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Antrim / Re: Gaw/Patterson/Kyles/Lusk/Fleck
« on: Wednesday 10 June 15 21:20 BST (UK)  »
Hi J.A.M.   Thanks for passing that on. I found a number of Flack/Fleck graves when I was in Islandmagee a few years ago but I can't tie any of them to my family. My Robert Fleck would have been born around 1820 to 1825 but I can't find a record of his birth, marriage or death. His daughter Ellen, my great grandmother, was born in 1844 so for the one you mention to be him would mean that he was 14 or 15 years old at that time. Not impossible I guess but not too likely.

Thanks again........Brian

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Antrim / Re: Gaw/Patterson/Kyles/Lusk/Fleck
« on: Thursday 29 January 15 00:31 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks aghadowey, you are invaluable!  I have found most of this, but I wasn't aware of James, born in 1893, so I'll get to work on that. The first Sydney (1895 - 1897) is also new to me.
The other family tree to which you referred is that of a second cousin who also lives in Ontario. He has very kindly put me on track for finding lots of information but he won't accept that Adam Gaw and Eliza Reid are Catherine's parents. As you say, there are a few other errors as well.
Brian

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Antrim / Re: Gaw/Patterson/Kyles/Lusk/Fleck
« on: Wednesday 28 January 15 18:30 GMT (UK)  »
Aghadowey, thanks very much for that kind offer.  I've also found quite a bit, including a lovely and tragic story of John Gaw, Catherine's grandfather, who lost a leg at the Battle of Talavera when he was only 22 years old. He was awarded a pension of one shilling a week!
I don't think I'd be interested in the Billinghurst information but anything you might have on the direct lines would be most welcome.
Thanks again...........Brian 

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Antrim / Re: Gaw/Patterson/Kyles/Lusk/Fleck
« on: Wednesday 28 January 15 16:49 GMT (UK)  »
Sooneratsaxpn1:   Aghadowey is right, there is a bit of confusion here.  Catherine Gaw Skinner, my G.Grandmother, married Alfred Thomas Billinghurst on 29th September, 1917. Catherine was a widow, my G.Grandfather, Thomas Skinner, having died in 1904, and Alfred was a widower. They didn't have any children. Catherine and Thomas had a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, who was always referred to as Essie, but never as Essie Billinghurst as far as I know.  So as far as I can see, your Essie Billinghurst is not a descendant of the Gaws of County Down.
I've sent you a PM containing my email address so if you'd like any further details you can communicate directly.
Let me add here that I'm located in Canada and thanks to the great people on this forum, I've been able to learn a lot about my Northern Irish ancestors.

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Leicestershire / Re: Skinner marriage
« on: Friday 02 March 12 17:08 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Mike, I appreciate that. 

                                                                               Brian

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Leicestershire / Re: Skinner marriage
« on: Thursday 01 March 12 18:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Diddy:  I think you are right and that Ann Freeman was my relative. I've seen that record before but couldn't be absolutely certain.  But with Langar being so close it looks very likely.

Regarding your other suggestions, I believe it's possible that Wm. Snr. may have been married before Dorothy, he was 29 when he married her, but I can't find death notices for Mary Skinner or Mary Guy, at least ones that fit those dates.  My line is definitely descended through Dorothy though. The William who married Ann Merry was probably a nephew. And thanks for including the Long Clawson records, I had already seen them but I appreciate your pointing them out.

I also appreciate your making me aware of freereg. I had no knowledge of it before today, so I'll be checking some other concerns there.

Thanks again for taking the time to find this information and for passing it on, next time I'm in Leicestershire I'll buy you a pint!

                                                                                        Brian





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Leicestershire / Skinner marriage
« on: Monday 27 February 12 18:20 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone help me to find this marriage?  William Skinner was born on December 17th, 1737 in Long Clawson.  He married Ann, but I don't know her last name or where or when they were married.  William's parents were William Skinner, born in 1704 in Long Clawson and Dorothy Wells.

I've checked the Long Clawson Parish records but they didn't marry there so I guess Ann was from another village.

                                                                   Thanks from Ottawa..........Brian

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Leicestershire / Re: Skinners of Leicestershire
« on: Saturday 23 April 11 15:14 BST (UK)  »
Hi Diddy: Thanks for all that work and the clues you found. I'm sure you're right in that William and John were brothers, but I'm fairly sure that the 1767 William is mine.  I joined the Leicestershire villages site on Thursday and I'm waiting for them to confirm my membership, so that I can post messages.

I'll certainly look at the other village sites you included, as well as the other links.

I'm looking forward to seeing the villages. I'll be meeting my sisters and a cousin, so it will be a family exploration. I guess we'll be visiting a lot of churches and cemetaries!
                                                                Thanks again..........Brian

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Leicestershire / Skinners of Leicestershire
« on: Thursday 21 April 11 19:24 BST (UK)  »
I live in Canada and I'm going to be in England in July. I want to spend some time in Leicestershire, specifically around Rearsby, Long Clawson, Wymondham, Barrow-upon-Soar, looking for information. Thomas Skinner, born Rearsby 1834, moved to London and married there. I'm OK with the family since then. His father, William, born Wymondham about 1799, married Ann Hickling of Barrow-upon-Soar. Before him there were three Williams, all born in Long Clawson in 1767, 1737 and 1704 approx. They married Elizabeth Dobney (1772), Ann ? (about 1745) and Dorothy Wells (dob unknown). Elizabeth was from Stapleford, I know nothing about Ann and Dorothy was from Long Clawson.

I think the father of the 1704 William was Thomas, born 1678, in Harby, but I'm not sure.  I would really appreciate any suggestions or hints about the unknown parts and about where I should concentrate my search when I arrive in the area.

                                                                   Many thanks,  Brian Skinner

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