Individual Details

Baptism

Baptism: 11 Aug 1817 St Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
William Garnett Kirkby - Son of William Kirkby & Rebecca
    Born: 29 Apr 1817
    Abode: Cockerham
    Occupation: Farmer
    Baptised by: J. Widditt, Vicar
    Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 60, Entry 474
    Source: LDS Film 1278859

Census-shared

Place: Hillam
Rebecca, 50, Farmer
William 20
George 20
Nanny 15
John 11
Sarah Riding 15, F Servant
Peter Bramble 15, M Servant

Marriage

Marriage: 23 Feb 1846 St Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
William Garnett Kirkby - 28, Farmer, Bachelor, Cockerham
Barbara Winder - 26, Spinster, Cockerham
    Groom's Father: William Kirkby, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Robert Winder, Farmer
    Witness: William Parkinson; Jane Winder
    Married by: Wm. Holderness, Curate
    Register: Marriages 1837 - 1874, Page 81, Entry 161
    Source: LDS Film 1278859
Marriage bond at Lancashire Archives gives his age as 28 and hers as 25.

Death

Probate record: KIRKBY William Garnett of Forton near Garstang Lancashire gentleman died 23 May 1897 Probate Lancaster 4 June to Barbara Kirkby widow Robert Winder and William Garnett Simpson farmers Effects Pounds 4687 3s 6d.

Burial

Monumental Inscriptions of St Michael's Cockerham.
Lancaster Family History Group.
Page 49:
In loving memory of William Garnett Kirkby, of Cross Hill, Forton, who entered into rest 23rd of May 1897 in his 81st year. 'I am the resurrection and the life.' John 11,25. Also of Barbar Kirkby, wife of the above, who enetered into rest 10th of March 1900 in her 83rd year.

Burial: 26 May 1897 St Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
William Garnett Kirkby -
    Age: 80
    Abode: Forton
    Buried by: George Willis, Vicar of Ellel
    Register: Burials 1843 - 1901, Page 162, Entry 1290
    Source: LDS Film 1278872