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Joseph Birley, DL

Male 1782 - 1847  (64 years)


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  • Name Joseph Birley 
    Suffix DL 
    Born 31 May 1782  Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jan 1847 
    Person ID I077445  Ancestorium

    Father Richard Birley,   b. 4 Dec 1743, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1812, Kirkham, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Alice Hornby,   b. 9 Jun 1746, Kirkham, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1812, buried after 19 April 1812 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1772 
    Family ID F42787  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Hornby,   b. Mar 1788, Kirkham, Lancashire, England. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1858, Didsbury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 22 Aug 1809 
    Children 
     1. Hugh Hornby Birley, M.P,   b. 21 Oct 1817, Ford Bank, near Manchester, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1883, Didsbury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F43169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Fourth Generation
      http://www.birley.org/Descendants%20of%20John%20Birley%20of%20Skippool/b27.htm#P27
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      32. Joseph BIRLEY D.L. and J.P.3,5,7,15,21,37,38,54,74,75 was born on 31 May 1782 in Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. IGI also lists birth place as Blackburn, but this is wrong. He was born at Ford Bank. He was born on 31 May 1782.3 He was christened on 3 July 1782. Joseph died on 24 January 1847 in Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76,77 He died on 24 January 1847.3,4 He was buried after 24 January 1847 in Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76,77 Date guessed from death date Joseph has reference number B2A0D0. PUBLIC_SERVICE: D.L. (District Lieutenant) for County of Lancashire

      RESIDENCE: Ford Bank, Didsbury, Manchester

      BURIAL: Buried in a vault in Didsbury Churchyard.

      RESIDENCE: "Robin E[dgar] has had thoughts of writing a history of the family for his children, and he has some of the early documents (including, I think, the big account book which Joseph B. kept when he was building Ford Bank in Didsbury, but it is not complete. The house was built on a high bank above the flood plain of the River Mersey, near the ford - which has since been replaced by a footbridge. The house was demolished, but hte houses built round there are known as the "Ford Bank Estate" and "Fordbank Road" keeps the name. The river used to flood frequently, and the banks at the sides of the river were raised several feet some years ago, so there's no chance of "fording" it now!"

      On March 12, 1997 David and Linda Birley were taken to view this site by Barbara Birley (at that time 86 years old) and were able to see for themselves that the above account of the topography is accurate.

      The following fragment is in posession of DHB:

      "He who refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul.
      Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser.
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
      Love as Brethren. Bear yo one anothers burdens.
      Be at peace among yourselves showing all meekness.
      As much as lieth in you live peaceably with all men.
      Study to be quiet and to do your won business.
      Be not slothful in business.
      If a man will not work neither should he eat.
      If any provide not for those of his own house, he hath denied
      the Faith and is worse than an Infidel.
      Let every one lay bye in store as GOD shall prosper him, let
      him be rich in good works, ready to distribute, let
      him be an example in word, in conversation, in charity,
      in Spirit, in Faith, in purity.
      Blessed are the pure in heart.

      (Copied from a ledger given by Joseph Birley to his
      Son Herbert, on April 9th, 1842.)"

      (See copy in attached scrapbook file)

      J.P.
      D.L. FOR COUNTY OF LANCASHIRE, OF FORD BANK, DIDSBURY

      Joseph BIRLEY D.L. and J.P. and Jane HORNBY were married on 22 August 1809 in of Didsbury, Manchester, England.75 They75 were married on 22 August 1809.3 Jane HORNBY3,5,7,15,30,35,37,38,75,76 was born on 3 March 1788 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. She was born on 3 March 1788.3 She was christened on 3 April 1788 in Lancashire, England.35 Jane died on 9 April 1858 in Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76 She died on 9 April 1858.3 She was buried after 9 April 1858 in Didsbury, Lancashire, England.78 DATE CONFLICT: IGI and other records give 1858 but gravestone gives 1859 Jane has reference number B2A0D1.

