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Kirby Family History & Genealogy

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Kirby Last Name History & Origin

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Name Origin

From the word Kirkby ... living near a church

Spellings & Pronunciations

Kirkby, Kerby

Nationality & Ethnicity

Ireland

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Early Kirbies

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Mary (Kirby) Prettyman was born on February 27, 1633 in Limerick, LK Ireland. She was in a relationship with John Prettyman, and had a child John Prettyman. Mary Prettyman died at age 55 years old on September 24, 1688 in Accomac, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Kirby) Prettyman.
Jesse Kirby was born in 1744. He was married to Dicey Estes, and had a child George Kirby. Jesse Kirby died at age 42 years old in 1786. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jesse Kirby.
George Kirby was born in 1770 to Dicey Estes and Jesse Kirby. He married Eleanor Helen Jameson on October 10, 1795, and they were married until George's death in 1816. George Kirby had a child Dicey Kirby. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Kirby.
Nancy Kirby was born on October 12, 1785 in East Windsor, New Jersey United States. She was in a relationship with Amos Mount, and had a child Samuel Mount. Nancy Kirby died at age 38 years old on January 24, 1824 at Warren, OH, USA in Warren, Union County, OH, and was buried on January 25, 1824 at Warren, Ohio, USA in Warren, Comargo County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Kirby.
Mary Ann (Brooker) Kirby of Daylesford Australia was born in 1791 in Colchester, Essex County, England United Kingdom. She was married to James Hiram Sumner, and had a child Mary Ann (Sumner) Kirby. Mary Kirby died at age 76 years old in April 1868 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk County.
John Kirby of Australia was born in 1792 to John Kirby and Sarah Sweetman Kirby. He had siblings Muriel Hettie Kirby, Harlow Richard James Kirby, Reginald John Kirby, Nathl Alb Kirby, Havlar George Kirby, and Florence Linda Renia Kirby. John Kirby died at age 84 years old in 1876.
Thomas Kirby of Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 60 years old in 1855.
Dicey Kirby was born in 1798, and died at age 59 years old in April 1858. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dicey Kirby.
William Kirby of Australia was born in 1798 to John Kirby. William Kirby died at age 76 years old in 1874.
Emma Kirby of Australia was born in 1798, and died at age 56 years old in 1854.
William Kirby of Australia was born in 1801 to Edmund Kirby and Ansell Mary Kirby. William Kirby died at age 62 years old in 1863.
Mary Kirby of Australia was born in 1802, and died at age 71 years old in 1873.

