Western Australia, Richard KIRBY, born 1830, Surrey

[BAC3]

Hello,

I understand in the Shire of Toodyay there is a granite formation called Shepherd's Rock, on which is inscribed "A.D. 1849 R. KIRBY" followed by two symbols, a shepherd's crook and a bottle (for tobacco water to treat scabs and sores on sheep).  This relates to Richard KIRBY, a Parkhurst Boy, who arrived via Fremantle aboard the "Ameer" in February 1849.

Can anyone please help me with any details of his life post-1849 until his presumed death in 1896.   Initially after arrival he worked for James B. SINCLAIR in Dumbarton and later in 1859 he lived in York and eventually about 1880 he was working as a shepherd in Esperance.........but these are the only details I have.

For the moment,

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[~MERLIN~]

Have you contacted Kathy Hine at the Esperance Bay Historical Society?

hinekathy[AT]gmail.com

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01h3x/

[BAC3]

Thanks Merlin,

Took your advice and dropped a note to Kathy Hine,

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[ghostgirl]

Could anybody with an online subscription help with pinpointing the place of death in 1896 for Richard KIRBY?  Also, Merlin, I have sent you a pm - would you mind removing the email address from your post please? Thanks 

[~MERLIN~]

Could anybody with an online subscription help with pinpointing the place of death in 1896 for Richard KIRBY?

It's freely available online. No idea if it's the same Richard KIRBY that was a convict or not 

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTC9-RPF

[BAC3]

Thanks Merlin,

A very distinct possibility, but why did he migrate such a great distance from Esperance (1880) to Roebourne

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[Yonks Ago]

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Surname   Given Names   Sex   Age   Father   Mother   Place of Birth   Registration District   Registration Number   Registration Year   
Kirby   Richard      65   Unknown   Unknown   Unknown      1805   1896   
At moment dont know where he was buried..but will keep looking for you.

Yonks

[~MERLIN~]

Surname   Given Names   Sex   Age   Father   Mother   Place of Birth   Registration District   Registration Number   Registration Year   
Kirby   Richard      65   Unknown   Unknown   Unknown      1805   1896   
At moment dont know where he was buried..but will keep looking for you.

The above has already been given with more detailed information in my Reply #4.
This Richard KIRBY is most likely buried in the OLD Robourne Cemetery.

[Yonks Ago]

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so sorry

yonks