Kirkby - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Ann Kirkby Lefevre

ne_dohn — 2012-03-29 20:26:12Z

I read your message inquiring about Rusty and Chris Allen. I grew up next door to the Allens in Port Huron Michigan. Did you ever locate any info on them?

Re: KIRKBY

bushandpeartree — 2011-10-05 21:26:21Z

Norma, you are my cousin....I am in Odessa Ontario. Please reply to this message. I have lots of info about our family.

Re: Kirkby

JennyWicks35 — 2011-07-21 10:48:09Z

Thanks Stan, but don't think he is mine, Jenny.

Re: Kirkby

stankirkby1 — 2011-07-21 10:39:03Z

Greetings again Jenny,
I came across a Richard Kirkby during my Search the other day. He was married to Florence Louisa Leak 1881, in Holbeck, Beeston Hill, St Luke. Unfortunately he's not connected to my Tree.
Best regards
Stan

Re: Kirkby

stankirkby1 — 2011-07-19 15:43:12Z

Hi Jenny,
I haven't come across Richard Kirkby so far in my research but I will keep in touch with you along the way. Ill also check with my acestors in Canada to see if there is anything from that direction.
Keep well

Stan

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

stankirkby1 — 2011-07-19 15:34:19Z

Hi Jeffrey,

I was born in Sheffield 1946 and have traced some of my ancestors back to 1835. I emigrated to South Africa in 1970 but have kept in touch with my brother and sister who still live in the UK.
Best regards

Stan Kirkby

Re: Kirkby

JennyWicks35 — 2011-07-19 00:15:21Z

Hi Stan. Thanks for your reply.
My line of Kirkby's are from Cockermouth, Richard Kirkby, then Richard Henry Kirkby from Carnforth, and then to Australia. I do have generations back from Richard Kirkby as well. If you think there is a connection, that would be fantastic, as I have no connection with any live relatives, except here in Australia, of course. Regards, Jenny Wicks.

Re: Kirkby

stankirkby1 — 2011-07-18 12:56:40Z

My family, so far as I have researched, come from Yorkshire so there might be a connection?
Best regards
Stan

Re: William Kirkby

stankirkby1 — 2011-07-18 12:48:01Z

Im not sure if William would be an ancestor of mine, however,one of my uncles, Frank Kirkby emigrated to Canada round about 1953 from Sheffield, England. I was just an boy of 7 or 8 years old at the time so I would really like to find out what relatives I do have in Canada and the USA. I enjoy Genealogy research and have my own Family Tree so any help from your side would be great and likewise from myself.
Best regards
Stan

Re: Kirkby

JennyWicks35 — 2011-06-27 09:25:47Z

My Kirkby's come from Cumberland and Lancashire, Jenny.

Re: Trying to trace any Kirkby family

JennyWicks35 — 2011-06-27 09:00:25Z

Hi Kate, How sad for you and your husband. I'm not sure that I can be of any help, but I do have Kirkby's in my tree, all from Lancashire in England, and Australia. Jenny in Aus.

Re: Trying to trace any Kirkby family

katiek2511 — 2011-04-19 11:36:30Z

I have been searching for infomation on my husbands parents or any family for almost 20 years,the only information I had to work on were the details on his birth certificate,as he has very little memory if his early childhood, he was taken to a childrens home in Worksop when he was arond 3 or 4 years old, but when we contacted social services we were told that all the records of that period were lost in a fire. I have tried every BDM search I can find but cannot find any record of either of my husbands parents it's as if they never existed, but I will keep on trying although as my husband is now 75 I don't hold out much hope.
kind regards Kate

Re: Trying to trace any Kirkby family

kayplayforth45 — 2011-04-12 08:54:39Z

Hi Kate

I am doing a search also, I have come across the Kirkby name in my search.
The name Mary Bransby Kirkby came up, she married Richard Smith, you may find her on our tree.

Cheers Kay Playforth

KIRKBY James K - Vietnam Wall section 14W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-03-18 12:34:24Z

KIRKBY James K - Vietnam Wall section 14W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,782 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: KIRKBY-In-The-United-Kingdom

JennyWicks35 — 2010-11-09 04:22:17Z

My Kirkby line was from Cumberland, Cockermouth. My grandfather was from Carnforth. He came to Australia after WW2.

Re: Ann Kirkby Lefevre

katexo883 — 2009-06-13 01:37:08Z

Hi I realize this is a long shot, since this posted along time ago. But I'm trying to find out some info on the said Claude/Cora Kirkby you speak of in your post. I think I could be related, my grandfather's parents were claude/cora. If you have any info that would be great.

