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William Kirk 1775 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Muckart Perth Scotland

Death Date: 28 December 1858

Death Location: Dysart Burgh, Fife, Scotland

Father: Robert Kirk

Mother: Helen Somerville

Spouse(s): Margaret Littlejohn

Children(s): Helen Kirk, Robert Kirk, John Kirk, Margaret Kirk, James Kirk, Jean Kirk, Frances Kirk

William Kirk was born in 1775 in Muckart Perth Scotland, the child of Robert Kirk and Helen Somerville. In 1851, William Kirk resided in Monimail, Fife, Scotland. William Kirk married Margaret Littlejohn, and had children including Helen "Ellen" Kirk, Robert Kirk, John Kirk, Margaret Kirk, James Somerville Kirk, Jean Or Jane Kirk, Frances Kirk. William Kirk passed away in 1858 in Dysart Burgh, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Kirk was born in 1775 in Muckart Perth Scotland, the child of Robert Kirk and Helen Somerville.
  • In 1851, William Kirk resided in Monimail, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Kirk married Margaret Littlejohn, and had children including Helen "Ellen" Kirk, Robert Kirk, John Kirk, Margaret Kirk, James Somerville Kirk, Jean Or Jane Kirk, Frances Kirk.
  • William Kirk passed away in 1858 in Dysart Burgh, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Kirk
Birth Location: –
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Helen Somerville
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Littlejohn
1781 –
Birth Location: Auchterarder, Perth Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Kirk
1801 – 1875
Birth Location: Glendevon(Kirktown?), Perth, Scotland
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Robert Kirk
1802 –
Birth Location: Glendevon, Perth, Scotland
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John Kirk
1805 –
Birth Location: Glendevon, Perth, Scotland
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Margaret Kirk
1808 –
Birth Location: Glendevon, Perth, Scotland
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James Kirk
1810 –
Birth Location: Glendevon, Perth, Scotland
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Jean Kirk
1813 –
Birth Location: Glendevon, Perth, Scotland
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Frances Kirk
1817 –
Birth Location: Glendevon, Perth, Scotland
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William Kirk's Ancestors

Self
William Kirk
1775 – 1858
Birth Place: Muckart Perth Scotland
Parents
Robert Kirk
Helen Somerville
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kirk's Descendants

