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Matthew Kirk 1761–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 05.07.1833

Death Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Father: Thomas Kirk

Mother: Ann (Kirk)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pettitt

Children(s): James Kirk*

In 1761, Matthew Kirk entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Kirk And Ann Kirk. Matthew Kirk married Elizabeth Pettitt, and had children including James Kirk. Matthew Kirk passed away in 1833 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Matthew Kirk entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Kirk And Ann Kirk.
  • Matthew Kirk married Elizabeth Pettitt, and had children including James Kirk.
  • Matthew Kirk passed away in 1833 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Kirk's Ancestors

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Matthew Kirk
1761–1833
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Kirk
1730–
England
Ann (Kirk)
1730–
England
Grandparents
Aaron Kirk
1698–1783
Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Kirk's Descendants

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Matthew Kirk (1761–05.07.1833) m. Elizabeth Pettitt (1769–1836)
  1. 1. James Kirk* 1815–1874 m. Margaret Prosser 1818–1846

Matthew Kirk's Timeline

4 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Matthew Kirk in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1811
1811
Age 50
Matthew Kirk was married in Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
1811
4 Mar 1811
Age 50
Matthew Kirk was married in St John's, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
St John's, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
1833
05.07.1833
Age 72
Death of Matthew Kirk in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1811
    Event Place: St John's, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05.07.1833
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

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