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Edward Kirby 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1884

Birth Location: St Helen Auckland, Durham, England

Death Date: 12 Jan 1971

Death Location: Horden, Co Durham

Father: Christopher Kirby

Mother: Dorothy Priestley

Spouse(s): Edith Prince, Jane Oxley

Children(s): Charlotte Kirby, Phyllis Kirby, Edward Kirby, Sarah Kirby, John Kirby, Dorothy Kirby, Margaret Kirby, Christopher Kirby, Hilda Kirby

The story of Edward Kirby began in 1884 in St Helen Auckland, Durham, England. In 1891, Edward Kirby resided in Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England. In 1901, Edward Kirby resided in St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England. Edward Kirby married Edith May Prince, Jane Oxley, and had children including Charlotte Lauretta Kirby, Christopher Kirby, Dorothy Ann Priestley Kirby, Edward Kirby, Hilda Kirby, John George Kirby, Margaret Kirby, Phyllis Kirby, Sarah Jane Kirby. Edward Kirby passed away in 1971 in Horden, Co Durham.

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Reliability Score

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Kirby began in 1884 in St Helen Auckland, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Edward Kirby resided in Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Edward Kirby resided in St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England.
  • Edward Kirby married Edith May Prince, Jane Oxley, and had children including Charlotte Lauretta Kirby, Christopher Kirby, Dorothy Ann Priestley Kirby, Edward Kirby, Hilda Kirby, John George Kirby, Margaret Kirby, Phyllis Kirby, Sarah Jane Kirby.
  • Edward Kirby passed away in 1971 in Horden, Co Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Kirby
1851–1929
Birth Location: Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham
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Dorothy Priestley
1856–
Birth Location: Escomb, Durham, England
DP

Spouses(s)

Edith Prince
1895–1986
Birth Location: Lanchester, Durham, England
EP
Jane Oxley
1889–1932
Birth Location: White House Lane; Sleetburn, Durham, England
JO

Children(s)

Charlotte Kirby
1936–2005
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
CK
Phyllis Kirby
1924–2002
Birth Location: Durham
PK
Edward Kirby
1918–2007
Birth Location: Bearpark, Durham
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Sarah Kirby
1908–1958
Birth Location: Ushaw Moor, Co Durham
SK
John Kirby
1920–1986
Birth Location: Ushaw Moor, Co Durham
JK
Dorothy Kirby
1913–1992
Birth Location: Bearpark, Durham
DK
Margaret Kirby
1916–1983
Birth Location: Bearpark, Durham, England
MK
Christopher Kirby
1910–1995
Birth Location: Ushaw Moor
CK
Hilda Kirby
1921–1984
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
HK

Edward Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Edward Kirby
1884–1971
Birth Place: St Helen Auckland, Durham, England
Parents
Christopher John Kirby
1851–1929
Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham
Dorothy (Ann) Priestley
1856–
Escomb, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Kirby
1827–1902
Thornton Steward, Yorkshire, England
Jane Hodgson
1828–
Pudding Thorn,Stanhope, Durham, England
Henry Prestley
1829–1898
Cockfield, Durham, England
Catherine Aisbitt
1826–1908
Miny Row, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Kirby
1801–1895
Christopher Kirby
1801–1893
Thomas Priestley
1788–1828
Jeremiah Aisbett
1787–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kirby
1766–
Jane Eller
1773–
Henry Priestley
1759–1829

Edward Kirby's Descendants

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Edward Kirby (13 Apr 1884–12 Jan 1971) m. Edith (May) Prince (18 Feb 1895–14 Mar 1986) m. Jane Oxley (abt 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

Edward Kirby's Timeline

8 Records

1884
13 Apr 1884
Birth of Edward Kirby in St Helen Auckland, Durham, England
St Helen Auckland, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 7
Edward Kirby resided here in Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England
Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 17
Edward Kirby resided here in St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England
St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England
1908
January 1908
Age 24
Edward Kirby was married in Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
1921
1921
Age 37
Edward Kirby resided here in Broom, Durham, England
Broom, Durham, England
1933
Sep 1933
Age 49
Edward Kirby was married in Durham, Durham
Durham, Durham
1939
1939
Age 55
Edward Kirby resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1971
12 Jan 1971
Age 87
Death of Edward Kirby in Horden, Co Durham
Horden, Co Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1884
    Event Place: St Helen Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 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
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 996
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4645; Folio: 116; Page: 22
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921; Reference Number: ISBG271034
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012857F
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524623, ED 31, Sch 9; Book: 24623

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1908
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1933
    Event Place: Durham, Durham

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 1524623, ED 31, Sch 9; Book: 24623

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012857F

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1971
    Event Place: Horden, Co Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 996
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