Genealogy & Family History
Birks
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Joshua BIRKS (1661-1729) marr. in 1688 at Handsworth to Gertrude (1666-1732). Children born Handsworth:
- b.1690 Mary
- b.1692 Gertrude
- b.1695 Elizabeth
- b.1698 Joshua
- b.1701 Ann
- b.1704 John
- b.(1707-1757) Peter m. 1734 Hannah Rawson (1699-1771) daughter of Thomas and Hannah Rawson of Barley Hole
Children of Peter BIRKS and Hannah (Nee RAWSON);
- Joshua d. 1796 Blue Meeting House, Chesterfield m. 1763 Mary Windle
- (1737-1793) Peter m. Hannah Potter
- Gertrude m. Thomas Rodgers
- b.1742 Hannah m. John Wright
Children of Peter and Hannah (Nee Potter):
- Peter b.1766 marr. 1790 Handsworth Elizabeth POTTER (1768-1836) daughter of William Potter
Children of Peter BIRKS, and Elizabeth (Nee Potter), born Handsworth:
- b.1791 Mary
- b.1797 William m. 1820 Mary Littlewood
- b.1799 John m. Catherine Ward(1804-1877) on 23 Apr 1828 at Handsworth
- b.1801 Peter Potter m.2
- b.1804 Emma
Children of William and Mary (Nee Littlewood):
- John BIRKS (1821-1873)
- William BIRKS b.1824
- Elizabeth BIRKS b.1826
- Peter BIRKS(1827-1896)
- Herbert BIRKS b.1832
- Sarah Anne BIRKS <1834-1887)
- Mary Jane BIRKS(1836-1905)
- Edward BIRKS (1829-1913)
Children of John and Catherine (Nee Ward) born Handsworth:
- William BIRKS Born: 1830 Died: 17 Jun 1898 Buried: 21 Jun 1898 Handsworth
- Emma BIRKS (1832-1884)
- Peter John BIRKS Born: 1841
- Cathe(A)Rine BIRKS (1834-1884) m William BIRKS (1832-1895) m.30 Sep 1863 Sheffield
Peter Potter married twice. M(1) Margaret HODGSON on 24 JUN 1824, Handsworth. M(2) Sarah STANIFORTH in JUN 1832,at Sheffield. In 1833 Peter Potter Birks(1801-1861) was a tanner living in Woodhouse
Children of William and Catherine (Nee Birks):
- Katie BIRKS Born: Abt. 1860 Woodhouse, Sheffield
- Walter BIRKS Born: Abt 1864 Sheffield
- Katie Sarah BIRKS(1866-1873)
- Emma BIRKS Born: Abt 1871 Sheffield
- Arthur BIRKS c. 22 Sep 1872 Sheffield,Died: 1 Jul 1873
- John William BIRKS c. 1 Sep 1867 Woodhouse m.Jessie Born: Abt. 1871 Woodhouse
- Albert BIRKS (1877-1878)
- Peter Rawson BIRKS Born: 16 Jun 1869 Handsworth. m. Felicia CASTLE(1868-1948 Normanton Springs, Sheffield) on 27 May 1891 Handsworth, Died: Jul 1910 Bournemouth, Hampshire. A daughter Catherine (1900-1992) m. (living)
A Bertha BIRKS (1804-1886) m. John GARLAND of Netherwood Hall. She was the daughter of John Birks, the Yorkshire lawyer who was uncle to the Canadian Birks.
Henry Birks, businessman specializing in the sale of gold and silver articles (high quality), and philanthropist, b.1840 in Montreal, son of John Birks, a pharmacist, and Anne Massie.
Henry's parents were from BARNSLEY, Yorkshire, they emigrated to Canada in 1832. Before leaving, John Birks had signed a contract to work for a firm in Montreal, where he soon opened up a pharmacy.
The story of the founding and evolution of the Birks company shows the radical change that took place in the gold and silver trade of the time.' Source:Library & Archives, Canada
John BIRKS m. 1825 St. Mary's, Barnsley to Anne Massey. Children:
- (1826-1913) Ellen born Barnsley
- 1840 Henry born Montreal
- 1843 John born Montreal
Birks of Wickersley
Joseph BIRKS m. Jane ?? (Is this the shopkeeper in Wickersley? ) Children:
- b.1814 John at Maltby
- b.1816 Mary Jane at Maltby
- b.1818 Frances at Maltby
- b.1822 John Henry at Wickersley
- b.1823 Jane at Wickersley
- b.1829 Louisa Ann at Wickersley
Birks of Maltby
John BIRKS m. 1784 Edlington Mary WASTENEYS, 1761 Edlington. Children:
- (1788-1864) Peter born Laughton-en-le-Morthen
- b.1789 Joshua at Maltby, later of Conisbrough
- b.1791 Simon Wasteneys at Maltby
Birks of Treeton
John BIRKS m. Sarah (Nee Bulkeley). Children:
- b.1815 Sarah at Treeton
- b.1815 John at Treeton
- b.1822 Pamela Priscilla at Treeton
Will of Peter Birks
Will of Peter Birks of Brampton in the Parish of Treeton in the County of York Gent
Date of Probate: February 20 1801
Executor: Administration of Will was granted to Joshua Birks his Brother and one of the next of kin (John Birks the Executor being dead)
Legatee: To said John Birks - Brother - He gave the whole of his Personal Estate.(less than £2000)
Will of John Birks
Will of John Birks of Brampton in the Parish of Treeton in the County of York Gent
Date of Probate: February 20 1801
Executor: Administration of Will was granted to Joshua Birks of Conisbrough in the County of York Gent his brother and one of the next of kin (Peter Birks the Executor being dead)
Legatee: To said Peter Birks - Brother - All his Personal estate
Birks of Rotherham
Charles BIRKS m. Elizabeth Children:
- b.1844 Sarah at Rotherham
- b.1847 Elizabeth at Rotherham
- b.1853 Harriett at Rotherham
- b.1856 Fanny at Rotherham
Charles was living at Boston Castle in 1851, a Stone Mason he was born in Thorpe Hesley in 1814. By 1881 he was retired and living at Boston Terraace with his wife Elizabeth who was born about 1814 in Doncaster, and their daughter Fanny, unmarried, born in 1857.
Rawson of Upperthorpe
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Potter of Handsworth and Treeton