Beatrice Harriet Simpson1
#1076, b. about 1882, d. 1933
Last Edited=8 Nov 2011
Beatrice Harriet Simpson was born about 1882.2 She married Arthur Horace Birks, son of Arthur Birks and Fanny Blake, in 1908 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1,3 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 29 Salisbury Avenue, Goole, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Arthur Horace Birks.4 Beatrice died in 1933 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.5
Children of Beatrice Harriet Simpson and Arthur Horace Birks
- Beatrice Mary Birks+ b. 1900
- Jean Frances Birks b. 8 Apr 1910, d. Jun 1988
- Horace Edmund Simpson Birks+ b. 1914, d. 15 Dec 1954
Sources of Information
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1908/Q2 Sunderland Volume 10a Page 1285.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 28289 RG78 Piece 1617 Registration District 514 Sub District 2 Enumeration District 14 Schedule Number 64.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1933/Q2 Goole Volume 9c Page 823 age 51.
Jean Frances Birks1
#1077, b. 8 April 1910, d. June 1988
Last Edited=8 Nov 2011
Jean Frances Birks was born on 8 April 1910 in Romford, Essex, England.2,3 She was the daughter of Arthur Horace Birks and Beatrice Harriet Simpson. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 29 Salisbury Avenue, Goole, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Arthur Horace Birks Arthur was an Examining Officer for Customs and Excise living with his wife and daughter in their seven roomed home.4 Jean died in June 1988 in Devon, England, aged 78.5
Sources of Information
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1910/Q2 Romford Volume 4a Page 560.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 28289 RG78 Piece 1617 Registration District 514 Sub District 2 Enumeration District 14 Schedule Number 64.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - June 1988 Mid Devon Volume 21 Page 2105 age 78.
Horace Edmund Simpson Birks
#1078, b. 1914, d. 15 December 1954
Last Edited=1 Feb 2016
Horace Edmund Simpson Birks married Elsie Mary Wells. He was born in 1914 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.1,2 He was the son of Arthur Horace Birks and Beatrice Harriet Simpson. He married Margaret E Gibbon in 1941 in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England, Margaret was Horace's first wife.3 His wife Margaret died on an unknown date Margaret died during childbirth.2 He married Elsie Mary Wells on 26 July 1945 Elsie was Horace's second wife and a midwife.4,5,2 Horace died on 15 December 1954 in Burton General Hospital, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.5,2
Children of Horace Edmund Simpson Birks and Elsie Mary Wells
- Howard Richard Birks+ b. 1946
- Catherine M Birks
- Diana Elizabeth Birks+ b. 1951, d. 4 Sep 1995
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1914/Q1 Goole Volume 9c Page 2001.
- [S1086] E-mails between Catherine Harris née Birks and Jan Cooper from 9 November 2009.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1941/Q2 Stratford Volume 6d Page 2867.
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Birks Family Tree.
Beatrice Mary Birks1
#1079, b. 1900
Last Edited=23 Nov 2009
Beatrice Mary Birks was born in 1900 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Arthur Horace Birks and Beatrice Harriet Simpson. She married Edward J Clarke in 1949 in Worthing, Sussex, England.3
Children of Beatrice Mary Birks and Edward J Clarke
Norah Frances Cooke
#1080, b. 1907, d. November 1992
Last Edited=2 Apr 2010
Norah Frances Cooke was born in 1907.1 She married Arthur Horace Birks, son of Arthur Birks and Fanny Blake, in 1938 in Brighton, Sussex, England, Norah was Arthur's 2nd wife.2,3 Her husband Arthur died on 1961 in New Forest, Hampshire, England.4,5 Norah died in November 1992 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.6
Child of Norah Frances Cooke and Arthur Horace Birks
- Andrew Jonathon Birks+ b. 1946
Sources of Information
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1938/Q2 Brighton Volume 2b Page 683.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Birks Family Tree.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1961/Q1 New Forest Volume 6b Page 460 age 77.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - November 1992 Weymouth Volume 23 Page 1103 age 85.
