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25. James Birley2,3,22,70 was born before 8 June 1784 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. He was christened on 8 June 1784 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. He was born on 8 June 1784.3 James died on 21 April 1857 at the age of 72 in Restalrig, Nr. Edinburgh, Scotland. He died on 21 April 1857 at the age of 72.3,4 Dwelling place is listed as [Dwelling]3 James Birley and Jane Brown were married before 1820 in Restalrig, Nr. Edinburgh, Scotland. Jane Brown71 was born in 1786. She died on 6 September 1833 at the age of 47 in Cumberland, England. She was buried after 6 September 1833 in Saint Nicholas' Chapel, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.72 In Beckesmet Church (Cumberland) memorial tablet "Sacred to the memory of JANE BIRLEY, late of Carleton Lodge, who died the 6th Sept. 1833, aged 47 years. Her remains were interred at St. Nicholas' Chapel, Whitehaven. She bequeathed by her will, the interest of £50 to be distributed annually on Easter Day, to such poor inhabitants of this parish as do not receive any benefit from the poor rates." James Birley (KD19-5B1) and Jane Brown (LZD7-48T) had the following children: Jane Richardson3 was born in 1786.3,4 She died on 6 September 1833 at the age of 47.3,4 James Birley (KD19-5B1) and Jane Richardson (LZD7-46R) had the following children: James Birley and Mary Martin Wood were married before 1821 in Restalrig, Nr. Edinburgh, Scotland. They were married on 16 April 1844.3,4 Mary Martin Wood3 was born in 1791.3 She died in 1859 at the age of 68 in Restalrig, Nr. Edinburgh, Scotland. She died in 1859 at the age of 68.3,4 Mary was buried on 31 December 1859. She was also known as Mary Martin. !from Pedigree of Birley of Lancashire, p.4 James Birley (KD19-5B1) and Mary Martin Wood (K8J8-15V) had the following children: 55 | i. | Charlotte Birley3,71 was born in 1821 in Restalrig, Nr. Edinburgh, Scotland. BIRTH-PROBLEM: It appears that the Pedigree book has attributed 6 children to James' marriage to Mary incorrectly. If it were correct, then the birthdates of all six children were prior to Jane's death, and would imply an inappropriate relationship between James and Jane that is hard to countenance for six children. It would seem more likely that the six children belong to Jane. She was born in 1821.3 She died on 17 September 1882 at the age of 61 in Restalrig, Nr. Edinburgh, Scotland. | 56 | ii. | William Birley3,73 was born about 1823 in Restalrig, Nr. Edinburgh, Scotland. BIRTH-PROBLEM: It appears that the Pedigree book has attributed 6 children to James' marriage to Mary incorrectly. If it were correct, then the birthdates of all six children were prior to Jane's death, and would imply an inappropriate relationship between James and Jane that is hard to countenance for six children. It would seem more likely that the six children belong to Jane. | 57 | iii. | Cecilia Birley3,71 was born about 1824 in Restalrig, Nr. Edinburgh, Scotland. BIRTH-PROBLEM: It appears that the Pedigree book has attributed 6 children to James' marriage to Mary incorrectly. If it were correct, then the birthdates of all six children were prior to Jane's death, and would imply an inappropriate relationship between James and Jane that is hard to countenance for six children. It would seem more likely that the six children belong to Jane. She was also known as Cecelia Birley. Pedigree, p.4: "died young" | 58 | iv. | Caroline Martin Birley3,71 was christened on 5 February 1826. She was born about 1826 in Restalrig, Nr. Edinburgh, Scotland. BIRTH-PROBLEM: It appears that the Pedigree book has attributed 6 children to James' marriage to Mary incorrectly. If it were correct, then the birthdates of all six children were prior to Jane's death, and would imply an inappropriate relationship between James and Jane that is hard to countenance for six children. It would seem more likely that the six children belong to Jane. Pedigree: "died young" | +59 | v. | Charles Birley Lrcs (K8FZ-TSP). | +60 | vi. | Adalina Mary Birley (KCWJ-YK3). |
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