Individual Details

Baptism

Baptism: 9 Sep 1829 St Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
John Kirkby - Son of William Kirkby & Rebecca
    Born: 13 Aug 1829
    Abode: Cockerham
    Occupation: Farmer
    Baptised by: Wm. Mason, Curate
    Register: Baptisms 1826 - 1893, Page 47, Entry 372
    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: 10 Jan 1854 St Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
John Kirkby - Full age, Farmer, Bachelor, Cockerham
Alice Gerrard - Full age, Spinster, Cockerham
    Groom's Father: William Kirkby, Farmer
    Bride's Father: James Gerrard, Farmer
    Witness: William Kirkby; Ann Gerrard
    Married by Licence by: F.H. Sewell
    Register: Marriages 1837 - 1874, Page 154, Entry 307
    Source: LDS Film 1278859

Census

John Kirkby 31, Farmer of 231 acres employing 4 men and 2 boys.
Alie 28
Betsy Niece, 1
All three born in Cokcerham
4 Ag Lab, 3 house servants

Census

John Kirkby, Farmer of 11 acres, born Cockerham
Alice Do, born Thurnham
Betsy Kirkby, Niece, born Cockerham

Census

John Kirby, 51, Farmer 10 1/2 acres
Alice, 49
Betsey, Niece, 21, Do Serv
Isabella Parkinson, Niece, 25, Visitor

Census

John Kirkby, Widr, 62, Retired farmer, born Cockerham
Janet Porter, 29, Housekeeper, born Inskip with Sowerby

Burial

Monumental Inscriptions of St Michael's Cockerham.
Lancaster Family History Group
Page 41:
In loving memory of Alice, wife of John Kirkby of Forton, who departed this life March 21st 1890 aged 57 years. 'Absent from the body present with the Lord.' Also of John Kirkby, husband of the above, who departed this life May 18 1903 aged 73 years.