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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Daniel Kermode and Martha Kirk/Quirck IOM

I am searching for information on my great grandmother, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kermode Kuring, who was born 6 July 1873 in Liverpool, England as stated on her Missouri death certificate. Elizabeth's parents are named on the death certificate as Daniel Kermode and Martha Kirk. Martha's last name may be Quirck as there are Kermode/Quirck connections that we have found in some censuses in the USA. Elizabeth had a older sister who was born in Liverpool as stated on her Missouri death certificate as Martha "Mattie" or "Minnie" Kermode, born 14 Mar 1868. The family came from the Isle of Man originally. They must have shipped to USA from Liverpool after 1873 as the next child, Emily Mildred "Millie" Kermode was born in Ohio on 7 Aug 1876. Another sister, Annie Kermode was born 08 May 1881 in OH or MO. And, finally, Josephine "Josie" was born 14 Mar 1882 in OH or MO. All five sisters are buried in St. Louis, MO, USA at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery. We do not know anything more about Daniel and Martha.