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Dane Russel Kirby
Best friend since high school, co-worker. The T-600 in this photo was his pride and Joy. Dane hauled as a contract owner/operator between Canada & the USA for the late Lyle G. Davies/C & L Transport, Langley B.C(killed in tragic motorcycle accident in Langley) . Dane passed at age 46 from aggressive lung cancer. In remembrance of good friends.
Clara L (Leyonborg) Kirby of Manchester, Hartford County, CT was born on October 5, 1906 in Hartford, and died at age 88 years old on March 1, 1995 in Manchester, Kennebec County, ME. Clara Kirby was buried at Liberty Village Cemetery in Liberty, Waldo County.
Anthony Blake Kirby was born in 2007 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee United States to Amber Kristen Kirby and Shane Ledarrell White, and has a brother Stormy Kristen White. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anthony Blake Kirby.
Martha Kirby was married to Joseph Dyche Teague. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Kirby.
Martha Mays (Kirby) Wooddy
Martha Mays (Kirby) Wooddy of Portland, Oregon United States was born on November 29, 1856 in Newberg, and died at age 79 years old on February 27, 1936 in Portland.
Jessica L Kirby of New Hampshire was born on March 1, 1984, and died at age 21 years old on November 20, 2005.
Bennett Kirby of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States was born on June 29, 1943 in Springfield, Greene County, MO, and died at age 36 years old on July 6, 1979 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Bruce Kirby
Reid Nakamura January 26, 2021 Bruce Kirby, the prolific character actor known for playing Sgt. George Kramer on NBC’s “Columbo” and the father of Matt Dillon’s cop in the 2005 Oscar winner “Crash,” has died at the age of 95. Kirby’s son, acting coach John Kirby, announced the news of his father’s death on Facebook on Monday. “My dear brilliant dad Bruce Kirby passed away peacefully last night at Cedars in Los Angeles at the age of 95,” he wrote. “My heart is heavy but grateful for all the extra blessed years together.” Kirby’s other son, Bruno Kirby, was a character actor who appeared in films such as “When Harry Met Sally…” and “The Godfather Part II” before he died in 2006 at age 57 due to complications related to leukemia in 2006. Born in 1925, Bruce Kirby worked as an actor for nearly six decades, with credits reaching as far back as an appearance on “Goodyear Playhouse” in 1955. His TV credits include appearances on series as varied as “I Dream of Jeannie,” “Barney Miller, The Rockford Files,” “Punky Brewster,” “Golden Girls,” “The Sopranos,” “The West Wing” and “Scrubs.” In addition to playing the gullible detective on “Columbo,” Kirby’s most prominent roles included District Attorney Bruce Rogoff on “L.A. Law” and Pop Ryan, the father to Matt Dillon’s character in the 2005 Academy Award Best Picture winner “Crash.” “My father loved acting, and aside from his extraordinary professional career in television, film & theater, he never stopped working on it … It was very painful for him when he no longer could perform,” John Kirby wrote. “Thank you, Dad, for everything you taught me about acting & how to have such a strong work ethic while sharing your love for the arts & the craft of it all,” John Kirby wrote. “I will miss you & love you always. I’m glad you’re up there with Bruno and so many of our loved ones.”
Albert Kirby of West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas was born on October 4, 1915, and died at age 65 years old in July 1981.
Boss Kirby of Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee was born on July 17, 1888, and died at age 77 years old in February 1966.
Marjorie Ruth (Kirby) Hittlet of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on June 29, 1939, and died at age 65 years old on April 24, 2005.
Selonia Kirby was born to Green Boston Kirby (1879 - 1963) and Mamie Colson (1888 - 1962). Both of her parents were born in North Carolina. She had nine siblings, Minnie (born 1910), Willie Mae (1912 - 1995), Edgar (born 1918), Thomas (1919 -1923), Albert James (1922 - 2002), Cheeree (1924 - 2012), Elester Weldon (1927 - 1987), Mamie C. (1929 - 2010), and another brother Kirby. Born and raised in North Carolina, Selonia moved to Connecticut later in life and lived there until she died. While there is no record of Selonia having been married and she went by her maiden name her entire life, her Connecticut death certificate said that she was divorced.
Jeannie Kirby
Mamie Jeannie Lott's father was Herman Clyde Lott (1897 - 1951) and her mother was Elsie Tomes (1900 - 1963). She had siblings Clydia Lou, Herman Clyde "H.C." Jr, and two other Lott sisters, with half sibling Ellese Suet Lott (1921 - 1989). Note: Jeannie's headstone says she was born in 1926 and social security records say she was born in 1925. When Jeannie was 3, she was living with her parents Clyde and Elsie and sisters Ellese and Clydia Lou Lott, in Wilbarger Texas. Dad was a farmer. Ten years later, the family was living in Tarrant County, Texas, and Jeannie was in the 7th grade. Besides siblings Ellese and Clydia, siblings H.C. Jr, Leblia, and Jonny Lott had been added to the family. Nineteen year old Ellese was a waitress in a café, Dad Clyde was a truck driver for a public school. Jeannie married George Linley Miller (1913 - 1972) on January 16, 1953 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. They had one daughter, Georjeane. Jeannie and George divorced on November 5, 1968, in Virginia. She married again in 1972 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. She married Maynard Page Kirby, her name was Jeannie Miller at the time. See Jeannie Kirby Obituary.
Warren Lyons Kirby
Warren Lyons KIRBY was b. 11 Oct 1898 in Barry, IL to parents John Hiram KIRBY (1866-1946) and Lillie L. LYONS (1869-1956) who were married 2 Oct 1890 in Pike County, IL. It appears that Warren was their only child. Warren married Phoebe A. HENDERSON (1897-1984) on 24 Jun 1924 in Joliet, IL and Warren died 3 Feb 1976 in Earl, WI and is buried in the Cemetery of the Pines in Boulder Junction, WI.
Maria Martha (Kirby) Norris of Glasgow Australia was born on January 5, 1855 in Heathcote, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC. She was married to John Jack Norris, and had children Alfred Norris, John Edward Norris, Charlotte Selina Norris, Martha Maria Norris, William Henry Norris, Elizabeth Ada Norris, Charles Albert Norris, Annie Maud Norris, Violet Eva Norris, Lydia Teresa Norris, and Elsie Adela Norris. Maria Norris died at age 62 years old on December 31, 1917 in Bendigo.
Lucy Doreen (Kirby) Ogilvie of Lgatha Australia was born on May 30, 1920 in Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Shire County, VIC to Rosa June (Smitt) Kirby and George Alfred Kirby. She had siblings Kingsley Ivan Kirby, Wanda Ludea Kirby, and Roscoe Hubert "Roc" Kirby. Lucy Ogilvie died at age 89 years old in 2009 in Melbourne.
Beatrice Lily (Bickley) Kirby of Carlton Australia was born in 1920. Beatrice Kirby was married to Roscoe Hubert "Roc" Kirby, and died at age 90 years old on November 27, 2011 at Keilor Victoria, Australia in Keilor, VIC.
Roscoe Hubert Kirby of Lgatha Australia was born on March 14, 1918 in Leongatha, South Gippsland Shire County, VIC, and died at age 89 years old on January 25, 2008 in Kilmore, Mitchell Shire County.

