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Re: Irish Combers Ballinasloe Co Galway-Norma

matthewcomber — 2012-05-13 19:10:19Z

I'm looking into Comber history. My ancestor Andrew Comber(possibly his first name was actually Patrick) moved from Ireland to England in the 1870's, with his son John (b. 1843). I've found clues linking the family back to E.Galway, but so far nothing concrete. Rumours of a boxer in the family and also of some family members moving to America.

Joseph Comber

l_sleep — 2012-05-10 14:25:43Z

Joseph Comber was b. in Ireland m.Margaret Conly b.Ireland-
Children:Mary b.abt.1864-Nora b.abt.1865-Bridget b.1866-
Patrick b.1868-John b.1870-Margaret b.1873 most were born in EMO Queens Ireland.Mary was my G-Grandmother who came to nova scotia Canada and married my G-Grandfather John Joseph Mclellan.Mary died in 1898 age 34 and is buried in Nova Scotia,it seems the rest of her siblings immigrated to the New York area of the USA. I can not find any info on Mary or sister Nora,I have found birth info on the other siblings and I do not have much info on the parents Joseph and Margaret.Would really appreciate any information.Thank You

Joseph Comber

l_sleep — 2012-05-10 14:22:27Z

COMBER David W - Vietnam Wall section 5W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-30 19:57:51Z

COMBER David W - Vietnam Wall section 5W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 221,609 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Charles Edwin Coomber/Comber

margb89 — 2010-12-03 05:26:59Z

Birth of Charles Edwin Coomber/Comber reg in 1862 at Reigate Surrey. Looking for his wife (name, birth place and date, marriage place and date), and the birth place of their daughter Annie Katherine in 1892 (can't find an appropriate birth on FreeBMD or in the 1901 census). Getting a bit desperate!
Thanks
Cheers
Margaret in Australia

Re: The Combers

suebear007 — 2010-09-05 22:50:52Z

Looking for any information on on the surnames of Bauer and Comber. Especially Henry Bauer (1840-1917) and his daughter-in-law Lillian Comber Bauer (1880-1926). Any help would be appreciated!

Re: Irish Combers

KBines99 — 2010-09-05 10:29:24Z

I am currently researching some Dublin Combers and i saw this post which i can see is 5 years old but just in case you were still wanting info, i have copied and pasted the info i got off the Irish genealogy site. www.irishgenealogy.ie
Regards Karen
Husband Wife
Name WILLIAM COMBER ROSANNA GREEN
Address 25 WICKLOW ST 5 JOHNSTON'S PLACE
Occupation HAIR DRESSER N/R
Father FRANCIS COMBER JOHN GREEN
Mother N/R N/R
Further details in the record

Husband Age FULL
Husband Marital Status B
Wife Age 19
Wife Marital Status S
Husband's Father's Occupation AGENT
Wife's Father's Occupation SALESMAN
Witness 1 CHARLES HARRISON (WITNESS FOR HUSBAND)
Witness 3 HARIET HARRISON (WITNESS FOR WIFE)
About the record

Book Number Page Entry Number Record_Identifier Image Filename
N/R 116 231 DU-CI-MA-7654 d-344-3-3-116
View the church register page containing this record.

Re: Autobiography The Lady (Comber History)

jrob184 — 2009-09-02 18:16:02Z

hi Penny,
so have you got any further on your tree--i notice this was posted in 2002,am not connected to the Combers,but my Grandfather was Henry Gardner Thompson--the brother of Clara Caroline Thompson(wife of Frank Preston Comber)
regards,
John

Re: Irish Combers Ballinasloe Co Galway-Norma

charney176 — 2009-08-19 22:02:54Z

I'm investigating my Harney name but my father was very proud of the Comber name from his ancestry. There is a comber grave in Louisburgh in County Mayo it is in the old graveyard. Don't know much more sorry.

Thomas Comer from York, Pennsylvania

ElizabethAnnComer — 2009-06-11 15:42:10Z

Searching for Thomas Comer b. 1650 York, Pensylvania. Son was Joseph Comber,b. 1680 York, Pennsylvania. Having trouble going any further back. Have line traced over 9 generations.

