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George Skelton 1829–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1900

Death Location: Loxley, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Skelton

Mother: Millicent Ibbotson

Spouse(s): Fanny Joesbury

Children(s): William Sketter, John Skelton, Frederick Skelton, George Skelton, Arthur Skelton, Sarah Skelton, Fanny Skelton, Benjamin Skelton, Charles Skelton

The story of George Skelton began in 1829 in Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, George Skelton resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, George Skelton resided in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England. George Skelton married Fanny Joesbury, and had children including Arthur Skelton, Benjamin Walter Skelton, Charles E Skelton, Fanny Skelton, Frederick Skelton, George Skelton, John H Skelton, Sarah Jane Skelton, William Sketter. George Skelton passed away in 1900 in Loxley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Skelton began in 1829 in Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, George Skelton resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, George Skelton resided in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • George Skelton married Fanny Joesbury, and had children including Arthur Skelton, Benjamin Walter Skelton, Charles E Skelton, Fanny Skelton, Frederick Skelton, George Skelton, John H Skelton, Sarah Jane Skelton, William Sketter.
  • George Skelton passed away in 1900 in Loxley, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Skelton
1803–1868
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
RS
Millicent Ibbotson
1797–1858
Birth Location: Hathersage, Derbyshire, England
MI

Spouses(s)

Fanny Joesbury
1828–1892
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
FJ

Children(s)

William Sketter
1850–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
WS
John Skelton
1852–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
JS
Frederick Skelton
1854–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
FS
George Skelton
1856–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
GS
Arthur Skelton
1858–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
AS
Sarah Skelton
1860–
Birth Location: Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
SS
Fanny Skelton
1864–
Birth Location: Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
FS
Benjamin Skelton
1866–
Birth Location: Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
BS
Charles Skelton
1869–
Birth Location: Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
CS

George Skelton's Ancestors

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George Skelton
1829–1900
Birth Place: Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Skelton
1803–1868
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Millicent Ibbotson
1797–1858
Hathersage, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Ibbotson
1761–1848
Hathersage, Derbyshire, England
Milicent Ibbotson
1770–
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert 🧬🧬
1730–1787
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1731–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert 🧬🧬
1698–1766
Sarah 🧬🧬
1695–1749
Robert 🧬🧬
1704–1781
Jane 🧬🧬
1708–1774

George Skelton's Descendants

1.
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George Skelton (abt 1829–Apr 1900) m. Fanny Joesbury (1828–Aug 1892)
  1. 1. William Sketter 1850–
  2. 2. John (H) Skelton 1852–
  3. 3. Frederick Skelton 1854–
  4. 4. George Skelton 1856– m. Sarah (Ann) Williams 1860–
  5. 5. Arthur Skelton 1858–
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Skelton 1860–
  7. 7. Fanny Skelton 1864–
  8. 8. Benjamin (Walter) Skelton 1866–
  9. 9. Charles (E.) Skelton 1869–

George Skelton's Timeline

9 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of George Skelton in Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
1851
Apr 1851
Age 22
George Skelton resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1861
7 Apr 1861
Age 32
George Skelton resided here in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
1871
2 Apr 1871
Age 42
George Skelton resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1881
3 Apr 1881
Age 52
George Skelton resided here in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
1891
5 Apr 1891
Age 62
George Skelton resided here in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
1900
3 Apr 1900
Age 71
Death of George Skelton in Hillsborough, Yorkshire, England
Hillsborough, Yorkshire, England
1900
Apr 1900
Age 71
Burial of George Skelton in Loxley, Yorkshire, England
Loxley, Yorkshire, England
1900
15 May 1900
Age 71
George Skelton - Probate in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3789; Folio: 78; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6098899
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4618; Folio: 54; Page: 102; GSU roll: 1342115
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4676; Folio: 159; Page: 18; GSU roll: 847228
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3459; Folio: 25; Page: 46; GSU roll: 543135
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2341; Folio: 356; Page: 29; GSU roll: 87596-87597
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1851
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2341; Folio: 356; Page: 29; GSU roll: 87596-87597

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3459; Folio: 25; Page: 46; GSU roll: 543135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4676; Folio: 159; Page: 18; GSU roll: 847228

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4618; Folio: 54; Page: 102; GSU roll: 1342115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3789; Folio: 78; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6098899

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1900
    Event Place: Loxley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 May 1900
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
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