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Henry Kiberd
Henry Kiberd who was born in Whitechapel, London, is of paramount importance to the existence of the Irish Kiberd clan. All Kiberds in Ireland owe their existence to the fact that, for some unknown reason, Henry moved from Liverpool with his wife and children to Dublin some time around 1840. Every member of the Irish Kiberd family tree is a direct descendent of Henry.
In 1834 a hatter named Henry Kiberd in Liverpool appears to have run into some financial difficulties while in partnership with a Henry George Thredder. An extract (below) of London Gazette suggests that a company called Thredder and Kiberd, based in Lord Street was declared insolvent. It may have been this event that inspired Henry to re-establish his business across the Irish Sea in Dublin. An advertisement (copy below) in the Dublin Morning Register states that a H. Kiberd, who had businesses in both Liverpool and Manchester, opened for business under the name of The Golden Eagle in Dame Street in November 1835.
There is a Henry Kiberd recorded in the Pettigrew Oulton Dublin Alamanack for 1836 as living in 5 Whitworth Row on the northside of Dublin. In 1838 Henry recorded as living in nearby Monk Place where it is believed that the first Irish-born Kiberd came into existence - Christina Margaret Kiberd. Christina is recorded as living in Monk Place at the time of her baptism.
At some stage Henry returned to England. The 1869 Thoms directory lists a Henry at 54 Grafton Street, and as his father (also Henry) died in 1864, it appears that Henry left Ireland in 1869, 1870 or 1871. He appears in the 1871 census of England and Wales along with his wife, Christina, and son Frederick (age 23) and "Kate" (age 16).
It is likely that it is Henry's signature that is on the wedding record for his grand-daughter Emily Georgina West in August 1879
He also appears in the 1881 English census living with Kate, and her family, at 33 Wycliffe Road in Surrey. Henry is identified as the grandfather.
Henry Kiberd died in November 1894 in Wandsworth, London.
NOTE: Henry's father, also called Henry, came to Ireland at some point. His death is recorded in Dublin South in 1864 at the age of 84. As we do not know when he came to Dublin it is possible that some of the references (advertisements, directory entries, etc.) below actually refer to the elder Henry.
| Henry Kiberd | Detail | Notes |
| Full Name | Henry Kiberd | |
| Birth Date | 1806 | |
| Birth Place | Whitechapel, London | |
| Father | Henry Michael Kiberd | Born 1782 in Norfolk / Died in Dublin in 1864 |
| Mother | Jane Gordon (Gorden?) | Born 11 Sep 1785 |
| Married | Christina Jane XXXX? | Born 1811 in Liverpool per 1871 English census / Died 1 Sep 1874 Westminster - Aged 64 |
| Wedding Date | Unknown | |
| Children | Henry
Kiberd William Archibald Kiberd Phoebe Jane Kiberd Christina Margaret Kiberd Robert Kiberd Anne Kiberd Richard Kiberd Frederick Kiberd Catherine Kiberd (half-sister?) |
Born 28 Feb 1830 - Liverpool, UK |
| Died | 9 November 1894 ? | Wandsworth (How do we know this?) |
Baptism Record for Henry Kiberd in October 1806
In the 1835 POLL FOR ELECTION 0F MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL a Henry Kiberd was described as grocer living on (26 or 190?) Burlington Street in the township of Everton, Liverpool.
In the 1837 POLL FOR ELECTION 0F MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL a Henry Kiberd was described as shopkeeper living on Burlington Street in the township of Everton, Liverpool.
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Extract from London
Gazette 1834 Vol. ll
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Insolvent Debtor - Dividend WHEREAS the surviving Assignee of the estate and effects of Henry Kiberd formerly of Rupert Street carrying on business in Frederick Street as a Hatter on my own account afterwards residing in Park Lane carrying on business in Lord Street in Copartnership with Henry George Thredder as Hatters under the firm of Thredder and Kiberd all in Liverpool Lancashire sued with Henry George Thredder an Insolvent Debtor whose petition is numbered 30982 hath caused his account of the said estate and effects duly sworn to to be filed in the Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors the Creditors of the said Insolvent are requested to meet the Assignee at his Counting house No 51 Castle Street in the Borough of Southwark in the County of Surrey on the 15th day of September next at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon precisely when and where the Assignee will declare the amount of the balance in his hands and proceed to make a Dividend with the same amongst the joint Creditors whose debts are admitted. |
Is it possible that it was financial difficulties, perhaps insolvency, caused Henry to come to Ireland?
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Poll for the Election of MPs for the Borough of Liverpool on 6th & 7th January 1835
Presumably the register was compiled in 1834 so there was a Henry Kiberd (a grocer) living on Burlington Street in Liverpool in that year.
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Entry for Henry Kiberd from Pettigrew & Oulton Almanack 1836
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The first known address of any Kiberd in Ireland is No.5 Whitworth Row on the north side of Ireland. We know this as Henry Kiberd is recorded as living at this address in the Pettigrew & Oulton Almanack of 1836. This address does not exist anymore however in Thom's Almanac and Official Directory for the Year 1862 it is described as follows:
That suggests that Whitworth Row is now called Seville Place, close to Sherriff Street and leading on to the North Circular Road. |
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Pettigrew & Oulton Almanack 1845 Listing for Henry Kiberd
Thoms Directory Entry for 1864
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Thoms Directory 1869 - Business Listing for Henry Kiberd
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English Census 1871 for Henry Kiberd
Henry returned to live, and eventually die, in England some time before 1871. Henry, wife Christina, and at least two children, Frederick and Catherine (Kate) lived at No.3 South Crescent
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Christina Kiberd - Record of Death in 1874 in Westminster
From the registry of Deaths in England & Wales for July, August & September in 1874. Christina's age at the time of her death was 64.
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The record of the wedding between Emily Georgina West (Henry's grand-daughter) and Frederick Henry Dougal at St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex on 27th August 1879. It appears that Henry Kiberd was present at the wedding as
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English Census 1881 for Henry Kiberd
This is the entry for head of the household, Thomas Burtensham, in Battersea, London, England. Henry Kiberd is detailed as grandfather, a widower, and his profession was a hatter.
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