Trying to trace any Kirkby family

katiek2511 — 2009-03-15 16:07:42Z

My husband Leonard Kirkby is looking for information regarding his parents. He was born on 5th December 1935 at 123 Beckett Street U.D. His father was also named Leonard,he was a labourer at a Chemical Manufacturers his mother was Alice Elizabeth Kirkby formerly Parish and they lived at 67, Leopold Street Leeds North. That is the sum total of his knowledge of any family. He grew up in Childrens Homes, but apparently all records have been lost. Can anyone help?

Thank you,
Kate

Re: William Kirkby and Hannah Church

jmkirkley38 — 2008-08-16 23:51:49Z

I found a Mrs. Hannah Kirkby married to William Longhurst in Boston Feb 22, 1807.

I found William Longhurst age 54, Hannah age 45, William Kirkley 24, John Kirkley 22 and Robert Kirkley 16 in "British Aliens of the War of 1812".

I found Hannah Kirkby in Boston city directory 1805.

Might this Hannah be your Hannah Church?
I'm researching KIRKLEY, and have found my surname spelled KIRKBY.
Can you shed any light on CHURCH, KIRKBY, LONGHURST?

Re: Kirkby's in OH,KY,FL,IL,IA

JLCSGC — 2008-03-15 02:26:25Z

Will you please contact me at rsoulies@epix.net

I have Kirkbys in our tree... Mary Dollie Kirkby married to John B Kelly. I have a picture of Dollie and the Jewell family. Pearl Nadine Jewell was my husband's grandmother.

Re: my pedigree line

raymondKirkby1 — 2007-11-05 00:55:48Z

William Kirkby (B) September 1764 Winthorpe Nottinghamshire.
(D) 7 January 1844 Winthorpe Nottinghamshire.
I have family tree going back to 1521 John Kirkby Trowell Nottinghamshire.
I have only recently made the connection to Lewis in USA, where he migrated with his twin brother.

KIRKBY of Kirkby Lancs

injeanius — 2007-08-22 22:00:44Z

Roger de Kirkby ( lord of Kirkby in Richard 1 time) m dau of Gilbert, s/o Roger Fitz- Reinfor, upon the marriage it is presumed that the family assumed the arms* which they now bear(*There is a chapter about Arms). This Gilbert had married Helwise dau and heir of William de Lancaster the 6th Baron of Kendal issue William.
Roger had issue Alexander and John the latter who was a famous Lawyer.
Alexander was a knight who died leaving issue by his wife Jane d/o Sir Thomas Tunstall of Thurland Castle. Isabel his sole heir married Robert the 1st Lord Ogle of Ogle Castle Northumberland ( extract Antiquities of Furness Thos West 1774, 2nd edition Wm Close 1805)

mary kirkby married george froggatt

grahamandsandra1 — 2007-04-22 12:26:24Z

married 1838 in yorkshire any informaion on this line would be helpful

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

John_Kirkby — 2007-03-06 19:50:34Z

Well done, we are indeed related.

You can find my tree on Genes Reunited and get all this information.

William and Susannah had 8 children including Mary. I descend from her sister (Eliza).

I found out that William and Susannah came from Huddersfield and possibly their Father was John, but I am still awaiting my UK relatives to check that out for me.

John
john@kco.net.au

LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

melody134 — 2007-03-06 17:05:50Z

I know who she was!

Many thanks to Chris Goddard of Theatre UK and Peter Horton of the RCM.

She was born Louisa Baker, 8 November 1872.
Father: W.H. Baker, Confectioner, of 27 Oldham Road, Manchester Mother Mary Elizabeth Kirkby.

Name at the RCM: Louisa Kirkby Lunn (in brackets 'Professional name') Entered RCM as a student 27 April 1893 RCM Scholarship exam 22 February 1894 Entered RCM as an Open Scholar April 1894 Left RCM July 1896

I think Mary Elizabeth was a daughter of William Kirkby and Susannah Thomas. They had at least three other children, I think, including William, who was my great grandfather, so our family connection is true.

Louisa married William John Pearson in London in 1899. She died in 1930 aged 56 after a glittering and well-paid career in which she travelled the world.

