William Pearson Kirkhope
b. 24 June 1826, d. 1 August 1854
- Father: Francis Kirkup b. 21 February 1790, d. 1 January 1848
- Mother: Janet Greenshields b. circa 1795, d. 18 December 1861
- William Pearson Kirkhope was born on 24 June 1826.
- He was baptized/christened on 9 July 1826 in Parish of Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland.
- Francis Kirkup and Janet Greenshields appeared in the British census of 6 June 1841 in Parish of Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland, at Main Street. Other members of the household included William Pearson Kirkhope, John Kirkhope, James Kirkhope, Janet Kirkhope and Margaret Kirkhope.
- William Pearson Kirkhope died on 1 August 1854 at age 28.
- He was interred at Muirkirk Parish Kirkyard, Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland.
- A single grave marker identifies the graves of Francis Kirkup and Janet Greenshields and William Pearson Kirkhope, Christina Kirkhope, James Kirkup and James Kirkhope . The monument was erected by John Kirkhope in memory of his parents and siblings.
- Photographs of present-day Muirkirk.
- Last Edited: 23 Oct 2014