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My Kirkman Family

Historically


The name Kirkman is of Old Norman origin and is occupation. It is derived from the term kirkja - or church - and comes from when one of the family worked as a churchwarden - the custodian of a church. 

it has been identified that our branch of the Kirkman family originates from the the Hayes family originated from the Bolton Radcliffe area of Lancashire.

Current research identifies the progenitor of our line of the Hayes family as being James Heyes. He is first documented on his marriage record in Middleton, Lancashire.

Biographies exist for the follow Kirkman family members

Zacariah Kirkman

The earliest known ancestor is Zachariah Kirkman. His daughter Sarah Kirkman married James Heyes and their great grand daughter Mary Hayes emigrates to Australia with her husband David Yates in 1883.

My Kirkman ancestry goes back 9 generations and biographies exist for some members as indicated by links