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Lilian Skelton 1890–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1890

Birth Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Death Date: 21 Aug 1949

Death Location: Sheffield, England

Father: Amos Skelton

Mother: Alice Steer

Spouse(s): Ernest Briggs

Children(s): Philip Briggs

In 1890, Lilian Skelton entered the world in Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England, born to Amos Skelton And Alice Elizabeth Steer. In 1891, Lilian Skelton resided in Barnsley, St George, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England. Lilian Skelton married Ernest Briggs, and had children including Philip Ernest Briggs. Lilian Skelton passed away in 1949 in Sheffield, England.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Lilian Skelton entered the world in Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England, born to Amos Skelton And Alice Elizabeth Steer.
  • In 1891, Lilian Skelton resided in Barnsley, St George, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Lilian Skelton married Ernest Briggs, and had children including Philip Ernest Briggs.
  • Lilian Skelton passed away in 1949 in Sheffield, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Skelton
1855–1903
Birth Location: Staincross, Yorkshire, England
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Alice Steer
1857–1935
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, England
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Spouses(s)

Ernest Briggs
1889–1953
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Philip Briggs
1923–1971
Birth Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Lilian Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Lilian Skelton
1890–1949
Birth Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Parents
Amos Skelton
1855–1903
Staincross, Yorkshire, England
Alice (Elizabeth) Steer
1857–1935
Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Grandparents
Samuel Skelton
1814–1891
Staincross, Yorkshire, England
Ellen Wilkinson
1815–1865
Staincross, Yorkshire, England
George Steer
1833–1900
Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK
Caroline Joell
1834–1924
Bolton upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
James Steer
1810–1889
Dorothy Auckland
1806–1876
John Joell
1806–1885
Elizabeth Walton?
1803–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Steer
1768–1832
Ann Renton
1770–1847
William Auckland
1760–1816
Elizabeth Revell
1760–1823
John Joell
1780–1821
Ann Hallatt
1781–1860

Lilian Skelton's Descendants

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Lilian Skelton (April 1890–21 Aug 1949) m. Ernest Briggs (13 Aug 1889–Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Philip (Ernest) Briggs 1923–1971 m. Jean (Mary) Sutcliffe 1925–2002

Lilian Skelton's Timeline

8 Records

1890
April 1890
Birth of Lilian Skelton in Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1890
26 Jun 1890
Lilian Skelton was baptized in Barnsley, St George, Yorkshire, England
Barnsley, St George, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 1
Lilian Skelton resided here in Barnsley, St George, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Barnsley, St George, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 11
Lilian Skelton resided here in Barnsley, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Barnsley, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 21
Lilian Skelton resided here in Barnsley, England
Barnsley, England
1939
1939
Age 49
Lilian Skelton resided here in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1949
21 Aug 1949
Age 59
Death of Lilian Skelton in Sheffield, England
Sheffield, England
1949
26 Oct 1949
Age 59
Lilian Skelton - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1890
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 20
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Barnsley, St George, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barnsley, St George, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Barnsley, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Barnsley, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Sheffield, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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