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Help needed finding Oliver Skivington..Dorset

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Vicci

Vicci Report 29 Mar 2013 00:40

from thedorsetpage.com

Shroton, also known as Iwerne Courtney, is situated in a wide valley reached by a lane which loops off the main Blandford to Shaftesbury road.

Catherine

Catherine Report 28 Mar 2013 23:23

1861 England Census about Oliver Skyrington
Name: Oliver Skyrington
[Oliver Skyvington]
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England
Civil parish: Iwerne Courtney
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England
Street Address:

Registration district: Blandford
Sub-registration district: Blandford
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 82
Piece: 1334
Folio: 29
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
Grace Skyrington 75
Oliver Skyrington 13
Etwell Skyrington 9
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1871 England Census about Oliver Sherrington
Name: Oliver Sherrington
[Oliver Skyvington]
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Anna Sherrington
[Ann Roberts]
Gender: Male
Where born: Shroton, Dorset, England
Civil parish: Holdenhurst
Town: Winton
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Registration district: Christchurch
Sub-registration district: Christchurch
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Household schedule number: 77
Piece: 1179
Folio: 51
Page Number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
Oliver Sherrington 21
Anna Sherrington 23
James Roberts 39
Ann Roberts 49
Atwell Skyvington 20

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1881 England Census about Oliver Skivington
Name: Oliver Skivington
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Anna Skivington
Gender: Male
Where born: Shroton, Dorset, England
Civil parish: Holdenhurst
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Driver Of Milk Van
Registration district: Christchurch
Sub-registration district: Christchurch
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1197
Folio: 70
Page Number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
Oliver Skivington 32
Anna Skivington 30
Albert Skivington 8
Flora Amelia Skivington 9
Charles James Skivington 7
Amy Skivington 5
Bessie Skivington 3

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Mar 2013 23:18

Scans of the parish records are available forthese entries. If you would like copies please PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.

Andy

Catherine

Catherine Report 28 Mar 2013 23:15

1861 England Census about Amelia Butt
Name: Amelia Butt
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Frederick Butt
Gender: Female
Where born: Iwerne Courtnry, Dorset, England
Civil parish: Iwerne Courtney
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England
Street Address:

Registration district: Blandford
Sub-registration district: Blandford
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 29
Piece: 1334
Folio: 25
Page Number: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick Butt 34
Amelia Butt 34
John Butt 11
Ethelinda Butt 5
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Deaths Dec 1863 (>99%)
Butt Amelia Blandford 5a 181

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1871 England Census about Fredk Butt
Name: Fredk Butt
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mariah Butt
Gender: Male
Where born: Stourpaine, Dorset, England
Civil parish: Iwerne Courtney
Town: Iwerne Courtney
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England
Registration district: Blandford
Sub-registration district: Blandford
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Household schedule number: 28
Piece: 1979
Folio: 24
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Fredk Butt 44
Mariah Butt 32
John Butt 21
Louisa Butt 9
Frank Butt 5
Charlotte Butt 3
Sophia Butt 11 Months

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Mar 2013 23:12

Dorset, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921
about Amelia Skyvington
Name: Amelia Skyvington
Age: Of Age
Marriage or Bann Date: 25 Sep 1850
Parish: Iwerne Courtney
Father's Name: John Skyvington
Spouse's Name: Frederick Butt
Spouse's Father's Name: George Butt


Looks like he was born to Amelia before she married



Andy

Catherine

Catherine Report 28 Mar 2013 23:12

Dorset, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921 about Amelia Skyvington
Name: Amelia Skyvington
Age: Of Age
Marriage or Bann Date: 25 Sep 1850
Parish: Iwerne Courtney
Father's Name: John Skyvington
Occupation: Labourer
Spouse's Name: Frederick Butt
Occupation: Labourer
Spouse's Father's Name: George Butt
Occupation:- Labourer

(look again at 1851 census she is on it)

Catherine

Catherine Report 28 Mar 2013 23:10

England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 about Amelia Skyvington
Name: Amelia Skyvington
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 1 Apr 1827
Christening Place: Iwerne Courtnay, Dorset, England
Father's Name: John Skyvington
Mother's name: Grace

