Western Australia, Richard KIRBY, born 1830, Surrey

[~MERLIN~]

You don't have to be sorry
I was just bringing to your attention that the details were already found.
We have no idea if it's the correct Richard KIRBY or not 

[Yonks Ago]

My guess..it is him and if died at Roebourne..may be in a unmarked grave..that area prone to flooding/cyclones..and if records didn't get down to Perth..they would be lost.. I have quite a few..lost registrations but have been to graves..so know death dates.

Just had a look at State record files hoping that a will or death certificate was there but cant see any thing.
Still looking at other avenues.

Yonks

[BAC3]

My thanks to everyone for trying.......and trying indeed is Mr. KIRBY

[~MERLIN~]

Tony, have you checked the WA Police Gazettes that are online?

http://slwa.wa.gov.au/resources/police_gazettes

[ghostgirl]

Hello BAC3

I've just come across this conversation. I saw my name mentioned in one of the replies, and I do remember being contacted about a Parkhurst boy at one stage. I'm not sure if it was this one though - I am not involved with the Esperance Bay Historical Society, but with the Esperance Museum, specifically the archives.

I have an extensive list of employees of the Dempster family in Esperance, and have not come across Richard Kirby as yet. However, James Robert Sinclair was in Esperance at one stage, and it could be that Richard came here with him. The Sinclairs worked for the Dempsters.

As for the Roebourne move, the Dempster family had business interests up that way as well, and there were other employees who also made similar moves. So while Richard Kirby isn't on my list yet, I wouldn't rule him out as being an employee of that family - there are still resources I haven't looked at and he could be named in one of those.

[BAC3]

Hello ghostgirl,

Thank you for your post.

The story of Richard KIRBY has not moved on and it will be interesting if your future research does throw more light on him.   I hope so!!

For the moment

BAC3