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Margaret (Shinnors) Kirby (1764 - 1820)

Margaret Kirby formerly Shinnors
Born in Fedamore, County Limerick, Irelandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 10 Sep 1782 in Bruff Catholic Parish, County Limerick, Irelandmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , and
Died at about age 56 in Rathjordan, County Limerick, Irelandmap
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Biography

Margaret Shinnors was born in 1764,[1] probably in the townland of Fedamore, County Limerick, Ireland, which was the residence on her marriage record in the Bruff Catholic parish register. [2] (Marriages often took place in the bride's locality.)

Marriage

Margaret Shinnors, aged 18, married James Kirby, Sr., aged 28, on 10 Sep 1782 in Bruff Catholic parish, County Limerick, Ireland. Witnesses were Dermot Kirby and James Shinnors.[2]

Her husband James Kirby, Sr. was born in 1754, probably in the rural townland of Rathjordan, County Limerick, where he lived with Margaret and their children, in the civil parish of Rathjordan.[3][4] The townland was part of the Catholic parish of Hospital and Herbertstown.

Children

Margaret (Shinnors) Kirby and her husband James Kirby, Sr. had children in the townland of Rathjordan, County Limerick:

  1. Rev. Patrick Kirby (1785-1834), ordained a Catholic priest[5]
  2. Dermot Kirby (1787-)[6]
  3. Catherine Kirby (abt. 1793-1858), married James Raleigh[7]
  4. James Kirby (abt. 1794-1844), married Catherine Gubbins[8]
  5. Ellen Kirby (abt. 1798-____), married Daniel Riordan[9]
  6. John Kirby (abt. 1799-1861), married Honora Riordan[10]
  7. Alicia Kirby (abt. 1800-____), married John Dunlea[11]

Death

Margaret (Shinnors) Kirby, aged 65, died on 4 Sep 1820 in Rathjordan, County Limerick, Ireland.[1] Her husband James Kirby, Sr., aged 73, died seven years later on 30 May 1827, also in Rathjordan.[3]

Both were buried in Cahercorney Cemetery, Herbertstown, County Limerick, with detailed inscriptions giving age and date of death, and residence.[12][13]

- Research by Margaret (Shinnors) Kirby's 4G granddaughter (Joan Stewart Smith)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #135564794
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rootsireland.ie. James Kirby, Margaret Shinnors, married in Bruff Parish, County Limerick, 10 Sep 1782, Address: Fedamore, Witnesses: Dermot Kirby, James Shinnors
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #135575530
  4. ↑ Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-1837, National Archives of Ireland, (http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp), Rathjordan townland in Civil Parish of Rathjordan, County Limerick, including James Kerby, 166 acres, John Kerby, 95 acres, Rev. Patrick Kerby, 22 acres, Glebe [This is James’ son Patrick b. 1785 – not James’ grandson Rev. Rev. Patrick OMI b. 1827, who were both priests.], Philip Kerby, 5 acres
  5. ↑ "Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI,” (https://registers.nli.ie) . Patrick Kirby, baptized 17 Mar. 1785, parents James Kirby and Margaret Shinnors, sp. Gerald Shinnors, Bgt Sheehy, Bruff parish, County Limerick, Ireland
  6. ↑ "Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI,” (https://registers.nli.ie). Dermot Kirby, baptized 6 Feb. 1787, parents James Kirby and Margaret Shinnors, sp. Jn Hayes, My Shinnors, Bruff parish, Co. Limerick, rootslireland.ie
  7. ↑ Catherine Kirby identified as daughter of James Kirby of Rathjordan in her marriage settlement. “Transcripts of deeds, conveyances & wills 1708-1919," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-M962-R?i=11&cat=185720), Memorial deed (27 Apr 1811) of marriage settlement (25 Feb 1811) of James Raleigh of Ballingoola, County Limerick and Catherine Kirby of Rathjordan, County Limerick. Agreement between James Kirby of Rathjordan, County Limerick; his daughter Catherine Kirby; James Raleigh of Ballingoola, County Limerick; and Patrick Kirby of Ballyhudane, County Limerick. Signed 27 Apr 1811 in the city of Limerick. Witnesses were Bartholomew Raleigh of Whitehall, County Limerick and John Heffernan of Ballinard, County Limerick. Registered 10 May 1811.
  8. ↑ James Kirby Jr. identified as son of James Kirby Sr. in James Kirby Jr's marriage settlement. “Transcripts of deeds, conveyances & wills 1708-1929,” FamilySearch. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJS-99MS-H) Grantor indexes, Deeds, etc., v. 741 1819 Film # 463948 8090675, Image 22. Memorial Deed (registered 17 May 1819, signed 31 Mar 1819) of Marriage settlement (signed 17 May 1818) of James Kirby Jr. and Catherine Gubbins, p. 42, 404577 Kirby & Gubbins
  9. ↑ "Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI,” (https://registers.nli.ie). Daniel Riordan of Ballynamona and Ellen Kirby of Rathjordan, married 2 Feb 1818, Wt. William Cleary [same witness on sister Alicia’s marriage in 1821], James Kirby, Hospital and Herbertstown parish, County Limerick, Ireland
  10. ↑ "Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI,” (https://registers.nli.ie). John Kerby married Honora Reardon, 14 Feb 1822, Bottomstown, Wt. James [torn paper, but part of first letter looks like K, probably for Kirby] and Simon Reardon, Knockany and Patrickswell parish, County Limerick, Ireland
  11. ↑ "Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI,” (https://registers.nli.ie). John Dunlea of Kilbeheny parish and Alicia Kirby of Rathojordan, married 17 Nov 1821, by [bride's brother] Rev. Mr Kirby, P.P. of Mitcheltown, with permission of Robert Connell P.P. of Hospital and Herbertstown, in the presence of Rev. Mr. Kirby, Rev. Mr. Power, William Cleary of Ballinlander [Ballylanders civil parish], married in Hospital and Herbertstown parish, County Limerick, Ireland
  12. ↑ Historicgraves.com. Gravestone, Margaret Kerby alias Shennors, died 4 Sep 1820; Cahercorney Graveyard, Herbertstown, Cahercorney, Co. Limerick. Epitaph: “Erected by James Kerby Junr of Rathjordan in memy of his beloved mother Margaret Kerby alias Shennors who departed life Septr 4th 1820 aged 56 yrs. May the light of glory shine on her soul Amen” headstone photo included, located next to graves of husband James Kerby Snr and son Rev. Patrick Kirby
  13. ↑ Historicgraves.com. Gravestone. James Kerby Snr, died 30 May 1827, 73 years; Cahercorney Graveyard, Herbertstown, Cahercorney, Co. Limerick. Epitaph: “Here are deposited the remains of Mr. James Kerby Snr of Rathjordan who depd this life May 30 1827 aged 73 yrs. Strict honesty integrity and Christian Charity.” Headstone photo included, located next to graves of wife Margaret Shinnors Kirby and son Rev. Patrick Kirby




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