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     Edward Colbert was christened on 4 January 1829 in Modreeny, Tipperary, Ireland. He was the son of William Colbert and Mary Unknown.

      Edward Colbert was also known as Edmund in records. He was born on 13 June 1847 in Thebarton, South Australia. He was the son of Thomas Colbert and Honora Curren.
     Edward Colbert married Eliza Mary Strawbridge on 11 July 1877 in St Rose, Kapunda, South Australia.

     Edward Colbert was born before 1829 in Cork, Ireland.      
Edward Colbert and Edward Colbert was assessed for tax in the Griffith Valuation in 1850 in Ballynella, Knockmourne, Cork, Ireland. In the 1852 Griffith Valuation of Ireland there was only one Edward Colbert as head of household in Cork, living in Ballynella townland, civil parish of Knockmourne (Catholic parish of Conna) barony of Barrymore. (Parish number 45). He rented a house and garden (13 perches, c.3500 square feet) from Edward Barry who leased 167 acres from G Walker & others. Edward's land was valued at 2/- and the house at 10/-, which is the lowest class of housing. However there were also 2 Edmonds and 2 Edmunds of the 56 Colbert families in the baronies of Fermoy, Condons, Barrymore, Kinnatalloon & Imokelly. The Edmond of Knockanemorney, Aghada and the Edmond of Crocane, Rostellan seem unlikely as they are nearer Cork than Fermoy. Which leaves Edmund of Ballymonteen, Ballynoe & Edmund of Dungourney.

     Edward Colbert was born before 1860.
     Edward Colbert married Jane MacConochie on 4 February 1882 in Queensland, Australia.

     Edward Colbert was born say 1700.

     Edward Colbert was born before 1829 in Lismore & Mocollop, Waterford, Ireland.      
Edward Colbert in 1850 in Lismore & Mocollop, Waterford, Ireland.

     Edward Colbert was born before 1825? In Waterford.      
Edward Colbert say 1850 in Ballinwillin, Lismore & Mocollop, Waterford.

     Edward Colbert was born before 1825? In Waterford.      
Edward Colbert say 1850 in Cook Street, Cappoquin, Lismore & Mocollop, Waterford.

     Edward died in 1892 in Queensland. He was born in 1892 in Queensland. He was the son of Edward Colbert and Jane MacConochie.

     Edward Colbert was born circa 1827.
     Edward's death was registered in the quarter ending in March 1907 in Fermoy RD, Cork, Ireland.

     Edward Colbert was christened on 27 March 1762 in St Fin Barr's, Cork. He was the son of Maurice Colbert and Catherine MacCarthy.

     Edward Colbert was born before 1800.      
Edward Colbert held 27 perches of kitchen garden on the West side of Barrck St, Town Lands, paying 6 3/4 p in the Tithe Appoltment Books in 1825 in Tallow, Waterford, Ireland.

     Edward Brian Colbert was commonly known as Brian. He was born on 13 November 1936 in East Melbourne, Victoria. He was the son of James MacIntosh Colbert and Marie Josephine Smith. Edward was a butcher.
     Edward died on 23 December 2002 aged 66. He was cremated on 25 December 2002 in The Necropolis, Springvale.
     His will was proved on 29 May 2003 in Victoria. He was of Trentham.

     Edward C Colbert was born in 1893 in New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Charles B Colbert and Jane Unknown.

     Edward Daniel Colbert was born on 23 August 1891 in Kapunda, South Australia. He was the son of Thomas Colbert and Maria Malone.
     Edward Daniel Colbert married Martha Ella May Brand on 4 May 1915 in Mt Mary Hotel, Mt Mary, Frome RD, South Australia.
     Edward died in 1924 in South Australia.

     Edward George Colbert was born on 29 June 1926.
     Edward George Colbert married Shirley Theresa Unknown.
     Edward died on 11 April 1988 in Victoria aged 61. He was cremated on 13 April 1988 in The Necropolis, Springvale.
     His will was proved on 20 July 1988. He was described as retired of Wantirna.

     Edward George Colbert was born on 28 November 1917 in Berri, South Australia. He was the son of Edward Daniel Colbert and Martha Ella May Brand.
     Edward George Colbert was employed as a motorman in the Tramways from 1947 to 1949, Adelaide, South Australia.

     Edward James Colbert was born on 26 April 1911 or 1912 in Leongatha, Victoria. He was the son of Charles Patrick Colbert and Catherine Matilda Hogan.
     Edward served in the Army - 2/2 Pioneer Battalion from 22 July 1940.
     Edward died on 16 July 1942 in Syria. There is a memorial inscription at Leongatha cemetery. The WW2 nominal roll gives 27 June 1941 as his death date and 1912 as his birth date.

