Edward was born in 1823 in Washingborough.

He died on 27 Mar 1900 near Beelsby.

He was the son of Unknown 'Kirkman'.

He was the son of Sarah.

He was the husband of Ann Butters (1826 ‒ 10 Nov 1897). They were married in Jun 1852 in Caistor district.

He was the father of Ann Elizabeth Kirkman (1855 ‒ unknown).

He was the father of Charlotte Kirkman (1857 ‒ unknown).

He was the father of Henry Kirkman (1858 ‒ unknown).

He was the father of Mary Kirkman (1860 ‒ 1908).

He was the father of Sarah Kirkman (1862 ‒ 1932).

He was the father of Charles Kirkman (1864 ‒ unknown).

He was baptised on 11 Jul 1823 in Washingborough.

He appeared in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Beelsby. Robert, Ann, Thomas, William Appleby and nephew Edward Kirkman lived together.

He appeared in a census on 07 Apr 1861 in Beelsby (Barss Barton Street, Beelsby). Edward, Ann, Henry, Ann Elizabeth, Charlotte, and Mary Kirkman lived together. Edward was working as an agricultural labourer.

He appeared in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Beelsby. Edward, Ann, Henry, Mary, Sarah, and Charles lived together. Edward was working as an agricultural labourer.