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     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

     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

     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

     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

     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

     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

     W H J Davis married Eveline Charlotte Birks, daughter of Arthur Birks and Fanny Blake.

     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 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

     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

     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 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

     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

     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

     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

     Neil Anthony Birks was born in 1972 in Essex, England.² He was the son of Howard Richard Birks and Rosemary Neale.

     Tania Brown married Andrew Jonathon Birks, son of Arthur Horace Birks and Norah Frances Cooke, in 1970 in Christchurch, Dorset, England.²

     Jonathon Marcus Birks was born in 1974 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.² He was the son of Andrew Jonathon Birks and Tania Brown.

     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

     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

     Jonathon Roberts was born in Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England.

     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

     John Birks was born on 11 January 1796.¹ He was the son of Richard Birks and Mary Roberts.

     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