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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: charby on Monday 19 October 15 21:48 BST (UK)
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Hi I just visited a village here in quebec called Dunham- county brome missisquoi. They have a lake there named Lake Selby so I went to see why it was named lake selby and found out that Selby's from Nottingham england came to canada and established their lives there.I have found out that Joseph selby born about 1817 I think in Nottingham england,???as have found out they came to canada in 1822. Anyways Joseph Selby married a woman named Sarah Hazard in about 1842 in dunham,quebec and seemed to have had so far as i have from my information 3 boys. Samuel,Jonathan and Thomas Selby. Thomas being born about 1843 and died 1911 married Mary Ruth Gleason in about 1870 and died in 1899. I am trying to find out if Joseph Selby is from england and if there is a connection to my tree. But have to start somewhere. Thank you.
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Have you seen this grave index for him?
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=116659377&PIpi=88210008
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Did any of your English Selby's have a brother called Joseph born around 1817?
If they went to Canada in 1822 - he was only around 5yrs old at that time
Selby was not an uncommon surname in Notts. The 1841 census has 173 entries and the 1851 has 194 entries who were actually born in Notts
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The first page of the FIND A GRAVE entry says Joseph was born June 1817 Carlton-on-Trent
Nottinghamshire, England.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116659377&ref=acom
Sandra
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Marriage 1839 in the Drouins Collection
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The 1851 Canadian Census - Missisquoi County shows
Joseph Selby aged 35 years born England, wife Sarah born Canada aged 34 years, Thomas 9 years, Benjamin 6 years, Wm aged 3 years and an unnamed Selby aged 1 year. Also listed is Hannah Selby born England and aged 70 years.
Sandra
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Burial of Hannah Selby (1855) - possible mother (born about 1782) - listed on the 1851 census above - relic of Jonathan Selby.
Sandra
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Burial of Jonathan Selby of Nottingham England - 1850
Jonathan aged 63 years - born 1787
Sandra
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This christening record could be worth investigation as a possibility for Jonathan Selby - 24 February 1788 - Sutton-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire - Parents - Samuel Selby and Mary.
Sandra
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There is also a Thomas Selby in Missisquoi County in 1851 (also with a Hannah aged 70 years) Could this be a brother of Joseph and Hannah (possible mother) is listed twice - once with Joseph and once with Thomas ???
Thomas Selby aged 42 years born England, Abigail G H Selby aged 40 years born England , Hannah Selby aged 70 years born England, Hannah aged 13 years, Jonathan aged 11 years, Mary aged 8 years, Joseph aged 3 years and Thomas Selby aged 9 years
Thomas Selby (farmer) still listed in the Eastern Townships Directory and Gazetteer, 1875-1876 for East Dunham (not to be confused with the Thomas Selby born 1811 Yorkshire who passed away 1889 - Verulam, Victoria, Ontario, Canada)
Abigail is widowed in 1881 Missisquoi Dunham Canada.
Joseph Selby 31
Abigal Selby 69 Born 1812 England. Widowed.
Hannah Selby 41
Sandra
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There is a land grant 20 November 1839 in the name of Jonathan Selby - Dunham, Missisquoi for 150 acres. Another 27 December 1847 for 100 acres.
http://qfhs.ca/cstm_landGrant.php?page=376&nr=50&scl=cta
Sandra
Sandra
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Brief history - The family farm was first settled by a Jonathan Hart in 1794. Jonathan Selby, of England, purchased the land in 1822 with his wife and 8 children. Jonathan, his wife, and 1 son and his wife are the only ones buried in this small family plot.
Date of Earliest Burial - 1850
Date of most Recent Burial - 1906
http://qahn.org/cemetery/selby
Might be worth contacting Missisquoi Historical Society, 2 River St., Stanbridge East, QC J0J 2H0 (450) 248-3153 for further information.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gbr/
Sandra
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;D ;D ;D ;D :-* Well Thank you very very much this helps a lot I don t know if they are close ancestors but who know.Maybe some were along the road there may be a connection. My ancestors came from rempstone,and Gotham. I appreciate your help and i will keep on looking. ;D ;D ;D ;D