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Christopher John Kirby 1851–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1851

Birth Location: Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham

Death Date: 21 Mar 1929

Death Location: Bearpark, Durham, England

Father: John Kirby

Mother: Jane Hodgson

Spouse(s): Dorothy Priestley

Children(s): Edward Kirby, Henry Kirby, William Kirby, Robert Kirby, Jane Kirby, Hannah Kirby, Catherine Kirby, Isabella Kirby, John Kirby

Christopher John Kirby was born in 1851 in Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham, the child of John Kirby And Jane Hodgson. In 1861, Christopher John Kirby resided in Witton, North Bedburn, Durham, England. In 1871, Christopher John Kirby resided in Etherley, Durham, England. Christopher John Kirby married Dorothy Ann Priestley, and had children including Catherine Jane Kirby, Edward Kirby, Hannah Kirby, Henry Kirby, Isabella Bradley Kirby, Jane Kirby, John Kirby, Robert Kirby, William Christopher Kirby. Christopher John Kirby passed away in 1929 in Bearpark, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Christopher John Kirby was born in 1851 in Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham, the child of John Kirby And Jane Hodgson.
  • In 1861, Christopher John Kirby resided in Witton, North Bedburn, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Christopher John Kirby resided in Etherley, Durham, England.
  • Christopher John Kirby married Dorothy Ann Priestley, and had children including Catherine Jane Kirby, Edward Kirby, Hannah Kirby, Henry Kirby, Isabella Bradley Kirby, Jane Kirby, John Kirby, Robert Kirby, William Christopher Kirby.
  • Christopher John Kirby passed away in 1929 in Bearpark, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kirby
1827–1902
Birth Location: Thornton Steward, Yorkshire, England
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Jane Hodgson
1828–
Birth Location: Pudding Thorn,Stanhope, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Priestley
1856–
Birth Location: Escomb, Durham, England
DP

Children(s)

Edward Kirby
1884–1971
Birth Location: St Helen Auckland, Durham, England
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Henry Kirby
1880–
Birth Location: Nettlesworth, Durham, England
HK
William Kirby
1882–1932
Birth Location: Etherley Dene, Durham, England
WK
Robert Kirby
1886–1952
Birth Location: Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
RK
Jane Kirby
1876–1877
Birth Location: Auckland, Durham, England
JK
Hannah Kirby
1891–1953
Birth Location: Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
HK
Catherine Kirby
1888–1955
Birth Location: Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
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Isabella Kirby
1894–1969
Birth Location: Fylands Bridge, Durham, England
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John Kirby
1878–1878
Birth Location: Kimblesworth, Durham, England
JK

Christopher Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Kirby
1851–1929
Birth Place: Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham
Parents
John Kirby
1827–1902
Thornton Steward, Yorkshire, England
Jane Hodgson
1828–
Pudding Thorn,Stanhope, Durham, England
Grandparents
Christopher Kirby
1801–1895
Yorkshire
Christopher Kirby
1801–1893
Snape, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Kirby
1766–
Jane Eller
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kirby
1731–1824

Christopher Kirby's Descendants

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Christopher (John) Kirby (16 May 1851–21 Mar 1929) m. Dorothy (Ann) Priestley (Oct 1856–)
  1. 1. Edward Kirby 1884–1971 m. Edith (May) Prince 1895–1986 m. Jane Oxley 1889–1932
    1. 1. Charlotte (Lauretta) Kirby 1936–2005
    2. 2. Phyllis Kirby 1924–2002
    3. 3. Edward Kirby 1918–2007 m. Irene Lodge 1921–
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Kirby 1908–1958
    5. 5. John (George) Kirby 1920–1986
    6. 6. Dorothy (Ann Priestley) Kirby 1913–1992 m. George (W) Hazell 1909–1942
    7. 7. Margaret Kirby 1916–1983
    8. 8. Christopher Kirby 1910–1995
    9. 9. Hilda Kirby 1921–1984
      1. 1. Stan Dixon –2008
  2. 2. Henry Kirby 1880–
  3. 3. William (Christopher) Kirby 1882–1932
  4. 4. Robert Kirby 1886–1952 m. Hilda Pinkney 1897–1939 m. Margaret Oxley 1891–1919 m. Isabella Ambler 1900–1952
    1. 1. Robert Kirby 1924–1979
    2. 2. Clifford Kirby 1921–1984
    3. 3. Cecil Kirby 1926–1998
    4. 4. Harry (P) Kirby 1914–1993
  5. 5. Jane Kirby 1876–1877
  6. 6. Hannah Kirby 1891–1953
  7. 7. Catherine (Jane) Kirby 1888–1955
  8. 8. Isabella (Bradley) Kirby 1894–1969
  9. 9. John Kirby 1878–1878

Christopher Kirby's Timeline

10 Records

1851
16 May 1851
Birth of Christopher John Kirby in Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham
Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham
1861
1861
Age 10
Christopher John Kirby resided here in Witton, North Bedburn, Durham, England
Witton, North Bedburn, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 20
Christopher John Kirby resided here in Etherley, Durham, England
Etherley, Durham, England
1876
April 1876
Age 25
Christopher John Kirby was married in Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 30
Christopher John Kirby resided here in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 40
Christopher John Kirby resided here in Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England
Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 50
Christopher John Kirby resided here in St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England
St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 60
Christopher John Kirby resided here in Broom, Durham, England
Broom, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 70
Christopher John Kirby resided here in Broom, Durham, England
Broom, Durham, England
1929
21 Mar 1929
Age 78
Death of Christopher John Kirby in Bearpark, Durham, England
Bearpark, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1851
    Event Place: Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4098; Folio: 32; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099208
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4915; Folio: 34; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1342182
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 589
    [6] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4925; Folio: 69; Page: 29; GSU roll: 848017
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4645; Folio: 116; Page: 22
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3713; Folio: 93; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543176
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524624, ED 32, Sch 102; Book: 24624

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1876
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Witton, North Bedburn, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3713; Folio: 93; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Etherley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4925; Folio: 69; Page: 29; GSU roll: 848017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4915; Folio: 34; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1342182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4098; Folio: 32; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099208

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4645; Folio: 116; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Broom, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Broom, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524624, ED 32, Sch 102; Book: 24624

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Bearpark, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 589
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