Hi Greg
Here is further information answering some of the questions raised by your emails on this site.
Happy reading. Karen
*This Robert Corkill’s parents were John (our 5 x great grandfather) and Ellinor Casement (married 3 Feb 1781). Ellinor’s parents were Robert Casement and Ann Curphey, died 1791. I have not gone back any further.
*Robert Corkill (our 4 x great grandfather) born 1784 died 17 Mar 1875 Maughold married to Esther Looney b 1876 died 1848.
Esther Corkill (our 4 x great grandmother) on 1841 census (HO 107/1464/7) with daughters Anne, Jane & Catherine living at Ballakilley, Maughold. No mention of husband Robert.
Robert Corkill (our 3 x great grandfather) born 1819 on 1841 census (HO 107/1464/7) with wife Catherine and daughter Jane living at East Ballaterson, Maughold.
Robert Corkill born 1784 died 1875 on 1851 census (HO107/2524), widower (our 4 x great grandfather). With daughter Margaret Woods, her husband Richard and their son James. Living at Ballakilley, Maughold.
Robert Corkill born 1819 died 1889 (our 3 x great grandfather) on 1851 census (HO107/2524) living at Dreemskarry, Maughold with wife Catherine nee Quayle and children Jane, Esther, Catherine, Robert (age 6, your ancestor who went to Illinois), John (age 2, my great, great grandfather) and stepson William (Kermode?).
Robert Corkill (age 17, Blacksmith, your ancestor) born 1844 on 1861 census (RG9/4425/11/15) living with parents and siblings in cottage at Dreemskerry, Maughold.
John Corkill born 1848 (brother to Robert born 1844 and also my great great grandfather) on 1871 census (RG10/5773/183/7) living with wife Margaret nee Watterson and children, Harriet and John R at 5 Looney’s Court, Ramsey.
John Corkill as above on 1881 census (RG11/5601/7/13) living with wife Margaret and children Harriet M, John R, Frederic, William, Thomas A and Ann J at 10 Queen Street, Ramsey.
John Corkill as above on 1891 census (RG12/4685) living with wife Margaret and children John Robert, Frederick, William, Thomas, Alma born 1881 (my great grandmother) and Margaret at 2 Looney’s Court, Ramsey.
John Corkill as above on 1901 census (RG13) living with daughter Alma McLeavey nee Corkill, her husband Richard McLeavey, Alma and Richard’s children Margaret and Thomas (age 3 months, my grandfather). Living at 30 King Street, Ramsey. Also living there is Alma’s sister, Margaret Corkill.