Reasearch:The Kirk"s

[kirkie]

Hi: I am a Newbie,live in Peterborough Ontario CANADA. I am trying to find a stating point for the Birth of William Kirk,born Brignall Eng Feb16,1846??,his father was a drygoods merchant,organist,choirmaster at the Anglican curch,maybe this is the Church of Eng?> If I can backtrak I may find the date of his fathers birth and where. The fathers name is John Kirk,wive"s name Elizabeth.Ther are six son"s,one daughter{Jane). I have the diary of my grandfather,George Kirk,but have no birthdate for anyone of these ancestors.

All,any help would be more than appreciated.

Thanks :Kirkie

[Bo Peep]

|wave|Hello Kirkie and welcome to the Brit-Gen forum. I am delighted you have joined us and wish you every success with your research.

[Copper]

I found this birth registration on Free BMD

1846 Mar Teesdale 24 346 - William Kirk

This is the year and quarter in which the birth was registered. 24 is the volume number and 346 the page number. Teesdale is the district (North Yorkshire) which covers Brignall.

This is the info that you need to order the birth certificate. If you don't know how to do this do ask.

[Copper]

This looks like your family in 1851
Bow Field Cottage, Boews, Durham

HO107/2387 Folio 204 Page 16

John Kirk, head, 30, Slate merchant employing 3 men, born Shap, Westmoreland
Elizabeth Kirk, wife, 3, born Barnard Forth, Durham
William Kirk, son, 5, scholar, born Brignal, Yorkshire
Jane Kirk, dau, 3, born Bowes, Yorkshire
Thomas Kirk, son, 10 months, born Bowes, Yorkshire

[kirkie]

I thank you so very much for this info. I have no idea whatsoever as to ordering this document,perhaps you could help me once again?.

Thanks,have a Sunny Day!!

Kirkie.

[Copper]

This is the site where you can order the birth certificate. You will need to quote everything I put in the message earlier. I have checked the Free BMD reference and it is correct so this is the GRO birth index reference.

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

When you get the birth certificate it will give you the maiden name of the mother. Then you will be able to search the GRO marriage index for the marriage of the parents.