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Title: James Kirk
Post by: mikekirk on Tuesday 07 February 17 13:48 GMT (UK)

Hello.

I am looking for any information about my Gr-Gr-Grandmother all I know is she was married to James Kirk he was born in 1815 in Raffrey Killinchy Co Down. They had a son called David Kirk born 1843 he was married to Rosanna McGreevy I believe they lived in Comber at one time because thats where my Grandfather John Alexander Kirk was born in 1871.

Thanks.
Mike Kirk.

Title: Re: James Kirk
Post by: sam.b on Tuesday 07 February 17 14:59 GMT (UK)

This is the family from the 1901 Census:
Residents of a house 10 in Carnesure (Comber, Down)
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Surname   Forename   Age   Sex   Relation to head   Religion
Kirk   Ellen   22   Female   Daughter   Presbyterian
Maitland   Maggie   28   Female   Daughter   Presbyterian
Maitland   Ethel   3   Female   Grand Daughter   Presbyterian
Kirk   Thomas   16   Male   Grand Son   Presbyterian
Kirk   David   58   Male   Head of Family   Presbyterian
Kirk   David   24   Male   Son   Presbyterian
Maitland   James   26   Male   Son in law   Presbyterian
Kirk   Rosanna   60   Female   Wife   Presbyterian

And the 1911 Census:
Residents of a house 13 in Carnasure (Comber, Down)
Show all information
Surname   Forename   Age   Sex   Relation to head   Religion
Kirk   David   72   Male   Head of Family   Presbyterian
Kirk   David   36   Male   Son   Presbyterian
Kirk   Thomas S   27   Male   Grand Son   Presbyterian

David(Senior) is listed as a Widower.

Rosanna's Death:
D/1906/197/1024/12/382   Rosanna   Kirk   29th August 1906   65      Female   Newtownards

Have you been to "Ros Davies" great site of County Down Surnames, there is Kirk/McGreevy names on there which might assist you.

Title: Re: James Kirk
Post by: mikekirk on Tuesday 07 February 17 15:33 GMT (UK)

Hello
Thanks for the reply.
Yes I have all the people you have listed in the Census, I have them all in my Family Tree and I have seen Ros Davies site but it is my Gr-Gr- Grandmother married to James Kirk I would like to know about.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: James Kirk
Post by: scotmum on Tuesday 07 February 17 16:34 GMT (UK)

Raffery Presbyterian Church records are available from 1843. Whilst this misses the marriage, have you checked them for David's 1843 birth, which hopefully gives his mum's name?

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Raffrey  Baptisms, 1843-1968; marriages, 1845-1915; committee minutes, 1892-1919; session minutes, 191942.   
MIC1P/130; D1759/1D/7

Title: Re: James Kirk
Post by: mikekirk on Tuesday 07 February 17 18:54 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the reply,
Could you please tell me how I can access the Raffrey Records.
Thanks

Title: Re: James Kirk
Post by: sam.b on Tuesday 07 February 17 20:44 GMT (UK)

I think you may have to visit PRONI to view the Microfilm.