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Title: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: Mollyrobz on Saturday 25 November 17 14:31 GMT (UK)
Hello,

I’m wondering if anybody could help me? I’m trying to find information on two people, first William Kirby b 1801(roughly) in Norfolk(?) and secondly Sarah Ward b 1804(roughly) in Melton, Norfolk(?). I believe they had a dau named Mary Ann Kirby who was b 1851 and she married William Reeve b 1850, Wymondham Norfolk.

Any info on the first couple would be amazing as I’m struggling to find anything on them. No info is too small :)

All the best
Molly
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: keyboard86 on Saturday 25 November 17 14:46 GMT (UK)
Hi William Kirby and Sarah Ward married 25th July 1831 Great Melton Magna
Witnesses RECCA Rose & John Kirby

A baptism for William could be:-

William CURBY born 20th December 1802 baptism 25th December 1802 Great Melton Father Martin Mother Mary

Mary Anne Kirby was baptised 14th July 1850 Great Melton Father William occ Labourer Mother Sarah
Keyboard8_
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: keyboard86 on Saturday 25 November 17 14:56 GMT (UK)
Hi again, in 1841 census:-

William 38
Sarah 35
Rebecca 6
William 5
Hannah 3
James 1
Mary Ward 12
Residing Melton Magna
Census ref HO107/777/ 13/11 / 16
Keyboard86
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: The Yokel on Saturday 25 November 17 17:08 GMT (UK)
Hi
1851 census has Sarah age 46 from East Tuddenham
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: keyboard86 on Saturday 25 November 17 17:11 GMT (UK)
Hi in 1861 Sarah aged 55 is a Widow/Pauper on Parish b East Tuddenham

Burial William Kirby 11th April 1852 Great Melton aged 51
Keyboard86
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: The Yokel on Saturday 25 November 17 17:12 GMT (UK)
possibly this one
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01l3g/
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: keyboard86 on Saturday 25 November 17 18:20 GMT (UK)
Hi again, the Mary Ward on the 1841 census b c 1829 could be the illegitimate daughter of Sarah, I have located a possible baptism in Norwich, and possibly Mary Anne Kirby was named in memory of the Mary Ann Ward abode Norwich who was buried 4th December 1849 Great Melton aged 20
Keyboard86
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: keyboard86 on Sunday 26 November 17 00:33 GMT (UK)
possibly this one
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01l3g/

John Ward married Ann Rose 18th June 1804 East Tuddenham
Keyboard86
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: solidrock on Sunday 26 November 17 03:12 GMT (UK)
Another Norfolk Baptism...

William Kirby. baptised 11 Apr 1802. St Mary, Ellingham. father Edward,  mother Mary.
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 26 November 17 10:59 GMT (UK)
MARTIN Kirby married twice;
St Mary and All Saints, Great Melton
29 Sep 1789, Bachelor to Lydia ROOT a Spinster
21 Sep 1796, Widower to Mary PEAD a Spinster
LYDIA Curby was buried 10 June 1795   Melton-Magna

MARTIN was buried 01 Jan 1850 age 85
MARY was buried 14 Jan 1849 age 84

With regards to the 1831 Marriage witnesses;
William Kirby and Sarah Ward married 25th July 1831 Great Melton Magna
Witnesses RECCA Rose & John Kirby

William/Sarah baptised a Daug Rebecca Rose Kirby 10 June 1832
She was buried 12 Jun 1834 age 2

A JOHN Kirby married Rebecca SAMPSON, 5 December 1831   St. Nicholas', Lynn, Norfolk
Image is on Anc, a William Kirby was a Witness.

1851 John Kirby is born c 1811 Gaywood, Norfolk, under Kelly, later born 1815 Gaywood or 1811 Lynn.

From what I can see Gaywood is 1 mile E. of Lynn

So its is possible this John was Williams Brother;

JOHN Curby christened 20 Jan 1811 Melton-Magna, Norfolk
Parents MARTIN/MARY

Info from FreeREG/Familysearch/Anc

Trish :)
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 26 November 17 11:16 GMT (UK)
in case it is the right family for William then Martin had these Children;

ANN 2 Sept 1792
ALICE 24 Aug 1794 both with Mother LYDIA

JOHN FRANCIS 25 November 1796
MARTIN 22 July 1798   
PLEASANTS 11 August 1799
HANNAH 29 March 1801
WILLIAM 25 Dec 1802
ELIZ 10 June 1804
ELIZABETH 3 July 1805
JANE 22 March 1806
JOHN 20 Jan 1811
FRANCIS 10 Jan 1813
JAMES 16 Aug 1814
PROVIDENCE 16 June 1816
All with Mother MARY, last 3 have her name as Mary Pead.
Christenings under Curby/Kirby.
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Sunday 26 November 17 11:26 GMT (UK)
Looks a good possible bapt for Sarah, connecting to the Rose surname

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27HW-TXR Image available

Edit: should have read through more carefully, info already found  ::)

Cas
Title: Re: William Kirby/Sarah Ward Norfolk Area
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Sunday 26 November 17 11:33 GMT (UK)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27HW-TX1 marriage - image available states he is a widower

Edit: see edit above

Cas