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William Smith Kirby

Male 1886 -


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  • Name William Smith Kirby 
    Born 28 Dec 1886  Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Boatman, labourer, toll collector at Top Locks, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I03243  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2026 

    Father Thomas Henry Kirby,   b. Abt Nov 1861, Birkdale/Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Phillis Forshaw,   b. 1864, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 3 May 1885  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F02441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Forshaw,   b. 20 Apr 1885, Glover's Bridge, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 13 Apr 1914  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Henry Kirby,   b. 1 Dec 1915, Glover's Bridge, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James Kirby,   b. 7 Dec 1918, Glover's Bridge, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 107 years)
     3. Elizabeth Kirby,   b. 10 Dec 1922, Glover's Bridge, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years)
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2026 
    Family ID F03191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Toll collector at Top Locks, Lathom in 1939 census.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

    2. [S010056] Parish record.

    3. [S010069] MC.



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