William Colpoys

b. 1829, d. between 1880 and 1900
  • William Colpoys was born in 1829 in Ireland.
  • He married Anna Eliza McNerney circa 1863, Name of wife in 1870 is Eliza and subsequently Ann(a), but in 1900 has 4 of 4 children living, indicating that it is the same person, since three of the four known children appear in the 1870 census.
  • William Colpoys and Anna Eliza McNerney, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Henry L. Colpoys, George Colpoys and James Colpoys.
  • He was a laborer, according to the 1870 census.
  • William Colpoys died between 1880 and 1900.
  • William Colpoys and Anna Eliza McNerney appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Suspension Bridge, New York. Other members of the household included Henry L. Colpoys, James Colpoys, George Colpoys and William T. Colpoys.
  • He was a railroad switchman, according to the 1880 census.
  • William Colpoys died on 26 September 1897 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 12 Mar 2014

Family: Anna Eliza McNerney b. January 1838, d. 1911