Hi
Iam looking for any inforamtion on
James Hird b:? d:?
who married Eleanor Mounsey b:1859 d:?
Thye are gr++ uncle and aunt
Searching for information on James's parents and sibblings....
Also searching for the children of James and Eleanor...
There are decendants in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland...
Any help would be greatly appreciated ..
Many thanks Annetta

Do you have any contact with the Hirds in Kirkby Stephen, if not I am familiar with the area and acquainted with both Hird and Mounsey names. Where are you can I help. Incidentally, my G-GFather was a James Hird but from Bradford, no known connection

Hi Mike,

Iam in Albany W.A. Australia.And no i do not have any contact with the Hirds in Stephen.Or any Mounsey's in England.I have only begun to trace then .I only started the family tree last year..
Eleanor is the sister to our Nancy Mounsey who married George Longstaff-they went to Ausrtalia....
I would be very greatful if you could help.I do not know England at all...
Thank you so much,you are so kind..
Annetta

I took a quick look at the 1881 census and found an Eleanor Mounsey 22 domestic servant in Clifton which is near Penrith. I think this one may be yours. There is also a James Hird butcher near Kirkby Stephen who might be yours. There is still a butcher named Hird so when I go there I will see whether they are descended. E-mail me direct on nsc@ouvip.com so I can let you know when I have found something

I too am looking for Hirds in Westmoreland. Specifically, i have JAMES HIRD b 1778 in Grinton Yorkshire. He married Nanny Dawson b 1778 in Kirkbey Steven.
Their children were\
James b 1801 Thomas b 1806 William b 1808
Elizabeth b 1808? Anthony b 1809 Agnes b 1811
Dorothy b 1815 d in infancy and Dorothy b 1816
all in Kirby Steven .. i have descendants from some , but not all and would love to hear from anyone.