Joseph Selby and Sarah Hazard

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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

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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

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Selby -

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/ 

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[charby]

  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.