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Edward Digby Trustee of GA Colonies 1732

DoAnd-C — 2012-05-17 22:38:23Z

Honorable Edward Digby was selected to be one of the Trustees of the new Colonies established in Georgia. Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe was also one of the original trustees.
Edward didn't live in the Colony..... not to say he or his relatives didn't come over....

Digby's from Burton Lazars

digoldsby — 2012-01-19 09:21:02Z

near Melton Mowbray from 1672- are my family!I have a list of all those buried there and gravestones are in good condition.After 2-3 generations born in this village (a Leper hospital was there where Henry V111 supposedly began the Red Cross) my family spread to Lincolnshire namely Ingoldsby near Grantham and Toynton St Peters near Boston,SpaldingHolbeach and Wainfleet. I only know of one family who went to the U S. so any help would be useful on this.

Re: John Digby b.1789 Baltimore Co. MD

leonperhealt — 2011-11-09 23:47:44Z

I don't have a copy. Sorry.

Re: John Digby b.1789 Baltimore Co. MD

MWB9592 — 2011-11-09 21:20:18Z

I am a descendant of William Digby that is referenced in the "Descendants of William Digby" manuscript. Is it possible to get a copy of this document from you?

Thanks.

Wendy Bryan

George Digby - Born in Ireland 1844 (Parents?)

AdamDigby — 2011-11-01 15:54:26Z

I know a few of you are looking for more info on this guy. He was born Dublin and was of english descent. His father was posted there to work in post office. He subsequently immigrated to Canada and was harness maker and hotel owner. He was a mason as was his son William Wilson Digby. He later immigrated to Buffalo/Dunkirk, New York. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery. I'm looking for his parents and have hit a road block. I have ordered his genealogical records from the cemetery. I will update my profile if new info comes to light. Does anyone know more?

He also had Henry Digby witness his wedding according to our bible and served the 34th Battalion with Henry Digby. We don't know if its a brother or a friend

Re: Walter Digby from England to the USA in 1912

DiggerJL — 2011-08-18 19:44:00Z

Is William Thomas a brother of Walter Warren Digby, who emmigrated in 1912? Walter Warren's family has for decades, believed Thomas died during the war years! Anyway, there were, I think, 6 or 8 siblings...? Not all came to America; one supposedly went to Union of So Africa or India.

Any info appreciated!
Jeanette

Re: Walter Digby from England to the USA in 1912

DiggerJL — 2011-08-18 12:56:23Z

Blanche Ada and Walter Warren are my great-grandparents. I have a copy of their marriage certificate. Everyone came over together - I even have the Windsor chair that MaryAnn Green Kibbler insisted on bringing with her! The infant son was is Walter JOHN - my grandfather, b)1911. In my Dad's formative years, he was raised by Mary Ann & remembers her running out of the house every time a plane flew overhead :-) (she lived to over 100).
Walter warren did NOT die "in the war"; he died in 1960 in New Haven, CT. One of the sisters married a Van Wycke - as in the Van Wycke Expressway in NYC.
Family history says something about a train wreck separating them from a Digby brother, Thomas. I'd love to learn more.....

PLEASE feel free - anyone - to contact me outside this forum! I have all info my grandfather could provide prior to his death.
DiggerJL@yahoo.com
Jeanette Ligouri (nee Digby)
Atkinson, New Hampshire

Re: Digby family in Pittsburgh, PA

jadev48 — 2011-07-13 00:23:47Z

I believe the Digby family you mention is related to the BORON family I am looking for.

In the 1880 Census, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV, James W. H. Boron and wife, Mary A. Boron, 28, have daughters, Bessie, Bertha and Gracie and a son Weston. Also in the home is GEORGE DIGBY, 22, Brother-in-law, who is probably the brother of Mary. George was a clerk in a store. George and Mary were both born PA and their parents born England.

I am actually looking for BERTHA BORON. I have a photo that was taken of her in 1893 in St. Louis. She had sent it to a childhood friend from Wheeling who had moved to Minnesota. Did Bertha marry?

