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William Henry Bowden Skelton 1846–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Plymouth, St Andrews, Devon, England

Death Date: 5 Jan 1913

Death Location: Plymouth, Devonshire

Father: John ▲

Mother: Elizabeth ▲

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Anscott

Children(s):

In 1846, William Henry Bowden Skelton entered the world in Plymouth, St Andrews, Devon, England, born to John Skelton And Elizabeth Stabb. In 1851, William Henry Bowden Skelton resided in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England. In 1861, William Henry Bowden Skelton resided in St Andrew, Devon, England. William Henry Bowden Skelton married Elizabeth Anscott. William Henry Bowden Skelton passed away in 1913 in Plymouth, Devonshire.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Henry Bowden Skelton entered the world in Plymouth, St Andrews, Devon, England, born to John Skelton And Elizabeth Stabb.
  • In 1851, William Henry Bowden Skelton resided in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England.
  • In 1861, William Henry Bowden Skelton resided in St Andrew, Devon, England.
  • William Henry Bowden Skelton married Elizabeth Anscott.
  • William Henry Bowden Skelton passed away in 1913 in Plymouth, Devonshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John ▲
1808–1846
Birth Location: Holbeton, Devon, England
J▲
Elizabeth ▲
1811–1885
Birth Location: Berry Pomeroy
E▲

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Anscott
1849–
Birth Location: Camborne, Cornwall, England
EA

Children(s)

William Skelton's Ancestors

Self
William Skelton
1846–1913
Birth Place: Plymouth, St Andrews, Devon, England
Parents
John SKELTON ▲
1808–1846
Holbeton, Devon, England
Elizabeth (STABB) ▲
1811–1885
Berry Pomeroy
Grandparents
John (SKELTON) ▲
1776–
Kingston, Devon, England
Beatrice (TALLACK) ▲
1779–1861
Tywardreath, Cornwall, England
Nicholas (GILL) ▲
1791–1830
Devon England
Jane (Trinnick STABB) ▲
1791–1858
Modbury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John ▲
1740–1802
Elizabeth ▲
1745–1802
George ▲
1730–
Margaret ▲
1745–1788
Nicholas ▲
1761–
Ann ▲
1760–
Samuel ▲
1760–1841
Jenny ▲
1768–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ▲
1711–1783
Charson ▲
1703–1771
Phillip ▲
1717–1796
Elizabeth ▲
1719–
James ▲
1720–
Margaret ▲
1718–
John ▲
1735–
Agnes ▲
1734–
John ▲
1733–1796
Sarah ▲
1735–1812
Richard ▲
1734–1821
Naomi ▲
1743–1807

William Skelton's Timeline

8 Records

1846
1846
Birth of William Henry Bowden Skelton in Plymouth, St Andrews, Devon, England
Plymouth, St Andrews, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 5
William Henry Bowden Skelton resided here in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 15
William Henry Bowden Skelton resided here in St Andrew, Devon, England
St Andrew, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 35
William Henry Bowden Skelton resided here in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 45
William Henry Bowden Skelton resided here in St Andrew, Devon, England
St Andrew, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 65
William Henry Bowden Skelton resided here in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1913
5 Jan 1913
Age 67
Death of William Henry Bowden Skelton in Plymouth, Devonshire
Plymouth, Devonshire
1913
21 Jan 1913
Age 67
William Henry Bowden Skelton - Probate in Exeter
Exeter

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Plymouth, St Andrews, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12995; Schedule Number: 587
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1732; Folio: 57; Page: 43; GSU roll: 6096842
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2196; Folio: 96; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341528
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1444; Folio: 21; Page: 37; GSU roll: 542813
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1879; Folio: 658; Page: 67; GSU roll: 221027-221028
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1879; Folio: 658; Page: 67; GSU roll: 221027-221028

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1444; Folio: 21; Page: 37; GSU roll: 542813

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2196; Folio: 96; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341528

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Andrew, 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: 1732; Folio: 57; Page: 43; GSU roll: 6096842

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12995; Schedule Number: 587

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Exeter
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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