Re: george williams kirkby

bkirkby1 — 2006-12-16 02:50:40Z

My name is Brian Kirkby, I live in Sydney, George Williams Kirkby was my Great Great Grandfather. You can check out the family tree on www.kirkby.homestead.com any feedback would be appreciated. We have a distant cousin in NZ who died recently Gaynor Kirkby she had done a lot research on ancient Kirkbys in England. George came to Australia on the ship SS Hope with Charlotte Augusta Collins with 3 children from his first marraige. Edward Hope Kirkby, my Great Grandfather and the subject of much of the website was born on the ship Hope 16 days out of Melbourne on New Years Eve 1853. They family settled in Sandhurst later renamed Bendigo where George was a cordial and soft drink manufacturer. George Williams father was Joseph Kirkby who married a Francis Elizabeth Williams. He was descended from Samuel Kirkby and Elizabeth Deverile. Joseph kirkby farmed Rye Farm at Rye House. George was christened at Stanstead Abbotts in Hertfordshire just north of London. Please reply to my new email bdkirkby@bigpond.com

Re: george williams kirkby

janetilbury933 — 2006-10-17 07:34:22Z

regarding this message. we have since found out that george is indeed an ancestor but he is related as cousin 2, 3 4 5 removed not a direct decendant. he wasn't sent to australia. like many of or relatives the land looked greener on the other side, and he chose to go.

Re: KIRKBY-In-The-United-Kingdom

ferret4u — 2006-09-20 07:44:50Z

Can you please send details. I am very interested
Terry

Re: William Kirkby and Hannah Church

Renee Werth — 2006-08-03 02:25:12Z

Okay. Thanks. I don't know of any Kilby's in my tree.

Re: William Kirkby and Hannah Church

2006-08-03 02:22:08Z

Further research on my tree indicates it was Elizabeth Kilby

Re: William Kirkby and Hannah Church

Renee Werth — 2006-08-03 00:55:38Z

Linda,

Was your family Kirkby or Kirby?

Renee Werth

Re: William Kirkby and Hannah Church

lindakali22 — 2006-07-31 11:57:54Z

Not sure but one of my great (many greats) was Elizabeth Kirby married to Melzar Byram and they were in Plymouth, Mass.

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

2006-07-10 17:27:27Z

thanks, good hunting

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

2006-07-10 17:06:06Z

unfortunately it lookslike we may be looking for different kirkby,s
mine so far are from notts essex and herts but never know there are so many of them every where that we might linkup somewhere along the line
but thanks for getting back to me
from brenda

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

2006-07-10 13:25:59Z

Hi Brenda,
I will be happy to help. Due to being a victim of past cyber stalking
as time progresses I may need to confirm your existence. I hope you
understand.
Do you know any ancestors from Sheffield England. Or do you know of any Kirkbys in the 1800 working with royal cutlery?

Jeffrey H. Kirkby

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

brendajordan70 — 2006-07-09 20:28:42Z

hi
i am tracing the kirkby tree too
hope we can help each other
and i am also on genes reunited too
from brenda

Re: kirkby family tree

2006-07-09 20:07:11Z

hi
we might be able to help each other
from brenda

kirkby tree

brendajordan70 — 2006-07-07 23:51:55Z

hi there
looks like we might be looking up the same people
lets see if we can help each other
the info i have got is extensive but has to be proven

george williams kirkby

janetilbury933 — 2006-05-30 11:50:12Z

george married eliza kempson.they had several children, joseph and james fred kirkby who is related to myself. george also had 2nd spouse charlotteaugusta collins. they had alot of children i think/ george went to australia . he was born in england in 1812 and was sent t o australia where he died on 25 feb 1895.in melbourne,victoria. have we any relatives out there who also trying to put the jigsaw together

Re: William Kirkby

info14814 — 2006-04-18 21:46:33Z

I have a lot of information on the Kirkby's and wondered if you had got any further.

Jan

Doris Albee Kirkby obit from NY 2006

LauraRivers518 — 2006-03-27 03:27:38Z

ESSEX -- Doris Albee Kirkby of Essex died of natural causes at age 96 in Plattsburgh on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006. Doris and her twin sister Hazel were born May 28, 1909, to Harry W. Albee and Hattie (Hoyt) Albee in Marshfield, Maine. She grew up in Maine, Massachusetts and New York, and married Oswald Kirkby in 1937 in a double wedding ceremony with her brother, Harry W. Albee Jr. and sister-in-law, Marjorie (Galston) Albee. After her marriage, Doris lived in Englewood, N.J., before settling in her Essex home on what is now called Albee Lane after her family.

Doris graduated with the first class at the Physicians Hospital School of Nursing and attended Columbia University and the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. After the war, she worked as a school nurse at Westport Central School until her retirement in 1974.

Doris was a lifelong feminist and liberal Democrat. She took an active interest in politics throughout her life, serving as Democratic State Committeewoman from 1951 to 1960. She was an advocate for women's rights and for every child's right to security, health care and education. Doris was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and played golf with her former husband and his friend, Babe Ruth.