Maria Charlotte Rosina Comber from Brighton

vivien_foley — 2008-09-12 12:13:24Z

My grandmother was Maria Charlotte Rosina Comber from Brighton

albert whybrow comber- ada florence comber( nee clark)

jackie4065 — 2008-08-25 14:41:32Z

hi
im hepling a friend with her tree and im looking for the children and the families of the above.
my friend is the granchild of a child ada had out of wedlock who was a family secret , he was kept by other family members till 8 years old then then given up to a childrens home , then later sent to canada , i dont think albert or his own children knew of this child , my friend is desperate for any links to alberts children , i know one to be charles reginald comber born croydon 1898 approx

Re: Searching for Walter Comber born 1844 Sussex

markjcoomber — 2008-08-16 23:21:00Z

hi stephen,
charles coomber born 1868, married matilda hopkins they had 6 children. bert coomber born 1904 married hilda wickham. they had 2 children roy born 1933 and janny. roy married hazel weaver had two children mark born 1964 and paul 1973 mark two sons fabien 01 and samuel 06. paul daughter mia 03, all from brixton.

Re: Irish Combers

jamieuk1860 — 2008-07-06 19:04:37Z

My g-g- grandfather(Francis) was born in dublin in 1878 and had a brother william who was born in 1880, Francis moved to london and had a son(also francis) who was my g-grandfather...dont know if the william is your ancestor..
Jim comber

Linda Comer 1800, KY, Married Mr. Lewis

Searchen4DNA — 2007-06-05 16:08:55Z

Looking for any information on a gg grandmother from Kentucky.
Linda Comer was born Abt. 1800, married Mr. Lewis from KY and had a son, J.R.Lewis / John/Jack R. Lewis born Abt.1832 in Kentucky. I found census record 1880 showing J.R. Lewis, wife Margaret and seven of their children in Osage, Morgan,MO.

Thanks,
Lindy

Combers from Nuthurst, Horsham Sussex

FieFie — 2007-05-27 15:15:16Z

Looking for any combers from this area around 1820's to 1900 Cheers Fiona

Re: comber family

mjanetjuk — 2006-12-03 03:39:39Z

hi
thank you for replying,
sorry but im still stuck in 1904/5
my grandad john comber was born then his parents got married in 1906,
george was born later.
the family are in st helens, lancs, england.
i have date of johns birth from death cert, 1905 but my aunt says it was 1904. no record found so far.

Re: comber family

2006-12-02 16:44:48Z

Hi janet, I have just moved from the us to argentina so i dont have all my comber pedigree here, so cant tell who was the youngest yet.

George was the father of Winifred Comber who wrote a book about our ancestor Alice Thornton called THE LADY. written in 1600s.
Let me see what you have,
Are you in US ?
Thanks, Rose

Re: comber family

mjanetjuk — 2006-12-01 02:47:26Z

hi
i have info on this family as john who was born before they married was my grandad.
the only one i have not come across is george but if he is youngest (i have not finished going through records).
they lived in st helens lancs.

Re: Searching for Walter Comber born 1844 Sussex

RoseCurtois — 2006-11-13 20:34:59Z

Most of the COMBERs left the UK for South America, Frederick Walter Comber (1866), Mervyn Comber,
Charles Comber. Alan Comber,Thomas Comber etc. Most of them were siblings and cousins.
Very few stayed there. Also in Brazil, Pernambuco the Comber fmly bought nearly all The NE of Brazil.
Rose (Comber) Curtois

Wandesforde/PRIOR Families

RoseCurtois — 2006-11-13 20:26:25Z

This message is for Dorothy.herself@ ........

Dear Dorothy, I have lost your email and address. Have been without a PC for about 10 months as I sent it to Buenos Aires. We are finally in Argentina. Have lots to tell you and want to hear about your trip to Ireland with grandson.
Hope you are well, Rose (from Miami).

