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Joseph Kirk (abt. 1830 - 1906)

Joseph Kirk
Born about in Darcy Lever, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 4 Jun 1852 in Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, Englandmap
Husband of — married 1860 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
Father of , , , , and
Died at about age 76 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Joseph Kirk was born in 1830 in Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, England to James Kirk and Nancy (Bryan) Kirk - he was christened on 27 Mar 1830 in Bolton-le-Moors.[1]

In 1841 Joseph Kirk (age 10) lived at Dove Bank in Bolton with his mother Nancy (50) and four siblings: Moses (15), Sarah (14), Mary (12), and James (6).[2]

In 1851 Joseph Kirk (age 21, Brick Burner) lived at Headoth Lane in Little Lever with his mother Nancy (61, House Keeper), two sisters: Sarah (25) and Mary (23, Spinner), brother James (16, Labourer), and cousin John Kirk (3).[3]

Joseph Kirk of Little Lever, son of James Kirk, married Elizabeth Leake (or Leak) of Little Lever, daughter of John Leake, on 4 Jun 1852 at Bolton-Le-Moors.[4] The marriage was registered in Bolton in the second quarter of the year.[5]

Joseph and Elizabeth had two children:

  1. Alice (Kirk) Lowe (1853-1883)
  2. James Kirk (1855-bef.1861)

Joseph's wife Elizabeth Kirk passed away in 1856.

Joseph Kirk, son of James Kirk, married Sarah Collis, daughter of George Collis, in 1860 at Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.[6] The marriage was registered in Ashton Under Lyne in the last quarter of the year.[7]

Joseph and Sarah had five children:

  1. James Kirk (1861-1942?)
  2. Mary Ann Kirk (1864-1913)
  3. Caroline Eliza (Kirk) (McCune) Smalley (1866-1949)
  4. Emily Nancy (Kirk) Whitworth (1868-1939)
  5. Clara Elizabeth Kirk (1871-1934)

In 1861 Joseph Kirk (age 31, Sanitary Tube Maker) lived in Wortley, Yorkshire with his wife Sarah (31) and daughter Alice (8).[8]

In 1871 Joseph Kirk (age 41, Terra Cotta Worker) lived at White Gate in Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire with his wife Sarah (43, Housework) and six children: Alice (18, Weaver), James (9), Maryann (7), Caroline (4), Emily Nancy (2), and Clara Elizabeth (0).[9]

In 1881 Joseph Kirk (age 51, Commission Agent) lived at 149 Higher Darley St in Halliwell, Bolton with his wife Sarah (53) and four children: James (19, Brickmaker), Mary Ann (17, Cotton Operative), E Nancy (12, Cotton Operative), and Clara Elizabeth (10, Scholar).[10]

In 1891 Joseph Kirk (age 61, Insurance Agent) lived at 12 Ralph St in Halliwell with his wife Sarah D (63) and four daughters: Mary A (27, Reeler In A Cotton Mill), Caroline E (24, Weaver Cotton Mill), Emely R (22, Frame Tenter Cotton Mill), and Clara E (26[20], Domestic Servant).[11]

Joseph's wife Sarah Kirk passed away in 1898.

In 1901 Joseph Kirk (age 71, Insurance Agent) lived at 12 Ralph St in Bolton with three of his daughters: Mary Anne (37, Reeler Cotton Mill), Emily Nancy (32, Reeler Cotton Mill), and Clara Elizabeth (30).[12]

Joseph Kirk passed away on 22 Dec 1906, aged 76 years. His death was registered in Bolton in the last quarter of the year.[13]

"KIRK Joseph of 12 Ralph-street Bolton Lancashire insurance-agent died 22 December 1906 Probate Manchester 12 January [1907] to Mary Annie Kirk and Clara Elizabeth Kirk spinsters Effects £145."[14]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J753-Z59 : 11 February 2018, Joseph Kirk, ); citing item 2 p 111, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,966,401.
  2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQLJ-Z9K : 22 May 2019), Joseph Kirk in household of Nancy Kirk, Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGL3-QYX : 9 November 2019), Joseph Kirk in household of Nancy Kirk, Little Lever, Lancashire, England; citing Little Lever, Lancashire, England, p. 46, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNLR-G5Z : 10 February 2018), Joseph Kirk and Elizabeth Leake, 04 Jun 1852; citing Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England, reference p 121 n 242, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,966,657.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264K-SCP : 13 December 2014), Joseph Kirk, 1852; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1852, quarter 2, vol. 8C, p. 277, Bolton, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  6. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFFR-7V8 : 10 February 2018), Joseph Kirk and Sarah Collis, 1860; citing Ashton Under Lynn, Lancaster, England, reference 2:3M1960R, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,550,976.
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DJK-FCL : 13 December 2014), Joseph Kirk, 1860; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1860, quarter 4, vol. 8D, p. 801, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M76V-LTZ : 24 October 2019), Joseph Kirk, Wortley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD6R-1BK : 24 April 2019), Joseph Kirk, 1871.
  10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-DZNX : 13 December 2017), Joseph Kirk, Halliwell, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 2, Piece/Folio 3823/99, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,095.
  11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:74V1-7PZ : 6 May 2019), Joseph Kirk, Halliwell, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. [rest of household: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:74KM-BZM]
  12. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9J6-LXV : 21 May 2019), Joseph Kirk, Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Halliwell subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  13. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NBC-MSP : 31 December 2014), Joseph Kirk, 1906; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bolton, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  14. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) Kirk, 1907.




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