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     James Edward Colbert was born on 26 February 1884 in Queensland. He was the son of Edward Colbert and Jane MacConochie.
     James Edward Colbert married Jenny Erica Erickson in 1907 in Queensland.
     James Edward Colbert served in the military in the AIF between 1918 and 1919.
     James died in 1927? In Dr O'Brien's private Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland. Aged 43 at death according the military records but he is not listed in the pre 1929 Queensland deaths.

     James Edward Colbert was born in 1908 in Queensland. He was the son of James Edward Colbert and Jenny Erica Erickson.
     James died in 1925 in Queensland.

     James Joseph Colbert was born circa 1859 in London, England. He was the son of Patrick Colbert.
     James Joseph Colbert married Margaret Moseley in 1886 in Victoria, Australia.
     James died in 1935 in Richmond, Victoria.

     James MacIntosh Colbert was commonly known as Jim. He was born on 6 August 1902 in Maryborough, Victoria. He was the son of Edward Michael Colbert and Margaret Robertson.
     James was registered at Brunswick South, on the 1924 electoral roll.
     James was registered as James McIntosh, baker at 9 Roosevelt St, Coburg, on the between 1924 and 1936 electoral roll. James was a baker.
     James MacIntosh Colbert married Marie Josephine Smith in 1935.
     James MacIntosh Colbert lived at 9 Roosevelt Street, North Coburg, until about 1980.
     James died on 23 March 1986 in Kulki House, 14 The Grove, Coburg, Victoria, aged 83. He was buried on 26 March 1986 in New Melbourne General Cemetery, Fawkner.
     His will was proved on 26 June 1986. Retired baker of North Coburg.

     James was nick-named "Powie" ?. He was born before 1880.
     James Thomas Colbert married Jessie Watt Bowman on 22 January 1900 in Broken Hill, New South Wales. Solemnized at his residence by the Church of England clergyman.
     James Thomas Colbert lived at Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, between 1904 and 1907.
     James Thomas Colbert lived at 8 Laurel St, Coburg, November 1913. He and Ellen Alice Colbert were admitted to Queens Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fairfield, on 7 November 1913 Helen Alice aged 10 and her father? James Thomas aged 53, carpenter, Church of England.
     James Thomas Colbert lived at 37 Waterfield Rd, Coburg, 1915.
     James Thomas Colbert lived at 10 Nelson St, Coburg, 1925.

     James Thomas Colbert was born on 30 January 1890 in Kapunda, South Australia. He was the son of James Colbert.
     James Thomas Colbert married Mary Sars Christie Groth on 1 May 1918 in St Cyprian's church, North Adelaide, South Australia.
     James died on 6 May 1962 in South Australia aged 72. Memorial inscription at Clare: aged 72, with wife Chrissie & mentions daughters Phyl & Tess. He was buried in Clare, South Australia.

     James W Colbert was born in 1861 in New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Charles Colbert and Elizabeth Brace.
     James died in 1870 in New South Wales.

     Jane Colbert was born in 1866 in South Australia. She was the daughter of Michael Colbert and Mary O'Grady.

     Jane Colbert was born on 26 August 1886 in Queensland. She was the daughter of Edward Colbert and Jane MacConochie.

     Jean Muriel Colbert was born in 1915 in Kyabram, Victoria. She was the daughter of Esmond Stewart Kinealy Colbert and Daisy May Dougherty.
     Jean Muriel Colbert married John Anthony Smith in 1939 in Victoria.

     Jeremiah Colbert was born in 1832 in Waterford, Ireland. Jeremiah was convicted in April 1853 or May 1853, in Waterford. Tried 12 April/May 1851 at co. Waterford for burglary & robbery, transported for 10 years, ship - Robert Small.
Jeremiah Colbert, 1832 - 8.12.1854 d. inflammation of the lungs. Unm. lab. conv 10 yrs, arr. "Robert Small" 19.8.1853 (2297) TL 30.11.1854.
     Jeremiah Colbert arrived per "Robert Small" on 19 August 1853 at Perth, Western Australia.
     Jeremiah died of inflammation of the lungs on 8 December 1854 in Western Australia. He was unmarried.

