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Robert Kirby 1886–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Ushaw Moor, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1952

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Christopher Kirby

Mother: Dorothy Priestley

Spouse(s): Hilda Pinkney, Margaret Oxley, Isabella Ambler

Children(s): Robert Kirby, Clifford Kirby, Cecil Kirby, Harry Kirby

In 1886, Robert Kirby entered the world in Ushaw Moor, Durham, England, born to Christopher John Kirby And Dorothy Ann Priestley. In 1891, Robert Kirby resided in Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England. In 1901, Robert Kirby resided in St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England. Robert Kirby married Hilda Pinkney, Isabella Ambler, Margaret Oxley, and had children including Cecil Kirby, Clifford Kirby, Harry P Kirby, Robert Kirby. Robert Kirby passed away in 1952 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Robert Kirby entered the world in Ushaw Moor, Durham, England, born to Christopher John Kirby And Dorothy Ann Priestley.
  • In 1891, Robert Kirby resided in Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Robert Kirby resided in St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England.
  • Robert Kirby married Hilda Pinkney, Isabella Ambler, Margaret Oxley, and had children including Cecil Kirby, Clifford Kirby, Harry P Kirby, Robert Kirby.
  • Robert Kirby passed away in 1952 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Kirby
1851–1929
Birth Location: Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham
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Dorothy Priestley
1856–
Birth Location: Escomb, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Hilda Pinkney
1897–1939
Birth Location: 62 New Row, Oakenshaw, Stockley, Durham, England
HP
Margaret Oxley
1891–1919
Birth Location: Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
MO
Isabella Ambler
1900–1952
Birth Location: Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
IA

Children(s)

Robert Kirby
1924–1979
Birth Location: Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
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Clifford Kirby
1921–1984
Birth Location: –
CK
Cecil Kirby
1926–1998
Birth Location: –
CK
Harry Kirby
1914–1993
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
HK

Robert Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Robert Kirby
1886–1952
Birth Place: Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
Parents
Christopher John Kirby
1851–1929
Heathery Cleugh, Stanhope, Durham
Dorothy (Ann) Priestley
1856–
Escomb, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Kirby
1827–1902
Thornton Steward, Yorkshire, England
Jane Hodgson
1828–
Pudding Thorn,Stanhope, Durham, England
Henry Prestley
1829–1898
Cockfield, Durham, England
Catherine Aisbitt
1826–1908
Miny Row, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Kirby
1801–1895
Christopher Kirby
1801–1893
Thomas Priestley
1788–1828
Jeremiah Aisbett
1787–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kirby
1766–
Jane Eller
1773–
Henry Priestley
1759–1829

Robert Kirby's Descendants

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Robert Kirby (6 Nov 1886–Mar 1952) m. Hilda Pinkney (13 Jul 1897–31 Mar 1939) m. Margaret Oxley (abt 1891–Jan 1919) m. Isabella Ambler (9 Mar 1900–Jan 1952)
  1. 1. Robert Kirby 1924–1979
  2. 2. Clifford Kirby 1921–1984
  3. 3. Cecil Kirby 1926–1998
  4. 4. Harry (P) Kirby 1914–1993

Robert Kirby's Timeline

7 Records

1886
6 Nov 1886
Birth of Robert Kirby in Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 5
Robert Kirby resided here in Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England
Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 15
Robert Kirby resided here in St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England
St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 25
Robert Kirby resided here in Broom, Durham, England
Broom, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 35
Robert Kirby resided here in Broom, Durham, England
Broom, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 53
Robert Kirby resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1952
Mar 1952
Age 66
Death of Robert Kirby in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Ushaw Moor, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4098; Folio: 32; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099208
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 1028
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4645; Folio: 116; Page: 22
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012759B
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524623, ED 31, Sch 14; Book: 24623

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ushaw Moor, St Edmunds, Broom, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4098; Folio: 32; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Helen Auckland, Auck St Helen, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4645; Folio: 116; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Broom, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Broom, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524623, ED 31, Sch 14; Book: 24623

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012759B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1952
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 1028
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