See also

Family of John Colyer and Elizabeth Knight

Husband: John Colyer

  • Name:

  • John Colyer

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • John Colyer ( - )

  • Mother:

  • Ann Unknown ( - )

  • Note (shared):

  • 1861: Agricultural labourer, Brigstock, Northants

  • Birth:

  • 2 Jul 1801

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

  • Baptism:

  • 23 Jul 1801 (age 0)

  • Independent, Brigstock, Northampton (IGI)

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 49-50)

  • Grazier (24 acres), Little Brigstock, Brigstock, Northants

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 59-60)

  • Agricultural labourer, Bridge Street, Brigstock, Northants

  • Census (3):

  • 1871 (age 69-70)

  • Grazier, Bridge Street, Brigstock

  • Death fact:

  • 1875 (age 73-74)

  • 1875 Jun Q, Thrapston, 3b/119 (aged 73)

  • Death:

  • 1875 (age 73-74)

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

Wife: Elizabeth Knight

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Knight

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • c. 1803

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

  • Census:

  • 1871 (age 67-68)

  • Wife in household

Child 1: William Knight Colyer

  • Name:

  • William Knight Colyer

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Catherine Barker Capper (1833-1924)

  • Note:

  • COLYER - October 28, 1909, at his late residence, Cross Street, West Maitland, the Reverend William Knight Colyer, in his 82nd year.

    Sydney Morning Herald, 8 Nov 1909

  • Birth:

  • 24 Mar 1828

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

  • Baptism:

  • 2 Jul 1828 (age 0)

  • Independent, Brigstock, Northampton (IGI)

  • Death:

  • 28 Oct 1909 (age 81)

  • Cross Street, West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Child 2: Elizabeth Colyer

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Colyer

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 21 Dec 1829

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

  • Baptism:

  • 31 Jan 1830 (age 0)

  • Independent, Brigstock, Northampton (IGI)

  • Death:

  • 1833 (age 3-4)

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

  • Burial:

  • 5 Mar 1833

  • St Andrew the Apostle, Brigstock, Northants (aged 3)

Child 3: Harriet Colyer

  • Name:

  • Harriet Colyer

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Edward Britten (c. 1801-1860)

  • Birth:

  • 4 Apr 1832

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

  • Baptism:

  • 3 Sep 1832 (age 0)

  • Independent, Brigstock, Northampton (IGI)

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 18-19)

  • Governess to children of Francis Spencer, farmer, Claybrooke, Leics (unmarried)

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 28-29)

  • Formerly farmer's wife, widow, living with parents

Child 4: Rebecca Colyer

Child 5: John Manning Colyer

  • Name:

  • John Manning Colyer

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Elizabeth Roberts (1839- )

  • Birth:

  • 1838

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

  • Birth fact:

  • 1838 (age 0)

  • 1838 Jun Qtr, Thrapston, 15/368

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 12-13)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 22-23)

  • Wheelwright, visiting sister Rebecca & Thomas Horton, Guilsborough, Northants (unmarried)

  • Census (3):

  • 1871 (age 32-33)

  • Wheelwright master employing 1 man, Guilsborough, Northamptonshire

  • Occupation:

  • 1877 (age 38-39)

  • Wheelwright, Guilsborough (P.O.Directory)

Child 6: Sarah Colyer

  • Name:

  • Sarah Colyer

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1842

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

  • Birth fact:

  • 1842 (age 0)

  • 1842 Jun Qtr, Thrapston, 15/365

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 8-9)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 18-19)

  • Living with parents, unmarried

Child 7: Thomas Richard Colyer

  • Name:

  • Thomas Richard Colyer

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Harriett Hannah Wiggin (c. 1844-1922)

  • Birth:

  • 1844

  • Brigstock, Northamptonshire

  • Birth fact:

  • 1844 (age 0)

  • 1844 Sep Q, Thrapston, 15/359

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 6-7)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 16-17)

  • Apprentice to grocer & tea dealer, 9 Sheep St, Northampton

  • Census (3):

  • 1911 (age 66-67)

  • Coal dealer, 35 Burlington Street, Aston Manor, Warwickshire

  • Death fact:

  • 1923 (age 78-79)

  • 1923 Dec Q, Lichfield, 6b/469 (aged 79)

  • Death:

  • 1923 (age 78-79)

  • Lichfield, Staffordshire

Note on Husband: John Colyer - shared note

1861: Agricultural labourer, Brigstock, Northants

Note on Child 1: William Knight Colyer

COLYER - October 28, 1909, at his late residence, Cross Street, West Maitland, the Reverend William Knight Colyer, in his 82nd year.

Sydney Morning Herald, 8 Nov 1909