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John Angus Kirk 1798 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1798

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 May 1865

Death Location: Guysborough Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Kirk

Mother: Catherine McDonald

Spouse(s): Jennet Glencross, Isabella Mckeachie, Janet Ross

Children(s): Elizabeth Kirk, Sarah Kirk, Esther Kirk, Jane Kirk, Maria Kirk, Thomas Kirk, John Kirk, William Kirk, Keziah Kirk, Mary Kirk, David Kirk, Joseph Kirk, Rachel Kirk

The story of John Angus Kirk began in 1798 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Angus Kirk married Jennet (Janet) Glencross, Isabella Mckeachie, Janet Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Kirk, Sarah A. Kirk, Esther Kirk, Jane Kirk, Maria Kirk, Thomas Glencross Kirk, John Angus Kirk, William Kirk, Keziah Kirk, Mary Ann Kirk, David C. Kirk, Joseph Howe Kirk, Rachel Kirk. John Angus Kirk passed away in 1865 in Guysborough Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Angus Kirk began in 1798 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Angus Kirk married Jennet (Janet) Glencross, Isabella Mckeachie, Janet Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Kirk, Sarah A. Kirk, Esther Kirk, Jane Kirk, Maria Kirk, Thomas Glencross Kirk, John Angus Kirk, William Kirk, Keziah Kirk, Mary Ann Kirk, David C. Kirk, Joseph Howe Kirk, Rachel Kirk.
  • John Angus Kirk passed away in 1865 in Guysborough Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kirk's Ancestors

Self
John Kirk
1798 – 1865
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Kirk
1755 – 1843
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Catherine McDonald
1755 – 1848
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Kirk
1719 – 1772
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kirk
1685 –
Mary Anderson
1701 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kirk
1643 –

John Kirk's Descendants

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John (Angus) Kirk (15 Dec 1798 – 5 May 1865) m. Jennet ((Janet)) Glencross (6 Mar 1802 – 28 Feb 1890) m. Isabella Mckeachie m. Janet Ross (abt 1802 – 10 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Kirk (1820 – 1911)
  2. 2. Sarah (A.) Kirk (22 Oct 1828 – 1916)
  3. 3. Esther Kirk (6 Dec 1830 – 1909)
  4. 4. Jane Kirk (1832 – 16 November 1868)
  5. 5. Maria Kirk (1832 – 1912)
  6. 6. Thomas (Glencross) Kirk (1836 – 1 May 1871)
  7. 7. John (Angus) Kirk (1 Mar 1837 – 13 Sep 1910)
  8. 8. William Kirk (1838 – )
  9. 9. Keziah Kirk (24 May 1838 – 2 Apr 1920) m. Abner (Levi) Smith (25 Oct 1844 – 1902) m. Abner (Levi) Smith (1846 – 1902)
    1. 1. Gordon (Abner) Smith (24 Mar 1880 – Unknown) m. Susan (Adelia) Smith (5 Nov 1899 – 31 Jan 1921)
      1. 1. Ella (Elizabeth) Smith (abt 1917 – 26 Oct 1974) m. Francis (Henry) James (October 30th 1918 – oct 16 1998)
        1. 1. Sidney (Gordon) James (4 Sep 1951 – ) m. Carrie (Lorraine) Neuman (14 Oct 1956 – ) m. Deborah (Ann) Schultz (4 May 1957 – 2013)
        2. 2. Evelyn James
    2. 2. John (William) Smith (30 Oct 1875 – 21 Apr 1933 or about 1939)
    3. 3. Nessie (E) Smith (14 Dec 1876 – 1919)
    4. 4. Kenah (Julia) Smith (24 Mar 1880 – 15 May 1955)
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Kirk (1843 – 12 March 1902)
  11. 11. David (C.) Kirk (4 Mar 1847 – 24 Oct 1925)
  12. 12. Joseph (Howe) Kirk (9 April 1859 – 27 February 1947)
  13. 13. Rachel Kirk ( – 28 February 1883)

John Kirk's Timeline

2 Records

1798
15 Dec 1798
Birth of John Angus Kirk in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1865
5 May 1865
Age 67
Death of John Angus Kirk in Guysborough Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Guysborough Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1798
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1865
    Event Place: Guysborough Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aspen, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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