      Joseph BIRLEY D.L. and J.P.-B2A0D0 and Jane HORNBY-B2A0D1 had the following children:

      85
      i.
      Jane BIRLEY3,15,79,80,81 was born on 30 December 1810 in of Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76,77 She was born on 30 December 1810.3,4 She died on 20 March 1888 in Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76,77 Jane died on 20 March 1888.3 She was buried after 20 March 1888 in St James Church, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England.76,77,82 In a vault in Didsbury Churchyard She has reference number B2A0D2.
      OF STANLEY PLACE, CHESTER

      +86 ii. Richard BIRLEY D.L. and J.P.-B2A0D3.
      87 iii. Thomas Hornby BIRLEY3,5,15,83,84 was born on 13 November 1813 in Pendleton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He was born on 13 November 1813 in Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. He was born on 13 November 1813.3 Thomas died on 8 November 1814 in of Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. He died on 8 November 1814 in Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. He died on 8 November 1814.3 Thomas has reference number B2A0D4.
      +88 iv. Thomas Hornby BIRLEY J.P.-B2A0D5.
      89 v. Hugh BIRLEY3,5,15,83,84 was born on 4 September 1816 in of Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. He was born on 4 September 1816.3,4 He died on 4 November 1816 in of Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. Hugh died on 4 November 1816.3,4 He has reference number B2A0D6.
      +90
      vi.
      Hugh Hornby BIRLEY M.P.-B2A0D7.
      91
      vii.
      Cecilia BIRLEY3,15,85,86,87 was born on 24 October 1819 in of Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76,77 She was born on 24 October 1819.3 She was christened on 24 July 1821 in Saint James, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. Cecilia died on 2 January 1890 in Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76,77 She died on 2 January 1890.3,4 She was buried in June 1890 in St James Church, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England.76,83 Pedigree: "..of Chester. Buried in a vault in Didsbury Churchyard" Cecilia has reference number B2A0D8.
      +92
      viii.
      Herbert BIRLEY J.P.-B2A0C1.
      93
      ix.
      Henry BIRLEY3,5,15,30,88 was born on 10 April 1821 in Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. He was born on 10 April 1821.3 He was christened on 31 May 1821 in Didsbury, Lancashire, England. Henry died on 1 May 1894 in of Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, England. He died on 1 May 1894 in Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, England. He died on 1 May 1894.3,4 Henry has reference number B2A0D9. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Dwelling]3,4 (twin)

      +94 x. Elizabeth BIRLEY-B2A0E0.
      95 xi. Louisa BIRLEY3,15,44,83 was born on 29 July 1824 in of Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. She was born on 29 July 1824.3 She died on 6 August 1824.3,4 Louisa has reference number B2A0E1.
      96 xii. Rev. Robert BIRLEY M.A.3,5,7,15,30 was born on 1 November 1825 in Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76,77 He was born on 1 November 1825.3 He was christened on 31 March 1826 in Saint James, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. Robert was buried in December 1897 in St James Church, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England.76,77 He died on 17 December 1897 in Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76,77 He died on 17 December 1897.3,4 Robert has reference number B2A0E2.
      REV.
      M.A.
      EDUCATED AT BALLIOL COLLEGE, OXFORD
      RECTOR OF ST. PHILIP, HULME
      HON. CANON OF MANCHESTER

      97 xiii. Alfred BIRLEY3,15,83,84,87 was born on 19 July 1827 in of Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. He was born on 19 July 1827.3 He was christened on 24 October 1827 in Saint James, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. Alfred died on 25 November 1827 in Didsbury, Lancashire, England.76,77 He died on 25 November 1827.3 He was buried after 27 November 1827 in St James Church, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England.76,77 Alfred was buried in Didsbury, Lancashire, England.83 In a vault in Didsbury Churchyard He has reference number B2A0E3. Ordinances must have derived from extraction program.

      +98 xiv. Louisa Margaret BIRLEY-B2A0E4.
      99 xv. Adelaide BIRLEY3,15,83,87,89 was born on 21 October 1830 in Ford Bank, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. She was born on 21 October 1830.3,4 She was christened on 27 December 1830 in Saint James, Didsbury, Lancashire, England. Adelaide died on 28 May 1915 in of Chester, Cheshire, England. She died on 28 May 1915.3 She has reference number B2A0E5.
      +100 xvi. Rev. Alfred BIRLEY M.A.-B2A0E6.
      +101 xvii. Arthur BIRLEY-B2A0E7.

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