Who was Frank Skidmore

[Mansl]

That's interesting because the one I think is mine is with the parents Alfred and Eliza Hoare, In 1911 was a railway fitter labourer and living in Brierley Hill(Stourbridge area).

Alan

[Jool]

There is also this one in Wolverhampton, although it only lists his initial F so may not be Frank.
F Skidmore on the Christ Church Roll Of Honour (WMR 52281) Tettenhall Woods, West Midlands.

Tettenhall Wood is an area of Wolverhampton.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/name/555798

Not really helpful though 

[JJen]

I have checked the Parish marriage records and it isn't there so it is a registry office marriage so I am going to send for the certificate.

Alan

Perhaps it would be best to wait until Alan has receipt of the marriage cert before any more speculation, 

JJ

[Mansl]

Yes thanks for that Jool, I know where Tettenhall is, used to deliver at the Ambulance Station there.

[Mansl]

I think you are probably right Jen besides I don't think they are all the same person.

Alan

[Mansl]

So here we have it. Marriage 23/11/1918 Frank Skidmore aged 26  Area Employment Company (Hair dressers manager) father John(dec) licensed victualler.  Need to find him and his parents now in 1891, 1901 and 1911.

Alan

[jonw65]

Thanks for posting the details. Any further clues on the certificate?
Not finding much, but a new look at the military records...

One in WO 364, is he relevant?
Frank Harry Skidmore
King's Shropshire Light Infantry, Special Reserve
No. 5813

Medical report
Examined at Hereford 19 April 1910
Born St Thomas Worcestershire
Age 18 years 3 months
Trade/Occupation Barber

Became non-effective having Joined Regular Forces, 19 July 1910

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King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Frank Harry Skidmore
Reg No 9499
Examined 19 July 1910
born Stourbridge Worcester
Age 18.5 years
Trade/Occupation Barber

Netley 14.4.14 Appeared before a Medical Board and found "Unfit" for Service.

[jonw65]

Typically, having posted that, I find another load of stuff on him by looking on ancestry
Says, next of kin
Brother E John Skidmore
Mother Catherine 21 William St  Brierley Hill Staffs

[Jool]

This Frank Skidmore may be worth further investigation, he is the 9 year old nephew to the head of the household who is a HAIRDRESSER, living 184 High Street, Dudley.  Maybe Frank learned his trade from Uncle Arthur.

1901
Arthur Randle, b. 1876 Stourbridge, Tobacconist and Hairdresser - own account
Esther Randle, wife, b. 1878 Brettell Lane (Dudley)
Violet Randle, daur. b. 1899 Dudley
Frank Skidmore, nephew, b. 1892 Stourbridge

RG13, Piece 2745, Folio: 7, Pg 5

The Randle family are in Brierley Hill in 1911, Arthur is still a hairdresser but Frank not with them.