Charles Murdoch Kirby

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The Reverend Charles Murdoch Kirby ((1861-05-20)20 May 1861 – 17 April 1921(1921-04-17) (aged 59)) was an Anglican clergyman who served in Fort William from 1887 to 1897.[1]

Early life

Kirby was born on 20 May 1861 in Mayfield, Sussex, England.

Ministry

Kirby was ordained as a deacon in 1887 and as a priest in 1889. He served as incumbent of Fort William Anglican parishes from 1887 to 1897. He founded St Thomas's Church in Westfort in early 1890 and St Luke's Church in the east end of Fort William in late 1890. He later served as Rural Vicar of Tidebrook, Sussex, England.

Personal life

Kirby married Gertrude Frances on 6 August 1889.

Death

Kirby died on 17 April 1921 in London, England.

References

  1. Frederick Brian Scollie, Biographical Dictionary of Victorian Thunder Bay, 1850–1901 (Thunder Bay Museum). [1]