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Title: James Kirk
Post by: mikekirk on Wednesday 30 September 20 16:45 BST (UK)

My 3xGreat Grandfather James Kirk was born 1815 in Raffrey Killinchy Co Down
what I am trying to find out is the name of his wife my 3x Great Grandmother
They had a son David Kirk born 1843 he was married to Rosanna McGreevy at one time they lived in Comber.
I would be very grateful if someone could help.
Thanks
Mike Kirk

Title: Re: James Kirk
Post by: sam.b on Wednesday 30 September 20 21:56 BST (UK)

Is this the same family ?
Surname(s)   Graveyard   Civil Parish   Graveyard Location   County
KIRK   Killinchy Pres   Killinchy   Balloo   Down
Gravestone Inscription   This stone was erected by James Kirk in memory of his father John Kirk of Rafry who departed this life May the 7th 1799 aged 46 years Also his brother David Kirk who departed this life the 9th 1799 /sic/ aged 18 years Also his sister Isabella aged about 3 years Also his brother Andrew Kirk who departed this life 6th August 1810 aged 18 years Also his brother John Kirk died 19th June 1827 aged 40 years.

Note the spelling of "Raffrey".


Surname(s)   Graveyard   Civil Parish   Graveyard Location   County
KIRK   Raffrey Pres   Killinchy   Raffrey   Down
Gravestone Inscription   Sacred to the memory of James Kirk of Lisbarnet, died 21st January 1870 aged 71 years Also his wife Ann Kirk died 28th July 1885 aged 75 years Also their son Thomas Kirk died 2nd October 1851 aged 22 years.

Title: Re: James Kirk
Post by: mikekirk on Friday 02 October 20 13:57 BST (UK)

James Kirk

Thanks for the reply Sam
I don't this is the James Kirk I am looking for the inscription James Kirk in memory of his father
John Kirk departed 1799 my 3x G Grandfather wasn't born till 1815.

The other inscription sacred to the memory of James Kirk died 1871 aged 71 my James Kirk would have been 55.

Once again thanks for the reply I'm sure some were along the line they would have been related.

Thanks
Mike Kirk.

Title: Re: James Kirk
Post by: BallyaltikilliganG on Sunday 04 October 20 11:20 BST (UK)

Hello Mike
you are only asking for information on the wife of your 3xGreat Grandfather James Kirk b 1815 Raffrey Killinchy Co Down, please share your source for his birth , and your opinion of getting any further detail if it exists in church records
Ballyaltikilligan Jim