"The surname KIRMAN is of occupational origin and was given to someone who was a keeper or guardian of the Church. They were church custodians, the laymen in charge of the church property. In some places the duties were the same as those of the CROSIER. Church laymen were also known as KERMAN, KIRKHOUSE, KIRKMAN, KIRKUS."
Once my research reached the 1700's and early 1800's the spelling of the surname became a real problem. In one marriage record alone the surname was spelt 3 different ways. So far I have come across KIRMAN, KERMAN, KIRMON, KIRMOND and KERMOND for the same people in different records.
| NAME | DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH | NAME OF SPOUSE | OCCUPATION | DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Margaret KIRMAN | Derbyshire, England | Philip Dennis BARRETT | Clerical Assistant | N/A | Private |
| Charles Alfred KIRMAN | 29 March 1931, Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England | Hetty VANN | Coal Miner, Public House Landlord. | 14 May 2006, Holmewood, Derbyshire. | Worked at Williamthorpe Colliery when he left school then became Steward at the Clay Cross & Danesmoor Miners Welfare before becoming Landlord at the Royal Oak Public House. During the 50's and 60's he used to sing around the local night clubs (mainly Ink Spots songs). |
| Charles KIRMAN | 30 Aug 1903, 102 Station Road, Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | Helen BRADY | Coal Miner | 13 Aug 1988, 40 Eldon Street, Clay Cross, Derbyshire | Lived at 38 or 40 Eldon Street, Clay Cross for most of his married life. Both houses were owned by Helen and number 38 was originally a sweet shop which she ran. |
| Charles Alfred KIRMAN | 11 Sept 1871, 2 Skinners Lane?, Waltham, Lincolnshire |
Hannah Elizabeth MARSHALL | Head Horseman ?, Railway Signalman, Farmer | 02 Feb 1958, Astwith, Derbyshire | Believed to have been the Head Horseman on a farm possibly in Lincolnshire then worked as a Railway Signalman at Pilsley Station in Derbyshire, later bought a small farm at Astwith where he kept pigs, chickens etc |
| George KIRMAN | 14 Nov 1850, Nettleton, Lincolnshire | Fanny PATCHETT | Groom, Farm Labourer, Brickyard Labourer | 06 May 1931, 44 Bentley Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. |
Married 18 May 1869 at Keelby Parish Church. In 1871 they were living on Skinners Lane and he was working as a Groom, in 1881 they were living on Cheapside and he was working as a Farm Labourer and in 1891 they were living at 34 Barnoldby Road and he was working as a Brickyard Labourer, presumably at the brick works which were situated on Barnoldby Road, Waltham. At some stage they moved to Bentley Street, Cleethorpes. |
| John Kempshall KIRMAN | Baptised 12 June 1800 Apley, Lincolnshire. |
Hannah CLAYTON | Agricultural Labourer | 10 June 1873 Nettleton, Lincolnshire. |
Born in Apley, Lincolnshire. Their marriage is recorded in the North Kelsey Parish Records as John KIRMAN (of the parish of Cabourne) and Hannah CLAYTON (of the parish of North Kelsey) on 7 Mar 1826, witnessess were Susannah Wardel and John Green. John's known siblings were Joseph, Thomas, Bridget and Mary. Both John & Hannah are buried in the grave yard at St John the Baptist Church, Nettleton. Their first son was baptised in North Kelsey and their daughter was born in Cabourne but all their later children were born in Nettleton. They were living in Nettleton at the time of the 1841/51/61/71/ and 81 census. |
| Joseph KIRMAN (Also spelt KERMAN) |
Baptised 1 Jan 1777, Covenham St Bartholomew |
Ann KEMPSHALL | Farmer, Land Proprietor | 30 Dec 1862, Apley, Aged 86 years | Married 21 Oct 1799 in Stainfield Parish. When Joseph died the farm was divided between his 4 children, John, Joseph, Mary and Bridget. I have found baptism records of a 5th child, Thomas, but he was not mentioned in Joseph's will so I do not know what happened to him. |
| Joseph KIRMAN (KERMAN) | around 1750 | Mary ROSE | Unknown | Buried 13 Dec 1792, Covenham St Bartholomew. Age 42 | Joseph's burial record was taken from the Covenham St Bartholomew register, his wife Mary died less than a year later and was buried 12 Aug 1793, age 47. Haven't found out too much about this family yet. |
| William KIRMAN (Also spelt KERMAN, KERMOND) |
Unknown | Elizabeth WILSON 6 Mar 1739, Covenham St Bartholomew Mary RANSON 17 June 1747, Covenham St Mary |
Farmer | Buried 19 May 1785, Covenham St Bartholomew. | First wife Elizabeth buried 26 Nov 1745, Covenham St Mary. William's burial record was taken from the Covenham St Bartholomew register, his wife Mary was buried 24 Jan 1785, only 4 months before him. His will, written 16 May 1785, stated that he was from Covenham St. Mary. |
| 'Charles and Helen Kirman' | |
 |
 |
| 'Charles Kirman' (Left hand side) |  |
 |
'Charles Alfred and Hetty Kirman' 29th March 1952 |
| 'Charles Alfred Kirman Jnr' |
 |
 |
If you're looking for Derbyshire ancestors check Jayne's page out.
 |
 |
 |
| Back to top | Home |
| Hamilton | Clay Cross | Chesterfield |