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Arthur W P Skelton

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Leonard

Leonard Report 18 Dec 2011 02:53

Uncle Arthur went to Montreall Canada on the ship Lake manitoba15 June 1907 Married a Humble in Brant County. Then went to
New York vire the falls by him self. Dont know if he went back or died there.
Can any body please help thanks Len.

Lynski

Lynski Report 18 Dec 2011 03:02

Found this -

name: Dorothy Taylor Humble Skelton
event: Death
event date: 29 May 1915
event place: Brantford, Brant, Ontario
gender: Female
age: 0
estimated birth year: 1915
father: Arthur Skelton
mother: Sarah Humble
digital folder number: 4170538

jax

jax Report 18 Dec 2011 03:02

Is this him?

Births Jun 1881 (>99%)
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Skelton Arthur William P Poplar 1c 682

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 18 Dec 2011 04:08


May be of use...

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=232411&interval=20&&PHPSESSID=c7kkghoe5dqrchlcrf7pamqcd1

Linda

Lynski

Lynski Report 18 Dec 2011 04:48

PM from Leonard -

this looks like it but what is that at the bottom is it the the mum of the wife?
Thanks a mill Len.

I have told him to reply on the thread.

Lynski

Lynski Report 18 Dec 2011 04:50

I told him that the record I found looks like Arthur married Susan and unfortunately their daughter Dorothy died.

Lynski

Lynski Report 18 Dec 2011 04:51

Related thread -

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/ancestors/thread/1268146

mgnv

mgnv Report 18 Dec 2011 11:52

Via http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/index.jsp

1911 Census of Canada
Home / 1911 / Ontario / Brantford / 25 Brantford / page 1
8 2 Humble Jas M Head M Jun 1858 53 1901
9 2 Humble Betsey F Wife M Jun 1862 48 1901
10 2 Humble Sarah F Daughter S 1886 25 1901
11 2 Humble Timothy M Son S Mar 1888 23 1901
12 2 Humble George M Son S Jan 1892 19 1901
13 2 Humble Richard M Son S Jan 1894 17 1901
14 2 Humble Dorothy F Daughter S Jan 1895 16 1901
15 2 Humble Stanley M Son S Jul 1899 11 1901
16 2 Humble Albert M Son S Jun 1901 10 1901
17 2 Humble Cyril M Son S Jul 1903 8 1901
18 2 Humble Norman M Son S Sep 1904 7 1901
19 2 Flower Frank M Lodger S Oct 1881 30 1901
20 2 Flower Arthur M Labourer S Apr 1886 25 1901
21 2 Adams Ernest M Lodger S Feb 1886 25 1901
22 2 Adams William M Lodger S May 1890 21 1901

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001979334.pdf
[addy=148 Well(ington St) - it's one block S of Nelson & Alf(red) - see next page, pob=England, d.o.immig=1905]


Maybe?

Marriages Mar 1884 (>99%)
Braban Elizabeth Chester le S. 10a 576
Emmerson Mary Ann Chester le S 10a 576
Humble James Chester Le S. 10a 576
SMITH John Henry Chester Le S 10a 576


Births Sep 1885 (>99%)
Humble Sarah Sunderland 10a 582

Births Jun 1888 (>99%)
HUMBLE Timothy Robson Sunderland 10a 630

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 18 Dec 2011 12:03

Is this his marriage?

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928
about Arthur William Skelton Name: Arthur William Skelton
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Father Name: William Patrick Skelton
Mother Name: Mary Ann Buckle Skelton
Spouse Name: Sarah Robson Humble
Spouse's Age: 30
Spouse Father Name: James Humble
Spouse Mother Name: Betsy Metcalf Taylor Humble
Marriage Date: 17 May 1911
Marriage County or District: Brant

Witnesses were Timothy Robson Humble & Dorothy M. Humble.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 18 Dec 2011 12:23

Canadian soldier in WW1?

Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
about Arthur William Skelton Name: Arthur William Skelton
Residence: Brantford, Ontario
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1881
Birth Location: London, England
Relative: Sarah Skelton
Relationship: Wife
Regiment Number: 772462

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 18 Dec 2011 17:40

Looks like he went back to England in 1955:

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Arthur Skelton Name: Arthur Skelton
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1881
Age: 74
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 8 May 1955
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Montreal
Ship Name: Neptunia
Search Ship Database: View the 'Neptunia' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Sandell Brothers Ltd
Official Number: 6547/80


Heading to 61 Blackthorn St., Bow, London. Probably just a visit, last permanent residence was Canada as was future permanent residence.

Marked As Answer Marked as Answered

jax

jax Report 18 Dec 2011 18:16

returning

passenger transcript details
Name: Arthur SKELTON
Date of departure: 24 July 1955
Port of departure: Southampton
Passenger destination port: Quebec, Canada
Passenger destination: Quebec, Canada

Date of Birth: 24 February 1881
Age: 74 (calculated from DOB)
Marital status: Single
Sex: Male
Occupation: Retired
Passenger recorded on: Page 2 of 6