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William Joseph Kirk 1853–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1922

Death Location: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Father: William Kirk

Mother: Sarah Chapman

Spouse(s): Mary Fisher, Mary Fisher

Children(s): Annie Kirk

In 1853, William Joseph Kirk entered the world in Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England, born to William Kirk And Sarah Ann Chapman. In 1861, William Joseph Kirk resided in Church Gresley, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, Englan. In 1871, William Joseph Kirk resided in St Peter, Derbyshire, England. William Joseph Kirk married Mary Fisher, and had children including Annie Kirk. William Joseph Kirk passed away in 1922 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Joseph Kirk entered the world in Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England, born to William Kirk And Sarah Ann Chapman.
  • In 1861, William Joseph Kirk resided in Church Gresley, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, Englan.
  • In 1871, William Joseph Kirk resided in St Peter, Derbyshire, England.
  • William Joseph Kirk married Mary Fisher, and had children including Annie Kirk.
  • William Joseph Kirk passed away in 1922 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kirk's Ancestors

Self
William Kirk
1853–1922
Birth Place: Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England
Parents
William Kirk
1831–
Gresley, Derbyshire, England
Sarah (Ann) Chapman
1829–1920
Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Kirk
1800–1876
Ticknall, Derbyshire, England
Mary Pratt
1801–1861
Tuttury, Staffordshire, England
John Chapman
1793–
Ashby, Leicestershire, England
Sarah Chapman
1794–
Gresley, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kirk
1769–1838
Sarah Adcock
1777–1834
George Pratt
1762–
Sarah Finch
1770–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kirk
1750–1801
John Adcock
1737–1812
Ann Fieldes
1737–1795

William Kirk's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Kirk (31 Dec 1853–Sep 1922) m. Mary Fisher (abt 1854–) m. Mary Fisher (7 Jan 1855–1921)
  1. 1. Annie Kirk 1880–1952 m. Thomas (Milton) Cooper 1880–1948
    1. 1. Robert (Alfred Victor) Cooper 1918–1954
    2. 2. Reginald (J) Cooper 1921–2007
    3. 3. Annie (Elizabeth) Cooper 1918–1991
      1. 1. June (Myrtle) Large 1945–2005
    4. 4. Thomas (Randle Milton) Cooper 1903–1967 m. Lily (Edith) Miller 1905–1958
      1. 1. Mavis (Muriel) Cooper 1925–1992
    5. 5. Nancy (Noreen) Cooper 1905–1919
    6. 6. Horace (Kirk) Cooper 1906–1984 m. Irene (May) Garner 1907–2003
      1. 1. Horace (Raymond) Cooper 1928–1972
    7. 7. Laura Cooper 1908–1988
    8. 8. Hetty Cooper 1911–1992
    9. 9. Florence (May) Cooper 1913–
    10. 10. Cicely (Jane) Cooper 1914–

William Kirk's Timeline

4 Records

1853
31 Dec 1853
Birth of William Joseph Kirk in Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England
Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
William Joseph Kirk resided here in Church Gresley, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England
Church Gresley, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
William Joseph Kirk resided here in St Peter, Derbyshire, England
St Peter, Derbyshire, England
1922
Sep 1922
Age 69
Death of William Joseph Kirk in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d1282API35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Church Gresley, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Peter, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1922
    Event Place: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

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