Re: Digby Family Essex U.K.

keith1954169 — 2011-07-06 12:12:22Z

Hi Ken - my name is Keith Walker and I live in Brentwood Essex which is about 12 miles from Great Leighs - my Mum's ashes are buried along with my Nan's ashes in my Great Grandad's and Grandma's grave at Terling Essex which is very close to Great Leighs - my Mum was born in Great Leighs and my Gt Grandad was William Digby and Gt Gran was Sarah Digby. William was farm Director for Lord Rayleigh who's ancestral home Terling Place is just behind the church at Terling - my Gt Grandad's grave is in the corner of the graveyard with The graves of the Baron Rayleigh's and the Honorable Strutt graves ! the reason for this and why my mums and Nans ashes are buried there also is because he held such a a respected position with the Lord. In fact my Gt grandad was given Ridley Hall in Terling as his residence by Lord Rayleigh ! William Digby was born in Great Leighs so I guess you and I must be distant relations ! If you need any further info I have plenty I can help with to give you some background - you can call me on my work number in the UK if you wish on 01277 374254 (UK) - Im not sure what code you would need to use to get through to the UK but you may know that anyway - look forward to hearing from you - you can mail me if you want on keith1954@live.co.uk - all the best Keith.

Re: Digby Family Essex U.K.

andrewdigby61 — 2011-02-16 00:31:50Z

Hi Ken,
I am an auusie as well ,living at crescent head NSW.
You have the same descendents.
I have traced from my grandfather back through to "our" william,s father James these guys were from Belchemp Walters Essex.
I have traced as far back to John buried at Belchamp Walters in 1640, However I cannot seem to find Evidence of James BirthDate.

Thanks, Andrew

Where do you live in Australia

Re: Ethel Grace Digby married Albert Stringer

cassin115 — 2011-01-26 01:29:28Z

Hi there,

I'm a great granddaughter of these two.
Albert and Ethel were married 15th March 1911 in Te Aroha - Ida Gladys Digby and John Charles Angus were witnesses
At the time Albert was aged 24 and Ethel aged 20 both living in the Te Aroha/Karangahake areas.
Albert was born in Roxburgh to John Stringer and Mary Ann Lambert - hope this is correct
Ethel was born in NSW Australia.
A decree Absolute/divorce was granted 25th June 1925
Ethel then remarried a John Russell. Died in Takapuna, Akl 16/12/1965. On her death cert it had her married to a Bert Stringer when she was 18, even through marriage cert has 20 - guess they lied as she was pregnant at the time they married - my grandmother who was then given/adopted out and then returned - no one has been able to find out what.
The son Lenoard whoever, died with no issue. Served in the war and is buried in Glenfield Akl.
Rosaline how we knew to be spelt, died 13yrs ago, married twice as well. 1st married resulting in 12 children, 9 currenlty still living - you have lots of relatives :)
My of my cousins and I are looking at getting onto this side of the family tree, so would love to keep in touch etc.
Any information on Albert and the rest of the family, I'd love to hear about.
My home email is cassin@clear.net.nz

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

rustykj — 2010-06-08 22:25:41Z

hi Nikki,

Must admit, didn't realise there were any Port Fairy Digby's
much to my chagrin, maybe a different line or something as all of my lot were born in Rutherglen and stayed in Vic either around Melbourne or East Gippsland. I'd be interested to hear more about this group from Port Fairy.

Karen

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

rustykj — 2010-06-07 08:17:54Z

Looks like we're all tracing the same family branched out from George and Ann.
Has anyone had any luck so far with any more info?? I've been away from the family tree for a while and finally have a chance to get back into it so would love to know where everyone is up to.
Andrew, sorry didn't get a chance to call your father Keith, don't want to call without contacting you first just in case.
Pete_Smee, thanks for the extra info, I didn't have any info on Daniel other than he married a Mary Ann ???? The Amelia who signed mum's death cert could have been daughter Emily using her married name???
Looking forward to hearing from you all soon!!!

Karen

Re: DIGBY's in Essex

rustykj — 2010-06-04 02:03:48Z

Hi Christine, I am descended from George Digby and Ann ? son Samuel Digby x Mary Ann Williamson, their son was Daniel Digby x Mary Lees and their son Frederick Charles Digby is my g. grandfather - came to Australia either late 1880's or early 1890's. I also have contact with a Peter Godfrey who is related via your William's sister Amelia; also an Andrew Digby (father is Keith Digby) who are related via William and Amelia's brother George!!!
Do you have any further information on George and Ann? or even any further info on their children would be much appreciated as I seem to have come to a dead end.
thanks,

Karen

Re: Digby

AlanDigby — 2010-02-26 07:56:14Z

Hello if you are still adding names to the Digby list please add mine.. adigby@cogeco.ca Thank you.. Alan Digby

DIgby to Digby...

AlanDigby — 2010-02-26 07:53:47Z

Hello,

I came across your post on the Ancestry website from over 10 years ago when you were 16 years old and about to enter the Royal Navy and supplied your email address for any Digby's out there to contact you. I'm currently researching and building my family tree and found your post in one of my tireless searches and thought I'd drop a line to say "Hello". While I haven't found any Naval past as of yet my searches keep finding stuff and you never know?

