SCURR/SKURR

[Andi R]

Welcome to RootsChat lorraine

I'm not actually a Scurr but I come across the name from time to time, and I know of a few people who are, on this site

I am Whitehaven in Cumbria (Cumberland) if I can help let me know

Andrew

[BlondzNZ]

Hi Andrew
Im just starting out with this so amyone you could refer me too who might know about the Skurr,Scurr name I would appreciate it. I know it originallly comes from Scandanavia.

[Andi R]

Lorraine

Had a quick look and I have found 45 Scurrs on the 1881 census in this area (Cumberland) alone, I am going to have a look in the other censuses

Do you have any dates or places for your father's father

Andrew

[BlondzNZ]

Hi Andrew

My Grandfather is George Skurr born 6 October 1890 he came from the Cumberland area. He married Mahala Simmons from Hastings in Sth England.

[Andi R]

Lorraine

just going to go to bed as its 03:30, but do the following names mean anything to you:

I know you are a Skurr but

Dinah Bell Scurr
Mathew Pow Scurr
Sarah Jane

Andrew - good night

[BlondzNZ]

Hi Andrew

No I havent heard of them but im sure that im related some how. My dad said that all the skurr and scurr are same lineage.

Where are these people from.

Thanks
 

[Andi R]

Those particular ones Whitehaven, Cumberland - My home town

they had a brother called george born 1889

I really must go to bed

Andrew

[Scurr Lady]

Hi Lorraine

I have sent you a personal message, just to tell you that I have info on your father's family back to the 1600's

Sharon

[Scurr Lady]

To Lorraine

George SKURR married Mahala Simmons 31 jan 1919, Battle Sussex. His birth was registered as SCURR, but the two spellings are the same name but the "K" is perculiar to Cumberland.
He was born 4 Oct 1888, son of George SCURR & Mary Dixon. In 1891 the family were in St. Bees. George SCURR (Snr) was born in 1842, Dacre Cumberland & Mary Dixon c. 1852 Bolton Parish, Westmorland.
George (born 1842) was the son of John SKURR & Mary Cowman.

John & Mary had another son John SKURR born 1836, Dacre who married Mary Watson in 1865, their first child Mary Jane was born in 1867 in New Zealand.

I have quite a lot more on this family, some my own research some passed to me by members of your family in about 1991.

Sharon