Richard
Skilton
aka Skelton
Born in Leigh, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of William Skilton
and Peace (Sadler) Skilton
Brother of
William (Sadler) Skilton, John Skilton, George (Skilton) Skelton, Eliza (Skelton) Dennis, Thomas (Skelton) Skilton and Harriet (Skelton) Brown
Husband of
Eliza (Wicks) Truelove
— married
8 Jul 1866 in Leigh, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 40
in Leigh, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Feb 2022
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Biography
Richard Skilton was born in Leigh, Surrey, England.
Richard was born in 1828, and baptised 21 Sep 1828 in Leigh, Surrey, England. He was the son of William Skilton and Peace Sadler. [1]
In the 1841 census Richard (age 14) was in Leigh, Surrey, England. His occupation was an Agricultural Labourer. [2]
In the 1851 census Richard (age 22) was the servant of John Lee in Horley, Surrey, England.[3]
In the 1861 census Richard (age 32) was the son of William Skilton in Leigh, Surrey, England. He was unmarried and his occupation was an Agricultural Labourer. [4]
He married Eliza Wicks in 1866, in Leigh, St Bartholomew, Surrey, England. Richard and Eliza were second cousins. [5]
He passed away in 1868, aged 41 years and was buried 16 Sep 1868 in Leigh, St Bartholomew, Surrey, England. [6]
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DW/T/6286
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1558 #6444412 (accessed 15 February 2022)
Richard Skelton baptism on 21 Sep 1828, son of William & Peace, in Leigh, Parishes Not in A Borough, Surrey, England. - ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 1076; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Leigh; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 17; GSU roll: 474664
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8978 #10396727 (accessed 15 February 2022)
Richard Skillen (14) in Reigate registration district. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 1599; Folio: 378; Page: 11; GSU roll: 193497
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8860 #1255221 (accessed 15 February 2022)
Richard Skilton (22) servant in household of John Lee (51) in Reigate registration district. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England Census"
Class: RG 9; Piece: 444; Folio: 129; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542639
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #6861843 (accessed 15 February 2022)
Richard Skilton (32) son in household of William Skilton (60) in Reigate registration district. - ↑
Marriage:
"Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937"
Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4779 #346099 (accessed 15 February 2022)
Richard Skilton (Full Age) marriage to Eliza Wicks on 8 Jul 1866 in Leigh, St Bartholomew, Surrey, England. - ↑
Burial:
"Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997"
Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4786 #347175 (accessed 15 February 2022)
Richard Skilton burial (died in 1868 at age 41) on 16 Sep 1868 in Leigh, St Bartholomew, Surrey, England.
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