Individual Details

Birth

http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/kirkby/173/
Hi Jane,
James Kirkby b.1783 was the son of William Kirkby b.1758 and Nanny Nickson b.1757 So it is possible it was them witnessing the marriage of their son. The Kirkby's/Kirby's appear to be a massive farming family around these parts and I have had a lot of trouble identifying the relationships as it is all now down to church records which only give a limited insite. One of these days I will spend a few days up at the Lancaster records office and attempt to unravel some of it. For much information on James' parents speak to Andrea Jenkinson who has most of that family mapped out.
Cheers
Nigel

Baptism

Wm son of James Kirby of Quernmore.

Marriage

Marriage bond at Lancashire Archives gives both their ages as 21.

Resided

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Lancaster Records: Or Leaves from Local History, Comprising an Authentic
Won a prize for cabbages at the Lancaster Agricultural Society.

Marriage

Marriage: 7 May 1818 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
William Kirkby - the Parish of Cockeram
Ellen Bateson - this Parish
    Witness: James Atkinson; Esther Yates; Eliz. Shephard
    Married by Licence by: M. Mark Curate
    Register: Marriages 1817 - 1821, Page 52, Entry 61
    Source: LDS Film 94014

Burial

Monumental Inscriptions of St Michael's, Cockerham, Lancaster Family History Group.
Page 14: Sacred to the memory of William Kirkby, of Cockerham Hall, who died June 16th, 1829, aged 71 years. Also of Nanny, his wife, who died February 4th, 1806, aged 48 years. Also of four of their infant children, Deborah who died September 817h 17.2 aged 9 months. John who died January 16th 1795 aged 18 months. Molly who died on the same day aged 6 years and Richard who died February 2nd 1795 aged 4 years. Also of James, son of the above named William and Nanny Kirkby, who died July 12th 1814 aged 31 years. William Kirkby, son and brother to the above, who died October 16th 1837 aged 50 years. Also Rebecca, wife of the above last named William Kirkby, who died February 26th 1848 aged 58 years. Agnes, wife of John Kirkby of Forton Bank, died March 3rd 1869 in her 65th year. Also of John Kirkby, husband of the above Agnes Kirkby of Forton Bank, who died 6th day of November 1875 aged 76 years. Also of Joseph, their son, who died August 30th 1884 aged 53 years.

Property

The Lancaster Gazette 25 Jul 1829 Sat
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
At Miss Noon's, the Royal Oak inn, Lancaster, on Saturday the 8th day of August next, at six o'clock in the evening :
LOT I.
A compact FREEHOLD ESTATE, called
COLLIWAY,
Situate within the township of Overton, about four miles from Lancaster, and two from Sunderland, consisting of a good FARMHOUSE, Barn, Stable, Shippon, and other suitable outbuildings. Orchard, Garden, and about 98a. 2r. 7p. statute measure of Arable, Meadow, Pasture, and Marsh LAND, lying within a ring fence, and now in the possession of Mr. John Kirkby.
This estate is situate on the banks of the river Lune, where sea sand to any extent may be procured, it also abounds with excellent marle.
LOT II.
A CLOSE OF MEADOW LAND, called KERRY MEADOW, situate within Overton aforsaid, containing about 2a. 1r. 10p. statue measure, also in the possession of John Kirkby.
LOT III.
One Undivided Fourth Part of FIVE DWELLING-HOUSES, with Gardens attached, and about 3r. 18p. of LAND, situate at the Marsh Side, in Cockerham, and now in the several possessions of Robert Whittaker, James Gardner, Richard Curwen, Matthew Whittaker, and John Physick.
LOT IV.
One Undivided Fourth Part of a SEAT or PEW in the West gallery in Cockerham Church.
Mr. John KIRKBY , the tenant, will shew the promises in Overton ' and other particulars may be known on application to Mr. LAMB, of Hay Carr ' Mr. WILLIAM KIRKBY and Mr. Joseph PARKINSON, both of Cockerham ; or th Mr. THOMAS LAMB, solicitor, in Lancaster, where plans may be seen.
Lancaster, July 13, 1829.

Monumental Inscription

Page 14: Sacred to the memory of William Kirkby, of Cockerham Hall, who died June 16th, 1829, aged 71 years. Also of Nanny, his wife, who died February 4th, 1806, aged 48 years. Also of four of their infant children, Deborah who died September 8th 17.2 aged 9 months. John who died January 16th 1795 aged 18 months. Molly who died on the same day aged 6 years and Richard who died February 2nd 1795 aged 4 years. Also of James, son of the above named William and Nanny Kirkby, who died July 12th 1814 aged 31 years. William Kirkby, son and brother to the above, who died October 16th 1837 aged 50 years. Also Rebecca, wife of the above last named William Kirkby, who died February 26th 1848 aged 58 years. Agnes, wife of John Kirkby of Forton Bank, died March 3rd 1869 in her 65th year. Also of John Kirkby, husband of the above Agnes Kirkby of Forton Bank, who died 6th day of November 1875 aged 76 years. Also of Joseph, their son, who died August 30th 1884 aged 53 years.