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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: Skillicorn's of Lonan
In Response To: Skillicorn's of Lonan ()

Here is what I know about this family. As always, I am very open to corrections and additions.

John Skillicorn (Thomas?) was born about 1784, and died before 1841. He was perhaps the son of Thomas Skillicorn, baptized at Lonan, August 29, 1785. He married, at Lonan, December 21, 1809, Jane Kewley. Jane was born about 1786-88, and was buried at Lonan, April 4, 1861, age 73. Her gravestone states she died at Lonan, April 5, 1861, age 75.

John and Jane Skillicorn lived at Gretch Voar.

Jane Skillicorn’s will was dated April 4, 1861, and admitted to probate May 24, 1861. Jane Skillicorn widow of Gretch Vooar, leaves bequests to daughters Margaret Christian, Eleanor Teare, Mary Ann Corkill, gdau Margaret Quirk, daughter Elizabeth Kermeen’s children, grandson John James Kermeen, and daughter Jane Skillicorn, who is executrix.

Children of Jane Kewley and John Skillicorn: last three baptized at Lonan

i. Ann Skillicorn was baptized January 22, 1810. She married Charles Quirk.

ii. Margaret Skillicorn was born at Michael, March 15, 1812, and died at Lonan, January 17, 1883, age 69. She married, at Lonan, July 15, 1852, Thomas Christian.

iii. Jane Skillicorn was baptized February 1, 1815. Jane Skillicorn, Gretch Vooar, daughter of John Skillicorn, farmer, married at Lonan, April 29, 1873, Robert Quirk, farmer, of Ballachoan, Braddan, son of Robert Quirk, farmer.

iv. Eleanor Skillicorn was baptized February 1, 1815, and died at Lonan, June 10, 1895, age 78. Eleanor Skillicorn, daughter of John Skillicorn of Gretch Vooar, married, at Lonan, July 22, 1855, William Teare.

v. Elizabeth Skillicorn was baptized May 16, 1820, and was buried at Lonan, October 27, 1859. She married, at Lonan, January 7, 1843, Robert Kermeen.

vi. Catherine Skillicorn was baptized July 10, 1823, and was buried at Lonan, June 19, 1824, “infant daughter of J. Skillicorn.”

vii. Mary Ann Skillicorn was born about 1826. This baptism was not found. She is, however, mentioned in her mother’s will. Mary Ann Skillicorn married at Lonan, November 24, 1850, Robert Corkill.

Next Generation

Ann Skillicorn was baptized January 22, 1810. She probably married Charles Quirk. This marriage has not been located, but the circumstantial evidence seems strong.
Jane Skillicorn, Ann’s mother left a bequest to her granddaughter Margaret Quirk. This same Margaret Quirk appears in the 1861 census at Gretch Vooar with Ann’s sister Jane, and in the 1881 Lonan census with Ann’s sister Margaret. She is buried at Lonan, and the monumental inscription indicates she is from Gretch Voar.

Other Quirk children appear to be living with various members of the family off and on. Catherine Quirk is living with her grandmother in the 1851 census of Gretch Vane, Annie Quirk is living with William and Eleanor Tear in the 1881 census of Cronk-e-Chule.
Joseph, son of Charles Quirk, Liverpool, is buried at Lonan, March 16, 1841, age 5.

It seems probable that Ann Skillicorn, wife of Charles Quirk, died before her mother’s estate was settled in 1860, as she is not mentioned.

Probable children of Ann Skillicorn and Charles Quirk: (from monumental inscription; probably others)

i. Joseph Quirk was born about 1836, and died March 11, 1841, age 5 years.

ii. Catherine Quirk was born at Lonan, about 1840.

iii. Margaret Quirk was born in Liverpool, about 1844, and died at Gretch Voar, December 23, 1891, age 48 years.

iv. Annie Quirk was born at Waterloo, Liverpool, about 1847. She married, at Lonan, June 23, 1872, William Kelly of Glen Drink, Lonan.