I'm Alan Digby in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada (34 yrs old). My family came from the Hammersmith, London area in the early 1950's. The furthest I've gone back is 1795 in Branton, Norfolk, England.

Maybe a distant connection? I'll let you know of any interesting finds. It's been a pleasure.

Take Care,

Alan Digby
adigby@cogeco.ca

Re: Elizabeth Digby of Jasper Co Ga

dstr09 — 2010-01-02 03:06:23Z

I would be glad to help you in your quest for info.

Re: Ethel Grace Digby married Albert Stringer

sarah_jane1985 — 2009-12-05 10:09:16Z

Hi

Thanks. Because Albert is only the sibling of my relation I did not have a marriage certificate. I have however, found out that she remarried and yes I am assuming that she possibly came from overseas. I was just really interested in that I couldnt find any death record of her as his wife.
Thanks for your reply
Sarah-Jane

Re: Ethel Grace Digby married Albert Stringer

rustykj — 2009-10-29 22:09:03Z

Hi Sarah-Jane,
me again lol,,,,just a thought, on the marriage certificate between Ethel and Albert does it state their place of birth or parents names etc.?? I know they do in Australia which makes it much easier to trace but I also know in the UK they don't put much on their certificates. Just an idea because if you have that information on their certificate of marriage or any subsequent certificates (child's birth cert etc) then you will have a rough idea of where to start your search.

good luck once again

Karen

Re: Ethel Grace Digby married Albert Stringer

rustykj — 2009-10-29 22:00:37Z

Hi Sarah-Jane,
Have you tried searching records in Australia and England?? Ethel may have been born elsewhere and migrated to New Zealand. I have Digby family here in Australia who came out from England but that was back in the 1860's. Many still migrate out here for various reasons. Try checking shipping records to see if you can find her listed on ships from Australia or England as most Digby's originated from England.
Good luck, hope this is of some help.
Karen

Ethel Grace Digby married Albert Stringer

sarah_jane1985 — 2009-10-28 22:38:24Z

Does anyone have any information on Ethel Grace Digby. She married my great great grandmothers brother Albert Stringer in New Zealand in 1911.

In 1931 Albert married Jessie Camelia Lewis however, I can find no record of Ethel. I searched New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - I have found a record of Albert and Ethel marrying but no record of her being born in NZ or dying here. Its possible she remarried and died under that name but I also cannot find any record of her remarrying.

I was also told that Albert had two children - I am not sure whether these were with Ethel or Jessie but find no mention of them in Albert or Jessies death notice in the Otago Daily Times newspaper.

Any information would be interesting to hear as it's very intriguing.

Thanks
Sarah-Jane

Re: Digby Surname

digoldsby — 2009-09-04 13:51:45Z

Who was the Digby Mental Hospital named after near Digby Sowton Railway Station at Exeter . I'd love to know why the name Digby featured at Sowton in Exeter?

Re: Digby Surname

digoldsby — 2009-09-04 13:48:47Z

dates back to Roger de Digby in 1160 , in 1250 in Feet of fines in Leics. a Geoffrey de Duggeby. in 1497b Feet of Fines in Warwicks a Simon Digby.parish in Lincilnshire meant "farm at ditch/drain" motto is Through God not by Chance(Deo non Fortuna)
hope this helps

Elizabeth Digby of Jasper Co Ga

olclarke — 2009-08-06 15:19:47Z

Seeking parents & siblings for Elizabeth b abt 1810. She marr Milton P. Walthall son of Edward Walthall & Nancy Turman who moved from Chesterfield Co Va to Jasper Co. Also need children for Elizabeth & Milton.
Thsnks, Ollie

Re: Digby m McIlviane in Pittsburgh, Pa.

wentinke — 2009-07-21 19:38:13Z

Hello Claire,

I have lots of information about the family that might be of interest to you- send me and email directly to (wentinke@aol.com) James Digby and Martha Percival were my 3x grandparents my Great great grandfather Henry DIGBY (son of James & MArtha) was the brother of William DIGBY that emmigrated to the USA in 1835- William married Mary Slythe and they has 3 children that I know of. Let me know if you think this could be your family.

Eleanor

Re: Digby m McIlviane in Pittsburgh, Pa.

CJurkow — 2009-07-19 20:25:49Z

I am hoping that I may also be able to give a little information. I think I have traced my family and seem to connect with James Digby who was married to Martha Percival, he was my 5 x Great Grandfather. My maiden name being Digby also.

I am really interested in finding out more information about this side of my family.

