Who was William Kirk?

William Kirk (1911–1985) was born in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England and died in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Kirk 1911–1985

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

Born 8 Aug 1911 · Selston, Nottinghamshire, England

Died 12 Dec 1985 · Selston, Nottinghamshire, England

Father John William Kirk

Mother Martha Castledine

Spouse Eliza Wilson

Children Ann Kirk, Roy Kirk

Siblings Clarice Kirk, Ina Kirk, Ivy Kirk, Lisa Kirk, Lucy Kirk

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Biography

In 1911, William Kirk entered the world in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England, born to john william kirk and martha castledine. In 1916, William Kirk was employed in Coal Miner. In 1976, William Kirk was employed in Coal Miner. William Kirk married eliza wilson, and had children including ann kirk, roy kirk. William Kirk passed away in 1985 in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Birth of William Kirk in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England

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William Kirk was employed in Coal Miner

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1976

William Kirk was employed in Coal Miner

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1985

Death of William Kirk in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Kirk

This ancestor line traces from Staunton, Nottinghamshire, England (1525) to Selston, Nottinghamshire, England (1911) across 12 generations.

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: William Kirk (1911–1985) was born in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England and died in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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