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Hi, I have just started to do my family tree after a break of 8 years. In that time I moved away from the motherland (Black country) to the hills of Hampshire. Unfortunatley I don't have access to the local archives centre in Walsall any longer. Can anybody answer a few questions for me.

1. Any tips on where to look for info when access is not on your doorstep?
2. Does anyone have anything on the Skitt family from Portobello?
3. I have got back to 1827 but all records (on the internet) that I can find stop. I have a feeling that the father from there back may have come from Shropshire, but how would I find that out?

Any info would be great

Thanks
Dan Skitt

There are Skitts in Shropshire born as early as 1769 in the 1841 census, Dan. Who would be the earliest Skitt for whom you have a DOB and place of birth?

There are also a number of Skitts of Shropshire in private family trees on Ancestry. It might be worthwhile contacting some of these tree owners.

Cheers,
Di

Hi Dan

Well do post what you have and we will help you with any info that we have.

The IGI is good and the bmsgh may stretch to cover the area you need depending on where they married.
We all have access to numerous resources so ask and we can try and help,

Give us the individual and dob etc etc and what you need.

Thanks guys,

The last person is Edward Skitt, I only know his name which I have found on the marriage cert of his Son Henry Skitt who married Emma Millington. The only information I have on Henry is That he was born in either 1821/1822 which I have found on the 1841 census. The parish was St Stephens in Portobello, Willenhall.

Dan

Which year did Henry and Emma marry>
and did they marry St Stephens or is that where the bapt took place for Henry?

Just that I found this

St Peters

17 Jan 1825 Henry son of Edward & Mary SKITT Wolverhampton Miner Tho.Walker

This later one was interesting too...marriage....

22 Feb 1891 - Henry Skitt -20-b -x -Labourer -Portobello- Henry Skitt -Locksmith &
Mary Ann -Proctor-20-s -Moseley Village-John Proctor-Sheet roller-
Banns
wit-Alfred Proctor & Harriett Skitt
A.G.U.Wetherall
Heath Town

in the 1841 census does it say if edward was born of county ?

st peters that bap you got

and there this burial

St Peters Wolverhampton

Burial Date 03 Mar 1830
Edward SKITT
Age 39
Abode Wolverhampton
Notes Recorded by Thos WALKER

Sorry, I'm still new to this, should give as much info as possible.

Henry Skitt b.1821/22? Married Emma Millgton b.1824/25? on 15 dec 1851 at St Giles Willenhall unsure where born but lived in portobello. They had 5 daughters Eliza 25/1/1852, Maria 1855/56, Hannah 1863/64, Sarah 1845/46, Emma (or Anna) 1859/60

Hi Northern lass, I do have a henry skitt who married Mary Ann Proctor. He is the ggrandson of Edward Skitt

Possible
1861
Portobello, Willenhall
Eliza Scitt 7
Emma Scitt 36 - born Wolverhampton
Emma Scitt 2
Henry Scitt 38 - Miner - born Wolverhampton
Maria Scitt 4
Sarah Scitt 16 - looks like Colly Lab - born Wolverhampton
Eliza Smith 6
James Smith 26 - Boarder - Miner - born Broseley
All others born Portobello

1871
Primrose Street, Willenhall
Eliza Skitt 17 - Pitt? bank labourer - born Portobello
Emma Skitt 46 - born Wednesdaybury
Hannah Skitt 7 - born Portobello
Henry Skitt 49 - Stone miner - born Wolverhampton
Maria Skitt 15 - Pitt? bank labourer - born Portobello

1881
David Higgs 23 - Boarder - Locksmith
Hannah Higgs 18 - Boarder
Alfred Oliver 4 - looks like Grandson
Emma Skitt 56
Henry Skitt 58 - Coalminer
Henry Skitt 9 - Grandson
All the kids born Portobello

Hi Dan did you notice that bapt I found at St Peters?

St Peters

17 Jan 1825 Henry son of Edward & Mary SKITT Wolverhampton Miner Tho.Walker

I would have thought that was a strong possibility.
What was the info on the marriage cert for Henry? do you have it?
ie fathers occup?
Witnesses?

If they were born W'ton these were the churches they used.
Esp St Peters.


ps that one I found in Heath Town is yours then that is the info from a really good site here
Click on and scroll down.

http://www.wolverhamptonhistory.org.uk/ ... ilyhistory

You mentioned Shrops which is just near W'ton...well ish!...

Found this marriage which would fit

EDWARD SKITT Spouse: MARY HURDLEY Family
Marriage: 30 OCT 1823 Madeley, Shropshire,

Extracted marriage

and this bapt would tie in niceley with that death that Pete found in 1830 aged 39


EDWARD SKETT

Christening: 02 MAY 1792 Madeley, Shropshire,
Father: EDWARD SKETT Family
Mother: MARY


Extracted

I have only just ordered the marriage cert for Henry & Emma so not sure what else will be on there. I got the information from the LDS pilot search.

I don't know if the bapt is my guy, the census records would have put him at being 3/4 at the time of bapt does this right? I get the impression the norm would be to do it soon after the birth.

Regarding the 1861 census, I am using genesreunited to search and I can't find any record on there of either Skitt or Scitt, are there databases complete or have I paid for the name?

The posted info for 1861 census under Scitt tallys nicely with what I have, are simple spelling errors like that common?

Thanks everyone for your help so far.

Dan

Sorry me again,

In regards to the burial of Edward Skitt, he is listed on the marraige cert of Henry & Emma would it not say decd on it?