Re: Rachel Kirk
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In reply to:
Rachel Kirk
Barbara Snider 11/14/01
BL,
Rachel's parents were my ggg grandparents. Her father was James Kirke, b. 1835 in Ireland and her mother was Jane Lammont (Lamont) Kirke, b. 1838 in Scotland.
They married in 1856 in Dalry, Ayrshire Scotland. I don't know why she was renamed but I do have a theory.In those days, there was a naming convention. The first boy was named after the father's father. The second boy was named after the wife's father, same with the girls. Elizabeth was Jane's mother's name and Rachel was James' mother's name. Looks like they made a faux pas and then rectified it a few months later.
James Kirke's parents were James Kirke and Rachel Shaw.
Jane Lammont Kirke's parents were Isaac Lammont and Elizabeth Moore.
Rachel's siblings:
1.James Kirke b.Feb 25, 1857 in Baidlandmill, Dalry,Scot.
2.Rachel Kirke b. Aug 24, 1859 in Baidlandmill, Dalry, Scot.
3.Elizabeth Kirk b. Oct 9, 1861, in Garnock St.,Dalry,Scot.
4. Jane Kirk b.Dec 24, 1863, in Quathside, Dalry, Scot.
5. Mary Kirk b. Apr 2, 1866, in Baidlandmill, Dalry, Scot.
6. John James Kirk b.Jul 12, 1868, in Baidlandmill
7.Agnes Sturartina Kirk b. Dec. 20, 1870, in Baidlandmill
8.Thomas Kirk b 1873 in Barton Md.
9.William Kirk b 1876 in Barton, Md.
10.Andrew Martin Kirk b. Feb 27, 1878 in Barton Md.
11. Ellen Kirk b. 1881 in Barton, Md.
I have tons more info, but tired of typing,contact me by email and we'll sort it all out.
Char