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Ricky Lori and pets.

For those of you interested in the genealogy of Kilby here are some useful links:

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http://www.familysearch.org 

http://www.1837online.com 

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Catherine Roberts

Hi,
Found your Kilby site. I am a Roberts descended from Mary Kilby and James Roberts of the UK.
I have no information on either Mary or James prior to Mary and her sons Thomas (my great great grandfather) and James sailing from Plymouth to NSW in Australia on The Ida in 1864.
Thomas was born in Islington in 1846.
Would love to know ANYTHING about my Kilby relations.
PS GREAT SITE!
Catherine Roberts

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Tonja Kilby

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Hi my name is Tonja Kilby

My father was James Dewayne Kilby

His father Kenneth Kilby all from Iowa…..  I like your site

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Hi Kim, thank you for your contact, I have tried to contact Thomas as well but to no avail, hopefully someone visiting will be able to help,

best regards

Hello from USA.
I am Van Kilby (Full, formal name is Van de Car Kilby.  My father's mother's maiden name was Anna Van de Car, so Van de Car is my first name.  I have no middle name.)  
I'm 76 years old and have lived in the state of Rhode Island since I was 12.
My father was Paul Bailey Kilby, originally from New York state.  His father was William Kilby from the upper-state New York area. During their lives, my parents had collected some genealogic information which I do not have at hand right now.  When I do get to it I'll try to remember to post it to you also.  
I do remember one work-up done for them showed a line back to William-The-Somethingth in the 1100's AD.
Our family came to the US very early in our history and the first Governor of Massachusetts (Gov. Brewster) is in the lineage somewhere.
Don't know if any of this admittedly sketchy info might interest anyone on your end.
Thanks,
Van Kilby

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Thank you contact and please feel free to forward any more details as you find them, I'm sure there are more Kilbys out there that will be interested

best regards

I am descendant from Mary Kilby from Huntingdonshire and Edward Smith. I have a lot of info on them in Australia so if anyone wants it let me know.

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Thank you for your comments and I hope you get some feedback 

best regards

Hi Ricky, Just discovered your interesting site, I was born in Havering-atte-bower Essex UK 24/3/41 John Kilby. My father was Arthur Frederick Kilby my mother was Doris C Kilby (nee dePont). My father never knew his parents as he was put in the Greenwich Naval College by his father when he was a boy and had no contact when he finished his schooling there, I do believe that he had a brother who had two boys but that was when I was only a kid so memory fails on that one, I might have an uncle or some cousins out there somewhere who I haven't met and would be nice to contact them. I live in Australia now since 1967 and have married an aussie. 

Thanks for your interesting site, 

Regards to all the Kilby families wherever. 

John and Shirley Kilby

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Always good to hear from new Kilbys' from all around the world, glad you like the site and I hope you have some success in finding your family tree,

best regards

Thomas J Kilby

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Hi Rick. i enjoyed your site immensely. I am a Kilby from Ontario Canada. (Ottawa valley to be more exact is where my roots are from as far back as I know). My name is Thomas J. Kilby born May 23/1962, son of William John Kilby , born in Lake Clear , Ontario in 1919. 
I have 2 brothers and a sister , all of us were born in Sault Ste. Marie , Ontario. Brenda Mary, Ronald Stephen, and Stephen William. I am researching the Kilby name and would appreciate it if you could post my information on your web site. If someone wanted to contact me about any of this info i would be more than happy to hear from them. 
Once again I have enjoyed your site and am very happy that I found it. I wish you and your family all the best Ricky, 

thank you! Thomas J. Kilby

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Nice to hear from you Tom, I hope you have some positive responses from the above  information,

Good luck with your search

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Hi,I am looking for my late fathers family tree, Wilfred Hilary Kilby of Mepal Ely Cambs died 1997 86 years.
Father William H Kilby died 1951 aged 79 years.
Mother Elizibeth Jane Kilby died 1936 aged 64 years.
Brother Roy Marvin Kilby died 1967 aged 52 years.
Brother Jack Raymond Kilby died 1976 aged 68 years.
Phyllis Kilby died 2001 aged 62 years.
Brother Pritchard and Lawrence both deceased in Cambridgeshire.
Searching for family of Fred or Fredrick and Charles Kilby and to sister of Gertie nee Ingram.
I would be grateful for any information in relation to the above. 
regards Phil

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Dear Phil, my grandfather was Frederick Stanley but I don't know if he had any siblings yet. I don't think its the same line as yourself though.

Good luck with your search

regards

Ricky  If anyone can help Phil please contact him with the link on the left. 

Hi 

As have most of your contacts it seems I came across your site by accident and was pleased to see the work you have done.