Re: Genealogy

laurenmodels1962 — 2006-04-24 05:24:46Z

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comber family

jean7359 — 2006-02-11 19:56:08Z

i am trying to find relatives of john comber who married mary riley in 1906 in england. mary already had a son john when she married. they had 4 more children i think, josephine, peter, patrick and george.
can anyone help please.

Re: Irish roots

2006-01-08 17:44:28Z

My father, Cornelius J. "Pat" Comber is alive and well in Ospry, Florida. Ospry is a small town between Venice and Sarasota, FL. He may reached at: ComberCJ@aol.com

Re: Irish Combers Ballinasloe Co Galway-Norma

2005-11-28 20:45:22Z

Hi Norma, thank you for your reply. I have not been able to come up with much on the Combers.Maybe they all died out. My great grandmother Nora Comber was born say 1840. her father was James Comber her mother was a Forde.the only decendents I was able to find were in San Francisco in the very early 1900's. They seemed to go ino fire and police work. The father married a Kelley. one of the girls was Matilda (Tilly). One son was an Edward(fire dept). There were several other children. One boy went into vadviille (sp?). The elder male Comber may have died in the 1906 earthquake. I think the elder Comber was either my great grandmother's brother or the son of her brother. The part of Galway that they were from borders Rosscommon/Mayo and Offey. By the way back in the day Offey was either called King or Queen Co. After Irish Independence they changed it to Offey. Let me know if you think there is any possible connection. I need one.Thanks best wishes,Ann

Re: Irish Combers Ballinasloe Co Galway

2005-11-28 18:28:26Z

Hi Ann
We have an Edward Comer/Comber born 15 Feb. 1880. Son of Edward Comber, a soldier, and Leticia Williams. This was found in the Woodford/Portumna , Galway, Ireland, Civil Birth Records.
The Edward, born, 1880, also lived in Birr, County Offaly. He and his wife Hester Connolly can be found, with their family in the 1911 census of Birr.
Is this a familiar family to you?
What era are you looking for?

Norma Duffy

Re: Irish roots

PeggyManzi — 2005-11-28 03:01:16Z

Michael,
I wonder if you had ever heard a story ( and it may well
be only a story handed down in my family as true) That a few
Comber boys came to Philadelphia from Ireland to join thier
brothers and on the voyage were told they should change thier
names as some Combers were fighting for the freedom cause. in America and using the name Comber to enter Philadelphia at that time was not a good idea.The story goes they changed thier names to Tennien . This is in a letter from
a lady by the name of Agatha Tiernen (married name) at the
age of 96 from her hospital bed. If you are interested please
reply. Our family members would like to clear up the Mysteries surrounding this story.Other surnames connecting this family are Tenniens & Catherine Connolly from Vermont.
Peggy

Combers

PeggyManzi — 2005-11-28 03:01:16Z

Hello, I am wondering if you have any info on Patrick,
Thomas,Edward Comber. From Ireland to Philadelphia.
Possibly settling in Vermont or Pennsylvania?
Thankyou

Combers

PeggyManzi — 2005-11-28 03:01:16Z

Hello, I am wondering if you have any info on Patrick,
Thomas,Edward Comber. From Ireland to Philadelphia.
Possibly settling in Vermont or Pennsylvania?
Thankyou

Combers

PeggyManzi — 2005-11-28 03:01:16Z

Hello, I am wondering if you have any info on Patrick,
Thomas,Edward Comber. From Ireland to Philadelphia.
Possibly settling in Vermont or Pennsylvania?
Thankyou

Re:Comber/Comer

2005-11-21 17:17:11Z

Hi Michael
I'm looking for info on a Comber, sometimes Comer, family, From Woodford/Portumna area of Galway, Ireland.
I have an Edward Comer, born Feb. 1880, with Parents of Edward Comber(Yes, different spelling on same record) , and Leticia Williams.
Edward ,senior was a soldier.
Did the younger Edward have siblings?
Would there be any info on his parents.
I am hoping that you can help, but, as usual, with this family, not holding my breath!
Thanks
N. Duffy

Re: Thomas Comber

2005-09-14 16:26:28Z

Charles,
I am back again.I am sorry but i do not have the names of any of the rest of my G/Grandfathers family except Patrick which i got from a letter from the USA dared 1868.
I believe that the name was spelled COMER rather than COMBER at that time.
There are many comer's in East Galway and if you go into the Irish telepohe directory you will find very many.
Have you tried the us census and shipping records for your family?
I will keep in touch with you and we swop records if required.