3. Margaret Skillicorn (John-JaneKewley, Thomas?) was born at Michael, March 15, 1812, and died at Lonan, January 17, 1883, age 69. She married, at Lonan, July 15, 1852, as his second wife, Thomas Christian, son of James Christian, farmer. He died by 1871, when Margaret is listed in the census as a widow.

5. Eleanor Skillicorn (John-JaneKewley, Thomas?) was baptized at Lonan, February 1, 1815, and died there, June 10, 1895, age 78. Eleanor Skillicorn, daughter of John Skillicorn of Gretch Vooar, married at Lonan, July 22, 1855, William Teare, son of William Tear. He was perhaps baptized at Ballaugh, February 19, 1817, the son of William and Jane (Corlett) Teare.

William and Eleanor Tear lived at Gretch Voar. He was a farmer.

Child of Eleanor Skillicorn and William Teare:

i. Jane Teare was baptized at Lonan, June 8, 1856.

6. Elizabeth Skillicorn (John-JaneKewley, Thomas?) was baptized at Lonan, May 16, 1820, and was buried there, “Elizabeth Kermeen, Cronk-y-Chuile”, October 27, 1859, 39 years. She married, at Lonan, January 7, 1843, Robert Kermeen. He was the son of Edward and Ann (Carrooin) Kermeen, baptized at Lonan, May 12, 1812.

Robert Kermeen married second, at Ramsey, April 1, 1865, Margaret Creech, daughter of Robert and Margaret (Kelly) Creech.
Robert Kermeen lived at Rhaa (?), and Cronk-e-Chule.

Children of Elizabeth Skillicorn and Robert Kermeen: baptized at Lonan

i. Robert James Kermeen was baptized June 25, 1843.

ii. John James Kermeen was baptized March 14, 1847.

iii. William Patrick Kermeen was baptized July 8, 1849. William Patrick Kermeen, miner, of Gretch Vooar, son of Robert Kermeen, miner, married at Lonan, February 29, 1872, Ann Callow, a minor. She was the daughter of Robert Callow, miner, of Ballacowle.

iv. Elizabeth Jane Kermeen was baptized October 23, 1853.

v. Thomas Kermeen was baptized May 4, 1856.

Children of Margaret Creech and Robert Kermeen:

i. Edward Joseph Kermeen of Gretch Vooar, was buried at Lonan, November 22, 1870, age 4 years 6 months.

ii. Joshua Kermeen of Gretch Vooar, was buried at Lonan, February 10, 1868, age 10 weeks.

iii. Isabella Kermeen was born about 1870.

8. Mary Ann Skillicorn (John-JaneKewley, Thomas?) was born about 1826-7, and died at Lonan, March 21, 1910, age 83. She married at Lonan, November 24, 1850, Robert Corkill, son of Robert Corkill, laborer. He was born at Maughold, about 1833, and died at Lonan, May 21, 1891, age 58.

Robert and Mary Ann Corkill lived at Gretch Vane and Laxey.

Children of Mary Ann Skillicorn and Robert Corkill: baptized at Lonan

i. Robert Joseph Corkill, illegitimate son of Mary Skillicorn, was baptized August 12, 1849.

ii. Jane Corkill was baptized September 7, 1851.

iii. John James Corkill was baptized February 18, 1855, and died at Agneash, May 4, 1922, age 67. He married Lydia _____.

iv. William E. Corkill was baptized at Maughold, February 15, 1852.

v. Thomas Henry Corkill was baptized January 16, 1859.

vi. George Corkill was baptized September 30, 1860.

vii. Margaret Ann Corkill was born about 1862.

viii. Charles Corkill was baptized November 6, 1864.

ix. Frederick Corkill was baptized September 2, 1866.

x. Alice Louisa Corkill was baptized June 21, 1868, and died at Lonan, November 29, 1965, age 97. She married _____ Brew.

xi. David Corkill was born about 1871.

xii. Albert C. Corkill was born about 1873.