Doris is survived by her twin sister, Hazel Albee; daughter and son-in-law, Olive and Donald Alexander; nieces, Maxine Cochran and Connie Wolfe; granddaughters Teri Campbell and Kelly Howell; and great-grandchildren Ian Campbell, Colin Campbell, Austen Howell and Taylor Howell.

Doris has requested no services, but a family celebration of her life will be held this summer.

The O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh is in charge of arrangements.

Im not related
info from www.PressRepublican.com
obituary archives
"Used with permission from Press-Republican, a division of Ottaway Newspapers, Inc."

Re: Kirkby family

alandsabey — 2006-01-31 14:35:57Z

Hi,
Sarah Kirkby and George Brumpton are on my Brumpton tree.
I have a lot of descendants of them shown at Alford, Lincolnshire.

My address is wembleyman@btinternet.com

Please use that for a direct reply as I can never find replies in Ancestry's set-up.
Thanks,
Alan Sabey

Lois Agnes Kirkby

2006-01-20 16:00:49Z

Born about 1891 Torworth Notts, daughter of William and Harriet. Lived Bothamsall Notts. Domestic servant in York and later Bradford. Had children from about 1919 with Charles Prestidge born Newbold on Avon Warks c 1873. Seeking information and descendants.

William Kirkby (Manchester/Lancs)

John_Kirkby — 2005-06-13 00:44:46Z

I have been persuing a false trail for the last six months, thinking that my family were related to an Edward Kirkby (b 1866 in Ashton-u-lyme) and hence back through to Kirkby's in Notts and Lincs.

However, it turns out my Gr Grandfather was born in 1866 in Manchester but was not the one from Ashton-u-lyne (Both were found in 1901 census). Extensive searches of the Manchester, Salford and Lancashire records office has uncovered that Edwards father was a William Kirkby. All we know of him is that he was alive and living in Manchester in 1887 but we have no record of his birthdate, wife, death etc. He does not appear to be in any of the census data. If you know of a William with a son of 1866 that is not related to the Ashton-u-lyne branch. Can you please let me know.

Regards

John Kirkby
john@kco.net.au

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

2005-04-19 13:46:23Z

Thanks for the information. I wish I'd listened more carefully to what the older generation told me, as I'm sure my grandmother knew what the relationship was, but I haven't a clue now.
Think I need to trawl the birth records for any female Kirkbys born in Manchester. There aren't huge numbers.
Do any of you subscribe to the Lancashire geneology mailing list? I might post something there.
Cheers
Melody

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

2005-04-19 07:24:32Z

I could say that maybe Madame Kirkby Lunn might of been like Bobby Moore, everyone in the east End of london claims to be related in some tenuous way, and many are, big families are the norm, so, if i was being scientific about it I could say that big aspirational families in Manchester like the higginbottoms claimed allegiance to the family in order to give their family vicotiran status??

maybe, however my mum beleives it as gospel and so did my nana, so who am I to disuade them. I will try and send you some higginbottom files to see if any names match.

best wishes

markjudge@hotmail.com

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

2005-04-19 07:11:36Z

I can also recieve gedcom at work so can you send that please, I will send you the higginbottom file, which was given to me.

thanks

mark judge

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

2005-04-19 07:09:31Z

Hi, thanks for your reply, I am in Genesreunited, so please give me access to you tree and i will do the same for you.

best wishes

Mark Judge

Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

2005-04-19 03:15:25Z

My family also laid claim to the opera singer, but I think everyone has???

No evidence for it however. My branch are currently in Salford (Manchester) but came from Ashton-u-Lyne also in Manchester... and before that Nottinghamshire.

If your a member of Genes reunited I can give you access to my family tree or I can send a ged file.

Regards

John L Kirkby
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Re: LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN

2005-04-18 18:12:53Z

Thanks for these messages. My grandmother's maiden name was Kirkby, and my mother was given this as a middle name. My nephew is called Kirkby.

My grandmother definitely believed Louise Kirkby Lunn was related, but I don't know how. I wonder how one could find out her real name if that's a stage one?

I have her date of birth as 8 Nov 1873 in Manchester (but of course she could have lied about her age) and her death as 17 Feb 1930. Can't find anyone with that name on the birth or death records for those dates though.

Please send me any information you have on the Kirkbys.I've attached a pic of the opera singer by the way.

Regards

Re: KIRKBY-In-The-United-Kingdom

2005-04-18 08:46:48Z

madame kirkby lunn is a stage name, maybe a relative of my grandmother. The higginbottoms say that she was an aunt, but there is not much evidence of that, although my great grandfather had a brother who married someone and they gave their son the middle nake of kirkby, so there is some connection.

get in touch if you would like

markjudge@hotmail.com