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William Kirk (1775 – 28 December 1858) m. Margaret Littlejohn (1781 – )
  1. 1. Helen ("Ellen") Kirk (13 MAY 1801 – 13 SEP 1875) m. David Robertson (2 FEB 1807 – 27 MAR 1888)
    1. 1. Margaret Robertson (5 JUN 1831 – )
    2. 2. James Robertson (10 MAR 1833 – ) m. Ann
      1. 1. Jessie Robertson
      2. 2. Helen Robertson
      3. 3. Ann Robertson
      4. 4. David Robertson
      5. 5. William Robertson
      6. 6. Elizabeth Robertson
    3. 3. Catharine Robertson (20 JAN 1835 – ) m. Donald Ross
      1. 1. Helen Ross (1862 – )
      2. 2. David Ross (1864 – )
      3. 3. Donald Ross (1868 – )
      4. 4. Alexander Ross (1872 – )
      5. 5. John Ross
      6. 6. James Ross
    4. 4. William (Kirk) Robertson (1837 – 12 MAR 1919) m. Ann McDonald (16 Feb 1846 – 12 DEC 1908)
      1. 1. David Robertson (6 DEC 1867 – 29 Aug 1908) m. Sarah (Ann Jane) McMahon\Johns m. Mary (Jane) Hutchings (1871 – )
        1. 1. William (Kirk) Robertson (28 Feb 1905 – 30 Mar 1975) m. Martha Venables (12 Jul 1911 – 14 Apr 1967)
        2. 2. William (Edward "Bill") Robertson (1893 – 16 AUG 1916) m. Catherine (Lumsden) Robson (1893 – 1997)
      2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Robertson (30 JAN 1870 – 29 AUG 1942) m. George (Potter) Oyler (About 1851 – ) m. Charles (Ocean) Kinnersley (6 November 1864 – 9 March 1927) m. Joseph (Richard) Dowell (1856 – 1942)
        1. 1. Audrey (Aileen) Kinnersley (1913 – 5 Oct 1969) m. William (Robert) Philpott (01 Sep 1908 – 1 Aug 2004)
        2. 2. Unknown Kinnersley
      3. 3. Helen (Christina) Robertson (5 APR 1872 – 15 OCT 1960) m. John (Henry) Potticary (1866 – 23 Sep 1937)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Potticary (24 Apr 1890 – )
        2. 2. John (Phillip) Potticary (31 Mar 1892 – 9 Aug 1937)
        3. 3. Thomas (Alexander) Potticary (24 May 1894 – 31 Jul 1917)
        4. 4. Ellen (Julia) Potticary (9 Aug 1896 – )
        5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Potticary (18 Apr 1900 – )
        6. 6. Francis (George) Potticary (18 Apr 1902 – 1967)
        7. 7. Lionel (Benedict) Potticary (1904 – 1963)
        8. 8. Clara (Christina Mary) Potticary (5 Aug 1906 – )
        9. 9. Edward (Clarence Roy) Potticary (25 Nov 1910 – )
        10. 10. Elsie (Eileen) Potticary
        11. 11. Harrold (Clem) Potticary
        12. 12. Rose (Doris) Potticary
      4. 4. William (Arthur) Robertson (30 JUL 1874 – OCT 1874)
      5. 5. John ("Jack" Alexander) Robertson (1 JAN 1876 – 23 Feb 1901)
      6. 6. Annie Robertson (13 JUN 1878 – 16 JAN 1965) m. William ("Will" Lorenzo) Sprigg (3 SEP 1875 – 9 MAR 1961)
        1. 1. Henry (William) Sprigg (23 Feb 1902 – 27 Jul 1988) m. Hazel (Winifred) Ellery (11 April 1902 – 29 October 1992)
        2. 2. Florence ("Florrie" Annie) Sprigg (13 September 1903 – 29 November 1989) m. Herbert (Gordon) Kessell (19 September 1905 – 1984)
        3. 3. Ethel (May) Sprigg (7 MAY 1905 – 11 AUG 1992) m. Charles (Alexander) Jones (7 FEB 1903 – 10 Jul 1967)
        4. 4. Arthur (John) Sprigg (30/6/1909 – 1 December 1985) m. Edna (Elizabeth) Underwood (27 July 1912 – 12 July 2000)
        5. 5. Wilfred (George "Wilf") Sprigg (20 August 1911 – 5 November 2008) m. Florence (Amelia "Florrie") Fisher ( – 23 August 1981) m. Margaret
        6. 6. Norman (Lorenzo Percival "Percy") Sprigg (13 September 1913 – 26 December 2009) m. Sheila (Mary) Taylor (26 September 1915 – 7 June 1996)
        7. 7. Elsie (Ivy) Sprigg (20 FEB 1916 – 3 SEP 2012) m. Kenneth (Richard) Fuss (30 March 1906 – 9 August 1988)
        8. 8. David (Lloyd) Sprigg (1918 – 10 OCT 1922)
        9. 9. Charles (Leslie) Sprigg (1921 – 17 OCT 1924)
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Campbell) Robertson (19 SEP 1880 – 26 MAR 1928) m. Henry (Percival) Stacey (1876 – 1949)
      8. 8. James Robertson (5 APR 1883 – JUN 1883)
      9. 9. Elsie (Catherine) Robertson (25 OCT 1884 – 29 JUN 1981) m. Reinholdt (Wilhelm) Gebert (6 Apr 1886 – 27 Oct 1929)
        1. 1. William (Charles) Gebert (30 April 1908 – 3 March 1991)
        2. 2. Keith (Roy) Gebert (27 March 1910 – 1973)
        3. 3. Nellie (Mina) Gebert (27 March 1910 – 20 August 1949)
        4. 4. Ida (May) Gebert (about 1911 – 29 March 2007)
        5. 5. Clifford (John) Gebert (7 July 1913 – 2012) m. Olga (Marie) Pumpa (30 NOV 1913 – 2011)
        6. 6. Elsie (Edith) Gebert (25 January 1918 – 11 March 1997)
        7. 7. Mona (Bud) Gebert (14 July 1923 – )
      10. 10. Henry (Edward George) Robertson (17 JUN 1887 – 1940) m. Theresa (Margaret Magdalen) Cresp (1890 – 1987)
      11. 11. Edith (Alice) Robertson (21 MAY 1890 – 30 OCT 1913) m. Edward (Eugene) Gebert (18 June 1884 – 29 September 1964)
        1. 1. Doris (Edith) Gebert (13 May 1908 – )
        2. 2. Lily (Elizabeth) Gebert
    5. 5. David Robertson (16 NOV 1838 – 23 MAY 1904)
    6. 6. Helen Robertson (1841 – )
    7. 7. Robert Robertson (9 MAR 1843 – 3 JUN 1897) m. Isabella Campbell (1850 – 22 DEC 1935)
      1. 1. David (Clarke) Robertson (12 October 1874 – 2 APR 1876)
      2. 2. Samuel (Campbell) Robertson (1877 – 23 MAY 1884)
      3. 3. Mary (C) Robertson (1878 – )
      4. 4. Robert Robertson (1880 – )
      5. 5. Hugh (Campbell) Robertson (2 Sep 1881 – )
      6. 6. James Robertson (1883 – 28 AUG 1888)
      7. 7. George (Clarke) Robertson (7 Mar 1885 – 10 May 1937) m. Jessie Greig (1886 – 1969)
        1. 1. Robert Robertson (9 Feb 1909 – )
        2. 2. George (Clarke) Robertson (19 Apr 1918 – 2002)
        3. 3. Catherine (C) Robertson (1925 – )
      8. 8. Nellie Robertson (1892 – )
    8. 8. Christian ((Christina)) Robertson (1845 – )
    9. 9. Ann Robertson (1849 – )
  2. 2. Robert Kirk (9 NOV 1802 – )
  3. 3. John Kirk (21 JUL 1805 – )
  4. 4. Margaret Kirk (4 MAR 1808 – )
  5. 5. James (Somerville) Kirk (24 JUN 1810 – )
  6. 6. Jean (Or Jane) Kirk (JUL 1813 – ) m. Duncan McDonald (abt 1808 – )
    1. 1. Peter McDonald (1835 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth McDonald (1839 – )
    3. 3. Alexander McDonald (1842 – )
    4. 4. James McDonald (1845 – )
    5. 5. William McDonald (6 May 1848 – )
    6. 6. Catherine McDonald (1850 – )
    7. 7. Ann McDonald (abt 1853 – )
  7. 7. Frances Kirk (12 AUG 1817 – )

William Kirk's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of William Kirk in Muckart Perth Scotland
Muckart Perth Scotland
1851
1851
Age 76
William Kirk resided here in Monimail, Fife, Scotland
Monimail, Fife, Scotland
1858
28 December 1858
Age 83
Death of William Kirk in Dysart Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Dysart Burgh, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Muckart Perth Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Monimail, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1858
    Event Place: Dysart Burgh, Fife, Scotland
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