     Edward John Colbert was born in 1895 in Maryborough, Victoria. He was the son of John Colbert and Mary Jane Robertson.
     Edward served as a private in the 46th Battalion between 1915 and 1917. He enlisted at Carisbrook on 26 January 1915 aged 20. Served in the Middle East then England, France & Belgium with the 46th & 65th Battalions. He received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He claimed to have been born at Carisbrook and was a 23 year old labourer when he enlisted on 26 January 1915. His next of kin was given as his father J Colbert, of Almare, Jane Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland.
     Edward was killed in action on 11 October 1917 in Flanders, Belgium. His name is recorded on the Menin Gate memorial at Ypres.
     The administration of his estate was granted on 21 February 1919 in Victoria.

     Edward John Colbert was commonly known as Ted. He was born on 21 June 1904 in Leongatha, Victoria. He was the son of Edward Michael Colbert and Margaret Robertson.
     Ted Colbert married Cora Nina Goding in 1930 in Victoria. They had no issue..
     Edward and Cora were registered as a bootmaker and milliner in 105 Lygon St, Carlton, on the electoral roll dated 1931. Edward John Colbert was listed in a directory dated 1931 as E J Colbert, boot repairer at 105 Lygon Street, Brunswick. He also resided at Mitchell Street, Brunswick.
     Edward and Cora were registered in Bair St, Leongatha, on the electoral roll dated 1936. Edward John Colbert was listed in a directory dated 1937 as a boot maker at Leongatha. Ted had two shops at Tankerville Arms Hotel, Fitzroy - library and shoe repair (knew Squizzy Taylor). Another shop was in Lygon Street, East Brunswick with Bill Hoy. Two shops were at Weston Street, Brunswick near the Quarry Hotel. He also worked at Bair St, Leongatha and lived behind the shop.
     Edward John Colbert lived at 24 Crown Street, Richmond.
     Edward died on 10 March 1978 in St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, aged 73. He was cremated on 14 March 1978 in Fawkner.
     His will was proved on 5 July 1978. Edward James! Colbert, retired of Richmond.

     Edward John Colbert was born on 16 December 1892 in Bagot's Gap, South Australia. He was the son of James Colbert and Sarah Anne Fudge.
     Edward served as a private in the 10th Battalion, AIF between 1915 and 1917.
     Edward died on 15 April 1917 in Moeuves, Nord, France, aged 24.

     Edward Keith Colbert was born on 16 October 1910 in Wyuna, Victoria.

