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     Jonathan Birks was born on 14 April 1791.¹ He was the son of Richard Birks and Mary Roberts. He was baptised on 19 April 1791 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.² He was a Gentleman farmer in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. He married Ann Haynes on 23 August 1821 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.^3,4 Jonathan was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, Jonathan was living with his wife and daughter. He was working as a hind.⁵ Jonathan was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, Jonathan was described as a retired farmer.⁶ Jonathan was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, Jonathan was a retired farmer.⁷ He died on 11 March 1863 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 71.^8,9,10 The will of Jonathan was proved on 3 December 1863 at Nottingham to his widow Ann. He was a farmer. His effects were valued at under £100.⁹

     William Charles G Grant was born in Ireland.¹ He married Elizabeth Eliza Kanaley, daughter of James Kanaley and Caroline Rogers, in 1904 in Poplar, London, England.²

     William Hutton was born in 1793.¹ He married Mary Moorhouse.

     Mary Moorhouse married William Hutton.

     William Birks was born in 1852.² He was the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton. He died in childhood from typhoid in 1853 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.^1,2,3

     Arthur Birks was born on 6 March 1854 in Scrooby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton. In the census of 7 April 1861 in 56 Cottage Road, Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks Arthur was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Everton, Nottinghamshire, England, he was listed as the nephew of Robert Hutton Arthur was an apprentice.⁵ He married Fanny Blake, daughter of Charles Blake and Elizabeth Mary Parham, on 30 December 1878 in Congregationalist Church, Kent Road, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, Witnessed by Capt Blake and Charlotte Blake. Minister Henry E Askell.⁶
Arthur was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Lindthorpe Road, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, Arthur was a grocer.^1,7 Arthur was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 Arthur was a grocer.⁸ Arthur was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Marton Moor End, Nunthorpe, Yorkshire, England, Arthur was living with his wife, daughter and parents in law in his nine roomed home. He was working as a grocer and provision merchant.⁹ Arthur and Fanny celebrated their Golden wedding in 1928.¹⁰ He died on 14 March 1940 in 27 St Helens Crescent, Hastings, Sussex, England, aged 86 from Uraemia and Chronic prostatitis. The informant was W H Birks his son.^1,11,12 The will of Arthur was proved on 3 June 1940 in London to his son Walter Hutton Birks of no occupation and daughter Hilda Mary Birks. His effects were valued at £5850 4s4d.¹²

     Charlotte Elizabeth Birks was born in 1862 in Rowmoor, Rotherham, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 51 St John Street, York, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jonathan Roberts Birks Charlotte was a drapers assistant.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in School Lane, Everton, Nottinghamshire, England, she was listed as the niece of Robert Hutton.⁴ She married Frank Mayson, son of William Mayson and Sarah Ann Truelove, in 1892 in Nottinghamshire, England.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 1 Serpentine Road, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Frank Mayson.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in West Park, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Frank Mayson.⁷ Her husband Frank died on 1947 in Northumberland, England.⁸ She died in 1947 in Northumberland, England.⁹

     Herbert Horace Birks was born in 1861 in Masbro, Yorkshire, England.^3,4 He was the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Chapel Street, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks Herbert was a scholar.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lindthorpe Road, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the brother of Arthur Birks Herbert was a grocers assistant.^1,6 Herbert was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 24 Northgate Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Herbert was a grocer.⁷ He died in 1937 in Durham, England.⁸ He was buried on 5 April 1937 in Stranton Cemetary, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁸

     Annie Isabella Birks was born in 1860 in Scrooby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton. In the census of 2 April 1871 in Chapel Street, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jonathan Roberts Birks Annie was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 51 St John Street, York, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jonathan Roberts Birks Annie was a housekeeper.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 24 Northgate Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the sister of Herbert Horace Birks Annie was a housekeeper.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in The Rectory, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as a servant of William Cochrane and his wife. He was a Priest in the Church of England. Annie was his domestic housekeeper.⁷ She died in 1908 in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England.⁸ She was buried in Spion Kop Cemetery, Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁹

     Christopher Hutton Birks was born in 1859 in Scrooby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.² He was the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton. In the census of 7 April 1861 in 56 Cottage Road, Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Chapel Street, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks Christopher was a ascholar.⁴ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 15 Granville Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the brother of Edwin Birks Christopher was a grocers assistant.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 104 Scarbro Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the boarder of Jane Elizabeth ... he was a grocers assistant.⁶ He died in 1908 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁷

     Richard Henry Birks was born in 1862.² He was the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton. He died in 1863 in childhood from typhoid.²

