Michael Birkby

[Irene Cooper]

I am sorry i don't have much information on a Michael Birkby bn ? died 1726.
I do believe he lived in Haile, Cumberland, with his wife Agnes Birkby again no birth or death date for her.
I have found a will for Michael Birkby on Ancestry, which to be honest cannot read all the contents of the will.
It does say he was on his Majesty ship Mary? and leaving his wife 10 shillings and also his sister Christobel the same amount. Christobel died 1851 and married Issac Wood.
There is a date stone in Haile Church that says M.B 1712?
Very confusing.
Regards
Bullamore.

[ciderdrinker]

Hello and Welcome to the Forum

I did have a look but I've not had a lot of luck.
There was this though
Michael Birkbie Will 1661
Whole of Hale/Hale
Copeland
Deanery of Richmond.

It's at Lancashire Archives .

There is another sister mentioned in the Will Elizabeth Hird/Herd.
And there is another Will
William Hird of Wilton Hayle 4.6.1697 also at Lancashire archives.

It could be her husband.

There is a John Wood son of Isaac and Christian Wood at Haile 15.6.1719
Others who may be his siblings but only father mentioned.
Isaac 6.12.1716 Embleton -24.12.1781 Haile
Benjamin 16.12.1703 Hesket in Forest
Although they are quite a distance away.

Ciderdrinker

[Bullamore]

Thank you very much for your reply, which helps me a lot with the family tree.
Will do a look up on William Hird/Herd.
Once again thank you.