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Rev John Finlayson Skinner 1879–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04-03-1879

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Trefynant Cemetery, Cefn Mawr, Wales

Father: Alexander Skinner

Mother: Margaret Finlayson

Spouse(s): Harriet Egan

Children(s): Audrey Skinner, Henry Skinner, Margaret Skinner

In 1879, Rev John Finlayson Skinner entered the world in Aberdeen, Scotland, born to Alexander Davidson Skinner And Margaret Ann Finlayson. In 1881, Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1891, Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Rev John Finlayson Skinner married Harriet Egan, and had children including Audrey Egan Skinner, Henry Alistair Skinner, Margaret Muriel Skinner. Rev John Finlayson Skinner passed away in 1974 in Trefynant Cemetery, Cefn Mawr, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Rev John Finlayson Skinner entered the world in Aberdeen, Scotland, born to Alexander Davidson Skinner And Margaret Ann Finlayson.
  • In 1881, Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Rev John Finlayson Skinner married Harriet Egan, and had children including Audrey Egan Skinner, Henry Alistair Skinner, Margaret Muriel Skinner.
  • Rev John Finlayson Skinner passed away in 1974 in Trefynant Cemetery, Cefn Mawr, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Skinner
1851–1918
Birth Location: Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AS
Margaret Finlayson
1851–1936
Birth Location: Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MF

Spouses(s)

Harriet Egan
1884–1959
Birth Location: Cefn, Denbighshire, Wales
HE

Children(s)

Audrey Skinner
1927–2015
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
AS
Henry Skinner
1916–1996
Birth Location: Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
HS
Margaret Skinner
1921–2000
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
MS

Rev Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Rev Skinner
1879–1974
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Davidson Skinner
1851–1918
Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Ann) Finlayson
1851–1936
Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Skinner
1820–1898
Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire
Jane Joiner
1811–1898
Marnoch, Bannfshire, Scotland
Donald Finlayson
1817–1893
Fodderty, Ross, Scotland
Barbara Fraser
1824–1867
Kilmuir Easter, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Skinner
1774–1851
Christian Tarvas
1779–1860
John Joiner
1780–
Jane Spence
1780–
John Finlayson
1769–
John Fraser
1800–
Margaret Munro
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Skinner
1749–
Sophia Renny
1750–
John Tarvas
1750–
Elspet Slecer
1750–
Alexander Finlayson
1740–
Isabel Allan
1740–

Rev Skinner's Descendants

1.
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Rev (John Finlayson) Skinner (04-03-1879–1974) m. Harriet Egan (18 Aug 1884–27/6/1959)
  1. 1. Audrey (Egan) Skinner 1927–2015
  2. 2. Henry (Alistair) Skinner 1916–1996
  3. 3. Margaret (Muriel) Skinner 1921–2000

Rev Skinner's Timeline

12 Records

1879
04-03-1879
Birth of Rev John Finlayson Skinner in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 2
Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 12
Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 22
Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided here in Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 32
Rev John Finlayson Skinner appeared in census in Millden House, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Millden House, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1914
April 1914
Age 35
Rev John Finlayson Skinner was married in Corwen, Merionethshire
Corwen, Merionethshire
1918
1918
Age 39
Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided here in 26 holywell road, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
26 holywell road, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
1921
1921
Age 42
Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided here in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 60
Rev John Finlayson Skinner resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1974
18 May 1974
Age 95
Death of Rev John Finlayson Skinner in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1974
1974
Age 95
Burial of Rev John Finlayson Skinner in Trefynant Cemetery, Cefn Mawr, Wales
Trefynant Cemetery, Cefn Mawr, Wales
1974
17 Jun 1974
Age 95
Rev John Finlayson Skinner - Probate in Winchester
Winchester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04-03-1879
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013499C
    [6] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518645, RD 461 RS 6 ED 15; Book: 18645

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1914
    Event Place: Corwen, Merionethshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: ?
    Event Place: ?

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Millden House, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: 26 holywell road, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518645, RD 461 RS 6 ED 15; Book: 18645

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013499C

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1974
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Trefynant Cemetery, Cefn Mawr, Wales

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Winchester
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
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