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Kent / Re: Skews, James Edward
« on: Tuesday 08 December 15 09:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi Barbara and K
I am so excited to find your conversation in RootsChat. Richard Nathaniel Edward Skews was my Great-Great Grandfather. He was born in 1844 and my mother Valerie Skews was born one hundred years later in 1944. My side of the family went from Kent to Bethnal Green and West Ham and later Hammersmith. My mum now lives in just outside Colchester in Essex and I have emigrated with my family to New Zealand.
Earlier today I made the connection about William Skews (1790ish) had remarried to Ann Jarrett in 1829 and my line is from his first wife Elizabeth who died in 1828 and their son George. It is good to see K has reinforced my conclusion.
I would love to be able to share research. Have you heard of the book "Cornish Heritage" by a UK BBC radio host Keith Skues. It is quite old now but he contacted all of the Skues/Skews and other variants in the mid 80's and put there research into the book. That is where all my initial data came from. I am inclined to dig it out and have another look for any information on Williams parents.
Sorry for the rambling message..
Simon
I am so excited to find your conversation in RootsChat. Richard Nathaniel Edward Skews was my Great-Great Grandfather. He was born in 1844 and my mother Valerie Skews was born one hundred years later in 1944. My side of the family went from Kent to Bethnal Green and West Ham and later Hammersmith. My mum now lives in just outside Colchester in Essex and I have emigrated with my family to New Zealand.
Earlier today I made the connection about William Skews (1790ish) had remarried to Ann Jarrett in 1829 and my line is from his first wife Elizabeth who died in 1828 and their son George. It is good to see K has reinforced my conclusion.
I would love to be able to share research. Have you heard of the book "Cornish Heritage" by a UK BBC radio host Keith Skues. It is quite old now but he contacted all of the Skues/Skews and other variants in the mid 80's and put there research into the book. That is where all my initial data came from. I am inclined to dig it out and have another look for any information on Williams parents.
Sorry for the rambling message..
Simon