Joseph Corbett was the son of James Corbett and Elizabeth Daws.

Joseph was born on Sunday 9 January 1848 in Trench, nr Wellington, Shropshire.

Joseph married Lydia Smith on Monday 23 September 1867 in Wellington Church, Wellington, Shropshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Lydia Smith:

- Mary Christina Corbett	born on 3 August 1868 in Trench Lock, Hadley, Shropshire.
- William Henry Corbett	born around 1870 in Trench Lock, Hadley, Shropshire.
- Sarah Ann Corbett	born around 1873 in Trench Lock, Hadley, Shropshire.
- Joseph James Corbett	born around 1874 in Trench Lock, Hadley, Shropshire.
- James Corbett	born around 1875 in Trench Lock, Hadley, Shropshire.
- John Corbett	born around 1883 in Trench Lock, Hadley, Shropshire.
- Elizabeth Corbett	born around 1885 in Trench Lock, Hadley, Shropshire.

Joseph was a Canal Boatman.

Details of Joseph's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Trench, Wellington, Shropshire.
1861	Hadley [2], Wellington, Shropshire.
1871	Trench Road [2], Hadley, Wellington, Shropshire.
1881	Trench [2], Hadley, Wellington, Shropshire.
1891	43, Trench Road, Wellington, Shropshire..
1901	Leegomery Road, Hadley, Shropshire.
1911	16, Leegomery, Wellington, Shropshire.