Popular Kirby Biographies

Bennett Kirby of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States was born on June 29, 1943 in Springfield, Greene County, MO, and died at age 36 years old on July 6, 1979 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Jeannie Kirby
Mamie Jeannie Lott's father was Herman Clyde Lott (1897 - 1951) and her mother was Elsie Tomes (1900 - 1963). She had siblings Clydia Lou, Herman Clyde "H.C." Jr, and two other Lott sisters, with half sibling Ellese Suet Lott (1921 - 1989). Note: Jeannie's headstone says she was born in 1926 and social security records say she was born in 1925. When Jeannie was 3, she was living with her parents Clyde and Elsie and sisters Ellese and Clydia Lou Lott, in Wilbarger Texas. Dad was a farmer. Ten years later, the family was living in Tarrant County, Texas, and Jeannie was in the 7th grade. Besides siblings Ellese and Clydia, siblings H.C. Jr, Leblia, and Jonny Lott had been added to the family. Nineteen year old Ellese was a waitress in a café, Dad Clyde was a truck driver for a public school. Jeannie married George Linley Miller (1913 - 1972) on January 16, 1953 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. They had one daughter, Georjeane. Jeannie and George divorced on November 5, 1968, in Virginia. She married again in 1972 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. She married Maynard Page Kirby, her name was Jeannie Miller at the time. See Jeannie Kirby Obituary.
Nancy (Davis) Kirby
Nancy (Davis) Kirby was born circa August 31, 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy (Davis) Kirby.
George Alfred Kirby of Suns Australia was born in 1884 in Scar, and died at age 77 years old on October 6, 1962 in Sunshine. George Kirby was buried at Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park in Fawkner, City of Merri-bek County, VIC.
Guy Arthur kirby junior was loved by his son Jeff Arthur KIRBY dearly and will all way be in his hart
Anthony Blake Kirby was born in 2007 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee United States to Amber Kristen Kirby and Shane Ledarrell White, and has a brother Stormy Kristen White. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anthony Blake Kirby.
Boss Kirby of Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee was born on July 17, 1888, and died at age 77 years old in February 1966.
Dane Russel Kirby
Best friend since high school, co-worker. The T-600 in this photo was his pride and Joy. Dane hauled as a contract owner/operator between Canada & the USA for the late Lyle G. Davies/C & L Transport, Langley B.C(killed in tragic motorcycle accident in Langley) . Dane passed at age 46 from aggressive lung cancer. In remembrance of good friends.
Clara L (Leyonborg) Kirby of Manchester, Hartford County, CT was born on October 5, 1906 in Hartford, and died at age 88 years old on March 1, 1995 in Manchester, Kennebec County, ME. Clara Kirby was buried at Liberty Village Cemetery in Liberty, Waldo County.
Odessa Kirby was born on September 8, 1912 to parents Cora Frances Harris (1882-1967) and John Mark Swafford Kirby (1874-1961). She had 8 siblings: William Floyd Kirby (1900-1981), Ora Sarten (1903-1985), Ruben Wesley Kirby (1906-1977), Thomas Dalton Kirby (1909-1990), Flora Irene Maxwell (1915-1995), Billie L Moon (1918-2015), Juanita Elese Eller (1921-2002), and Harvey Swafford Kirby (1927-1929). Odessa and her family lived in Sparta, White County, Tennessee. She married James Ray Robinson (1914-2001) in the year 1943. They had a son named Billy G Robinson born in 1950. Odessa Kirby Robinson died on January 15, 1995 at the age of 82 and is buried at the Corinth Cemetery in White County, Tennessee, USA.
Angela Dawn (Reynolds) Kirby of Richmond, Virginia United States was born on September 6, 1974 in Virginia Beach. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angela Reynolds.
Carol (Kirby) Dobson
Carol (Kirby) Dobson was born on July 10, 1909 in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington United States to Alice Beatrice (Gorrum) Verrall and Fred Steven Verrall, and had siblings Mildred Violet (Verrall) Sullivan and George Stephen Verrall. She married John W Dobson on October 15, 1932 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit County and they later divorced in 1964 in King County. Carol Dobson died at age 84 years old on June 17, 1994 in Renton, King County.
He has 6 grandchildren and 2 daughter and their both girls
Warren Lyons Kirby
Warren Lyons KIRBY was b. 11 Oct 1898 in Barry, IL to parents John Hiram KIRBY (1866-1946) and Lillie L. LYONS (1869-1956) who were married 2 Oct 1890 in Pike County, IL. It appears that Warren was their only child. Warren married Phoebe A. HENDERSON (1897-1984) on 24 Jun 1924 in Joliet, IL and Warren died 3 Feb 1976 in Earl, WI and is buried in the Cemetery of the Pines in Boulder Junction, WI.
Margaret Wallace (Wallace) Kirby of Cheltnm Australia was born on February 20, 1918 in Cheltenham, Victoria to John Cooper Wallace and Elizabeth (O'brien) Wallace. She had siblings Mary Elizabeth Wallace, Henry Albert Wallace, William Wallace, John Henry Wallace, Alfred Ernt Edward Wallace, Andrew Smith Wallace, James Eadie Wallace, and John Obrien Wallace. She married Kingsley Ivan Kirby, and had children Nola Kirby, Cheryl Kirby, Denise Kirby, and Christine Kirby. Margaret Kirby died at age 87 years old on June 22, 2005.
Stacie Ann (Combs) Kirby was born to Charles Combs and Sharon (Stseer) Combs, and has a brother John Combs. She was in a relationship with Jeff Arthur Kirby and they later separated in July 2004 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee United States. Stacie Kirby has children Amber Kristen Kirby and Amanda Combs. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stacie Ann (Combs) Kirby.
Emma Kirby was in a relationship with William Barker Dick, and has children George Colquhoun Dick, Robert Douglas Dick, Henry William Dick, Sarah Jessy Dick, Gertrude Dick, William Barker Dick, and Robert John Dick. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Kirby.
Nola Kirby was born to Kingsley Ivan Kirby and Margaret (Wallace) Kirby, and has siblings Cheryl Kirby, Denise Kirby, and Christine Kirby. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nola Kirby.

