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Robert and Elizabeth Roland Birkin family materials, 1889-2008

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9109 Series 2

Scope and Contents

Contains genealogical information on Robert and Elizabeth Roland Birkin and their children (with specific folders on Reuben, Lucy, Robert Jr., Daisy, Rose (Lillian), Maude, William (Roland), and Virley), as well as letters and greeting cards, photographs, deeds, bank statements and cancelled checks, tax and estate records, receipts,and family memorabilia. Dated 1889-2008.

Dates

  • Creation: 1889-2008

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

Daniel Park Vincent (1870-1954) was a farmer and an ancestor of Virlie Vincent Westwood.

Daniel Park Vincent was born February 4, 1870 in Provo, Utah to Daniel and Marian Park Vincent. He married Mary Ann Birkin on December 8, 1897 in the Salt Lake Temple. He had a farm in Provo. Daniel Park Vincent passed away December 3, 1954 in Provo, Utah.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

Mary Ann Vincent was born Mary Ann Birkin March 29, 1871 in Nottinghamshire, England to Robert Birkin and Elizabeth Roland. She married Daniel Park Vincent on December 8, 1887 in the Salt Lake Temple. Her family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1887 and immigrated to Utah in 1889. Mary Ann Vincent passed away on August 31, 1968.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

Elizabeth Roland Birkin (1851-1916) was the wife of Robert Birkin and an ancestor of Virlie Vincent Westwood.

Elizabeth Birkin was born Elizabeth Roland on September 18, 1851 in Derbyshire, England, to George and Hannah Roland. She was baptized into the LDS church on October 23, 1882. On November 15, 1872 she was married to Robert Birkin in Basford, England. Elizabeth Birkin passed away April 27, 1916 in Provo, Utah.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

Robert Birkin (1851-1916) was a butcher and ancestor of Virlie Vincent Westwood.

Robert Birkin was born July 28, 1851 in Nottinghamshire, England to Reuben Birkin and Ruth Woolatt. He was married to Elizabeth Roland on November 15, 1875 in Basford, England. They immigrated to Utah in 1889. Robert Birkin passed away July 7, 1916 in Provo, Utah.

Extent

24 folders

Language of Materials

English

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