     Luther Hutton Birks was born on 1 December 1864 in 2 Upper Hanover Street, Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton. He died in 1864 in Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England.³

     Rebecca Carrington Blackburn was born about 1836. She was the daughter of James Blackburn. She married Jonathan Roberts Birks, son of Richard Birks and Mary Bowes, on 23 March 1870 in St Philips, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 2nd wife - Married by licence by H H Wright. Witnessed by Joseph Leslie and Benjamin Carrington Blackburn.^2,1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Chapel Street, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Jonathan Roberts Birks.³ She died on 30 May 1876 in York, Yorkshire, England.^4,5 The will of Rebecca was proved on 2 December 1878 to her husband Jonathan Robert from Heworth. He was an Auctioneer and Appraiser. Her estate was valued at under £100.⁶

     Annie Louisa Birks was born in 1871 in 51 St John Street, York, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Rebecca Carrington Blackburn. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 51 St John Street, York, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jonathan Roberts Birks Annie was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 24 Northgate Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the sister of Herbert Horace Birks Amy was a photographers assistant.⁵

     Fanny Blake was born in 1854 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.^3,2 She was the daughter of Charles Blake and Elizabeth Mary Parham.² In the census of 7 April 1861 in 12 Samuel, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Charles Blake she was a scholar.⁴ She married Arthur Birks, son of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton, on 30 December 1878 in Congregationalist Church, Kent Road, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, Witnessed by Capt Blake and Charlotte Blake. Minister Henry E Askell.⁵
In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lindthorpe Road, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Arthur Birks.^1,6 In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the wife of Arthur Birks.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Marton Moor End, Nunthorpe, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Arthur Birks.⁸ Arthur and Fanny celebrated their Golden wedding in 1928.⁹ Her husband Arthur died on 14 March 1940 in 27 St Helens Crescent, Hastings, Sussex, England, aged 86 from Uraemia and Chronic prostatitis. The informant was W H Birks his son.^1,10,11 She died on 12 October 1942.⁹

     Walter Hutton Birks was born about 1880 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Arthur Birks and Fanny Blake. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Lindthorpe Road, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Arthur Birks.^1,3 He died in 1957 in Hastings, Sussex, England.⁴

     Arthur Horace Birks was born on 25 June 1883 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Arthur Birks and Fanny Blake. He married Beatrice Harriet Simpson in 1908 in Sunderland, Durham, England.^1,4 Arthur was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 29 Salisbury Avenue, Goole, Yorkshire, England, Arthur was an Examining Officer for Customs and Excise living with his wife and daughter in their seven roomed home.⁵ His wife Beatrice died on 1933 in Hull, Yorkshire, England.⁶ He married Norah Frances Cooke in 1938 in Brighton, Sussex, England, Norah was Arthur's 2nd wife.^1,7 He died in 1961 in New Forest, Dorset, England.^3,8

     Hilda Mary Birks was born on 25 July 1885 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Arthur Birks and Fanny Blake. She was baptised on 3 April 1889 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged three.³ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Marton Moor End, Nunthorpe, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Arthur Birks Hilda was a certified secondary teacher.⁵ She died in 1983 in Torbay, Devon, England.⁶

     Eveline Charlotte Birks was born on 28 February 1889 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Arthur Birks and Fanny Blake. She married W H J Davis.

     Dora Kathleen Birks was born in 1892 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of Arthur Birks and Fanny Blake. She died in 1893 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, in babyhood.³

     Frank Mayson was born in 1866 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.^3,4 He was the son of William Mayson and Sarah Ann Truelove.² In the census of 2 April 1871 in Ward Street, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Mayson Frank was a scholar.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Chisholm Cottages, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of an unknown person Frank was a scholar.⁶ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 5 Fountain Terrace, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Mayson Frank was a solicitor.⁷ He married Charlotte Elizabeth Birks, daughter of Jonathan Roberts Birks and Charlotte Hutton, in 1892 in Nottinghamshire, England.⁸ Frank was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 at 1 Serpentine Road, Hartlepool, Durham, England, Frank was a solictor living with his wife and children. The household also consisted of a Governess, Mary E Collins, a housemaid, a cook and a coachman.⁹ Frank was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in West Park, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, Frank was a solicitor living with his wife and children in their 12 roomed home. His wife's Aunt Eliza Marples was staying with them.¹⁰ He died in 1947 in Northumberland, England.¹¹

     Arthur Duncan Birks was born in 1880.¹ He was the son of Walter Hutton Birks. He died in 1957.¹

     Walter Newbiggin Birks was the son of Walter Hutton Birks.