Hi all
I'll try and keep this very brief because it is quite complicated. A fellow researcher and I are trying to unravel a family tree for the Skinner family. You will find many, many family trees for them on Ancestry (most incorrect). Looking at the family starting from Henry Skinner (b.1792 Brightling, Sussex) he allegedly married Mary Kemp* and had 9 children. Many of whom left England for Australia at various times. We have parish records for their births, all in England, which do give a mother's name but only 'Mary' no maiden name. Also we have immigration ship manifest information and for some definite death details. However, we have never been able to find a marriage for Henry & Mary KEMP. New research seem to indicate that Henry was married to a Mary BISHOP whom he had his first four children with. What we would like to do is find out who is the mother for the remainder -Mary Bishop or Kemp.
We feel our best way forward would be to look at the Australian records. For example death certificates or cemetery records or any other Austrialian records that anyone could suggest that would name parents. Also how to obtain these things!
Names we are looking for are as follows:
Henry Skinner (b.1814 Ospringe, Kent) immigrated to Australia. A drifter and wanderer who ended his days with his brother Tom in Yankallia, S. Australia. Not sure of immigration date my notes say 1862 but I have other details that now contradict that.
Eleanor Catherine (Skinner) Rummery (b.1819 Brightling, Sussex) lived in Windsor NSW married to Richard. Information found in immigration record indicates her mother is Mary Bishop. Immigrated 1839
Thomas Skinner (b. 1821 Brightling, Sussex) Immigrated to Yankallia, S. Australia in 1854
George Skinner (b1824 Brightling, Sussex) Immigrated to Rouse Hill, NSW 1848. His dc information indicates his mother was Mary Kemp
James Skinner (b. 1826 Brightling, Sussex) Joined Henry, Eleanor & George in Parramatta in 1849
Last two Maria Frances and John remained in the UK. One other sibling Mary Ann went to America
So to clarify we wish to confirm the
Mother of the names above. We have lots of other information all ready.
Thanks very much for any help