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Title: Francis Skeffington
Post by: Malaysia on Tuesday 13 September 11 08:28 BST (UK)
With Ref to my Great Grand Father (Francis Skeffington)DOB 1849 Location unknown.He married Mary Savage on the 31st October 1874 at St Marys Church (chapel Lane) Belfast. At the time of the marriage his address was Bow Street and hers was millfield.They had two children Francis DOB 9Th Jan 1876 Antrim Belfast,and William John Dob 29Th July 1877 Antrim Belfast.
I need the following information on my Great Grand Father.
1/ Any information on his parents.
2/ When did he die.
3/ Any information on his first child,Francis
4/ Place of birth.

Regards
Malaysia
Title: Re: Francis Skeffington
Post by: gortonboy on Tuesday 13 September 11 08:33 BST (UK)
THIS LOOKS LIKE THE FAMILY IN 1901    BOW STREET

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Smithfield/Bow_Street/972739/
Title: Re: Francis Skeffington
Post by: gortonboy on Tuesday 13 September 11 08:39 BST (UK)
Looks like the son was killed in ww1

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=68489
Title: Re: Francis Skeffington
Post by: gortonboy on Tuesday 13 September 11 08:49 BST (UK)
this COULD BE William John


http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Falls/Oranmore_Street/174340/
Title: Re: Francis Skeffington
Post by: gortonboy on Tuesday 13 September 11 08:57 BST (UK)
you can have a photo of Francis Skeffingtons war grave e-mailed to you for £3.50 from this site

http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2354941
Title: Re: Francis Skeffington
Post by: gortonboy on Tuesday 13 September 11 09:01 BST (UK)
possible death for the father

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MFDB-42T/p1
Title: Re: Francis Skeffington
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 13 September 11 09:05 BST (UK)
Welcome to Rootschat.

1/ Any information on his parents. Francis and Mary's marriage certificate should list his (and her) father's name and occupation. It will also give residence of bride and groom at the time of the marriage.

2/ When did he die. According to 1901 census Mary was a widow by 1901.

3/ Any information on his first child,Francis see reply #2
Son Francis and wife Annie living Bow Street in 1911- transcribed as Suffington:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Smithfield/Bow_Street/185336

4/ Place of birth. According to the 1901 census (reply #1) Francis was born in County Antrim.
Title: Re: Francis Skeffington
Post by: Malaysia on Tuesday 13 September 11 10:30 BST (UK)
Thank you very much for this very prompt reply,this has given me plenty to work on for now.

Once again thanks to Gortonboy & Aghadowey

Regards
Malaysia
Title: Re: Francis Skeffington
Post by: beresford on Tuesday 04 October 11 11:09 BST (UK)
not sure if this is any link - but there is a Ellen Skeffington/skiffington listed as Godmother to my G.Grandfather

he was Edward O'Boyle born 1860 in Belfast --Godfather was William McHaffy

Edward's parents were John O'Boyle and Agnes Walls
Title: Re: Francis Skeffington
Post by: maryderry on Tuesday 04 October 11 22:08 BST (UK)
Francis skeffington married mary savage 1874.

fathers. Francis skeffington & John savage.