Edward KIRKHAM (1867-1941)

Edward KIRKHAM , son of Thomas KIRKHAM (1831-1902) and Elizabeth BRAITHWAITE (1831-1880), was born on 7 March 1867 in Clifton with Salwick, Lancashire, England. ¹ In 1871 he was resident in The Dingle, Clifton with Salwick, In 1881 he was resident in Dingle Farm, Clifton cum Salwick, In 1891 he was resident in Whitegate Lane, Marton, In 1891 he was a Farm Labourer. He married Ellen SHARPLES on 25 April 1892 in St. Paul's Church, Marton. ^2,3 In 1898 he was a Carter. In 1898 he was resident in Whitegate Lane, In 1901 he was a Corn Miller. In 1901 he was resident in 2 Castle Gate, Blackpool, In 1911 he was resident in Preston, Lancashire, England, Myerscough Mill. In 1911 he was a Farmer & Miller. He died on 12 August 1941 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. ⁴

Ellen SHARPLES , daughter of James SHARPLES (1825?-1883) and Ellen NEWSHAM (1824- ), was born in 1864 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. ⁵ In 1871 she was resident in Poulton Green, Poulton-le-Fylde, In 1881 she was resident in Layton With Warbreck, Lancashire, England, 90 Church St. In 1881 she was a Cook, Domestic Servant. In 1891 she was a Cook. In 1891 she was resident in Marton, Lancashire, England, Springfield, 62 Whitegate Lane. In 1898 she was resident in Whitegate Lane, In 1901 she was resident in 2 Castle Gate, In 1911 she was resident in Preston, Myerscough Mill. In 1911 she had 3 children. She died on 19 October 1929 in Fylde, Lancashire, England. ⁶

1911 census indicates one additional child who died before 1911.

Ellen SHARPLES and Edward KIRKHAM had the following children:

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