Henry was born in 1858 in Beelsby.

He died on an unknown date in an unknown place.

He was the son of Edward Kirkman (1823 ‒ 27 Mar 1900).

He was the son of Ann Butters (1826 ‒ 10 Nov 1897).

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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