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John Kirkey 1816–1896

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Kirkey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Feb 1816 · Bombay, Franklin, New York, United States
Died 13 Feb 1896 · Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Spouse Sophia Galarneau Garno
Children Sophia Kirkey

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Biography

In 1816, John Kirkey entered the world in Bombay, Franklin, New York, United States. John Kirkey married sophia galarneau garno, and had children including sophia kirkey. John Kirkey passed away in 1896 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1816
Birth of John Kirkey in Bombay, Franklin, New York, United States
Birth
1896
Death of John Kirkey in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kirkey

This ancestor line traces from L'Hermenault, Fontenay-le-Comte, Poitou, Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France (1638) to Bombay, Franklin, New York, USA (1816) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Kirkey (1816–1896) was born in Bombay, Franklin, New York, United States and died in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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John Kirkey's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Kirkey PTP
1816–1896
Bombay, Franklin, New York, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Kirkey's Descendants

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John Kirkey PTP 1816–1896