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Christina Kiberd
It is believed that Christina Kiberd was the first Irish-born Kiberd. She was born in 1836, probably in Monk Place, on the northside of Dublin City.
Christina married John West on the 9th September 1857 in St Mary's (CofI) in Donnybrook, Dublin. At some time between 1866 and 1868 the couple left Ireland to set up home in England. They had at least six children and three of those children were born in Ireland and three born in England. The first-born child that we know of died at the age of just one year and two months. The 1871 English census shows that ....
| Christina Kiberd | Detail | Notes |
| Full Name | Christina Margaret Kiberd | |
| Birth Date | 1836 | |
| Birth Place | London, England | |
| Father | Henry Kiberd | |
| Mother | Christina Jane XXXX? | |
| Married | John West | Born in Dublin 1830 est |
| Wedding Date | 9 September 1857 |
 Belfast Newsletter - 12 September 1857 |
| Children | Christina Margaret West Emily G West John A West Henry W West Thomas West George West |
Born Nov/Dec 1861 / died 15 Feb 1863 |
| Died | 1911 aged 75 | Kensington, England |
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Christina and her brother, William Archibald, were witnesses at the wedding of John Edward Kenny and Mary Anne Markey on 29th August 1854.
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Deputy Keeper of Ireland, Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to Original Wills, of the Diocese of Dublin 1272-1858 (26th, 30th and 31st Reports, 1894, 1899) Transcription
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Death Notice for Christina Margaret West in the Freeman's Journal 16 February 1863
The lack of mention of her mother, Christina Margaret West (nee Kiberd) is a bit strange.
The same details, sourced from the Freeman's Journal, also appear in the Tipperary Clan Heritage Society archives which may indicate the Christina's husband John West, had connections with County Tipperary.
1871 English Census Return for Christina West
This is the first evidence that we have that Chrstina and her family moved from Ireland to England.
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Marriage Record for John West in 1876
****************************** Marriage Record for Emily Georgina West in 1879
1881 English Census Return for Christina West
The returns show that Christina was a 43 year old widow in 1881. Her profession was a tailoress and she had been born in Ireland. She was living at 70, Vincent Street, St Margaret and St John the Evangelist Westminster, St George Hanover Square, London, England. Her three sons, Henry W (aged 13), Thomas (aged 11) and George (aged 9) were living with her and they were descibed as 'scholars'. The three sons were born in Wandsworth, Surrey in England.
1891 English Census Return for Christina West
1901 English Census Return for Christina West
Death Record of Christina West (nee Kiberd) in 1911
Registry of deaths in England & Wales for July, August & September in 1911 shows that Christina M West died in Kensington at the age of 75.
Addresses associated addresses with Christina & John West (from Larry O'Neil's notes)
1857-1862 47 Kildare Street
1963-65 59 Dawson street
1866 - ? 2 Holles Street (with Henry Kiberd)
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