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Frank Skelton in 1901/1911 census

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Teresa

Teresa Report 21 Jan 2014 22:02

Could some-one please look up Frank in above, born 1895 at Ludborough Lincs, he had a sister called Florence Ellen, but not sure of her DOB. He could have been living in Retford Notts by 1911.
Thank-you Teresa.

Andrew

Andrew Report 21 Jan 2014 22:05


1911 England Census
about Frank Skelton

Name:Frank Skelton
Age in 1911:16
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1895
Relation to Head:Son
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Ludborough, Lincolnshire, England
Civil Parish:West Retford
County/Island:Nottinghamshire
Country:England
Street Address:39 Bridgegate West Retford Notts
Marital Status:Single
Occupation:Farmers Son Working On Farm
Registration District:East Retford
Registration District Number:426
Sub-registration District:East Retford
ED, institution, or vessel:6
Piece:20200
Household Members:
Name
Age
Benjamin Skelton 51 Farmer
Kesia Skelton 51
Ernest Skelton 18
Frank Skelton 16
Arthur Skelton 13
Thirza Mumby 17

Married 33 years, 6 children born, 4 living


Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 21 Jan 2014 22:09


1901 England Census
about Frank Skilton




Name:
Frank Skilton
[Frank Skelton]
Age:6
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1895
Relation to Head:Son
Gender:Male
Father:Benjamin Skilton
Mother:Kezia Skilton
Birth Place:Ludborough, Lincolnshire, England
Civil Parish:Babworth
Town:Babworth
County/Island:Nottinghamshire
Country:England
Street Address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:

Education:
Employment status:
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Neighbors:
View others on page
Household Members:
Name
Age
Benjamin Skilton 42
Kezia Skilton 42
Ernest Skilton 8
Frank Skilton 6
Arthur Skilton 3
Catherine Barker 17
Charles Jacklin 46
William Fox 18


Andy

Catherine

Catherine Report 21 Jan 2014 22:09

maybe?

Births Sep 1891 (>99%)
Skelton Florence Ellen Norwich 4b 185
The district Norwich is in the county of Norfolk

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jan 2014 22:12

His sister is probably working away from home. Or may have already married by 1911

Name: Florence Ellen Skelton
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1891
Registration District: Norwich
Inferred County: Norfolk
Volume: 4b
Page: 185

Andrew

Andrew Report 21 Jan 2014 22:13

Possible parents marriage

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1877 (>99%)
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Appleyard Kezia Louth 7a 998
SKELTON Benjamin Louth 7a 998


Andy

Catherine

Catherine Report 21 Jan 2014 22:13

1891 England Census about Florance Skelton
Name: Florance Skelton
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Benjamin Skelton
Mother's Name: Kezia Skelton
Gender: Female
Where born: Waithe, Lincolnshire, England
Civil Parish: Ludborough
Ecclesiastical parish: Ludborough
Town: Ludborough
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration District: Louth
Sub-registration District: Tetney
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2611
Folio: 102
Page Number: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin Skelton 30
Kezia Skelton 31
Florance Skelton 12
William Janey 27
Thomas Sidiigard 17


Florence born 1879 so birth above doesn't look to be correct one!

Andrew

Andrew Report 21 Jan 2014 22:15

1881


Benjamin Skelton 20
Kaziah Skelton 21
Florence S. Skelton 2

Andy






Catherine

Catherine Report 21 Jan 2014 22:16

1881 shows Florence had middle name S

1881 England Census about Florence S. Skelton
Name: Florence S. Skelton
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Father: Benjamin Skelton
Mother: Kaziah Skelton
Gender: Female
Where born: Waite, Lincoln, England
Civil Parish: Waith
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street Address: Waithe

Registration District: Louth
Sub-registration District: Tetney
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3266
Folio: 163
Page Number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin Skelton 20
Kaziah Skelton 21
Florence S. Skelton 2

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Florence Sarah Skelton
Name: Florence Sarah Skelton
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1879
Registration District: Louth
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 633


Florence Sarah not Florence Ellen


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 about Florence Sarah Skelton
Name: Florence Sarah Skelton
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1900
Registration District: Caistor
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Volume Number: 7a
Page Number: 1693
Records on Page:
Name
Benjamin Richard Aves
James Gainsborough
Florence Sarah Skelton
Jane Tuxworth

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jan 2014 22:17

Don't think that is the right Florence as this is her marriage in Canada. Fathers name isn't Benjamin

All Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 Results
Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 about Florence Ellen Shelton
Name: Florence Ellen Shelton
[Florence Ellen Skelton]
Birth Place: Norwich, England
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Father Name: Robert Fred Shelton
Mother Name: Emily Tyrell Shelton
Spouse Name: Norman Alexander McLeod
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1888
Spouse Birth Place: Glasgow
Spouse Father Name: Alexander McLeod
Spouse Mother Name: Annie McDonald
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1912
Marriage County or District: Brant


Teresa

Teresa Report 21 Jan 2014 22:21

Many thanks to all who helped, sorry for the delay, I am having trouble with my pc getting frozen at the moment. Teresa

Catherine

Catherine Report 21 Jan 2014 22:21

What makes you think he had a sister called Florence Ellen?

Teresa

Teresa Report 21 Jan 2014 22:31

Catherine. On a wedding photo I have there is a group and it says Florence Ellen Aves, sister of groom. Teresa

Catherine

Catherine Report 21 Jan 2014 22:31

Are you sure you are looking at the correct Frank?

This is the Florence Ellen from birth record and she also has a brother Frank:-

1901 England Census about Florence E Shelton
Name: Florence E Shelton
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Father: Robin F Shelton
Mother: Emily K Shelton
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish: Norwich
Town: Heigham
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Street Address:

Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Robin F Shelton 33
Emily K Shelton 33
Florence E Shelton 9
William R Shelton 8
Emily D Shelton 5
xxx Frank W Shelton 2 (born 1899 Norwich, Norfolk) xxx


Births Mar 1893 (>99%)
Skelton William Robert Norwich 4b 179

Births Sep 1895 (>99%)
Skelton Emily Dorothy Norwich 4b 163

Births Jun 1899 (>99%)
Skelton Frank Walter Norwich 4b 160

Teresa

Teresa Report 21 Jan 2014 22:34

Hi Catherine.
I know Frank was definately born in Lincolnshire. Thanks for your time. Teresa,

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 21 Jan 2014 22:39

Florence Sarah Skelton married a man named Aves. Perhaps Ellen was written in error on the photo?

1911 England Census
Name: Florence Sarah Aves
Age in 1911: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Waithe, Lincolnshire, England
Civil Parish: West Retford
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street Address: Hall Croft Road Retford Notts
Marital Status: Married
Registration District: East Retford
Registration District Number: 426
Sub-registration District: East Retford
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Piece: 20200
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin Richard Aves 33.....Dairyman.....Cropwell Butter, Nottinghamshire.
Florence Sarah Aves 32
Ivy Horence Aves 9.......Ivy Florence........Riby Grove, Lincolnshire.

Married 10 years. 2 children born. 1 still living.

Catherine

Catherine Report 21 Jan 2014 22:52

So correct family but wrong name for Florence!

Catherine

Catherine Report 21 Jan 2014 22:59

1901 England Census about Florence Aves
Name: Florence Aves
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Spouse: Benjamin Aves
Birth Place: Waithe, Lincolnshire, England
Civil Parish: Riby
Town: Riby
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin Aves 23
Florence Aves 22



England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 about Florence S Aves
Name: Florence S Aves
Birth Date: abt 1878
Date of Registration: Sep 1945
Age at Death: 67
Registration District: east Retford
Inferred County: Nottinghamshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 4

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 22 Jan 2014 07:24

Baptism
County Lincolnshire
Place Waithe
Church St Martin Pr
RegisterNumber 130
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 04 Apr 1879
Forename Florence Sarah
Sex F
FatherForename Benjamin
MotherForename Kesia
FatherSurname SKELTON
MotherSurname
Abode Waithe Top
FatherOccupation Labourer

http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl

Chris :)

edits (the 1901 of Catherine above, was looking for 1911?)

1891
SKELTON, Robert Head Married M 23 1868 Insurance Agent
Norwich, Norfolk
SKELTON, Emily M Wife Married F 23 1868
Beccles, Suffolk
Piece: 1532
Folio: 98
Page: 32
Registration District: Norwich
Civil Parish: Norwich
Municipal Borough: Norwich
Address: 60, Northumberland Street, Norwich
County: Norfolk

Marriages Mar 1891 (>99%)
------------------------------------------------------
Skelton Robert Fred Norwich 4b 232a
Tyrrell Emily Mary Norwich 4b 232a


Births Sep 1891 (>99%)
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Skelton Florence Ellen Norwich 4b 185

Teresa

Teresa Report 22 Jan 2014 08:23

Another thank-you to everyone who helped last night with Skelton family x