Yours Sincerely.
Michael Comber

Re: Thomas Comber

2005-09-13 22:19:41Z

Michael,

My grandmother spelled her name comer and thats what I always understood it to be. It was only when I started conducting my own research that I came across verifiable ancestors from the mid 1800's who spelled the name Comber.

We have a James and Patrick in common here, do you have birthdates with that information?

Re: Thomas Comber

2005-09-13 15:50:47Z

Hi Charles,
My cousin Tom Comber had done some research some years ago.
He stated that Anne Comber had six children.John,Patrick,Mary,Edward,Bridget and James.
It appears that he got his information from microfilmed records of the RC parish of Tynagh,Co.Galway.
It Appears that our name was spelled 'Commer' and 'Comer'
at different stages untill about 1850 approx when the name became Comber.How was your name spelled when it first arrived in the USA.?
I hope this information is of use to you.I have lots more which i can send to you.

Regards.Michael Comber.

Re: Thomas Comber

2005-09-13 00:45:45Z

Michael,

I was looking over my notes and thought I would let you know. My original Patrick born in 1815 had a brother Thomas who had 4 children, Lawrence b 1861, Mike b.1863, John '65, and Anne '69.
There was at least one other brother of Patrick a James born in 1826, he married twice, first a woman named Margaret, then a Bridget. With Bridget he had 7 children as follows; Martin b. 1868, Patrick b.1871, Bridget b. '74, Ellen b. '81, James (jr?) b. '84, Michael b. '87, and EDWARD b. 1891

Re: Thomas Comber

2005-09-13 00:40:06Z

Michael,
Thanks for writing, there may be a connection, I'm unsure at this point. Do you happen to know any of Edward six siblings or his parents ?? You say edward was born in 1824, one of six children. My g-g-grandfather was a Patrick Comber born in or near Loughrea in 1815. I know he had at least two siblings one was a Thomas b. 1821, My Patrick married a Mary Hooban from the same area, she was born in 1825.
Patrick and Mary had 11 children but none of these 11 was an Edward. It seems likely that your edward my have been a brother to my Patrick born in 1815. My Patrick had a son Patrick who was born in 1856 as well, but as I said, none of this Junior patrick's siblings was an Edward.
If by chance we do make the connection between your Edward and my Patrick I have quite a bit on my line to share.
Let me know.

Re: Thomas Comber

2005-09-12 21:12:22Z

Hi Charles,
My G/Grandfather was Edward Comber born 1821 at Ballindrina near Loughrea in Co.Galway.He was one of six children evicted from there land in 1824 with his widowed mother.
I have a letter from his son Michael Comber who went to usa stating that his uncle was doing very well in Philadelphia.
His uncles name was Patrick Comber.
Is there any connection.?

Regards.
Michael Comber.
Ennistymon.
Co Clare.
Ireland

Re: Irish Combers

2005-07-01 18:01:41Z

My Combers were from Galway or one of the ajoining counties. I believe my great great grandfather was a James Comber his wife was a Forde. I can not recall her first name off the top of my head. Their daughter Nora Comber married my great grandfather Thomas Curley and they lived in the Ballinasloe area of Galway. The Curleys were Catholic. I am not sure about the Comber/Fordes. I have not been able to find out much about the family either in the US or Ireland.

Re: Irish Combers

2005-07-01 09:25:14Z

my family came from Dublin around 1890 unfortunately my
grandfather william combers records were destroyed in
the Post Office fire in the twenties in dublin during the
rebellion any information you may have about the comber family would be of interest he was a hairdresser by trade.