Re: Digby

orrell67 — 2009-06-21 13:45:45Z

Hi there,

I think we are related as my grandfather was Henry Lawrence Digby, the son of Austin George Digby. Austin was a brother of Charles Frederick Digby.I am putting together my family tree on here and would appreciate any information you may have or access to your family tree.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Regards

Ray Murray

DIGBY, Rbt D.(1890) & Lona W.(1896) in Idaho

mttreehugger — 2009-05-14 03:43:03Z

Headstone is located in the Riverside Cemetery: Emmett, Gem Co., ID

Re: Zemirai Franklin Digby

sdfjlf — 2008-12-10 15:03:39Z

I am trying to find the ancestors of Zemiriah Digby and Jim Cora Horn. This sounds like it could be him.

Could you please email me directly to compare notes. I don't know about Miss Gilbert, though...right initials...right number of children...wrong name.

email: sdfjlf@aol.com

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

Pete_Smee — 2008-11-08 16:38:01Z

Solved
Emily in the 1841 Census was Amelia, the daughter of Daniel DIGBY (c1802-1877) and Mary Ann SMEE (minor problem with her age going walkabout in the censuses, but she died in 1877)
Amelia married Jasper MALYON in 1858 (his entry in the Marriage index is pointing to the wrong page) and they had 5 kids in Great Baddow.

Pete

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

Pete_Smee — 2008-11-08 16:37:59Z

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

nikkireid_1 — 2008-11-07 06:47:25Z

Hi,

I do have your Daniel Digby on my tree as a child of George and Ann but that is all the info I have on that branch. I predominantly have info on the Australian Digby's.

Good Luck

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

Pete_Smee — 2008-11-06 19:34:25Z

I am interested in Daniel Digby (1802-1877), son of George and Ann.

Lived in Springfield and I believe married Mary Ann Smee (1795-1877)
I have 5 children
Charlotte c1822
Emily c1830
Daniel c1832
George c 1835
Mary A c1837

But Mary Ann (the mother) death certificate is signed by a daughter Amelia Malyon or Mabyon, does that name ring any bells with anyone?

Re: Walter Digby from England to the USA in 1912

andrewdigby1 — 2008-08-30 22:42:42Z

William Thomas Digby wrote a letter in 1933 to one of my ancestors stating that Walter was killed in the war in 1916.
Andrew

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

rustykj — 2008-04-21 23:51:51Z

Will do and thanks, although I didn't know we had relo's in NSW as Daniel's son Frederick (my g.g.grandfather) is our connection to the family and as far as we understood he was the only one of his family to come out to Australia although there is mention of him accompanying an Aunt and cousin here which is why he did the trip - never intending to settle - so maybe that Aunt was the connection as I have not been able to find anything much on her or her family and from the info I have she was not a Digby unless it was her maiden name!!! Have to delve deeper into that one hmmmmm interestinger, and interestinger lol

Karen

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

andrewdigby61 — 2008-04-21 13:34:20Z

Hi Karen
Gearge Was my great great grandfather
My father is keith digby who has done heaps of researching into our family tree
lives at Rockdale Sydney
Give him a call
ph 02-95676263
I now that we had a lot of relo's in hunter region
send me an email to let me know how you went
cheers
Andrew Digby

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

andrewdigby61 — 2008-04-21 13:32:30Z

Re: 1839 Digby in Pittsburgh, Pa.

sihrman — 2008-03-24 10:45:32Z

"Pittsburgh, During the American Civil War, 1860-1965
by Arthur B Fox
c2002 Mechling Pub.
pg. 66 "...William Digby; Digby was a Pittsburgh tailor who first made uniforms for a Mexican War Pa Militia unit-the Duquesne Greys of Pittsburgh(1846). He was first listed in 1839 as Digby & Hopewell, clothing & dty goods at 136 Liberty Ave (Pgh). This listing is continued in 1841, but the next published directory in 1844 shows Digby alone as a merchant tailor at 106 Liberty Ave., an address he retained in 1847. The 1850 City Directory shows him as clothing at 181 Liberty & he is not listed through 1856. In 1857 William Digby Jr. is a clothier at 181 Liberty & in 1858-9, at High & Maria. In 1862 Digby is listed as having a "Merchant Tailor" business at #3 Girard House(a hotel on the corner of Smithfield & Third Streets) & a home on Mount Washington."
Please try;
http://digital.library.pitt.edu/pittsburgh/ & site map & full text simple search
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njm1/tombs.htm
help-http://www.wpgs.org/
not my family

Digby, James 1833 Pike Co. IL

DoAnd-C — 2008-03-24 01:02:14Z

THIS James DIGBY b. 1810 Rochford, ENG. Imigrated to US 1832 Troy, NY. 1833 Pike Co. IL. James was a miller by trade.
Married 3 times 1835 Lucinda Jackson IL
Rachel Wills IL
1856 Lucy Hitch IL
James had 6 children but they proceeded him in death.
1850 list James H. 13

living with Theodore Digy b. ENG

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

rusykj62 — 2008-02-19 23:28:09Z

Hi Peter,

My connection is actually through Daniel and his father Samuel. The George Digby I'm after info on is Samual's father. Do you have anything on him?

