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Title: KIRKUP - Bamburgh
Post by: Brian on Thursday 22 July 04 11:49 BST (UK)

Robert KIRKUP married Elizabeth BENNETT in 1851 at Ferry Fryston Yorks. 

In the 1861 Census they are at Abinger St Newcastle where he gives his birthplace as Bamburgh (c1824).  They had three children that I know of: Ann (1852), Sarah Elizabeth (1855) and Margaret(1859).

I would be most interested if anyone can give any further details of this family.  Robert's father is named as James on his marriage certificate. ???

Title: Re: KIRKUP - Bamburgh
Post by: peterbennett on Thursday 22 July 04 12:17 BST (UK)

Hi Brian
           Can you be a little more specific as to the info your looking for , is it earlier census and parish records or later census's

regards

peterbennett

Title: Re: KIRKUP - Bamburgh
Post by: Brian on Thursday 22 July 04 22:14 BST (UK)

I'd like to find reference to Robert in 1851/41 which would hopefully give more information on his family of which I know so little.  He became a blacksmith so may well have been apprenticed or a journeyman.

It would also be interesting to know what happened to the girls in due time.

Cheers

Title: Re: KIRKUP - Bamburgh
Post by: sheila on Thursday 30 September 04 21:51 BST (UK)

Hi Brian
There are 4 Robert Kirkups on the 1851 census index for Bamburgh but none seem to match your Robert.

Robert Kirkup father wid. 69 retired ag.lab born Bamburgh folio 36
Robert Kirkup head m 43 ag.lab born Bamburgh folio 36
Robert Kirkup son 13 scholar born Bamburgh folio 40
Robert Kirkup son 5 scholar Bamburgh folio 36

Title: Re: KIRKUP - Bamburgh
Post by: Brian on Sunday 03 October 04 11:06 BST (UK)

Many thanks Sheila

Looks like its back to the drawing board! ::)

Title: Re: KIRKUP - Bamburgh
Post by: Fitty on Monday 04 October 04 06:42 BST (UK)

I could kick myself!   I was up in Bamburgh yesterday and took some photos of the church yard there, If only i had seen this msg before i went i would have looked for KIRKHAMS.

A friend of mine is staying in a cottage in the next village to Bamburgh, i will ask her to have a gander around the church yard to see if there are any Kirkum graves, although i can't promise anything yet.

Title: Re: KIRKUP - Bamburgh
Post by: Brian on Monday 04 October 04 18:45 BST (UK)

Hi Fitty

Thanks for your message.  Do I take it from your reply that I should also be looking at Kirkhams as well as Kirkups?  This hadn't entered my head.   ???

Title: Re: KIRKUP - Bamburgh
Post by: Fitty on Monday 04 October 04 21:18 BST (UK)

Arrrgh!  i really need to put my glasses on!  it should have read Kirkup.

Sorry!