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Title: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: silvery1 on Tuesday 02 May 17 00:11 BST (UK)
Hi all and I wonder if anybody could help me find a connection and where/who it is. My relative in law is a George Henry Colby Kings Lynn died 2009 and connected to the Parnell's of Norfolk I would appreciate help thank you
Title: Re: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 02 May 17 00:16 BST (UK)
Welcome to Rootschat

His birth registration shows his mothers maiden name was Parnell

Births December qtr 1929   
George H Colby mmn    Parnell    King's Lynn    4b   367

www.freebmd.org.uk
Title: Re: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 02 May 17 00:19 BST (UK)
From freebmd

Marriages September qtr 1922 
George H Colby/Rosalie Parnell     King's Lynn    4b   706    
 
Births June qtr 1896   
Rosalie Parnell        Freebridge Lynn    4b   315

Births June qtr 1899   
George Henry Colby     King's Lynn    4b   336
Title: Re: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: silvery1 on Tuesday 02 May 17 00:24 BST (UK)
thank you very much for your prompt reply, I couldn't find the connection
Title: Re: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 02 May 17 00:28 BST (UK)
Rosalie's mothers maiden name was Lake and George Henry's was Norris

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
Title: Re: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: silvery1 on Tuesday 02 May 17 00:45 BST (UK)
Thank you again that confirms the link (Lake). And Norris thats very interesting .
Title: Re: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: trish1120 on Tuesday 02 May 17 13:51 BST (UK)
MARRIAGE;
25 Dec 1883, St Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
John Burton COLBY, 20, Bachelor, Labourer, abide North St, Father WILLIAM Colby, Sailor
Phoebe Norris* CARTER, 20, Spinster, no Father named, abode North St.
Witnesses, John Norris/ Rose Emily Leckie
(FreeREG)

BIRTH REG;
Name: Phoebe Norris Carter
Registration Year:   1864
Registration Quarter:   Jul-Aug-Sep
(FreeBMD)

BAPTISM;
PHEBE NORRIS Carter
Baptism Date:   6 Jun 1865
Baptism Place:   St. Nicholas' Church, Lynn, Norfolk, England
Mother: SARAH ANNE Carter
(Anc.)

1871 in Kings Lynn we have;
John Norris, 27, Fisherman
Sarah Norris, 27
Phoebe Norris, 6****
John Norris, 5
James Norris, 3
Sarah Norris, 1

Marriage Reg Sept 1864 Kings L
John NORRIS/Sarah CARTER on same page
(FreeBMD)

1881 she is under Phebe Norris
Title: Re: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: trish1120 on Tuesday 02 May 17 14:07 BST (UK)
John Burton Colbys Parents Marriage;

MARRIAGE;
17 July 1861, All Saints, South Lynn
William COLBY, 22, Bachelor, Mariner, Father SAMUEL Colby, Labourer
Ann BURTON, 22, Spinster, Father JOHN Burton, Labourer
(FreeREG)
Title: Re: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: trish1120 on Tuesday 02 May 17 14:09 BST (UK)
Sorry forgot to welcome you to Rootschat silvery1 :)
Title: Re: Colby Parnell Clarke Catton Hunt
Post by: silvery1 on Tuesday 02 May 17 18:02 BST (UK)
Thank you so much both for my welcome and your help it has been invaluable thanks to you all