Skelton Family

[*Sandra*]

Not quite sure who you mean't was given another name. Going by the 1891 census it seems to show Martha & her girls with Jeremiah Skelton.  The 1881 census shows John Skelton with Martha & the girls. 

 

[woodlea]

Was given the name of  John Gate who married Martha Skelton 1851. Even quoted her correct date & place of birth. Found this marriage on F..... Search & Martha's father was said to be William. Just shows how easy it is to get into another family. Although I think there may be a link as 1861 census gives John  Gate living with his children & an Elizabeth Chambers. (Chambers being Martha's mothers maiden name)

[*Sandra*]

But your Martha was with her parents in 1851 and 1861, with brother John in 1881 and Jeremiah in 1891.
This person is saying that Martha married John Gate just before her 15th birthday on 18 March 1851 at Wigton.
The 1851 census was taken on Sunday/Monday night of 30/31 st March 1851.
So how could she be with her parents, brothers and sisters as well, under the name Martha Skelton.
John Gate was a widow in 1861, his wife died in 1857.
I can see the source from where you were given this information.
I totally agree it is easy for people to get into the wrong families. 

[woodlea]

It looks so simple laid out in this very logic fashion. Thanks once again for putting me right.

[*Sandra*]

I feel pretty sure on the basis of all the evidence and a marriage of Martha to John Pattinson Wills in 1868 at Wigton that is the correct avenue for you. John Pattinson Wills himself more difficult to place. 

 

[woodlea]

Found a baptism of John Pattinson Wills 12 Sept. 1841 Kirkbampton also death Dec. qtr, 1873 age 32.  Looks like daughter Maria Pattinson Wills died Dec. qtr. 1897.

[*Sandra*]

Thats right. The parents John Wills and Maria Pattinson - hence where the middle name came from. 

[woodlea]

Thanks for your continued help & advice.

[*Sandra*]

Hello Woodlea.

Hope your research has gone well.  Just found another little snippet which may help you.

John Louis Skelton 1889 and Sadie Huff had a son John D Skelton who married a Clara J in 1962 Montana.  I now believe they divorced and he remarried in 1974. (The new wife was also a divorcee)  This is the link with the details:-


http://www.rootschat.com/links/08oi/