Sounds like we're from the same line though with Samual Digby being our common relative!!!

Karen Rosenthal

Victoria Helen Buck

petergodfrey26 — 2008-02-19 17:44:08Z

Born The Citedal, Quebec 6 Nov 1858. In service as nany on Isle of Wight to Princess Alice Gr D of Queen Victoria during 1880s. Married - date unknown Capt Nichols later killed in Sudan. Married (possibly) my grandfather Frederick John Godfrey. My father Frederick George Godfrey born 6 Nov 1897 result.

Seeking information re parents of Helen. Known father died and mother remarried Military family.

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

petergodfrey26 — 2008-02-19 17:39:46Z

Samuel Digby 1800-18 April 1873. born at Boreham village eats of Chelmsford Essex. Became gardener probabhly Head Gardener at Loxford Hall Ilford ( now used as centre for mental patients.) His wife was Mary Ann Williamson 1802 -11,Jan 1851 Children Jane 1834, Amelia 1835 George 1838 Daniel 1846 and Mary 1844. My line descends from Amelia who married William Thomas Godfrey my Grt Grandfaher.

What details have you of George Digby?

Peter Godfrey.

peter.godfrey77@yahoo.co.uk

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

nikkireid_1 — 2008-02-11 05:50:02Z

Thanks. I will have a look. I have a reasonable amount on the Port Fairy, Victorian Digby's and am planning a visit to Port Fairy this Easter so hopefully I will fill in some gaps. I will update my online tree shortly.

Thanks.

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

rustykj — 2008-02-11 04:28:03Z

Unfortunately I still have very little info on George Digby however I can give you some info on Samual and Daniel and the family following them if you wish - I am in the process of loading this information onto my tree on this site. You are more than welcome to view my tree and see if we have any more in common!!

Karen

Re: George Digby father of Samuel Digby grandfather of Daniel Digby

nikkireid_1 — 2008-02-11 01:41:10Z

I know it has been some time since your post but these are members of my family tree also. My tree has stopped with George & Ann. I have little information on Samuel, B. 1801 D. 1873. I also only have Georges death date. I have a birth date for Daniel of abt. 1840.

I would love more info if you have since discoved any.

Digbys in Essex

sandra_pender — 2007-11-30 22:12:47Z

Hi, does anyone have a connection to these names
James Digby c1820 married Jane Stent in 1859
their Children:

William c1853
Amelia c1857
Jane Elizabeth born 1861 married Walter Martineau Lambert
Ada Sarah c1865
Elizabeth c1864
Fredrick James c1873
all born in essex
James was previously married to a Mary Scutt and william & Amelia were Marys children.
I believe James father was also James but was dead by time James married in 1859
if you think you have a connection would love to hear from you
sandie

Re: Digby's - Ontario, Canada from Ireland/England

andreamckenney1965 — 2007-11-22 14:08:29Z

Also, if you check the LDS site, you can get 1881 census records for Ontario Canada, http://www.familysearch.org/

I also use Automated Geneology for the Canadian Census records 1901 and 1911 which provides location and birth dates

I do not think I am related, I am researching people from the Uxbridge Pickering area as well

Re: Digby's - Ontario, Canada from Ireland/England

andreamckenney1965 — 2007-11-22 13:59:51Z

You could try this site to see if you can find any records, it is full of information

http://www.rootsweb.com/~onvsr/

Re: Digby family from Halstead, Essex, England

CJurkow — 2007-11-18 10:03:10Z

Hi, I am unsure where Albert Digby is in my tree. I do have a Bert/Bertie Digby born 1902, but his father was William Digby born 1870.

I am the GGGG grandaughter of James Digby born 1811 in Wandsworth, his wife being Elizabeth Gilbert 1816.

Hope this helps.

Re: Digby family from Halstead, Essex, England

DavidDigby — 2007-11-18 00:17:36Z

Hi Claire

Still don't understand how you have my grandad Albert and great-grandad Henry in your tree!?

David