Kirby Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Kirby family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 21,148 people with the last name Kirby that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Kirbies

These are the longest-lived members of the Kirby family on AncientFaces.

Emma Kirby of Epping, Rockingham County, NH was born on July 14, 1877, and died at age 106 years old in February 1984.
106 years
Elsie J Kirby of Hosston, Caddo County, LA was born on October 7, 1886, and died at age 106 years old on July 3, 1993.
106 years
Marion W Kirby of Rye, Westchester County, NY was born on May 31, 1894, and died at age 107 years old on July 24, 2001.
107 years
Olive E Kirby of San Leandro, Alameda County, CA was born on October 3, 1900, and died at age 105 years old on March 2, 2006.
105 years
Cassie Kirby of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on May 12, 1888, and died at age 105 years old on June 24, 1993.
105 years
Edra M Kirby of Owosso, Shiawassee County, MI was born on October 19, 1898, and died at age 105 years old on December 22, 2003.
105 years
James Kirby of Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida was born on November 6, 1882, and died at age 104 years old in February 1987.
104 years
Lois A Kirby was born on September 25, 1887, and died at age 104 years old in December 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lois A Kirby.
104 years
Violet Ridout Kirby of Las Vegas, Clark County, California was born on March 14, 1907, and died at age 104 years old on May 31, 2011.
104 years
Ida Leap Kirby of Woodstown, Salem County, NJ was born on December 16, 1906, and died at age 104 years old on December 27, 2010.
104 years
Wilhelmena B Kirby of Centreville, Wilkinson County, MS was born on February 29, 1904, and died at age 104 years old on April 16, 2008.
104 years
Gladys D Kirby of Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC was born on January 18, 1907, and died at age 104 years old on January 22, 2011.
104 years
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I have only just begun research into my family and have at this point in time very little infomation except the following: My paternal grandfather was George Alfred Kirby and he married Gertrude Ferreira in South Africa in the late 1800s. They had three sons ... Clarence who died in the 1940s after his appendix burst, Aubrey (Dick) and my father Vernon (Vic) James. Clarence married Vera (surname unknown to me) and they had a daughter Maureen. Aubrey married Kay (surname also unknown) who was a nurse and my father married Lola Doreen Lattimer.
My mother's father was also George but I do not know the name of her mother. I believe that he could be a descendant of Bishop Hugh Latimer who was burnt at the stake in Oxford England for heresy. Their children were Enid, Dorothy, Florence (Flo), George, Norman and my mother Lola.
Many English speaking families in South Africa have their roots in the 1820 Settlers but neither the Kirbys nor the Lattimers were among them and must have left Britain at a later stage.

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