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Alfred Reginald Claude Kirby           1901-1963
Alfred was born 22 November 1901, the son of George Henry Kirby and Alice Marie Maitland.
Rosemary Louise Wright                   1905-1975
Rosemary was born on 2 June 1905, the daughter of Ernest Fitzherbert Wright and and Lucy Adeline Fox.
I have identified the following children.

Giles Simon Born 21 Oct 1930   Suffolk Married Angela Mary Julie Birtwistle

Birth of Parents
Alfred Reginald Claude Kirby b: 22 Nov 1901              
son of George Henry Kirby and Alice Marie Maitland

Rosemary Louise Wright b: 2 Jun 1905               1905 3Q Ashbourne 7b 722
daughter of Ernest Fitzherbert Wright and Lucy Adeline Fox

Marriage
19 Apr 1925
Alfred Reginald Claude Kirby
Rosemary Louise Wright

The Times, Wednesday, Apr 22, 1925                 MARRIAGES
Mr. C. Kirby and Miss R. Wright
  On Saturday, at the Roman Catholic Church, Fordingbridge, the marriage was solemnized between Mr. Claude Kirby, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Kirby, of Woodyates House Salisbury, and Rosemary Louise, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. FitzHerbert Wright, of Hale Park, Breamore, Salisbury.
  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Cyril Smith, SJ., assisted by the Rev. Father Anscott.   The bride was given away by her father, and wore a dress of ivory satin, with train of old Brussels lace (lent by her grand-
mother, Mrs. FitzHerbert Wright), a wreath of orange-blossom, and tulle veil.   She was attended by Miss Iris Wright (sister), Miss Valda Kirby (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Ruth Tracy, who wore primrose georgette dresses with touches of turquoise, with tulle veils, and carried bouquets of yellow tulips.   Major Carroll- Leahy was the best man.
  After the wedding a reception was held at Hale Park, where a large number of relatives and friends were entertained.   Later, the bride and bridegroom left for Gloucestershire by motor-car, the gift of the bride's father.

19 April 1925
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Children
Giles Simon Kirby b: abt 1930               Suffolk       1930 4Q Stow S. 4a 1447
son of Alfred Reginald Claude Kirby and Rosemary Louise Wright

Death
Alfred Reginald Claude Kirby Died 21 Jun 1963, Age 61,       1963 2Q Kensington 5c 961

The Times, Saturday, Jun 22, 1963                         DEATHS
  KIRBY - On June 21st, 1963, suddenly, at the Brompton Hospital, Alfred Reginald Claude Kirby, aged 61.   Funeral private.   No flowers, at his request.

Death
Rosemary Louise (Wright) Kirby Died 29 Dec 1974, Age 69,       1905 1Q Westminster 15 2175

The Times, Thursday, Jan 2, 1975                         Death
KIRBY - On 29th December, 1974, after a long illness, Rosemary Louise, widow of Claude, and beloved mother of Giles Kirby.   A private funeral will be held on Wednesday, 8th January.   Flowers please, to J. H. Kenyon Ltd., 81 Westbourne Grove, W.2.   229 9861

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