Felix CORBETT 1861 - 1940 Composer Cinderford (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, June 23, 2012, 09:34 (4539 days ago)

Corbett, Felix, organist and conductor,
born at Cinderford, Forest of Dean, Gloucester-
shire, July 3, 1861.
Son of J. F. Corbett, a colliery proprietor. The family
moving to Birmingham, he studied under James
Stinipson, of that town. In 1882 he was appointed
organist and choirmaster of the Parish Church,
Middlesbrough, in which town he has for
some years given a series of excellent concerts,
and has played at Harrison's Concerts, Bir-
mingham and elsewhere. He is the composer
of a number of songs ; of which one entitled
"Butterflies" (Algernon Swinburne), has en-
joyed great popularity.

Year: 1861
Month: Sep
Day: 17
Parents_Surname: CORBETT
Child_Forenames: Felix
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Clarrissa
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Rock House Cinderford
Occupation: Gentleman
Officiating_Minister: T.G.Smythies
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/2
Page_Number: 25
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John

1861 nr White Hart and Forge Inn, Cinderford
James F Corbet abt 1829 Omsbury, Worcestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Clarissa Corbet abt 1834 Ireland Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Henry T Corbet abt 1858 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Chas B Corbet abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Clara E Corbet abt 1853 Worcestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Batchlor abt 1834 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Visitor East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Chivers abt 1843 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Nurse East Dean, Gloucestershire
Marth M Clark abt 1842 Worcestershire, England Cook East Dean, Gloucestershire

1871 Litchurch Derbyshire
James F Corbett 42
Clarina Corbett 37
Charles R Corbett 10
Felix Corbett 9
Thalbary Corbett 6
Cecilia Corbett 3
Clara Massey 16

1881
James F. Corbit abt 1829 Ombersley, Worcestershire, England Head Solihull, Warwickshire
Charles B. Corbit abt 1861 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Solihull, Warwickshire
Felix Corbit abt 1862 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Solihull, Warwickshire
Thalburg Corbit. abt 1865 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Solihull, Warwickshire
Ann Taylor abt 1829 Berkstone, Lincoln, England Housekeeper Solihull, Warwickshire

1891
Peter Corbett abt 1862 Cinderpord, Gloucestershire, England Head Middlesborough, Yorkshire
James Thompson abt 1819 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Boarder Middlesborough, Yorkshire
Jane Thompson abt 1822 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Housekeeper Middlesborough, Yorkshire
Sarah Almond abt 1812 Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England Servant Middlesborough, Yorkshire

1901
Felix Corbett abt 1862 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Head Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
Cameron Sutherland abt 1843 Millbank Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland Housekeeper Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
Cameron Mattison abt 1883 Alnwick, Northumberland, England Servant Middlesbrough, Yorkshire

Name:Beatrice Anice Cooper
Name: Felix Corbett
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1902
Registration district: Middlesbrough
Inferred County: Yorkshire North Riding
Volume Number: 9d
Page Number:1090

1911 Erdely Middlesbrough
Arthur Cooper 62
Florence Annie Cooper 23
Douglas Ludlow Cooper 22
Felix Cooper 49 Professor Of Music
Beatrice Annie Cooper 36
John Thalberg Cooper 7
Eileen Annie Cooper 1
Sarah Ellen Bridgewater 18
Ada Eliza Rason 37
Mabel Hauxwell 25
Edith Elliott 21
Eleanor Shorp 19
Miranda Dixon 20

Name: Felix Corbett
Birth Date: abt 1862
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1940
Age at Death: 78
Registration district: Surrey South Western
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 1380

Name: Felix Corbett
Probate Date: 17 May 1940
Death Date: 18 Jan 1940
Death Place: Surrey, England
Registry: London, England

of Beaumont Waterlow Rd Reigate
£3480 9s 8d to widow Beatrice Amie

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