     Jeremiah Colbert (of Conna) was christened on 13 February 1868 in Conna, Cork, Ireland. He was the son of John Colbert (of Conna) and Catherine Twomey.

     Jessie Colbert (North) was born on 17 April 1908 in Ballarat, Victoria. A Jessie Colbert married Leonard Keith Burnie in 1937 and he died in 1984 aged 79. She was the daughter of David Colbert and Susan MacArthur. Jessie Colbert (North) was admitted to Queens Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fairfield, on 7 August 1931.
     Jessie died in 1973 in Melbourne, Victoria.

     Jessie Ross R Colbert was born in 1894 in Ascot Vale, Victoria. She was the daughter of William Colbert and Margaret MacKenzie Sheret.

     Joanna Colbert was christened on 1 February 1840 in Dromtarriffe, Cork, Ireland. She was the daughter of Benjamin Colbert and Margaret Murphy.
     Joanna Colbert arrived per "Britannia" in 1846 at Adelaide, South Australia.
     Joanna Colbert married James Shannon on 30 November 1861 in St Patrick's, Adelaide, South Australia.

     Joanna died in South Australia. She was born circa 1828 in Waterford, Ireland.
     Joanna Colbert arrived per "Isle of Thanet" on 24 October 1854 at Adelaide, South Australia. Joanna was a domestic servant on her arrival.

     Joanna Colbert was born before 1840.
     Joanna Colbert married George Morris in 1859 in Victoria, Australia.

     Joanna Colbert was born in February 1844 in Dromtarriffe, Cork, Ireland. She was the daughter of John Colbert (of Dromtarriff) and Joanna Mahony.
     Joanna Colbert married Patrick Casey on 7 December 1878 in the Roman Catholic church, Kanturk, Dromtarriff, Cork, Ireland. Witnessed by Maurice & Maggie Colbert. Hannah, daughter of John Colebert, decd, farmer.

     Johanna Colbert was born in South Australia. She was the daughter of Michael Colbert and Mary O'Grady.

     Johanna Colbert was born circa 1831 in Stradbally, Waterford, Ireland. She was the daughter of Michael or Richard Colbert and Mary Unknown.
     Johanna Colbert arrived per "Bermondsey" on 29 April 1855 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Board's immigration list states Johanna Colbert, 24, farm servant, born Stradbally co. Waterford, daughter of Michael & Mary, father dead, mother at Stradbally. R.C. neither read nor write. Sister Bridget residing in Sydney. £5 remittance regulation per Bridget Colbert. There was also a Catherine Colbert aged 26 on board, but from Tipperary.

     Johanna Colbert was born in 1889 in Richmond, Victoria. She was the daughter of James Joseph Colbert and Margaret Moseley.
     Johanna Colbert married Charles Wright Meadows in 1911 in Victoria. They had issue at Carlton.
     Johanna died in 1962 in Richmond, Victoria.

     Johanna Colbert was born on 9 September 1864 in Ballynoe RD, Cork, Ireland. She was the daughter of Daniel Colbert and Mary Wade.

     Johanna Colbert was also known as Colebert in records. She was born before 1790.
     Johanna Colbert and Henry Hutchins obtained a marriage licence in 1810 in Cork, Ireland.

     Johanna Colbert was born circa 1835. She was the daughter of Edmond Colbert.
     Johanna died on 9 June 1847. She was the 12 year old daughter of Edmond of Dungourney.

     Johanna Mary Colbert was born in 1875 in Bungaree, Victoria. She was the daughter of Edmund Colbert and Ellen Shannahan.
     Johanna Mary Colbert married Luke Darcy in 1902 in Victoria.
     Johanna died in 1951 in St Kilda, Victoria.

