Alfred Octavius Kirby 1843

Alfred Octavius Kirby 1843-1919
Alfred was born about 1843, the son of George Goldsmith Kirby and Harriet Sarah Watts, in Hammersmith, London. He was admitted to Trinity Hall college, Cambridge, at age 22, on August 6, 1863. He earned his B.A. in 1867, and M.A. in 1871 as a Solicitor. He practiced in London in the firm of Gedge, Kirby and Millitt, Parliamentary Agents.

(1^st Wife)
Alice Baxendale 1852-1897
Alice was born on 1 April 1852, the daughter of Lloyd Baxendale and Ellen Turner, at Totteridge, Hertford.
I have identified the following children.

George Henry	Born abt 1876	London	Married Alice Marie Maitland
Edward Lloyd	Born abt 1880	London	Died 18 May 1888
Marion Ellen	Born abt 1883	London	Died 29 Jul 1965
Dorothy Gian	Born abt 1891	London	Married Capt. John Charles Francis Lister

Birth of Parents

Alfred Octavius Kirby

b: abt 1843 c: 22 Jan 1844 Hammersmith, London (MALE) 1843 2Q Kensington 3 274
son of George Goldsmith Kirby and Harriet Sarah Watts

Alice Baxendale

b: 1 Apr 1852 Totteridge, Hertford 1852 2Q Barnet 3a 94
daughter of Lloyd Baxendale and Ellen Turner

Marriage

15 Jul 1875
Alfred Octavius Kirby
Alice Baxendale

1875 3Q Westminster 1a 821

The Times, Monday, Jul 19, 1875 MARRIAGES

On the 15th inst., at St Jame's Church, Piccadilly, by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Guildford, assisted by the Rev. J. Kirby Turner and the Rev. A. G. Kirby, Alfred Octavious Kirby, of 57 Queen's Gate, to Alice, eldest daughter of Lloyd Baxendale, Esq., of No. 58 Grosvenor Street.

Children

George Henry Kirby

b: abt 1876 c: 26 Oct 1876 St Stephen, Kensington,London 1876 4Q Kensington 1a 92
son of Alfred Octavius Kirby and Alice Baxendale, 12 Elvaston Place

Edward Lloyd Kirby

b: abt 1880 London 1880 1Q Kensington 1a 87
son of Alfred Octavius Kirby and Alice Baxendale Died 1888 2Q Kensington 1a 124

1881 Census	RG11-22	4 April 1881	Kensington Town, Kensington, London
12 Elvaston Place
Alfred O. Kirby Alice (Wife) George H. Edward L. Plus 1 Servant	Age 37 Age 29 Age 4 Age 1	Solicitor	Hammersmith Totteridge Kensington Kensington	Middlesex Herts Middlesex Middlesex	abt 1843 1 Apr 1852 abt 1876 abt 1880

Marion Ellen Kirby

b: abt 1883 London 1883 1Q Kensington 1a 99
daughter of Alfred Octavius Kirby and Alice Baxendale

The Times, Monday, May 21, 1888 DEATHS

On the 18th, inst., at 15 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, after a week's illness, Edward Lloyd, the second son of Alfred O. and Alice Kirby, in his ninth year.

Dorothy Gian Kirby

b: abt 1891 Surbiton, Surrey 1891 4Q Kingston 2a 314
daughter of Alfred Octavius Kirby and Alice Baxendale

Death

Alice (Baxendale) Kirby

Died 24 May 1897, Age 45, 1897 2Q Kingston 2a 195

The Times, Wednesday, May 26, 1897 DEATHS

KIRBY - On the 24th May, at Coombe Nevile, Kingston Hill, Alice, the wife of Alfred O. Kirby, aged 45.

LONDON 9 Sep 1897 Probate

KIRBY, Alice, of Coombe Nevile, Kingston-hill, Surrey (Wife of Alfred Octavius Kirby, esquire), died 24 May 1897, Probate, London, 9 September, to the said Alfred Octavius Kirby, esquire. Effects £16,362 9s. 6d.

