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John and Catharine Kirby [nee Field]

My ancestors John and Catharine Kirby and their5 children left Waterford in 1839 to emigrate to South Australia, Australia.John prior to emigrating owned a drapery store in the Mall in Wateford city. While we know all about the family after they arrived in Australia, I have had difficulty over many years finding out anything about both John's and Catharine's parents or siblings except that Mary Field [Catharine's elder sister] married Thomas James Mulvany.They lived for sometime in Dublin before coming to Waterford as several of the children were baptised there.John was born c 1781 and Catharine similarly and they married c 1814. I have been unable to find any marriage certificate or birth certificates of John or Catharine. I would love to connect with anyone who is related to this couple.

cynthiacheney@…

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Hi Cynthia,

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I had a quick look and found a possible baptism for John Kirby in Waterford:

John Kirby baptised in St Patricks parish (Waterford town) on the 14th September 1784, parents Patrick Kirby and Joanna Phelan.

No marriage record found, and no baptism records for siblings

Also a baptism for a Catherine Field who was baptised in the same St Patrick parish as John Kirby on the 21st April 1776 , parents James Field and Catherine Holland. No records for siblings

These records were found on the subscription website www.rootsireland.ie

Hope this helps

Anne Marie

 

Mallow CorkIrelandXO Volunteer

Many thanks for your response. i will follow up on the information.

 

 

cynthiacheney@…

Hi. My name is justin Tilbee. I am a descendent of john and catherine kirby. My grandfather was Arthur Kirby. Just retracing my heritage

Justin Tilbee

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