Hello Eric.

I have speculated the same. But as of yet, I have not been able to link Robert directly to the other siblings other than through the baptismal record (which is convincing enough). Why Robert went to London when so many of the other siblings popped up in the Chorlton, Manchester area is also interesting.

From my research, children William, Thomas, Robert, John and Margaret can be linked together through baptismal records to Thomas Corkill and Elizabeth Lewin. Children William, John, Philip, Edward, and Ann can all be linked together through informants on BMD certificates, Census records, and by living/dieing at the same address.

Brother Philip Corkill was the first to come to the United States in 1848. You will find him in Cincinnati Ward 9, Hamilton County, Ohio. I have search everywhere in Ohio for his death certificate, but few were issued before 1909. He was buried in Hamilton County of 13 Sep 1900.

Apparently, many Manx immigrated to the Cincinnati areain the mid 1800s. There has been some research done about the Manx concentration there. Most of my line, the sons of brother William, made their way to the U.S. in the 1860s and 1870s. These Cork(h)ills can be found in New York (mine), Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and California/Nevada.

Are you a descendant of the abovementioned Robert Corkill?

Kurt