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Ruth Kirby 1780–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: before 3 December 1780

Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Great Britain

Death Date: 1 January 1861

Death Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Kirby

Mother: Parthena Drury

Spouse(s): John Knowles

Children(s): Daniel Knowles, Richard Knowles, Dinah Knowles, Charles Knowles, James Knowles, Phoebe Knowles, Mary Knowles, Eliza Knowles, Joseph Knowles, David Knowles, John Knowles

In 1780, Ruth Kirby entered the world in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Great Britain, born to Richard Kirby And Parthena Drury. Ruth Kirby married John Knowles, and had children including Charles Knowles, Daniel Knowles, David Knowles, Dinah Knowles, Eliza Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Joseph Knowles, Mary Anne Knowles, Phoebe Knowles, Richard Knowles. Ruth Kirby passed away in 1861 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Ruth Kirby entered the world in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Great Britain, born to Richard Kirby And Parthena Drury.
  • Ruth Kirby married John Knowles, and had children including Charles Knowles, Daniel Knowles, David Knowles, Dinah Knowles, Eliza Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Joseph Knowles, Mary Anne Knowles, Phoebe Knowles, Richard Knowles.
  • Ruth Kirby passed away in 1861 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Kirby
1751–1801
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Parthena Drury
1756–1816
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Great Britain
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Spouses(s)

John Knowles
1781–1844
Birth Location: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain
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Children(s)

Daniel Knowles
1815–1862
Birth Location: –
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Richard Knowles
1814–1871
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Dinah Knowles
1809–
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain
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Charles Knowles
1822–
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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James Knowles
1802–
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain
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Phoebe Knowles
1803–
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain
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Mary Knowles
1810–
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain
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Eliza Knowles
1805–
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain
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Joseph Knowles
1818–1861
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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David Knowles
1820–
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Knowles
1807–1871
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain
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Ruth Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Kirby
1780–1861
Birth Place: Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Great Britain
Parents
Richard Kirby
1751–1801
Dudley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Parthena Drury
1756–1816
Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Great Britain
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Kirby's Descendants

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Ruth Kirby (before 3 December 1780–1 January 1861) m. John Knowles (before 17 June 1781–24 October 1844)
  1. 1. Daniel Knowles 1815–1862 m. Mary (Anne) Thorney 1814–1881
    1. 1. Ann Knowles 1837–1905 m. Samuel Payne 1837–1905
      1. 1. Martha Payne 1877–1958 m. John Thompson 1875–1952
        1. 1. Florence (Hildred "Flossy") Thompson 1896–
        2. 2. John (William Henry) Thompson 1899–1959 m. Gwladys (Mary) Freeman 1889–1972
        3. 3. Martha (Ellen "Nellie") Thompson 1897–1980 m. Walter (H Curtis) Letheby 1887–
        4. 4. Doris (May) Thompson 1903–
        5. 5. Mary (Priscilla (Polly)) Thompson 1905–1999 m. James Allen 1904–
        6. 6. David (John) Thompson 1907–
        7. 7. Vera (Bessie) Thompson 1915–1989 m. William (R) Thomas 1903–
        8. 8. Lucy (Loraine) Thompson 1917–1978 m. Roberto (C Stephen Dezzani ( aka Lawrence) ) 1918–
      2. 2. Daniel Payne 1871–1954 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ball 1878–1954
        1. 1. Daniel Payne 1907–1962 m. Sarah (Annie) Dudley 1909–1970
        2. 2. Clifford Payne 1904–
        3. 3. Wilfred Payne 1900–1958
        4. 4. George Payne 1899–
        5. 5. Bessie Payne 1897–1975
      3. 3. Catherine Payne 1876–
      4. 4. Gilbert Payne 1883–
      5. 5. James Payne 1870–
      6. 6. Joseph Payne 1867–
      7. 7. Ann (E.) Payne 1865–1924 m. Joseph Rudge 1859–1929
        1. 1. Gilbert Rudge 1906–1991
        2. 2. Reginald (Joseph) Rudge 1897–1965
        3. 3. Stanley Rudge 1904–1956
        4. 4. William (Henry) Rudge 1903–1933
        5. 5. Joseph (James) Rudge 1899–1975
        6. 6. Amelia ((Minnie)) Rudge 1894–1978
        7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth) Rudge 1892–1974
        8. 8. Ellen (Alicia (Nellie)) Rudge 1883–1964
        9. 9. Bessie Rudge 1887–1964 m. James (Smith) Dean 1877–1962
      8. 8. George Payne 1863–
      9. 9. Samuel Payne 1860– m. Lily (Lilly Lillie) Screen 1867–1953
        1. 1. Lousia Payne 1900–
        2. 2. Albert Payne 1899–
        3. 3. Lily Payne 1891–
        4. 4. Nellie Payne 1895–
        5. 5. Alfred Payne 1889–
        6. 6. Gilbert Payne 1897–1962 m. Gertrude (Annie) Walker 1896–1985
        7. 7. James Payne 1902–
        8. 8. Arthur Payne 1892–1960
        9. 9. Harold Payne 1910–
      10. 10. Albert Payne 1857–
      11. 11. Betsy Payne 1878–
      12. 12. Caroline Payne 1873–
      13. 13. William Payne 1874–
      14. 14. Daniel Payne 1859–1870
    2. 2. James Knowles 1835–1837
    3. 3. James Knowles 1856–
    4. 4. Daniel Knowles 1842–1917
      1. 1. John Knowles 1879–1941
        1. 1. John (Edward) Knowles 1901–1957
    5. 5. Emma ((Emily)) Knowles 1833–
    6. 6. George Knowles 1844–1867
    7. 7. David Knowles 1850–1925
    8. 8. Martha Knowles 1847–
    9. 9. John Knowles 1851–1934 m. Catherine (Ruthina Maria) Lythall 1863–1908
      1. 1. Alice (Rosina) Knowles 1881–1962
        1. 1. Frederick Hall 1912–1991
  2. 2. Richard Knowles 1814–1871
  3. 3. Dinah Knowles 1809–
  4. 4. Charles Knowles 1822–
  5. 5. James Knowles 1802–
  6. 6. Phoebe Knowles 1803–
  7. 7. Mary (Anne) Knowles 1810–
  8. 8. Eliza Knowles 1805–
  9. 9. Joseph Knowles 1818–1861
  10. 10. David Knowles 1820–
  11. 11. John Knowles 1807–1871

Ruth Kirby's Timeline

2 Records

1780
before 3 December 1780
Birth of Ruth Kirby in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Great Britain
Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Great Britain
1861
1 January 1861
Age 81
Death of Ruth Kirby in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: before 3 December 1780
    Event Place: Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1861
    Event Place: Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
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