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Searched Lancs OPC and IGI - kIrby

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Mark

Mark Report 25 Jan 2013 12:42

This is the total amount of info i known about Elizabeth...

Elizabeth Kirby born 1771 in Lydiate and died 09/12/1858
In 1851 classed as Pauper.. Seeking knowledge of her parents...

Thanks

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 25 Jan 2013 12:57

Is Kirby her married name?

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

Mark

Mark Report 25 Jan 2013 12:59

She had a daughter in 1816 also called Kirby so dont think she married.......So would most probably be her maiden name

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Jan 2013 13:04

where is Lydiate?

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Jan 2013 13:07

?????????

name: Elizabeth Kirby
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 03 Dec 1771
baptism/christening place: INDEPENDENT OR CONGREGATIONAL,ELSWICK,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND :
father's name: Thos. Kirby :
indexing project (batch) number: C13329-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 0560880 (RG4 1035), 0566080 (RG4 2314)

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 25 Jan 2013 13:08

In 1851 she's listed as mother-in-law to Edward Smith, 32 who's married to Catherine, 33 born Great Crosby. Lancs.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Mike *

Mike * Report 25 Jan 2013 13:08

Living with daughter Catherine Smith in 1841

1841

Elizabeth Kirkby
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1775
Gender: Female
Where born: Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Sephton
Hundred: West Derby
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Registration district: West Derby
Sub-registration district: Great Crosby


Thomas Smith 24
Catherine Smith 25
Thomas Smith 3
Richard Smith 1
Elizabeth Kirkby 66

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Jan 2013 13:11

name: Elizabeth Kirby
age: 80
gender: Female
birthplace: Lydiate, Lancashire
relationship to head of household: Mother In Law
record type: Household

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Mike *

Mike * Report 25 Jan 2013 13:14



1851

Edward Smith 32
Catharine Smith 33
Thomas Smith 13
Richard Smith 10
Elizabeth Smith 7
Ellen Smith 5
Catharine Smith 3
Isabella Smith 1
Elizabeth Kirby 80


Mike *

Mike * Report 25 Jan 2013 13:16

Was Kirby not her married name ???

???????

Edward Kriby
[Edward Kirby]
Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1800
Parish: Liverpool St Nicholas
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Medcalf

Mike *

Mike * Report 25 Jan 2013 13:17

Elizabeth Medcalf / Kirby
Birth abt 1771 in Lydiate, Lancashire, England

1852 — Age: 81
Burial Date: 17 Mar 1852 Burial Parish: Ormskirk

Mark

Mark Report 25 Jan 2013 13:18

Thank you all - Mike i will look into your suggestion as its probable

Maddie

Maddie Report 25 Jan 2013 13:19

a possibilty, melling not too far from sefton
Baptisms: 4 Jan 1778 St Thomas, Melling, Lancashire, England
Elizth. Kirkby - Daughter of Robt. Kirkby
Register: Baptisms 1739 - 1787, Page 16, Entry 50
Source: LDS Film 1849659

Mark

Mark Report 25 Jan 2013 13:23

Thanks Maddie

Maddie

Maddie Report 25 Jan 2013 13:24

could this be her parents ?????
Marriage: 18 Feb 1770 St Thomas, Melling, Lancashire, England
Robert Kirkby - (X), Husbandman of this Parish
Elizabeth William - (X), Spinster of this Parish
Witness: Wm Barnes; Nich. Stopard
Banns Read: 4 Feb 1770, 2nd: 11 Feb 1770, 3rd: 18 Feb 1770
Married by Banns by: Benjm.Whitehead Minister
Register: Marriages 1756 - 1792, Page 8, Entry 29
Source: LDS Film 1849660

Mark

Mark Report 25 Jan 2013 13:28

Because i have all info in tree already

How do i add a man who is a husband and father of said child

Mike *

Mike * Report 25 Jan 2013 13:31

But if Kirby was Elizabeth's married name ?????



Pity Catherine's marriage is pre-registration.
We could have done with her father's name on a certificate




groom's name:Edward Smith

bride's name: Catherine Kirby

marriage date: 27 Feb 1837
marriage place: St. Nicholas', Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Maddie

Maddie Report 25 Jan 2013 14:02

just a little more detail
Marriage: 27 Feb 1837 St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Edward Smith - Cordwainer of Liverpool
Catherine Kirby - (X), Spinister of Same Parish
Witness: William Calder, (X); Alice Tattersall, (X)
Married by Banns by: Thomas Halton Curate
Register: Marriages 1835 - 1837, Page 263, Entry 1831
Source: LDS Film 93843