Edward Comber

2005-04-14 19:03:51Z

I am looking for info on Edward Comber , who in Birr, County Offaly Census in 1911, said he was born in Galway. Most of his known info states that he was born 12 feb. 1882, or 1879.
Later, in 1911, when he moved to Canada he used the name Edward Duffy..
Any help will be appreciated.

Re: Comber/Comer

judithjones2000 — 2005-04-01 00:52:09Z

If I remember right Comber is Breton/Welsh and means cave. I remember seeing it when I was studying the Megalithic period in the UK and France in anthropology. Try looking it up in a dictionary. Judith Jones

Searching for Walter Comber born 1844 Sussex

stephensunderland — 2005-03-23 09:16:23Z

I can find the family of Walter Chart Comber (1844) and his wife Eliza nee Argent (1841) in the UK census from 1871 to 1891, but the entire family seems to have vanished after that. They were living in Lambeth in 1891, but I can find not a single member of the family in the 1901 census. Does anyone know if they emigrated, and if so, where to? Children names were William Dennis 1866, George 1868, Walter Henry 1869, Charles 1871, Raymmond 1874, John 1876 and Eliza 1880.

Re: Irish roots

2004-11-18 23:25:05Z

Mike, I was at my Mothers here in Arcade, Ny and she asked me to try and find if Cornielus Combers is still with us. My Mom & Dad lived in the same duplex in Il. outside of St.Louis back in the 1943. Thay have exchanged X-mas cards every year and she said she didn't get one last year. I said I would heck on the internet. When I saw Pat Comber I knew I was on the right track. Mom said she knew Pat's wife was from Philly. So is your father still around? By the way , I do remember your Dad and two boys coming to Arcade for my parents 25th anniversary back in 1968, so I guess we actually have met.

Thomas Denison Comber & Margarita King

nicola_barton — 2004-10-19 22:35:22Z

Looking for info on Margarita King who married Thomas Denison Comber, a merchant in Tacua in 1859.

Thomas's father was William Turner Comber, also a Merchant. Margarita's father was Peter King, again a Merchant. Whilst I have deatsil of Thomas Comber's side, I am struggling to find any further info on Peter King.

Any help appreciated, thanks.

Margarita Harrington Comber & Daubeny

nicola_barton — 2004-10-19 21:57:42Z

I am looking for any information on my 2nd grt grandmother, who was cited as mother on the birth certificate of Harry Lionel Giles Daubeny, born in Valparaiso, Chile. The father, presumably her husband, was cited as Henry Giles Daubeny. The certificate was traced through the British Consul records so I assume this to be their origin. Thanks

Re: new comber web site

mitraon — 2004-08-02 15:10:22Z

my side of the comber family:-
william comber -grandfather from dublin 1890s
his children:- william,reginald,frank,doris,gladys,elsie,frederick
their children william none
reginald- norma
frank - michael judith
doris- john,paula
gladys-christine,essie,george
frederick- none
elsie-none

if anyone can link to william comber in dublin,worcester park Surrey or wimbledon sw19 i would be very interested.

happy new year to all combers.

COMBER strays found in 1851 census

2004-06-02 23:16:51Z

Bedford 1851 COMBER family

Ann F, aged 43 born Northants
Edward, aged 8 born Lancashire
Elizabeth, aged 7 born Lancashire
Sarah J, aged 6 born Lancashire
William A, aged 4 born Lancashire

see page 635 Bedford 1851 census

Re: Comber Family Yorkshire

rcourtois — 2003-11-23 12:57:52Z

My grandmother's father was an architect from
Bradford. She married Frederick Comber. Does this
help

Combers From Helmsley, York

rcourtois — 2003-11-23 12:57:52Z

I have a lot of information on
the Combers from Helmsley-York/
Liverpool/Chesire/Bradford ETc/
Please cotact me' Rose.
(I am a Comber)

Re: Combers From Helmsley, York

rcourtois — 2003-11-23 12:57:52Z

Most of the Combers from Helmsley were either
burried in Stonegrave Church or Oswaldkirk.
The above churches are in Helmsley.
If you need more information please email me.
Rose