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David Skinner 1840–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1840

Birth Location: Dysart, fife shire

Death Date: 05 Jul 1925

Death Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Skinner

Mother: Isabel Brown

Spouse(s): Agnes Leishman

Children(s): Margaret Skinner, John Skinner, Alexander Skinner, Robert Skinner, Agnes Skinner, Andrew Skinner, Euphemia Skinner, David Skinner, Mary Skinner, Isabella Skinner, John Skinner

The story of David Skinner began in 1840 in Dysart, fife shire. In 1861, David Skinner resided in Dysart, Fife, Scotland. David Skinner married Agnes Leishman, and had children including Agnes Skinner, Alexander Skinner, Andrew Skinner, David Skinner, Euphemia Skinner, Isabella Skinner, John Skinner, Margaret Skinner, Mary Skinner, Robert Drysdale Skinner. David Skinner passed away in 1925 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Skinner began in 1840 in Dysart, fife shire.
  • In 1861, David Skinner resided in Dysart, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Skinner married Agnes Leishman, and had children including Agnes Skinner, Alexander Skinner, Andrew Skinner, David Skinner, Euphemia Skinner, Isabella Skinner, John Skinner, Margaret Skinner, Mary Skinner, Robert Drysdale Skinner.
  • David Skinner passed away in 1925 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Skinner
1810–1893
Birth Location: falklamd, Fife, Scotland
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Isabel Brown
1815–1885
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Leishman
1844–1919
Birth Location: abboyshall, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Skinner
1869–1956
Birth Location: Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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John Skinner
1867–1868
Birth Location: Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Skinner
1876–1939
Birth Location: Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Robert Skinner
1879–1917
Birth Location: Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Agnes Skinner
1881–1931
Birth Location: Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Andrew Skinner
1883–1978
Birth Location: Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Euphemia Skinner
1886–1988
Birth Location: Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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David Skinner
1871–
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Mary Skinner
1887–1985
Birth Location: Pathhead, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Isabella Skinner
1874–1874
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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John Skinner
1868–1932
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife Scotland
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David Skinner's Ancestors

Self
David Skinner
1840–1925
Birth Place: Dysart, fife shire
Parents
John Skinner
1810–1893
falklamd, Fife, Scotland
Isabel Brown
1815–1885
Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert SKINNER
1783–1825
Falkland, Fife, Scot.
Mary Watt
1785–1871
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
John Brown
1780–1832
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Isabel Adamson
1775–1854
Boreland, Fife, Scot.
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1753–1840
Christian Pitbladdoch
1761–1830
Andrew Adamson
1732–
Bettie Bowers
1734–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pitbladdo(ch)
1723–1770
Margaret Wilson
1736–
James Adamson
1708–1754
Isabel Dryelly
1711–1754
Patrick Bowers
1701–1755
Agnes Muir
1713–

David Skinner's Descendants

1.
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David Skinner (4 Jun 1840–05 Jul 1925) m. Agnes Leishman (1844–11 Jun 1919)
  1. 1. Margaret Skinner 1869–1956
  2. 2. John Skinner 1867–1868
  3. 3. Alexander Skinner 1876–1939
  4. 4. Robert (Drysdale) Skinner 1879–1917 m. Janet (Marshall (Jessie)) Penman 1881–1957
    1. 1. Alexander (Penman) Skinner 1910–1987
    2. 2. Daniel (Penman) Skinner 1913–2002
    3. 3. William (Knox) Skinner 1918–1994
    4. 4. Alexander (Penman) Skinner 1913–
    5. 5. Robert (Drysdale) Skinner 1908–1971
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Turnbull Erskine) Skinner 1914–1952
    7. 7. David (Skinner,) Skinners 1903–1932 m. Mary (Jane Williams Murray Anderson) * 1908–1991
    8. 8. Thomas (Penman) Skinner 1904–1963
  5. 5. Agnes Skinner 1881–1931 m. James Kinnear 1883–
    1. 1. James Kinnear 1910–1988
    2. 2. David (Skinner) Kinnear 1911–1913
  6. 6. Andrew Skinner 1883–1978
  7. 7. Euphemia Skinner 1886–1988
  8. 8. David Skinner 1871– m. Margaret ((Skinner)) Mackie 1875–
    1. 1. Jessie (M) Skinner 1899–
    2. 2. David Skinner 1900–
  9. 9. Mary Skinner 1887–1985
  10. 10. Isabella Skinner 1874–1874
  11. 11. John Skinner 1868–1932

David Skinner's Timeline

4 Records

1840
4 Jun 1840
Birth of David Skinner in Dysart, fife shire
Dysart, fife shire
1840
18 Jun 1840
David Skinner was baptized in Dysart,Fife,Scotland
Dysart,Fife,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 21
David Skinner resided here in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1925
05 Jul 1925
Age 85
Death of David Skinner in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Dysart, fife shire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dysart; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_56
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Dysart,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dysart; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
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