Kirkby Family Photos
 

The Kirkby Family
of Kenton County, Kentucky

This pictorial history of the Kirkby family was submitted by Renee Werth.
Please see Kenton County Family Group Sheets for more information on the Weber Family.

Click on any of the following links for more pictures:
    War of 1812 Pension Papers of Robert Kirkby
    Pension Papers of Richard Kirkby
    The Kelly Family
    The Weber Family

Unknown Man: Photo taken at 'Old Reliable Gallery' in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.

Back of Picture of Unknown Man

Dollie Kirkby (Kelly) sometime in the 1880's. She was born December 25, 1845 in Kentucky (most likely Covington) to Robert Kirkby and Submission 'Jane' Cowan. She married James B. Kelly on December 11, 1871.

This photo is courtesy of Barbara Tourtillott - Dollie's great, great, great granddaughter.

William Tucker Kirkby and his son, Robert L. Kirkby. William is the son of Robert Kirkby and Submission Jane Cowan. Robert and Jane were married in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio about 1836. William is found living in Covington in the 1866-67 William's Covington Directory, and in the 1868 and 1869 Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky City Directories, and in the 1876-77 Covington, Kentucky City Directory.

William married first Mary Jane Massey and second Mary Finnerty.

William's son by his first wife, Robert L. Kirkby, was born in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.

This is William Tucker Kirkby's discharge paper from the Civil War. William is the son of Robert Kirkby and Submission 'Jane' Cowan.

Courtesy of David Kirkby (and used by permission). William's great, great grandson.

Wedding photo of Walter Lawrence Kirkby and Dorothy Booth. They were married in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. Date unknown. Walter had been married previously to ? but she died. No children by his first wife.

Photo courtesy of Walter's son, Stephen Kirkby. Used by permission

This is a photo of Walter Lawrence Kirkby - son of Robert L. Kirkby and Ella Lester. It was taken at his eighth grade graduation. Walter was born April 11, 1907 in Illinois.

Photo courtesy (and used by permission) of Stephen Kirkby - Walter's son.

Kenton County, Kentucky Marriage Records - Covington Courthouse 1863 - 1876
Fiche # 6038504 - pg 102
Date Issued: 12/11/1971; Date of Marriage: 12/11/1971
James B. Kelly:
Residence: Covington; Age: 39; Condition: 2nd Marriage;
Occupation: Photog;
Birthplace: KY;
Father Birthplace: IRE;
Mother birthplace: IRE
Mollie Kirkly (Dollie Kirkby):
Residence: Covington; Age: 24; Condition: 1st Marriage;
Birthplace: KY;
Father Birthplace: <blank>
Mother birthplace: <blank>
Kenton County, Kentucky Marriage Records - Covington Courthouse 1863 - 1876
Fiche # 6038504 - pg 62
Date Issued: 9/17/1868; Date of Marriage: 9/17/1868
Philip Weaver:
Residence: Covington; Age: 30; Condition: 2nd Marriage;
Occupation: Shoemkr;
Birthplace: GER
Father Birthplace: GER
Mother birthplace: GER
Ernnie (Emma Kirkby):
Residence: Covington; Age: 25; Condition: 2nd Marriage;
Birthplace: Ohio
Father Birthplace: <blank>
Mother birthplace: <blank>
Kenton County, Kentucky Marriage Records - Covington Courthouse 1863 - 1876
Fiche # 6038504 - pg 63
Date Issued: 9/17/1868; Date of Marriage: 9/17/1868
William Kirkby:
Residence: Covington; Age: 25; Condition: 1st Marriage; Occupation: Tobacco
Birthplace: Indiana
Father Birthplace: MA
Mother birthplace: Ohio
Mary J. Massey:
Residence: Covington; Age: 24; Condition: 1st Marriage;
Birthplace: KY;
Father Birthplace: <blank>
Mother birthplace: <blank>