William Colby 1802

William Colby was born January 4th 1802 in Gt Yarmouth and died November 26th 1875 in Harleston. He married Hannah Emms on May 27th 1822 in Redenhall.She was born in 1802 in Harleston and died December 3rd 1891 in Harleston

William was a hairdresser like his father. On the 1841 census he was living in Middle Row Harleston. On the1851 census he was living in Broad Street and in 1861 in The Thoroughfare, Harleston. Hannah ws living on her own in Mendham Lane Harleston on the 1881 census, occupation given as formerly nurse.

William and Hannah had 4 known children.

• William born March 4th 1823 and christened on June 26 1823 in Thetford Independent Meeting House
• James born January 6 1825 and christened on January 8th 1825 in Thetford Independent Meeting House
• Elizabeth born 1832.
• Marie born March 28th 1844, died March 26th 1877. On the 1861 census she was living in The Thoroughfae, Harleston and was a dressmaker.

I have no further information about William, James and Elizabeth.

Entry for William Colby's birth in family birthday book

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William & Hannah Colby

Marie Colby - bottom of above grave