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John SKIDMORE 1848–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1848

Birth Location: St Stephens, Cornwall

Death Date: 6 Oct 1938

Death Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Father: Samuel Skidmore

Mother: Sophia Trethewey

Spouse(s): Ellen ROBERTS

Children(s): Howard Skidmore, Frederick SKIDMORE, Sophia SKIDMORE, Charlie SKIDMORE, Robert SKIDMORE, Claud SKIDMORE, William Skidmore

In 1848, John SKIDMORE entered the world in St Stephens, Cornwall, born to Samuel Skidmore And Sophia Trethewey. In 1851, John SKIDMORE resided in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England. In 1861, John SKIDMORE resided in St Stephen, Cornwall, England. John SKIDMORE married Ellen Jane Roberts, and had children including Charlie R Skidmore, Claud S Skidmore, Frederick S Skidmore, Howard Skidmore, Robert E Skidmore, Sophia A Skidmore, William John Skidmore. John SKIDMORE passed away in 1938 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1848, John SKIDMORE entered the world in St Stephens, Cornwall, born to Samuel Skidmore And Sophia Trethewey.
  • In 1851, John SKIDMORE resided in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1861, John SKIDMORE resided in St Stephen, Cornwall, England.
  • John SKIDMORE married Ellen Jane Roberts, and had children including Charlie R Skidmore, Claud S Skidmore, Frederick S Skidmore, Howard Skidmore, Robert E Skidmore, Sophia A Skidmore, William John Skidmore.
  • John SKIDMORE passed away in 1938 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Skidmore
1823–1899
Birth Location: St Stephens, Cornwall, England
SS
Sophia Trethewey
1825–
Birth Location: St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
ST

Spouses(s)

Ellen ROBERTS
1853–
Birth Location: Cornwood, Devon
ER

Children(s)

Howard Skidmore
1886–1957
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
HS
Frederick SKIDMORE
1876–
Birth Location: Cornwood, Devon
FS
Sophia SKIDMORE
1878–
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary
SS
Charlie SKIDMORE
1880–
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary
CS
Robert SKIDMORE
1884–
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary
RS
Claud SKIDMORE
1889–
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary
CS
William Skidmore
1871–1926
Birth Location: Cornwood, Devon, England
WS

John SKIDMORE's Ancestors

Self
John SKIDMORE
1848–1938
Birth Place: St Stephens, Cornwall
Parents
Samuel Skidmore
1823–1899
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Sophia Trethewey
1825–
St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Samuel Skidmore
1798–1865
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Catherine Grigg
1801–1868
St Dennis, Cornwall, England
William Trethewey
1795–
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Jenifer Best
1803–1858
Roche, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Skidmore
1765–1844
William Grigg
1783–
Joan Kent
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Skidmore
1725–1814
Joan Bullon
–1785
Abraham Grigg
1747–
Nicholas Kent
1759–1847

John SKIDMORE's Descendants

1.
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John SKIDMORE (October 1848–6 Oct 1938) m. Ellen (Jane) ROBERTS (1853–)
  1. 1. Howard Skidmore 1886–1957 m. Mabel (Rose) Smale 1886–1971
    1. 1. Vivyan Skidmore 1907–1987 m. Winifred ('Kate') Cole 1909–1966
      1. 1. Janet (Anne) Skidmore 1945–1987
    2. 2. Irene (May Skidmore) Toni 1909–1944
  2. 2. Frederick (S) SKIDMORE 1876–
  3. 3. Sophia (A) SKIDMORE 1878–
  4. 4. Charlie (R) SKIDMORE 1880–
  5. 5. Robert (E) SKIDMORE 1884–
  6. 6. Claud (S) SKIDMORE 1889–
  7. 7. William (John) Skidmore 1871–1926

John SKIDMORE's Timeline

9 Records

1848
October 1848
Birth of John SKIDMORE in St Stephens, Cornwall
St Stephens, Cornwall
1851
1851
Age 3
John SKIDMORE resided here in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 13
John SKIDMORE resided here in St Stephen, Cornwall, England
St Stephen, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 33
John SKIDMORE resided here in Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 43
John SKIDMORE resided here in Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 53
John SKIDMORE resided here in Meavy, Devon, England
Meavy, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 63
John SKIDMORE resided here in Meavy, Devon, England
Meavy, Devon, England
1938
6 Oct 1938
Age 90
Death of John SKIDMORE in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1938
11 Nov 1938
Age 90
John SKIDMORE - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1848
    Event Place: St Stephens, Cornwall
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13081; Schedule Number: 46
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1722; Folio: 35; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096832
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2187; Folio: 40; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341526
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 436
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2117; Folio: 134; Page: 10
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1551; Folio: 107; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542830
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1908; Folio: 244; Page: 12; GSU roll: 221060
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1908; Folio: 244; Page: 12; GSU roll: 221060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Stephen, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1551; Folio: 107; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2187; Folio: 40; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341526

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Plympton St Mary, Devon, 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: 1722; Folio: 35; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096832

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Meavy, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2117; Folio: 134; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Meavy, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13081; Schedule Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 436

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1938
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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