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William Skinner 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26-09-1884

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 01.03.1959

Death Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: Alexander Skinner

Mother: Margaret Finlayson

Spouse(s): Edith Cruickshank

Children(s): John Skinner

The story of William Skinner began in 1884 in Aberdeen, Scotland. In 1891, William Skinner resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Skinner resided in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. William Skinner married Edith Kelman Cruickshank, and had children including James Skinner, John Cruickshank Skinner. William Skinner passed away in 1959 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Skinner began in 1884 in Aberdeen, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Skinner resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Skinner resided in Wallsend, Northumberland, England.
  • William Skinner married Edith Kelman Cruickshank, and had children including James Skinner, John Cruickshank Skinner.
  • William Skinner passed away in 1959 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Skinner's Ancestors

Self
William Skinner
1884–1959
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–

William Skinner's Descendants

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William Skinner (26-09-1884–01.03.1959) m. Edith (Kelman) Cruickshank (23.10.1896–1975)
  1. 1. John (Cruickshank) Skinner 1924–1991 m. Mary (Helen) Stephen 1924–2010

William Skinner's Timeline

5 Records

1884
26-09-1884
Birth of William Skinner in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 7
William Skinner resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 17
William Skinner resided here in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 27
William Skinner resided here in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
1959
01.03.1959
Age 75
Death of William Skinner in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26-09-1884
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30722
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4796; Folio: 99; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4796; Folio: 99; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30722

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01.03.1959
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland

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