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1891 lookup please

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Laurie

Laurie Report 2 Aug 2003 23:00

Hi, I'm trying to find details on John George Skelton age 5yrs born Skegness, Lincoln. Grateful of any help. Thanks Laurie

Zoe

Zoe Report 2 Aug 2003 23:20

Laurie, I have a John George Skelton aged 14, born in skegness living in Yorkshire. would you like me to look up the rest of the details? Zoe

Laurie

Laurie Report 2 Aug 2003 23:25

Yes please Zoe that would be great. Laurie

Zoe

Zoe Report 2 Aug 2003 23:40

Laurie, it appears to be a school of some sort. he's the only member of his family listed there. i can't see an address but the census page refernce is: Yorkshire > Adel cum Eccup > District Leeds Society Head of houehold is charles Godfrey twigg, Reformatory Schoolmaster Zoe

Laurie

Laurie Report 2 Aug 2003 23:55

Hi Zoe, Is there a Minnie Cook there? She would be 11yrs, that's if it's not a boys school. Laurie Sorry to be a pain.

Zoe

Zoe Report 3 Aug 2003 00:17

Laurie, It is a boys school but could this be your Minnie Cook, Minnie   Daughter County: Yorkshire Age: 11 Civil Parish: Linthorpe  Born: Lincolnshire, Boston Cook, Zachariah   Head County: Yorkshire   Age: 36 Civil Parish: Linthorpe Born: Gloucestershire, Lidney

Laurie

Laurie Report 3 Aug 2003 00:47

Hi Zoe, That is my Minnie. Was that off 1891? I have her on the 1881 with her father who is Zachariah, her mum Sarah, her grandad John Thornalley and Zach's son in law?! John George Skelton. Where can I get hold of them details about the school John attended,, as I'm sure that is the one I am looking for/ Thanks once again, Laurie

Zoe

Zoe Report 3 Aug 2003 00:47

Laurie, I can download a jpeg file of the census for you and email it to you. I'll also look up minnie again for you as there was other family there. Zoe

Zoe

Zoe Report 3 Aug 2003 00:55

Cook, Annie   Daughter Age: 2 Born: Yorkshire, Middlesborough Cook, Arthur   Son Age: 2.12 Born: Yorkshire, Middlesborough Cook, John   Son Age: 9 Born: Yorkshire, Middlesborough Cook, Lillie   Daughter Age: 7 Born: Yorkshire, Middlesborough Cook, Lizzie Daughter Age: 3 Born: Yorkshire, Middlesborough Cook, Nellie  Daughter Age: 5 Born: Yorkshire, Middlesborough Cook, Sarah   Wife Age: 39 Civil Born: Lincolnshire, Gunby I'll email you the school file on Tuesday if thats okay - I've just been given the go ahead to go home and it's been a long day. Zoe

Laurie

Laurie Report 3 Aug 2003 11:02

Hi Zoe, could you e-mail that for me please. Thanks for your help, Laurie