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James Kirby 1801 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland

Death Date: 09 Feb 1896

Death Location: Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA

Father: Stephen Kirby

Mother: Bridget Holland

Spouse(s): Mary O'Donnell

Children(s): Mary McDonald

In 1801, James Kirby entered the world in Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland, born to Stephen James Thomas Kirby and Bridget Holland. James Kirby married Mary O'Donnell, and had children including Mary Kirby McDonald. James Kirby passed away in 1896 in Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, James Kirby entered the world in Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland, born to Stephen James Thomas Kirby and Bridget Holland.
  • James Kirby married Mary O'Donnell, and had children including Mary Kirby McDonald.
  • James Kirby passed away in 1896 in Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA.

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James Kirby's Ancestors

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James Kirby
1801 – 1896
Birth Place: Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland
Parents
Stephen James Thomas Kirby
1780 – 1844
Mayo, Ireland
Bridget Holland
1783 –
Dublin, Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kirby's Descendants

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James Kirby (1801 – 09 Feb 1896) m. Mary O'Donnell (18 Feb 1819 – 28 February 1890)
  1. 1. Mary (Kirby) McDonald (1845 – 4 October 1918) m. Michael McDonald (abt 1840 – ) m. James (C.) McDonnell (abt 1838 – 18 January 1890)
    1. 1. Rosella (Mc) Donald (abt 1863 – ) m. Michael (J.) Butler (May 1859 – 12 June 1914)
      1. 1. John Butler (Jul 1883 – )
      2. 2. Michael Butler (Jan 1892 – )
      3. 3. Sylvester Butler (Sep 1893 – )
      4. 4. Charles (William) Butler (23 December 1897 – 24 February 1937) m. Clara (Elberta) Foster (1905 – 6 May 1983)
        1. 1. Grace (Marie) Butler (26 December 1926 – 5 August 1984) m. James (Clinton) Minks (3 Jul 1927 – 14 November 2008)
      5. 5. Donald (C) Butler (abt 1900 – )
      6. 6. J. (G.) Lyons
      7. 7. Mary Butler
      8. 8. Rosella Butler (Nov 1884 – )
      9. 9. Mary Butler (abt 1907 – )
    2. 2. Francis McDonnell (1852 – 3 October 1866)
    3. 3. Lucy Mcdonald (abt 1865 – )
    4. 4. Charles Mcdonald (abt 1866 – )
    5. 5. James Mcdonald (19 January 1867 – 21 May 1941)
    6. 6. Kathryn (M.) McDonald (February 1871 – 25 October 1959)
    7. 7. Henry (Lawrence) McDonnell (1876 – 14 December 1890)
    8. 8. Annie (M.) McDonnell (1878 – 4 December 1889)
    9. 9. Caroline (Josephine) McDonald (9 February 1882 – 16 July 1900)
    10. 10. Mary Mcdonald

James Kirby's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of James Kirby in Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland
Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland
1896
09 Feb 1896
Age 95
Death of James Kirby in Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA
Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Alto, Lee, Illinois, USA

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