As you see I am Kilby 1 of 4 boys born to Charles Arthur and Peggy Eileen Margaret Kilby (Bourne). My father, my brothers Bruce and Brian (dec) and I were born in Woodstock Ontario Canada . My older brother Dennis (dec) was born in England .

I have several cousins and one Aunt living in Woodstock .

My father’s father was James Kilby of?? We are not sure as he passed away when my Dad was only 14. No chance to track as yet.

I am starting to search the web so any help? I was born 19 May 1946 , B & B (twins) were born 31 Dec 1951 . Older brother Dennis born 6 April 1944 Reigate Surrey England

There is a strong Kilby heritage here in British Columbia Canada where I live as a Kilby family settled here in the late 1890’s. There is a Kilby heritage Park and old time store that Acton Kilby opened after arriving here on the first train out across the Country.

Hope to hear from you soon.

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 Its always good to hear from new Kilbys' around the world, I hope there are some other Kilbys that can help you with your search, 

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Dear Keith, nice to hear from you, and yes indeed, we would not have a world wide web or computer without Jacks clever invention.

regards

Ricky

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Dear Melissa, I don't think so, but a little more information would be useful, i.e. date and place of birth. Are you in the UK?

regards

Ricky

Click here to contact Sharon.

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Thank you for your comments - I have forwarded your details to Victor 

regards

Ricky

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Thank you for your comments  

regards

Ricky

Click here to contact David.

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Thank you for your comments - good luck in your seacrh. 

regards

Ricky

Hello, my name is Gregg Kilby.  I was born in Greenville South Carolina (USA).  Very interesting information in the Kilby name and it's background. 
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Thank you for your comments

regards

Ricky

Sharon (Sherri) Bowens, Maloney

Our Grandmother, Mary Bones died 1/10/1922 in Butte. Her sister in-law, Winnifred Kilby placed 3 of Mary's children in a Catholic Orphanage, and took the youngest son, John and raised him as her own, but changed his last name to (Bowens). She was married to James Kilby. According to census records in Utah, he was born in Wisconsin. Any one out there with info, please email us. Click here to contact Sherri.

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Thank you for your comments, I hope you find the information you want

regards

Ricky

Like Carol's husband who is descended from Joseph Kilby (born c 1775) of Birstall I too am descended from the same.  I was born in Northampton and so was my father. When did your husband or forefathers go to America?

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Thank you for your comments, if you send me your email address I can put you in contact with Carol.

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Ricky

I've just been browsing looking for Kilby family trees. I do know that Henry the fith or six had a tailor (clothe maker for either of these kings) and that mans surname was Kilby. I live in Australia and born here. The Kilby name comes from my grandmothers maiden name and there's a belief there is alot of fisherman and others I can't think of. If you have any information of Kilby family in Australia would be greatly appreciated.
Also my own fathers side there's Pearce.
Your site is fantastic, well keep the great work up hope you find as far back as you hope for.      GOOD LUCK!     I'll have to check later on to see how far you've progress
EXCELLENT WORK ON THE WEBSITE GREAT TO SEE!

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Thank you for your compliments, if anyone contacts me with any information I'll pass it on.

regards

Ricky

Hello all Kilbys out there, my name is Sonya and my partner is Barry Kilby. He was born in Blackpool in 1949 to Florence and Roy Kilby. He is a very successful business man in Lancashire and also chairman of Burnley football club. I have just found your website helping our son Thomas Edward Kilby [9j with his Easter homework. Some years ago Barry bought a private number plate at an auction in Brighton and met some Kilby's there. Were any of them your family? The plate was K1 LBY and is always commented upon!  

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Thank you for your comments, I must admit that none of my family would have been at Brighton, but if I ever see the number plate I;ll know who it is now.

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Ricky

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Welcome to the guestbook, it's nice to hear from distance Kilby's

regards

Ricky

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I'm sorry, but I have no information on your family tree but if anyone contacts me with some I will forward it on.

thank you for your visit, 

regards

Wow, always nice to read about the Kilby's.  Kilby is my married name.  My husband is Alan Kilby and we live in Fremont, CA.  He is originally from WA. His father is Eugene Kilby.  

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thanks for visiting. 

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My husband is Richard Kilby. He was born in NE Georgia (in the States) and has six siblings. We live in Gainesville, Florida, and have just experienced several hurricanes.  Glad to find this family connection.  Wherever we go, we check the phonebook for Kilbys.  We only find a few.

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Glad to hear you survived the hurricanes. Its nice to hear from long distances, and good to be one of the few. 

