voter's list in St Catharines 1975 and 1972.
Try Canada411

Death:
Laura Colbert, 11, died 23 Aug 1915, b lot 19 concession 2 Glamorgan, died same place, burial: Goodenham, d/o John Colbert & Priscilla Peters, inflammatory rheumatism, informant: John Job.

1881 census Snowden Peterborough East
There is a Priscilla Peters, aged 5, with parents Abraham and Sara and lots of siblings.
This would make her born 1876 which fits in better with 1901 census and her marriage information.
Abraham, 42, farmer
Sara, 39
James, 22
Charles, 20
William, 14
Anna, 12
Jane, 8
Priscilla, 5
Isaac, 1
All born Ontario. All Church of England.
Isaac Peters, 14, is the only Peters on 1891 census in Snowden. He is domestic with Checkley family.

Re: James Colbert issue of Priscilla Peters and John Colbert

Posted: 18 Mar 2014 5:42PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: COLBERT
Hi, There have been 3 messages posted to this location - re COLBERT on March 18 - the person apparently is connected to the family - and can assist you
Cheers, Stella
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