     John Colbert was born on 15 November 1871 in Ballarat, Victoria. He was the son of Edward Colbert and Mary Hagan.
     John Colbert married Mary Jane Robertson, daughter of James Robertson and Mary Ann MacPherson, in 1895 in Victoria. They later separated and he had another family in Queensland or New Guinea.
     In Edward Colbert's will dated 23 September 1898 in Leongatha, Victoria, John 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 To 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 two 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 admitted to Maryborough, on 25 July 1907. He was aged 34, miner of Carisbrook, married, Roman Catholic, native of Victoria.
     John and Mary were registered as John Colbert, miner & Mary Jane, home duties at McCallum St, Carisbrook, on the 1909 electoral roll.
     John and Mary were registered as John Colbert, miner & Mary Jane at McCallum Street, Carisbrook, Victoria, on the 1912 electoral roll.
     John was registered at Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, on the 1919 electoral roll. A John Colbert, trainee, was also registered at Raglan St Maryborough, Vic on the 1919 roll. However Mary Jane was not listed. They were both there in 1921.
     John Colbert lived at 'Almira', Jane St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, August 1921. His wife stated to the AIF, that he was a miner in Queensland looking for work.
     John was a defendant in a court case on 18 July 1923 in Maryborough, Victoria. His offence was being on licenced premises. He was listed in a directory dated 1925 as Edward M & John Colbert, bros at Maryborough.
     John was registered as John Colbert at Raglan Street (near Bristol Hill), Maryborough, on the 1931 electoral roll.
     There is a photograph of John Colbert in the book Gold dust and ashes by Ion Idriess according to Bob Howard.
     He went goldmining in Papua New Guinea for about 30 years.
     John died on 9 August 1939 in Brisbane, Queensland, aged 67. He is supposed to have died in a tram accident in Brisbane.
COLBERT. — On August 9, at Brisbane, John, beloved husband of the late Mary Jane, loving father of Edward (deceased), Sydney (deceased), John, Charles, Michael, Eileen (Mrs. Cahlll). Patricia (Mrs. Solomon), and Lylia. R.I. P..

     John Colbert was commonly known as Jack. He was born in 1899 in Carisbrook, Victoria. He was the son of John Colbert and Mary Jane Robertson.
     John served in the 46th Battalion as a private solidier from 1917 to 1919. He limped and had been gassed in the war. He stated on enlistment at Maryborough on 11 July 1917, that he was born at Carisbrook and 18 years old. He was allotted army number 3272 and the rank of private. He embarked at Sydney with the 8th reinforcements, 39th Battalion for England per HMAT "Wiltshire" on 2 Feb 1918. Taken on strength of the 9th Training Battalion at Fovant on 20 April 1918 and proceeded to France on 16 July 1918. Taken on strength of the 46th Battalion on 25 July 1918. Wounded in action on 26 August 1918. Admitted to the 48th Casualty Clearing Station on 27 August 1918. Evacuated to the Southern General Hospital, England on 8 September 1918. Embarked for Australia per HT "Morvada" on 4 January 1919, disembarking at Melbourne on 20 February 1919. He was issued with the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He nominated his father Mr J Colbert of Carisbrook as his next of kin on enlistment..
     John Colbert married Ellen Pearce or Pearse in 1938 in Victoria.
     John Colbert was employed as a mail sorter, Coburg, Victoria.
     John Colbert and Ellen Pearce or Pearse lived at 68 Harding St, Coburg, between 1942 and 1954. John Colbert, mail officer. They lived on the corner of Barrow St.
     He was a difficult man according to Bob Howard, no doubt his war injuries were a contributing factor. At one stage they lived at 14 Trevelyan St, Glenroy.
     John Colbert and Ellen Pearce or Pearse lived at 2 Trevanion St, Glenroy, 1958.
     John died in September 1961 in Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria. His usual residence was Harding St, Coburg. He was buried on 15 September 1961 in New Melbourne General Cemetery, Fawkner.

     John Colbert was born in January 1914 in Leongatha, Victoria. He was the son of Edward Michael Colbert and Margaret Robertson.
     John died of pulmonary tuberculosis before 28 February 1914 in Leongatha, Victoria. A coroner's inquest was held regarding his death on 28 February 1914. He was buried on 2 March 1914 in Leongatha.

     John Colbert was born circa 1842. Son of William. He was the son of William Colbert.
     John Colbert married Elizabeth Manning on 22 August 1869 in Trinity church, Adelaide, South Australia.
     John died on 7 September 1890 in Payneham, South Australia. He was buried in Payneham.

     John Colbert was born circa 1799 in Tipperary, Ireland.
     John Colbert married Mary Scott circa 1828 in Tipperary. Mary was aged 30 at her marriage..
     John died before 1854 in Ireland.