Seventh Generation

72. John BIRLEY Merchant^{5,34,119,120,122,140,141} was born in 1710 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.^142,143 Submitted for ordinance work to Dallas Temple on January 27, 1988. Patron notification form for his ordinances have him as "born: Abt 1716, Place: of Lytham, Lan, England", but with this REF, S/N and MFID, so this must be him. He was born in 1710 in Skippool, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. He died on 12 May 1767 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. John has reference number B2A0G5. Submitted for ordinance work to Dallas Temple on January 27, 1988 Patron notification form for his ordinances have him as "born: Abt 1716, Place: of Lytham, Lan, England", but with this REF, S/N and MFID, so this must be him.

IGI listing Batch #: 8408130, Sheet #: 38, Source Call #: 1395746 showing him as parent of John (b.1731) spells the surname "Berley".

Although this record shows him being born in Kirkham, and his father as "of Kirkham", the history by Pilling indicates that he came to Kirkham in about 1730 from Poulton, and that his father was from Ireland.

Also known as John Birley-de-Birks Elizabeth SHEPHERD and John BIRLEY Merchant were married on 6 May 1741 in Lytham, Lancashire, England. Parish marriage record spells name SHEPHEARD

73. Elizabeth SHEPHERD^{13,34,119,120,144,145,146} was born in 1720 in Lytham, Lancashire, England. She died on 27 January 1780 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She has reference number B2A0G6. Parish marriage record spells name SHEPHEARD

Also occurs in the IGI once with spelling "Sheperd". The spelling "Shepherd" appears many times, and agrees with records from Kirkham in Lancashire where the firm of Langton, Birley and Shepherd conducted its business.Also occurs in the IGI once with spelling "Sheperd". The spelling "Shepherd" appears many times, and agrees with records from Kirkham in Lancashire where the firm of Langton, Birley and Shepherd conducted its business.Also occurs in the IGI once with spelling "Sheperd". The spelling "Shepherd" appears many times, and agrees with records from Kirkham in Lancashire where the firm of Langton, Birley and Shepherd conducted its business.

Children were:

i.
Thomas BIRLEY^{5,6,7,13,34,119,146} was born on 22 February 1741/2 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. He was born on 22 February 1741/2.^7,8 He died on 1 March 1817 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.¹⁴⁷ "d. 1 March, 1817, leaving issue, five sons and five daus. His line is now extinct in the male line" Thomas died on 1 March 1817.^7,8 He has reference number B2A0Q4. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Dwelling]⁷
HE WAS ONE OF THE 30 MEN OF KIRKHAM, WHO REPRESENTED THAT TOWN IN 1781.
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ii.
Richard BIRLEY Merchant-B2A0E8.
iii.
Janet BIRLEY^7,34,62,148 was born on 14 November 1745 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She was born on 14 November 1745.⁷ She was christened on 6 December 1745 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.¹⁴⁹ Janet died on 10 December 1782 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She died on 10 December 1782.^7,8 She has reference number B2A0Q7.
UNMARRIED
iv.
John BIRLEY^{5,7,13,34,117,119,150} was born on 20 November 1747 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. He was born on 20 November 1747.⁷ He was christened on 4 December 1747 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.¹⁵¹ John died on 31 May 1831 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. He died on 31 May 1831.⁷ He has reference number B2A0Q5. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Dwelling]⁷
HE WAS ONE OF THE 30 MEN OF KIRKHAM, WHO REPRESENTED RIBBY WITH WRAY, IN 1793
v.
William BIRLEY^{7,34,122,152,153,154} was born on 24 April 1750 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. He was born on 24 April 1750.^7,8 He was christened on 9 May 1750 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.¹⁵¹ William died on 10 March 1792 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. He died on 10 March 1792.^7,8 He has reference number B2A0Q6.
vi.
Mary BIRLEY^{7,34,62,94,117,155} was born on 6 May 1752 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She was born on 6 May 1752.^7,8 She died on 3 February 1837 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. Mary died on 3 February 1837.⁷ She has reference number B2A0Q8. Pedigree: "...did not marry"...did not marry...did not marry
UMARRIED
vii.
Cicely BIRLEY^{7,34,62,94,122,155} was born on 27 June 1754 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She was born on 27 June 1754.⁷ She died on 27 August 1780 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. Cicely died on 27 August 1780.^7,8 She has reference number B2A0Q9. Pedigree, p.1: "...did not marry"
UNMARRIED
viii.
Elizabeth BIRLEY^{7,34,62,94,122,155} was born on 13 May 1757 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She was born on 13 May 1757.⁷ She died on 13 May 1778 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth died on 13 May 1778.^7,8 She has reference number B2A0R0. Pedigree: "...did not marry"
(twin)
UNMARRIED
ix.
Martha BIRLEY^{7,34,62,117,148} was born on 13 May 1757 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She was born on 13 May 1757.⁷ She was christened on 27 May 1757 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.¹⁵¹ Martha died on 12 January 1780 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She died on 12 January 1780.^7,8 She has reference number B2A0R1. (twin)
UNMARRIED
x.
Margaret BIRLEY^{7,34,62,117,148} was born on 16 May 1759 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She was born on 16 May 1759.^7,8 She was christened on 18 May 1759 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.¹⁵¹ Margaret died on 7 April 1836 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She died on 7 April 1836.⁷ She has reference number B2A0R2.
UNMARRIED