     Edward Michael Colbert was born on 11 July 1878 in Haddon, Victoria. Son of Edward Colbert, 38, miner, & Mary (O'Hagan), 34. He was the son of Edward Colbert and Mary Hagan.
     Edward Michael Colbert was placed in an orphanage from 9 June 1886 to 9 October 1892 in Ballarat. On 9 June 1886 (a month after his mother died) Edward, Ellen, Charles & Michael were placed in the Ballarat Orphanage. his father Edward was described as a splitter, Roman Catholic, born county Cork, Ireland, who arrived in the colony in 1857 and paid 5/- a week for each of the children. On 9 October 1892 he left the orphanage (6 months after his siblings) on the application of his father and proceeded to Gippsland. He joined his father in Leongatha clearing scrub on farms according to family tradition. He rode to Leongatha from Ballarat.
     In Edward Colbert's will dated 23 September 1898 in Leongatha, Victoria, Edward Michael Colbert was named as heir; This is the last will of Edward Colbert of Leongatha farmer I revoke all former wills and appoint Hugh McCartin of Leongatha auctioneer & Thomas Hyne of Leongatha farmer, executors and trustees of this my last will
I devise and bequeath the whole of my real and personal estate unto the said executors and trustees upon the trusts following T pay my debts funeral and testamentary expenses and if necessary for this purpose to mortgage my real estate. To permit my sons Michael and Charles to reside on cultivate farm and manage my real estate for their use and profit (and for this purpose the said Michael and Charles are to have the use of my plant furniture stock and everything now in use upon or .. in or about my farm) until the younger of them attains the age of 21 years or if the younger should die before attaining that age then till eth other of them attains that age. Upon the younger of the said sons attaining the age of 21 years, I direct my said executors and trustees to convey my said real estate to my said sons Michael and Charles as tenants in common and to transfer to them absolutely my personal estate
I direct my said executors to pay the following legacies following as soon as convenient after the younger of my said sons attaining the age of 21 years and for the purpose of paying the same they may mortgage or otherwise charge my real estate
To my son John one hundred pounds
To each of Johns's two children now living £25
To my daughter Ellen £20
To my son Edward £5
I direct my executors to pay as soon after my death as convenient tow sums of £2/10/- each for masses for the repose of my soul, one sum to the abbot of Melleray co. Waterford Ireland, the other sum to Father Galivan now or lately stationed at Gisborne Vic. I further direct my executors to spend a sum not exceeding £50 in erecting a tombstone to my memory in the cemetery at Leongatha. Signed & dated 23 Sep 1898 - Edwd Colbert, witnessed by Edward Hurst accountant & Chas Hyne salesman, both of Leongatha.
     He was keen on racing and his father disapproved. Had a horse called Elsie.
     Edward Michael Colbert married Margaret Robertson, daughter of James Robertson and Mary Ann MacPherson, on 29 March 1902 in Christ Church (Anglican), Maryborough, Victoria. They were both of Maryborough, he described himself as a miner aged 23. She was aged 24 and occupied in domestic duties. The witnesses were Robert Dean and Martha Robertson..
     Edward and Margaret were registered in Maryborough, Laanecoorie district, on the electoral roll dated between 1903 and 1909.
     Edward and Margaret were registered as Edward Michael & Margaret Colbert, carrier & labourer in Leongatha on the electoral roll dated between 1908 and 1914.
     Edward was registered as Edward Michael Colbert, Leongatha, carrier in Leongatha, Victoria, on the electoral roll dated 1909.
     Edward Michael Colbert lived at Marion Crescent, Wonthaggi, Victoria. He built the house. Was a carter.
     Edward and Margaret were registered in Maryborough on the electoral roll dated 1919. Edward Michael Colbert was listed in a directory dated 1925 as Edward Michael Colbert at Maryborough, Victoria. He lived at Railway Street/Crescent, Manning Street & Nolan Street.
     Edward and Margaret were registered as Edward Michael Colbert in 9 Roosevelt Street, Coburg, on the electoral roll dated between 1931 and 1937. He was also listed in the 1931 Sands & McDougal directory for that year.
     Edward was registered in 35 Shackell St, Coburg, on the electoral roll dated 1942.
     Edward died of heart disorder/stroke - at the tram stop on 1 February 1947 in Coburg, Victoria, aged 68. He was buried on 3 February 1947 in the Presbyterian section, Fawkner, Victoria.

     Eileen Mary Colbert was born in 1905 in Carisbrook, Victoria. She was the daughter of John Colbert and Mary Jane Robertson.
     Eileen Mary Colbert married Cahill Garrett in 1935 in Victoria.
     Eileen died after 1985? In Essendon, Victoria.

     Eileen? Colbert was christened on 20 March 1860 in Conna, Cork, Ireland. She was the daughter of John Colbert (of Conna) and Catherine Twomey.

     Elgin Arthur Colbert was born in 1917 in Narrabri, New South Wales. He was the son of James (Edward?) Colbert and Ruth de Broughe.

     Elgin Thomas Colbert DCM was born on 3 October 1893 in Merrigum, Victoria. He was the son of Edmond Colbert and Catherine MacRae.
     Elgin served as a Sergeant, 1st M.G Battalion between 1914 and 1918. His regimental no. was 394. He was described as of Myuna near Merrigum.
     Elgin was registered in Kyabram on the electoral roll dated between 1919 and 1924.
     Elgin Thomas Colbert DCM married Ann Binion in 1928 in Victoria.
     Elgin was registered in Shpparton on the electoral roll dated between 1931 and 1936.
     He served Army (V395309) from 18 April 1942 to 31 October 1945. As a Lieutenant, 22 Battalion. Elgin was a farmer.
     Elgin died on 18 February 1960 in Shepparton, Victoria, aged 66. He was buried in Shepparton.
     His will was proved on 20 June 1960.

     Eliza died in South Australia. She was born circa 1851 in Waterford, Ireland. She was the daughter of Edmund Colbert and Mary Unknown.
     Eliza Colbert arrived per "Isle of Thanet" on 24 October 1854 at Adelaide, South Australia.

     Eliza Colbert was born circa 1825 in Tipperary, Ireland.
     Eliza Colbert arrived per "Coromandel" on 8 January 1855 at Adelaide, South Australia. She was described as aged 30.

     Her will was proved in Victoria. Eliza Colbert of Geelong West, spinster. Eliza Colbert was buried in the Eastern cemetery, Geelong. She was born circa 1842. She was the daughter of James Colbert and Mary Walker.
     Eliza died on 23 May 1923 in Geelong, Victoria.