Henry Charles Colbeck (1835-1908)

Born: 3 October 1835, Tasmania
Died: 8 March 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania
Parents: John Colbeck and Elizabeth Murray

Spouse: Eliza Chivers (1841-1903)


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Henry Charles Colbeck (3 Oct 1835-19 Apr 1908)

+Eliza Chivers (8 Mar 1841-24 Jan 1903)

        1-George Chivers Colbeck (21 May 1861-6 May 1939)

        2-William Henry Colbeck (22 Apr 1863-14 Jan 1866)

        3-Martha Ethel Colbeck (24 Aug 1865-17 Oct 1865)

        4-Hester Mary Colbeck (12 Nov 1866-23 Jul 1899)

        5-Albert Charles Winthrop Colbeck (29 May 1869-?)

        6-Ethel Adeline Alma Colbeck (5 Apr 1871-?)

        7-Arthur Frederick Robert W. Colbeck (15 Jul 1875-?)

        8-Wilfred Hobart Russell Colbeck (27 Jul 1881-?)

Henry Charles Colbeck, born on 3 October 1835 in Tasmania, was the son of John Colbeck and Elizabeth Murray. He grew up in Bothwell, where he learned the ways of the land. In 1860, at the age of 24, he married Eliza Chivers, a 19-year-old from a nearby family, at St Luke’s Church in Bothwell. Eliza, born on 8 March 1841, was the daughter of George Chivers and Martha Inee. Henry and Eliza settled on their 90-acre property at Little Spring Hill, where they raised their family on a modest farm. Over the years, their family grew with eight children: George Chivers (1861), William Henry (1863), Martha Ethel (1865), Hester Mary (1866), Albert Charles Winthrop (1869), Ethel Adeline Alma (1871), Arthur Frederick Robert Wayn (1875), and Wilfred Hobart Russell (1881). Sadly, their family also experienced heartache. William Henry, their second child, passed away at the young age of two in 1866, and Martha Ethel, their third child, died in infancy later that same year. Hester Mary died in 1899. Eliza died in Macquarie Plains on 24 January 1903 after a long illness. Henry lived another five years after Eliza's death and passed away on 18 April 1908 at the age of 72 at the Charitable Institution in New Town. He was buried at St Mary's Cemetery in Gretna, where Eliza had been laid to rest.

Other Families Who Shaped Bothwell

Unless otherwise stated, all events took place in Tasmania.

HENRY CHARLES COLBECK

3 October 1835: Born in Tasmania; son of John Colbeck and Elizabeth Murray. [1]

24 September 1844: Baptised in Bothwell. [1]

8 March 1860: Henry Charles Colbeck, a 24-year-old shepherd, married Eliza Chivers, aged 19, at St Luke's Church, Bothwell; witnesses: George Chivers, Marianne Chivers and Harriet Maria Colbeck. [2]

COLBECK-CHIVERS - March 8, 1860, at Bothwell, by the Rev. J. Robertson, Mr H. C. Colbeck, to Eliza, third daughter of Mr G. Chivers, of Spring Hill. [3]

19 April 1908: Died in New Town; aged 72. [4]

22 April 1908: Buried at St Mary's Cemetery, Gretna. [4]

COLBECK - On April 19, 1908, at Hobart, Henry Charles, relict of the late Eliza Colbeck, of Macquarie Plains, aged 72 years. [4]

Spouse: ELIZA CHIVERS

8 March 1841: Born in Bothwell; daughter of George Chivers and Martha Inee. [1]

29 January 1851: Baptised in Bothwell. [1]

8 March 1860: Henry Charles Colbeck, a 24-year-old shepherd, married Eliza Chivers, aged 19, at St Luke's Church, Bothwell; witnesses: George Chivers, Marianne Chivers and Harriet Maria Colbeck. [2]

COLBECK-CHIVERS - March 8, 1860, at Bothwell, by the Rev. J. Robertson, Mr H. C. Colbeck, to Eliza, third daughter of Mr G. Chivers, of Spring Hill. [3]

24 January 1903: Died in Macquarie Plains; aged 64. [4]

Buried at St Mary's Cemetery, Gretna. [5]

COLBECK - On the 24th of January, 1903, after a long illness, Eliza, dearly beloved wife of Henry C. Colbeck, Macquarie Plains, in her 62nd year. [4]

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1-GEORGE CHIVERS COLBECK

21 May 1861: Born in Bothwell; informant: his grandfather, John Colbeck. [1]

6 May 1939: Died in Ulverstone; aged 77. [2]

8 May 1939: Cremated at Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston. [2]

COLBECK - On May 6, 1939, at the Ulverstone Hospital, George C., beloved husband of Florence M. Colbeck, of Lloyd-street, Ulverstone, in his 79th year. Late of Tasmanian Government Railways. [2]

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2-WILLIAM HENRY COLBECK

22 April 1863: Born in informant: his father, Henry, a farmer. [1]

6 December 1863: Baptised in Bothwell. [2]

14 January 1866: Died in Bothwell; aged 2; cause: ulceration of the throat and diarrhoea; informant: his father, Henry. [3]

Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery. [4]

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3-MARTHA ETHEL COLBECK

24 August 1865: Born in Bothwell; informant: her father, Henry, a farmer. [1]

17 October 1865: Died in Bothwell; aged 7 weeks; cause: diarrhoea & cold; informant: her father, Henry. [2]

Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery. [3]

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4-HESTER MARY COLBECK

12 November 1866: Born in Bothwell; informant: her grandfather, John Colbeck. [1]

19 November 1866: Baptised in Bothwell. [2]

23 July 1899: Died in Macquarie Plains; aged 32; cause: morbus cordis; informant: her father, Henry. [3]

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5-ALBERT CHARLES WINTHROP COLBECK

29 May 1869: Born in Bothwell; informant: her father, Henry, a farmer. [1]

5 September 1875: Baptised in Bothwell. [2]

No further research carried out at this time.

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6-ETHEL ADELINE ALMA COLBECK

5 April 1871: Born in Bothwell; informant: her father, Henry, a farmer. [1]

14 May 1871: Baptised in Bothwell; birth date recorded as 6 April 1871. [2]

No further research carried out at this time.

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7-ARTHUR FREDERICK ROBERT WAYN COLBECK

15 July 1875: Born in Bothwell; informant: his father, Henry, a farmer. [1]

5 September 1875: Baptised in Bothwell. [2]

No further research carried out at this time.

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8-WILFRED HOBART RUSSELL COLBECK

27 July 1881: Born in Hobart. [1]

No further research carried out at this time.

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Sources

Henry Charles Colbeck:

  1. Presbyterian Church of Tasmania, "Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592)," Microfilm, Henry Charles Colbeck, baptism, NS592/1/1, no 22/1844; imaged, Z2338, Tasmanian Archives, Hobart.

  2. "Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37)," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), Colbeck-Chivers, no 4/1860, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-19p4j2k.

  3. "The Mercury," "Marriages," Colbeck-Chivers, 13 Mar 1860, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19467756.

  4. "The Mercury," Hobart, TAS: 1860-1954, TROVE (https://trove.nla.gov.au), "Deaths," Colbeck, 20 Apr 1908, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12694483.

Eliza Chivers:

  1. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Eliza Chivers, NS1854/1/1, no 110/1851; imaged, NS1854, Tasmanian Archives, Hobart.

  2. "The Mercury," "Deaths," Colbeck, 29 Jan 1903, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12268326.

  3. "Headstone Records," Database, Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com), Eliza Colbeck, 1903, Memorial ID 204839570, citing St Mary's Church of England Cemetery, Gretna, Tasmania; maintained by Tanya V, contributor 49442830, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204839570/eliza-colbeck.

George Chivers Colbeck:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), George Chivers Colbeck, no 490/1861, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-39p118j2k.

  2. "The Examiner," Launceston, TAS: 1900-1954, TROVE (https://trove.nla.gov.au), "Deaths," Colbeck, 8 May 1939, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52307288.

William Henry Colbeck:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," William Henry Colbeck, no 14/1863, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-41p601j2k.

  2. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, William Henry Colbeck, NS1854/1/1, no 319/1863.

  3. "Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35)," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), William Henry Colbeck, no 1/1866, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-35p31j2k.

  4. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Central Highlands Council, Transcriptions from parish registers, William Henry Colbeck, 1866, site unknown.

Martha Ethel Colbeck:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Martha Ethel Colbeck, no 37/1865, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-43p313j2k.

  2. "Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35)," Martha Ethel Colbeck, no 10/1865, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-34p26j2k.

  3. Bothwell Cemetery Records, Central Highlands Council, Transcriptions from parish registers, Martha Ethel Colbeck, 1865, site unknown.

Hester Mary Colbeck:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Hester Mary Colbeck, no 38/1866, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-44p548j2k.

  2. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Esther Mary Colbeck, NS1854/1/1, no 351/1866.

  3. "Registers of Deaths, Tasmania (RGD35)," Hester Mary Colbeck, no 622/1899, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-68p194j2k.

Albert Charles Winthrop Colbeck:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Albert Charles Winthrop Colbeck, no 17/1869, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-47p551j2k.

  2. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Albert Charles Winthrop Colbeck, NS1854/1/1, no 399/1869.

Ethel Adeline Alma Colbeck:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Ethel Adeline Alma Colbeck, no 7/1871, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-49p280j2k.

  2. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Ethel Adeline Alma Colbeck, NS1854/1/1, no 439/1871.

Arthur Frederick Robert Wayn Colbeck:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Arthur Wayn Colbeck, no 15/1875, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-53p463j2k.

  2. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Arthur Frederick Robert Wayn Colbeck, NS1854/1/1, no 522/1875.

Wilfred Hobart Russell Colbeck:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Wilfred Hobart Russell Colbeck, no 2802/1881, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-12-p432j2k.