1829JS02

Joseph Skewes

1829JS02

• BIRTH. Aged 14 in 1841, in Digory and Sophia’s household; aged 32 in 1861, born in Kea, aged 43 in 1871, born Kea; aged 52 in 1879; born around 1827-29; Joseph Skews born 4 Jan 1825, bap 28 Mar 1837 at St Mary’s Wesleyan, Truro, son of Digray and Sophia. Sources: Censuses, REG/IGI, FamSearch.
• CENSUS. Skews; Kea 6 Jun 1841; at Kirley; aged 14, borm in Cornwall; in Digory Skews household. Sources: 1841 census/COCP. Digory Skews is father.
• MARR. Married Elizabeth Stanaway 1830EL07, 5 Aug 1849 at Liskeard; registered Liskeard 1849/SEP 9/198. Sources: Together at censuses, GRO/FreeBMD. Children: Elizabeth J 1850, Elizabeth A 1851, Emelia 1854, Emma 1855, Mary G 1857, Joseph 1860, Richard 1864, Joseph 1868, Matilda 1873.
• CENSUS. Skews; Liskeard 30 Mar 1851; at Dobwalls; head, married, aged 24, copper miner, borm in Key; with wife Elizabeth 20, and daughter Eliza 10m. Sources: 1851 census/AncestryCom.
• CENSUS. St Cleer 7 Apr 1861; at Trevethy Stone; head, married, aged 32, mine labourer, borm in Kea; with wife Elizabeth 30, and children Elizabeth J 11, Elizabeth A, Emelia 7, Emma 6, Mary G 4, Joseph 6, and Amelia Stanaway 6. Sources: 1861 census/AncestryCom.
• CENSUS. Skews; St Cleer 2 Apr 1871; at Trevethy Stone; head, married, aged 43, copper miner, borm in Kea; with wife Elizabeth 40, and children Adelia 18, Richard 7, Joseph 3. Sources: 1871 census/AncestryCom.
• DEATH. Joseph Jordan Skews; buried 24 May 1879 at St Cleer, aged 52 from Tremarcoombe; registered Liskeard 1879JUN 5c/50, aged 52. Sources: Wife a widow in 1881, GRO/FreeBMD, REG/COPC. Jordan is his mother’s maiden name
• Comments. Son of Digory 1789DG01 and Sophia 1792SO01, miner.

Updated: Jul 2019