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George William Kirby 1842–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1842

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 23 July 1929

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edmund KIRBY

Mother: Lydia Gifford

Spouse(s): Cynthia Brownell

Children(s): Clara Kirby

In 1842, George William Kirby entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Edmund Kirby And Lydia Gifford. In 1880, George William Kirby resided in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. George William Kirby married Cynthia Peckham Brownell, and had children including Clara B Kirby. George William Kirby passed away in 1929 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, George William Kirby entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Edmund Kirby And Lydia Gifford.
  • In 1880, George William Kirby resided in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • George William Kirby married Cynthia Peckham Brownell, and had children including Clara B Kirby.
  • George William Kirby passed away in 1929 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Kirby's Ancestors

Self
George Kirby
1842–1929
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Edmund KIRBY
1815–1898
Westport, Bristol, MA
Lydia Gifford
1814–1888
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaiah Kirby
1778–1839
Westport, Bristol, MA
Hope Mosher
1786–1856
Westport
William Gifford
1762–1846
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lydia Gifford
1775–1836
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Kirby
1751–1818
Sylvia Macomber
1753–1848
Edmond Mosher
1755–1831
Mehitable Brownell
1756–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wesson Kirby
1731–1798
Hannah White
1731–1819
John Mosher
1703–1782
Hannah Devol
1712–1776
Peleg Brownell
1730–1774
Alice Sherman
1720–1788

George Kirby's Descendants

1.
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George (William) Kirby (4 July 1842–23 July 1929) m. Cynthia (Peckham) Brownell (abt 1842–15 July 1924)
  1. 1. Clara (B.) Kirby 1878–1955 m. George (Lincoln) Tripp 1865–1949
    1. 1. Eleanor (Sherman) Tripp 1910–1995
    2. 2. Percy (Lincoln) Tripp 1915–2005 m. Phyllis (Elizabeth) Stowell 1919–2014

George Kirby's Timeline

3 Records

1842
4 July 1842
Birth of George William Kirby in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 38
George William Kirby resided here in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1929
23 July 1929
Age 87
Death of George William Kirby
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1842
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, George W Kirby 23 Jul 1929

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1929
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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