Andrew Jonathon Birks1
#1081, b. 1946
Last Edited=16 Nov 2009
Andrew Jonathon Birks was born in 1946 in Worthing, Sussex, England.2 He was the son of Arthur Horace Birks and Norah Frances Cooke. He married Tania Brown in 1970 in Christchurch, Dorset, England.3
Child of Andrew Jonathon Birks and Tania Brown
- Jonathon Marcus Birks b. 1974
W H J Davis1
#1082
Last Edited=18 Oct 2004
Sources of Information
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
Margaret E Gibbon
#1083
Last Edited=23 Nov 2009
Margaret E Gibbon was also known by the name of Peggy.1 She married Horace Edmund Simpson Birks, son of Arthur Horace Birks and Beatrice Harriet Simpson, in 1941 in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England, Margaret was Horace's first wife.2 Margaret died Margaret died during childbirth.3
Elsie Mary Wells
#1084, b. 19 March 1917, d. 31 December 2000
Last Edited=1 Feb 2016
Elsie Mary Wells married Horace Edmund Simpson Birks, son of Arthur Horace Birks and Beatrice Harriet Simpson. She was born on 19 March 1917 in Girton, Nottinghamshire, England.1,2,3 She married Horace Edmund Simpson Birks, son of Arthur Horace Birks and Beatrice Harriet Simpson, on 26 July 1945 Elsie was Horace's second wife and a midwife.4,1,3 Her husband Horace died on 15 December 1954 in Burton General Hospital, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.1,3 Elsie died on 31 December 2000 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, aged 83 She died as Elsie Mary Ross.5,1
Children of Elsie Mary Wells and Horace Edmund Simpson Birks
- Howard Richard Birks+ b. 1946
- Catherine M Birks
- Diana Elizabeth Birks+ b. 1951, d. 4 Sep 1995
Sources of Information
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Birks Family Tree.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S1086] E-mails between Catherine Harris née Birks and Jan Cooper from 9 November 2009.
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - January 2001 Southampton Registration D61A District 5001D Entry 151 age 83.
Howard Richard Birks1
#1085, b. 1946
Last Edited=1 Feb 2016
Howard Richard Birks was born in 1946 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.2 He was the son of Horace Edmund Simpson Birks and Elsie Mary Wells. He married Rosemary Neale in 1968 in Coalville, Leicestershire, England.3
Children of Howard Richard Birks and Rosemary Neale
- Jonathan Richard Birks+ b. 1969
- Neil Anthony Birks b. 1972
Diana Elizabeth Birks1
#1087, b. 1951, d. 4 September 1995
Last Edited=23 Nov 2009
Diana Elizabeth Birks was born in 1951 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.2 She was the daughter of Horace Edmund Simpson Birks and Elsie Mary Wells. She married Ralph Kurth.3 Diana and Ralph were divorced.4 Diana died on 4 September 1995 in Switzerland.3
Edward J Clarke1
#1088, b. 26 May 1915, d. 1981
Last Edited=2 Apr 2010
Edward J Clarke was born on 26 May 1915.2,3 He married Beatrice Mary Birks, daughter of Arthur Horace Birks and Beatrice Harriet Simpson, in 1949 in Worthing, Sussex, England.4 Edward died in 1981 in London, England.5
Children of Edward J Clarke and Beatrice Mary Birks
Sources of Information
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
- [S1086] E-mails between Catherine Harris née Birks and Jan Cooper from 9 November 2009.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1949/Q1 Worthing Volume 5h Page 881.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1981/Q4 London City Volume 14 Page 0945.
Rosemary Neale1,2
#1089, b. 1950
Last Edited=1 Feb 2016
Rosemary Neale was born in 1950 in Staffordshire, England.2 She married Howard Richard Birks, son of Horace Edmund Simpson Birks and Elsie Mary Wells, in 1968 in Coalville, Leicestershire, England.3
Children of Rosemary Neale and Howard Richard Birks
- Jonathan Richard Birks+ b. 1969
- Neil Anthony Birks b. 1972
Jonathan Richard Birks1,2
#1090, b. 1969
Last Edited=14 Jul 2010
Jonathan Richard Birks was born in 1969 in Essex, England.2 He was the son of Howard Richard Birks and Rosemary Neale. He married Katherine L Baines in June 1995 in Braintree, Essex, England.3
Children of Jonathan Richard Birks and Katherine L Baines
John George Hill1 
#1091, b. 1911, d. 1959
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
John George Hill was born in 1911 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.2 He married Hilda Greathead, daughter of William Constantine Greathead and Edith Olive Ovendon, in 1935 in St James, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.3 He died in 1959 in Durham, England, (an unknown value.)4,5 His body was cremated in Hartlepool, Durham, England.1
Children of John George Hill and Hilda Greathead
- Irene Hill
- Thelma Hill
- Dr John Hill
- Valerie Hill
Sources of Information
- [S5561] Emails between Thelma Richardson née Hill and Jan Cooper from 2 April 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1911/Q1 Stockton Volume 10a Page 79.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q2 Stockton Volume 10a Page 170 - S-45-6-0-234.
- [S5181] Letters between Norman Greathead and Jan Cooper from 2 March 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1959/Q4 Durham S E Volume 1a Page 637 age 48.
