Genealogy & Family History

Birks

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 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

Checking the IGI and there are several John's who could fit into what this John's age could be. There were also a few Anne Massie/Massey's to choose from.

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
b.1791 Simon Wasteneys at Maltby

Birks of Treeton

John BIRKS m. Sarah. Children:

b.1815 Sarah at Treeton
b.1815 John at Treeton
b.1822 Pamela Priscilla at Treeton

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.

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Rawson of Upperthorpe

Potter of Handsworth and Treeton

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