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My great-grandma was Lucretia Kilby who was born in 1850 in Culpeper Co. Virginia. I'm Craig Kilby's 3rd cousin. Nice site! Joyce Libes

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Many thanks for your comments, 

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Craig M. Kilby

Hey Ricky, your American Cousin here.  You may gladly use what I wrote on the origin of the name (just please clean up some of the grammar)...I wrote that so long ago, I have no idea where you got it, but it's as accurate as I could get from the sources I had at hand.  

I prefer to think they came from Kilby, England near Leicestershire.  But we may never really know.

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Thank you for your kind permission to use the definition on the Origins of the Kilby name, and like you I too prefer to think the source was from the small town of Kilby.

Best regards

I am descendant from Edward Smith and Mary Kilby from Huntingdonshire UK

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Hi
My husband is a descendant of the Kilby's of Birstall and Northampton, England.  Specifically his ancestor was one Joseph Kilby b. about 1775 Leicestershire, England.  We live in the United States.

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Hi, I was searching around for info on Kilbys and found your site.

Very nice...I am not a long lost friend like others on your guest page but enjoyed reading about your escapades. a USA friend  M KILBY

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Dear Mildred

Thank you for your comments, I hope you have luck in your quest.

Regards

My great great great grandmother was Elizabeth Kilby who married Isaac Oakley in Luton in 1844. She had 7 brothers and sisters and I have traced their children and grandchildren. These include a Horace Henry Kilby who worked in the family hat lining business, so I believe I can help Sarah Day and perhaps oters with family from Luton and also Hitchin, Kimpton and Offley, Hertfordshire. If anyone has a genuine interest in Kilby families from this area, please e-mail me at familytree@tiamatrocks.plus.com . Thank you.

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Dear Jenie,

Thank you for your comments, what's interesting here is I have recently found out that there is a Horace Kilby in my tree, who I believe to be the brother of Stanley, Florence and Dorothy. Although I am in the process of verifying this; I believe he was born in 1880 and would mean he was the first born of Thomas and Elizabeth. Keep an eye on the family tree as there are some extras to be added - reference the maiden names of Elizabeth and Mary.

Regards

I believe that Florence E Kilby was my nan and was wondering if you had any more information at all. I would love to hear from you to try and verify that i'm on the right track. Just out of interest do you know anything about a greengrocers in the Round Green area of Luton.

Cheers Lisa Kilby

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Dear Lisa,

Thank you for you're enquiry and for visiting the website, but unfortunately I only know whats shown on the site. If I do come across any more information I will let you know, and I hope vice versa.

Best Regards

Ricky

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Hi Sarah

Thanks for visiting the website, and leaving your messages. Unfortunately, I have no record of a Horace / Maud, but wish you luck in your search. (have u tried http://www.kilbygenealogy.org ?)

Regards the reference to Elizabeth Kilby, could you pass on the website address you found the information on.

Gratefully yours

Ricky Kilby

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Would i be correct in assuming that all Kilbys originated from Kilby ?

What does it mean ? 

someone once told me that years back there was a 'de in front of it or was that just fanciful. 

My father originated from wigston. sorry for troubling you just playing around and came across your page.

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Dear Karen, Not sure I can give you a definitive answer there, but check my new page 'Origin of the Kilby Name'; this may help.

Alrite Ricky,
Remember me mate, we used to go drinking as a group to Melton Leisure Centre.I'm still in Engineering too and work for Imperial tobacco in Nottingham.
Please get in touch soon mate for a chat.

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Hi Colin
Nice of you to remember me, unfortunately my old grey matter is drawing a blank on the names to faces, but I do remember regulary meeting up with 3 or 4 of us upstairs in the Leisure Centre and just lounging about there. We were their only customers sometimes, unless they had a show on. Didn't we used to go down the Corn exchange? and some of those nights are definitely vague (southern comfort competitions!!)Didn't Steve Wallbanks go with us on occasions?

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Hi Ricky,
Yes we did go down the Corn Exchange at the grand age of 15, as well as disco's at Gloucester House, which has also been pulled down. Most of the time we were the only customers in the Leisure Centre, but the prices as I remember suited us. Steve Wallbanks was around at the time, but I used to hang around with Jeff Challis and Tim Stimpson.
I used to have a Suzuki AP50 moped at 16 and we used to hang around the back of the Leisure Centre outside the Venture House Youth Club, trying to impress the girls.
I haven't got any photos of those days, but even my wife Jackie Simpson remembers you.
But you're right the memory does let you down at our age.
Cheers.

Colin

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April 23, 2002

Hi Ricky, 

Remember me? we were at School together in Melton, our friends were Stuart Ward and Gary Ford, we played football for Melton Town, managed by a certain Barry Kilby!, anyway if you do remember me, get in touch and we'll talk more.

Best regards

Jeff 

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Gordon Evans

Hi buddy , just thought i would leave a note to say that i do sometimes check out the site . not bad .

Gordon.

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