Neil Anthony Birks1
#1092, b. 1972
Last Edited=23 Nov 2009
Neil Anthony Birks was born in 1972 in Essex, England.2 He was the son of Howard Richard Birks and Rosemary Neale.
Tania Brown1
#1093
Last Edited=16 Nov 2009
Tania Brown married Andrew Jonathon Birks, son of Arthur Horace Birks and Norah Frances Cooke, in 1970 in Christchurch, Dorset, England.2
Child of Tania Brown and Andrew Jonathon Birks
- Jonathon Marcus Birks b. 1974
Jonathon Marcus Birks1
#1094, b. 1974
Last Edited=16 Nov 2009
Jonathon Marcus Birks was born in 1974 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.2 He was the son of Andrew Jonathon Birks and Tania Brown.
Richard Birks1
#1095, b. about 1760
Last Edited=18 Nov 2009
Richard Birks was born about 1760.2 He was the son of John Birks and Sarah Gandy.2 He married Mary Roberts, daughter of Jonathon Roberts, on 2 June 1789 in Bawtry, Yorkshire, England.1,2
Children of Richard Birks and Mary Roberts
- Jonathan Birks+ b. 14 Apr 1791, d. 11 Mar 1863
- Richard Birks+ b. 11 Jan 1793, d. 1867
- John Birks b. 11 Jan 1796
- William Birks b. 18 Jun 1798
- Sarah Birks b. 29 Apr 1802
Mary Roberts1
#1096
Last Edited=18 Nov 2009
Mary Roberts was the daughter of Jonathon Roberts. She married Richard Birks, son of John Birks and Sarah Gandy, on 2 June 1789 in Bawtry, Yorkshire, England.1,2
Children of Mary Roberts and Richard Birks
- Jonathan Birks+ b. 14 Apr 1791, d. 11 Mar 1863
- Richard Birks+ b. 11 Jan 1793, d. 1867
- John Birks b. 11 Jan 1796
- William Birks b. 18 Jun 1798
- Sarah Birks b. 29 Apr 1802
Jonathon Roberts1
#1097
Last Edited=18 Nov 2009
Child of Jonathon Roberts
Sources of Information
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
Richard Birks
#1098, b. 11 January 1793, d. 1867
Last Edited=1 Feb 2016
Richard Birks was born on 11 January 1793 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.1,2 He was the son of Richard Birks and Mary Roberts. He was baptised on 13 January 1793 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.3 He married Mary Bowes on 13 July 1820 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England.2,4 Richard was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 6 June 1841 in Upper bridge, Cartworth, Kirk Burton, Yorkshire, England, Richard was a butcher living with his wife and family and Martha Roberts who is described as a nurse aged 60. I notice the Woodhead family live next door. Was this the family into which young Mary married?5 Richard was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Newtown, Upperthong, Yorkshire, England, Richard was a butcher, living in the household was Martha Roberts an unmarried pauper aged 74 who was born in Holmfirth.6 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Fartown, Pudsey, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the father in law of Joseph Woodhead Richard was an agricultural labourer.7 Richard died in 1867 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.8
Children of Richard Birks and Mary Bowes
- Jonathan Roberts Birks+ b. 1823, d. 9 Jun 1887
- Sarah Birks9 b. 1827
- Mary Birks2 b. a 1829
- George Birks+2 b. a 1832
- Ellen Birks2 b. a 1835
- William Birks+2 b. a 1837, d. 1878
- Ann Bower Birks+2 b. a 1839
Sources of Information
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Bishop's transcripts for Scrooby, 1628-1837 Church of England. Parish Church of Scrooby (Nottinghamshire) Film 0503814.
- [S1086] E-mails between Catherine Harris née Birks and Jan Cooper from 9 November 2009.
- [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 1277/2 Folio 34 Page 7.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2292 Folio 247 Page 44.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3347 Folio 79 Page 14.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1867/Q4 Bradford Volume 9b Page 129 age 74.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Birks Family Tree.
John Birks
#1099, b. 11 January 1796
Last Edited=18 Oct 2004
Sources of Information
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
William Birks
#1100, b. 18 June 1798
Last Edited=1 Feb 2016
William Birks was born on 18 June 1798 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.1,2,3 He was the son of Richard Birks and Mary Roberts. He was baptised on 1 July 1798 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.4
Sources of Information
- [S380] E-mails between George Lamb and Jan Cooper from 7 February 2003.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Birks Family Tree.
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Batch no C061371 Source code 0503814 film 0883862.
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Bishop's transcripts for Scrooby, 1628-1837 Church of England. Parish Church of Scrooby (Nottinghamshire) Film 0503814.