1901 Census	RG13-666	1 April 1901	Coombes, Surrey
Coombe Neville Street
Alfred O. Kirby (Widower) Marion E. (Dau) Dorothy G. (Dau) Emily A. Baxendale (Visitor)(M) Plus 6 Servants Plus 2 Visitor's Servants	Age 57 Age 18 Age 9 Age 43	Solicitor	Hammersmith Kensington Surbiton, Kingston Clapham	London London Surrey London	abt 1843 abt 1882 abt 1891 abt 1857

Beatrice Elizabeth Schneider 1868-1949 (2^nd Wife)

Beatrice was born on 12 January 1868, the daughter of Henry William Schneider and Elizabeth Turner, in 3 Mar Ulverston, Lancashire.
I have not identified any children.

Birth of New Wife

Beatrice Elizabeth Schneider

b: 12 Jan 1868 c: 3 Mar 1868 Ulverston, Lancashire 1868 1Q Ulverston 8e 686
daughter of Henry William Schneider and Elizabeth Turner

Marriage

abt 1905
Alfred Octavius Kirby (62)
Beatrice Elizabeth Schneider (37)

1905 4Q Windsor 2c 1002

1911 Census	RG14-(21)	3 April 1911	Kensington, Kensington South, London
17 Courtfield Gardens S.W.
Alfred Octavious Kirby Beatrice Elizabeth (Wife) Dorothy Gian (Dau) Plus 6 Servants	Age 67 Age 43 Age 19	Solicitor	Hammersmith Ulverston Kensington	London Lancashire London	abt 18xx abt 18xx abt 18xx

Death

Alfred Octavius Kirby

Died 29 Nov 1919, Age 76, 1919 4Q Marylebone 1a 594

The Times, Monday, Dec 1, 1919 DEATHS

KIRBY - On the 29th Nov., after an operation, Alfred Octavious Kirby, of 34 De Vere Gardens, S.W., and of 2 and 3, The Sanctuary, Westminster, in his 77th year. Service at 12 O'clock midday to-morrow (Tuesday), at the Church of The Holy Trinity, Prince Consort Road, S.W.

LONDON 28 Jan 1920 Probate

KIRBY, Alfred Octavius, of 34 De Vere-gardens, South Kensington, and 2 and 3 The Sanctuary, Westmister, both in Middlesex, died 29 November 1919, at 14 Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square, Middlesex, Probate, London, 28 January 1920, to Beatrice Elizabeth Kirby, widow, Marion Ellen Kirby, Spinster, and Hugh Hippisley Ayscough Ayscough, Esquire. Effects £4,822 7s.9d.

The Times, Friday, Jul 30, 1965 DEATHS

KIRBY - On July 29th. 1965, Marion Ellen Kirby, M.B.E., 35 Buckingham Palace Mansions, S.W.1, elder daughter of Alfred and Alice Kirby, and for over 60 years the devoted friend of Irene Thomson, 40 North Audley Street, W.1. Service at Golders Green August 2nd at 12:45 p.m. Flowers to J. H. Kenyon, Edgware Road.

1965 3Q Kensington 5c 639

Death

Beatrice Elizabeth (Schneider) Kirby

Died 24 Mar 1949, Age 81, 1949 1Q Wallingford 6a 190

The Times, Saterday, Mar 26, 1949 Death

KIRBY - On March 24, 1949, at Bridge House, Wallingford, Berks, peacefully, after a long illness, patiently borne, Beatrice Elizabeth, widow of Alfred Octavius Kirby, aged 81. Funeral, St. Mary's Church, Wallingford, Monday, March 28, at 3:15 p.m. No flowers, by request.

LONDON 25 May 1949 Probate

KIRBY, Beatrice Elizabeth - of Bridge House, Wallingford, Berkshire, widow, died 24 March 1949, Probate London 25 May, to Olive Crofton Lady Smith-Dorrien D.B.E. Widow Effects £45,979 6s. 8d.

SPECIAL THANKS to Justin Kirby of London, England; a great great great grandson of George Goldsmith Kirby, for many of the details provided above.