Catherine

Catherine Report 28 Mar 2013 23:10

1841 England Census about John Shyvington
Name: John Shyvington
[John Skyvington]
[John Skivington]
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1781
Gender: Male
Where born: Dorset, England
Civil parish: Iwerne Courtnay
Hundred: Redlane
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

View image
Registration district: Blandford
Sub-registration district: Blandford
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 293
Book: 11
Folio: 7
Page Number: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
John Shyvington 60
Grace Shyvington 50
Charles Shyvington 20
George Shyvington 18
Ann Shyvington 16
xxxx Amelia Shyvington 14 xxxx
Elizabeth Shyvington 12
Christopher Shyvington 5

Kazzie

Kazzie Report 28 Mar 2013 23:09

Thanks this is a great help xx <3

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Mar 2013 23:08

Baptism

Dorset, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about Oliver Skyvington
Name: Oliver Skyvington
Baptism Date: 20 Jun 1847
Parish: Iwerne Courtney
Father's Name: Skyvington
Mother's name: Amelia Skyvington

Andy

Catherine

Catherine Report 28 Mar 2013 23:08

looks as though he may have been illegitimate?

Oliver Skyvington, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Nom: Oliver Skyvington
Sexe: Male
Date du baptême: 20 Jun 1847
Lieu du baptême: Iwerne-Courtnay, Dorset, England

Nom du père:
Lieu de naissance du père:
Âge du père:
Nom de la mère: Amelia Skyvington
Lieu de naissance de la mère:
Âge de la mère:
Indexing Project (Batch) Nombre: C15913-2
Origine du système: England-ODM
Numéro de film: 1239202
ID de référence:
Indiquer ce document en référence

"England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N27C-1VN : accessed 28 Mar 2013), Oliver Skyvington, 20 Jun 1847.
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Dorset, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 about Oliver Skyvington
Name: Oliver Skyvington
Baptism Date: 20 Jun 1847
Parish: Iwerne Courtney
Father's Name: Skyvington
Mother's name: Amelia Skyvington

Catherine

Catherine Report 28 Mar 2013 23:02

This looks as though it could be him?

1851 England Census about Oliver Skivington
Name: Oliver Skivington
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Grandson
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England
Civil parish: Iwerne Courtney
Ecclesiastical parish: Salisbury
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England
Street Address:

Registration district: Blandford
Sub-registration district: Milton Abbas
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 52
Piece: 1853
Folio: 414
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
John Skivington 71 born: Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset (Chelsea Pensioner)
Grace Skivington 64 born: Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset
Charles Skivington 33
George Skivington 28
Elizabeth Skivington 21
Christopher Skivington 15
Oliver Skivington 3
John Skivington 1
Atwell Isaac Skivington 3 Mo
Susanna Bennett 30
Mary Bennett 10
Ruben Bennett 7
Elizabeth Bennett 6
xxxx Amelia Batt 24 xxxxx
Frederick Batt 34

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Mar 2013 23:01

1851 England Census
about Oliver Skivington
Name: Oliver Skivington
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Grandson
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England

Civil parish: Iwerne Courtney
Ecclesiastical parish: Salisbury
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Blandford
Sub-registration district: Milton Abbas
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 52
Piece: 1853
Folio: 414
Page Number: 12
Household Members: Name Age
John Skivington 71
Grace Skivington 64
Charles Skivington 33 (Children tohead (Unmarried)
George Skivington 28
Elizabeth Skivington 21
Christopher Skivington 15
Oliver Skivington 3 Grandchildren to head
John Skivington 1
Atwell Isaac Skivington 3 Mo
Susanna Bennett 30 Daughter to head (Widowed) receiving parish relief.
Mary Bennett 10 More Grandchildren
Ruben Bennett 7
Elizabeth Bennett 6
Amelia Batt 24 Daughter
Frederick Batt 34 Son in Law



Andy

Kazzie

Kazzie Report 28 Mar 2013 22:58

can someone please help me find the parents siblingsf thiz guy before go mad he was born about 1846 either Iwerne Courtney Okefield Fitzpaine found him once maried but cant before help much appreciated