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William J. Kirk 1848–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1848

Birth Location: Bastard Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Oct 1909

Death Location: Brinsley, North Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Kirk

Mother: Uretta McGee

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nelson Kirk, Florence Kirk, Mary Kirk, John Kirk, William Kirk, David Kirk, David Kirk, Annie Kirk, Samuel Kirk, George Kirk, Lewis Kirk

In 1848, William J. Kirk entered the world in Bastard Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, born to John Kirk And Uretta Mcgee. In 1871, William J. Kirk resided in Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William J. Kirk resided in Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada. William J. Kirk married Mary Muxworthy, and had children including Annie May Kirk, David Russell Kirk, David Thomas Kirk, Florence Kirk, George H Kirk, John Wesley Kirk, Lewis Earnest Kirk, Mary Grace Kirk, Nelson George Kirk, Samuel Robert Kirk, William Wellington Kirk. William J. Kirk passed away in 1909 in Brinsley, North Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William J. Kirk entered the world in Bastard Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, born to John Kirk And Uretta Mcgee.
  • In 1871, William J. Kirk resided in Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William J. Kirk resided in Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  • William J. Kirk married Mary Muxworthy, and had children including Annie May Kirk, David Russell Kirk, David Thomas Kirk, Florence Kirk, George H Kirk, John Wesley Kirk, Lewis Earnest Kirk, Mary Grace Kirk, Nelson George Kirk, Samuel Robert Kirk, William Wellington Kirk.
  • William J. Kirk passed away in 1909 in Brinsley, North Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kirk's Ancestors

Self
William Kirk
1848–1909
Birth Place: Bastard Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Kirk
1816–1910
Uretta McGee
1823–1905
Kitley, Leeds, Canada West, British Colonial America
Grandparents
David Kirk
1789–1843
Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Finlay
1791–1861
Ireland
William Magee
1797–1853
Ireland
Elisabeth Read
1804–1885
Kitley, Leeds, Upper Canada, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Buckbarrow
–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kirk's Descendants

1.
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William (J.) Kirk (May 1848–Oct 1909)
  1. 1. Nelson (George) Kirk 1869–1932 m. Harriet (Emma) Walker 1870–1939
    1. 1. Ernie 1897–1989 m. Nellie (Annie) Dent 1905–1994
      1. 1. Deloris (Joan) Kirk 1935–2012 m. Donald (Alexander) Clare 1933–1964
  2. 2. Florence Kirk –1876
  3. 3. Mary (Grace) Kirk 1868–1954
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Kirk 1872–
  5. 5. William (Wellington) Kirk 1877–
  6. 6. David (Russell) Kirk 1878–
  7. 7. David (Thomas) Kirk 1879–
  8. 8. Annie (May) Kirk 1885–
  9. 9. Samuel (Robert) Kirk 1882–
  10. 10. George (H) Kirk 1889–1905
  11. 11. Lewis (Earnest) Kirk 1892–

William Kirk's Timeline

6 Records

1848
May 1848
Birth of William J. Kirk in Bastard Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Bastard Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 23
William J. Kirk resided here in Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 53
William J. Kirk resided here in Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 53
William J. Kirk resided here in Perth (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Perth (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1909
26 Oct 1909
Age 61
Death of William J. Kirk in Centralia, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Centralia, Huron, Ontario, Canada
1909
Oct 1909
Age 61
Burial of William J. Kirk in Brinsley, North Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Brinsley, North Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1848
    Event Place: Bastard Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 17 Apr 2023), entry for William J. Kirk, person ID LHZK-DVW.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 17 Apr 2023), entry for William J. Kirk, person ID LHZK-DVW.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 17 Apr 2023), entry for William J. Kirk, person ID LHZK-DVW.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Perth (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 17 Apr 2023), entry for William J. Kirk, person ID LHZK-DVW.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Centralia, Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 17 Apr 2023), entry for William J. Kirk, person ID LHZK-DVW.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1909
    Event Place: Brinsley, North Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 17 Apr 2023), entry for William J. Kirk, person ID LHZK-DVW.

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