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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: James Skillicorn
In Response To: James Skillicorn ()

James Skillicorn (John-IsabellaCowley, Edward-EstherCorkill, John-AnnFaragher, John ?) was baptized at Lonan, March 6, 1846, and died at Laxey Glen, November 20, 1912, age 66.

[MI-C31 &32. “... In loving memory of Elizabeth wife of James Skillicorn who died at North Baldrine 5th July 1886 aged 46 years...Also Eleanor wife of James Skillicorn who died Sept. 2nd 1912 aged 67 years. Also James Skillicorn husband of the above died at Laxey Glen Nov. 20th 1912 aged 66 years. Also Elizabeth Ellen daughter of the above died March 22nd 1933 aged 62 years. Also Robert son & brother of the above died September 30th 1953 aged 79 years...”]

James married, at Lonan, November 22, 1866, Elizabeth Quine, daughter of Thomas Quine, farmer. She was born about 1840, died at North Baldrine, Lonan, July 5, 1886, age 46, and was buried, “Elizabeth Skillicorn, Baljean”, July 7, 1886.

James Skillicorn, son of John Skillicorn, sailor, deceased, a widower, age 48, married second, at Lonan, April 7, 1894, Eleanor Cannan, 49 of Laxey, daughter of Charles Cannan, deceased. Eleanor was probably the daughter of Charles and Ann (Cowley) Cannan, baptized at Lonan, December 29, 1844. She died at Lonan, September 2, 1912, age 67.

James Skillicorn lived at Baldrine.

1871 census Lonan (Baldoin ?, p. 8): all born Isle of Man. James Skillicorn 25, lead miner; Elizabeth, 30; James, 2; Thomas, 1; Elizabeth, 1m; Catherine Mylroie, serv, widow, 55.

1881 census Lonan (#2 Baldrine Rd.): James Skillicorn 35, carter; Elizabeth 41; Wm. Quine, 17, stepson, farm servant; James Skillicorn 12; Thomas Skillicorn 11; Elizabeth 10; Robert 7; Charles 6.

1891 census Lonan (#14 Baldhoon Rd): James Skillicorn W 45; James 22; Elizabeth 20; Robert 17; John H. 8.

Children of Elizabeth Quine and James Skillicorn: baptized at Lonan

i. William Henry Quine, son of Elizabeth Quine, was born at Lonan, November 8, 1864.

ii. Ann Jane Skillicorn was baptized September 24, 1867, and died April 23, 1955, age 87. Ann Jane Skillicorn, 32, of New Rd., Laxey, daughter of James Skillicorn, married April 26, 1900, John Waring Walton, 38, an artist of Birkenhead. John Walton died April 4, 1934, age 72. She apparently lived with William Tupper, her maternal uncle.

iii. James Skillicorn was baptized February 21, 1869.

iv. Thomas Edward Skillicorn was baptized February 22, 1870, and died at Lonan, March 26, 1917, age 47. He married Catherine Eliza _____. She died November 27, 1957, age 84.

v. Elizabeth Eleanor Skillicorn was baptized September 20, 1871, and died at Lonan, March 22, 1933, age 62.

vi. Robert Skillicorn was baptized August 27, 1875, and died at Lonan, September 30, 1953, age 79.

vii. Charles Skillicorn was baptized August 27, 1875.

viii. John H. Skillicorn was born about 1883.