Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., Kenton Co. DR. THOMAS BIRD, of Covington, Ky., a native of London, England, was born August 2, 1812, and is the third and only survivor of a family of five children born to Thomas and Sarah (Dyke) Bird. Thomas Bird, Sr., a son of Samuel and Susan (Buckley) Bird, was born at the Reilth, November 10, 1775 and died September 4, 1835; his wife was born Feb 22, 1782, and died June 9, 1800; they were members of the established church of England. Our subject was educated in Shropshire, England, and received his medical education in Dublin, Ireland. In 1841 he located at Covington, Ky., where he has since lived, having practiced his profession until old age intervened, and is now engaged in the drug trade. He was brought up a member of the Episcopal Church. He was, indeed, the founder, builder and preserver of that church in Covington. From time to time he has held all the offices of the church. He always voted the Democratic ticket. In 1844 he married Miss Ellen Blakeway, daughter of Roger and Elizabeth (Dyke) Blakeway, who was born in 1812 at Wootton Hall, England, and died in 1883, a member of the Episcopal Church. Two children blessed their marriage, Francis and Flora; the former died in 1886, having been associated with his father in business. Bird Dyke Buckley Blakeway = England http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/kenton/bird.t.txt