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Kirby of Lowestoft « Posted: 22 April 2006 at 06:22 PM »
Hi,  I am seeking information/descendants of Charles James KIRBY, born c1856 in Lowestoft. He was one of eleven children born to Edward Kirby (b. c1831 in South Wootton, Nfk.) & Eliza LOOSE (b. c1831 in Wells, Nfk.); eight of whom were born in Lowestoft or Kirkley.  I have been told that Edward Kirby was, at one time, mayor (or equivalent) of Lowestoft and I would also welcome any details of this.  When the rest of the family moved to Salford, Lancs., sometime between 1875 & 1881, Charles Kirby, a plasterer, remained in Lowestoft, marrying Phoebe Forster in 1877. They had at least sixteen children, all born in Lowestoft, Pakefield or Kirkley; some of them may have emigrated to Canada.  I am hoping to visit Lowestoft later this year, and am trying to find as much information as possible before I come.  I am also researching the LOOSE family who came from Norfolk, and any information on either of these families would be much appreciated.
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #1 Posted: 22 April 2006 at 09:19 PM »
this entry appears in the Kirkley cemetry index


Kirby Charles James 22/01/1949 92   Pensioner K/J/150
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #2 Posted: 22 April 2006 at 09:50 PM »
This may or may not be yours.
A birth record for Pheobe Foster b 3/10/1858 at kirkley
daughter of Samual and Sarah. if it is the correct Pheobe then she had at least 2 brothers William and Thomas.
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #3 Posted: 22 April 2006 at 09:59 PM »
record for Edward and Eliza's family in 1881

Sorry if you have already got these.
 
View Record Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County
 
View Record Clara Kirby abt 1870 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Daughter  Salford  Lancashire 
View Record Edward Kirby abt 1832 So Wooton, Norfolk, England Head  Salford  Lancashire 
View Record Eliza Kirby abt 1831 Wells, Norfolk, England Wife  Salford  Lancashire 
View Record Florence Kirby abt 1872 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Daughter  Salford  Lancashire 
View Record Joseph Kirby abt 1863 Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England Son  Salford  Lancashire 
View Record Kate Kirby abt 1875 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Daughter  Salford  Lancashire 
View Record Margaret Kirby abt 1867 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Daughter  Salford  Lancashire 
View Record Thomas Kirby abt 1854 London, London, Middlesex, England Son  Salford  Lancashire 
 
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #4 Posted: 22 April 2006 at 11:40 PM »
Thanks very much for your replys Meryl.  I do have details on the families from all the censuses and information from the Kirkley cemetery index.  I don't know if the birth record for Pheobe Forster is correct as I have not researched her family history, nor do I have her marriage certificate yet, which would give me her father's name.  I am hoping that, with Charles & Phoebe having so many children there may be some descendants still living in the area.  I did manage to locate an elderly relative ( grandaughter of one of Charles's brothers) who insisted that a family story about a connection with the Cutty Sark (famous tea clipper) was true - only trouble is she didn't know what the connection was. I am hoping there is another descendant out there somewhere who might have more info.
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #5 Posted: 23 April 2006 at 04:43 PM »
I seem to remember a KIRBY family living in the Pakefield area when I was a kid growing up there  trying to think where If Ihave any luck I'll get back to you REGARDS TED
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #6 Posted: 23 April 2006 at 05:03 PM »
There is a Kirby living in Norwich Road, he's in his 70's, he has a  son living in Beeching Drive, not sure if that helps.
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #7 Posted: 23 April 2006 at 06:15 PM »
There was a family named Kirby living in Haward Street when I was growing up-they had a daughter and a son and the son's name was Clive and I thnk the daughter's name was Gloria.
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #8 Posted: 14 May 2009 at 01:41 PM »
Hello - I am the great daughter of Charles James Kirby who lived at 16 Lorne Road, Kirkley, Lowestoft.

A step cousin still lives at this address. Charles Kirby married Phoebe Foster daughter of George and Harriet Foster of Pakefield. My grandmother was his eldest daughter Florence born on Morton Road in 1881. He had 19 children, 15 of whom survived.

Lots more info available if required !

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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #9 Posted: 28 June 2009 at 07:41 PM »
Has Dawn been in contact with Patricia? How fantastic to get a response.
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #10 Posted: 05 July 2009 at 04:50 PM »
Hi Margot - Dawn hasn't been in contact as yet. I have done lots of research on the family tree, and have plenty of information if she would like to make contact !  wave
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #11 Posted: 17 July 2009 at 11:15 AM »
Thanks Patricia. I hope Dawn does get in contact.
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Re: Kirby of Lowestoft « Reply #12 Posted: 14 October 2009 at 01:51 PM »
Hello,

Many thanks to everyone who responded to my post.  Unfortunately a family illness prevented me from persuing my family history for some time and, consequently,  I forgot to check the L. O. web site.

It was very exciting to read Patricia's response and I have sent her a personal message.

Best regards, Dawn wave
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