Individual Details

Baptism

Baptism: 8 Nov 1819 St Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
George Kirkby - Son of William Kirkby & Rebecca
    Born: 8 Oct 1819
    Abode: ye Marsh Cockerham
    Occupation: Farmer
    Baptised by: J. Widditt, Vicar
    Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 90, Entry 719
    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: 3 Oct 1853 St Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
George Kirkby - Full age, Farmer, Bachelor, Cockerham
Ann Varley - Full age, Spinster, Cockerham
    Groom's Father: William Kirkby, Farmer
    Bride's Father: Robert Simpson, Farmer
    Witness: John Kirkby; Frances? Flinne?
    Married by Licence by: F.H. Sewell
    Register: Marriages 1837 - 1874, Page 151, Entry 302
    Source: LDS Film 1278859
Marriage bond at Lancashire Archives gives his age as 33 and hers as 32.

Marriage

Marriage: 7 Oct 1861 St Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
George Kirkby - 41, Farmer, Widower, Cockerham
Ellen Corless - (X), 24, Spinster, Cockerham
    Groom's Father: Wm. Kirkby, Farmer
    Bride's Father: John Corless, Farmer
    Witness: Thomas Garnett; Jane Garnett
    Married by: Richd. Atkinson, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1837 - 1874, Page 206, Entry 411
    Source: LDS Film 1278859

Burial

Burial: 27 Dec 1884 St Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
George Kirkby -
    Age: 65
    Abode: Forton
    Buried by: Arthur F. Clarke, Vicar
    Register: Burials 1843 - 1901, Page 134, Entry 1072
    Source: LDS Film 1278872

Monumental Inscription

Page 33:
In loving memory of George Kirkby, of Norbreck House, Forton, who died 24th Decr 1884 aged 65 years. Also of Ann, his wife, who died 19th Febr 1860 aged 39 years. And of Ellen, his wife, who died 11th April 1897 aged 59 years. Also of John aged 9 months and of Rebecca aged 1 year, children of the above George & Ellen Kirkby.