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Mary Jane Kirkham 1873–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1873

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 21 April 1961

Death Location: Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: *Kirkham Kirkham

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): William Gritton

Children(s): Pearl Gritton, Ruben Gritton, William Gritton, Stella DeLarey

Mary Jane Kirkham was born in 1873 in Lancashire, England, the child of Kirkham Kirkham And Sarah Jane Ellen Simpson. In 1881, Mary Jane Kirkham resided in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England. Mary Jane Kirkham married William Thomas Gritton, and had children including Pearl Jane Gritton, Ruben Gritton, Stella Delarey, William Gritton. Mary Jane Kirkham passed away in 1961 in Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Kirkham was born in 1873 in Lancashire, England, the child of Kirkham Kirkham And Sarah Jane Ellen Simpson.
  • In 1881, Mary Jane Kirkham resided in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England.
  • Mary Jane Kirkham married William Thomas Gritton, and had children including Pearl Jane Gritton, Ruben Gritton, Stella Delarey, William Gritton.
  • Mary Jane Kirkham passed away in 1961 in Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Kirkham's Ancestors

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Mary Kirkham
1873–1961
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
*Kirkham Kirkham
1850–1925
Lancashire, England
Sarah (Jane Ellen) Simpson
1849–1913
Hyde, Ashton, Manchester, England
Grandparents
Elias Kirkham
1830–1894
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Derbyshire
1826–1896
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England
Joseph (Birtou) Simpson
1824–1920
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Ellen Dewey
1827–1920
Hyde, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kirkham
1800–1882
Mary Clegg
1802–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Kirkham's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Kirkham (24 December 1873–21 April 1961) m. William (Thomas) Gritton (22 Feb 1874–14 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Pearl (Jane) Gritton 1906–1989 m. George (D) Spetsas 1897–1955 m. Leo (Shedrock) Gunter 1916–1981 m. Georgios (D) Spetsas –1955
    1. 1. Mabel ((Sissise or Mickey)) Spetsas 1938–2024 m. Jerald (Nord) Sorensen 1935–1989
    2. 2. Athena Spetsas 1930–1997 m. Julian (Don) Stevens 1932–1995 m. Lowell (V) DuBois 1932–1973
    3. 3. George (D) Spetsas, 1904– m. Pearl Spetsas 1907–
      1. 1. James (George) Spetsas 1927–2004
      2. 2. Betty Spetsas 1935–2005
    4. 4. Thymaras 1932–2001 m. Lawrence Findley 1924–1979
    5. 5. Helen (Betty Spetsas) Dipo 1935–2005 m. Dan (Raymond) Dipo 1937–2024
    6. 6. Ernie (James G.) Spetsas 1927–2004
    7. 7. Bill (G) Spetsas 1928–2010 m. Janice (Edna) Spetsas 1941–2021 m. Diane Mcquay 1931–2001
  2. 2. Ruben Gritton 1905–1905
  3. 3. William Gritton 1900–1973 m. Leona (A.) Hansen 1906–1989
  4. 4. Stella DeLarey 1902–1981

Mary Kirkham's Timeline

4 Records

1873
24 December 1873
Birth of Mary Jane Kirkham in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 8
Mary Jane Kirkham resided here in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
1893
April 1893
Age 20
Mary Jane Kirkham was married in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1961
21 April 1961
Age 88
Death of Mary Jane Kirkham in Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1873
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4206; Folio: 65; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1893
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4206; Folio: 65; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1961
    Event Place: Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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