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Surrey / Re: David Comber c1790
« on: Monday 23 May 11 00:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi Valda
Now that you mention it I have never questioned the name before.
As I said it was from my fathers notes. I will  have to go back and read them again.
I know that he worked with his uncle on this so he may have got it from him, but James of the 1851 census onwards is 100% correct.
Thanks for all your input I will do a bit more study and maybe crack this one,then I can get onto the Vidler/Heinrich side of our family
Cheers Kevin

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Surrey / Re: David Comber c1790
« on: Sunday 22 May 11 09:46 BST (UK)  »
Hi Valda
 I took over the family history from my late father in 2005.
He had a lot of info,all on paper, and I have just tried to expand on that and confirm everything before it gets entered.
Where possible I have been working backwards and have come to James William and David.
The James I was trying to slot in was the J Coomber from Leigh which means I have to try and find the correct James.
His birth date was what my father had put in as a guesstimate.
You are correct about the 1813 baptism, I would be inclined to try and confirm this is the James that is Davids son.
Cheers Kevin

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Surrey / Re: David Comber c1790
« on: Saturday 21 May 11 23:14 BST (UK)  »
Hi Valda
My James William came from Reigate but spent most of his life in Brighton where all my ancestors came from until migrating in 1912.
James  married Louisa King, she was born in Albourne.

I have the death cert for James ,even tho it is Coomber his death is stated at 21 St Martins Place.
This is the same address the Combers  were living at in the 1871 census so I would think that this is reasonably certain to be my James,or a huge coincidence.
Cheers

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Surrey / Re: David Comber c1790
« on: Saturday 21 May 11 09:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi Valda
Oops about the cert,wont do it again.
I haven't really looked to hard at marriages for David. I figured to follow that up once i was
happy with a David that could fit.

The two marriages I have looked at were the first and only time i looked so i really hadnt done
anything about them as far as research apart from checking the Millyard line and came across their tree
which ruled me out going any further on that line.

I only have a rough idea about the Surrey/Sussex towns/parishs and their location to each other, which doesn't make it easy to place people.

The William I have used in my tree was the one in Leigh,I did wonder about Ag Laborer to Stonemason,should have followed that thru more, so maybe Davids father isn't William!!!
That piece of info came from the late Don Herbert and it is only now that I am trying to go back further, to
prove one way or an other,who Davids parents/wife and children are, James William Comber b1816 Reigate I am 100% sure of.


My ancestral tree is not out in the public domain,I have few names on Genes and a few on Ancestry,to glean some response from others researching the same, so I can alter it as much as I like without impacting others
that maybe using my info.

On what you have posted I would say that William and Jane are not Davids parents.
The David and Jane Cook marriage I will have to try and follow up on ,because of the spelling
I hadn't looked very close at this.
 Can Cumber become Comber?
As you say it is mostly transcription error that change the Comber name,when the original is sighted it is quite easy to see that it is Comber.

I think I am in for the long haul on this one.
Cheers Kevin



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Surrey / Re: David Comber c1790
« on: Saturday 21 May 11 03:47 BST (UK)  »
Hi This is the James I have followed right thru to today's clan ,my direct line
1841 England Census about James Coomber-COMBER
Name:    James Coomber
Age:    25
Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1816
Gender:    Male
Where born:    Surrey, England
   
Civil parish:    Leigh
Hundred:    Reigate (First Division)
County/Island:    Surrey
Country:    England   
Street Address:
Occupation: Ag Labourer   
Registration district:    Reigate
Sub-registration district:    Horley
Household Members:    
Name    Age
William Coomber    70
James Coomber    25
Henry Coomber    25
Mary Top    70
Harry Japp    13

The 1851 census, HO 107 1645 folio 996, onwards I have placed all the Combers so I am happy with that side of the research.
Elizabeth the visitor is an unknown and I really haven't followed that line yet.
The 1851 death in the Union Workhouse of David Comber Cuckfield 7 231, gives no clues to this being the David I am looking for. I have the death cert and the date is the only thing that puts him in the ball park,not enough at this point.
The David Coomber in the Union Workhouse and the death, the date on the death cert states, 7th April 1851 as the date of death.The census was taken on the 6th June so these are two different Davids!!!
Interestingly tho they are both at the Union Workhouse. I think I have attached his  cert.
I haven't had time to check on  a wife for David,that may be the next way to go.
All I have at this moment is David Le Comber married Sarah Langley at St Lukes, Old St, in 1805 and
David Comber to Emeley Millyard 25 Apr 1816,Nuthurst,Sussex
Because I am going back so far ,as you said, unless i can get to parish records, I cant really make any hard links. I may have to put this part on hold for a while.
Cheers


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Europe / Re: Bahia Castillo
« on: Friday 20 May 11 10:47 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Kevin
I did a quick search and found the list on Ancestry.
I have used FindMyPast for most passengers but this one didn't show.
One less uncle to place
Thanks for your replies

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Europe / Re: Bahia Castillo
« on: Friday 20 May 11 10:39 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Kevin
Can I access the passenger list from FindMyPast or is National Archives Britain or Australia.
Cheers

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Europe / Re: Bahia Castillo
« on: Friday 20 May 11 10:15 BST (UK)  »
Hi
His name is Thomas Comber and he was traveling with his wife and two children.
He was coming home after being discharged from the Brit army.
He may have been traveling as Cpl Comber.
Is it possible to find a passenger list or was it all  former military personnel on-board only.
Cheers Kevin

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Surrey / Re: David Comber c1790
« on: Friday 20 May 11 08:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi Valda
Thanks
I am waiting on the 1847  cert but from your info it may be the wrong David.
All my ancestors from James William Comber, b1816, to today's Comber clan are pretty well
covered, it is going back from James that is proving hard to find.
I didn't realize that David could have been deceased at James wedding date,but at least I have a name.
I haven't really worried about Elizabeth b1795 as a possible relative at this stage,penciled in only.
An Elizabeth b1811 shows up in the 1851 census which could be could be James sister not sure about what her posistion is .
They are listed as Combs on Ancestry I think FindMyPast has them listed correctly.
So I will just keep searching.
Cheers
 

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