Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Mary SKINNER

Female 1811 - 1882  (71 years)


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  • Name Mary SKINNER  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 21 May 1809  Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    according to this source 
    Birth 7 Nov 1809  Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Birth 3 Mar 1811  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    daughter of David Skinner and Susanna Gowans at Lundinmills 
    Birth 8 Mar 1811  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Birth 8 Mar 1811  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Birth 8 Mar 1811  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    daughter of David Skinner, weaver in Lundinmill, and Susannah Gowans 
    Mary Skinner, daughter of David Singer and Susannah Gowans, was born on March 8, 1811 and baptized on March 11, 1811 at Lundinmill, Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Mary Skinner, daughter of David Singer and Susannah Gowans, was born on March 8, 1811 and baptized on March 11, 1811 at Lundinmill, Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Births. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. ScotlandsPeople website Parish 443 Largo, Fife, vol. 30, page 351 (347). Purchased digital image on April 7, 2019. Detail.
    Mary Skinner, daughter of David Singer and Susannah Gowans, was born on March 8, 1811 and baptized on March 11, 1811 at Lundinmill, Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Mary Skinner, daughter of David Singer and Susannah Gowans, was born on March 8, 1811 and baptized on March 11, 1811 at Lundinmill, Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Births. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. ScotlandsPeople website Parish 443 Largo, Fife, vol. 30, page 351 (347). Purchased digital image on April 7, 2019.
    Christening 11 Mar 1811  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 12
    Gender Female 
    Baptism 11 Mar 1811  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    daughter of David Skinner and Susannah Gowns at Lundinmill 
    Baptism 11 Mar 1811  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    daughter of David Skinner, weaver in Lundinmill, and Susannah Gowans 
    Mary Skinner, daughter of David Singer and Susannah Gowans, was born on March 8, 1811 and baptized on March 11, 1811 at Lundinmill, Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Mary Skinner, daughter of David Singer and Susannah Gowans, was born on March 8, 1811 and baptized on March 11, 1811 at Lundinmill, Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Births. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. ScotlandsPeople website Parish 443 Largo, Fife, vol. 30, page 351 (347). Purchased digital image on April 7, 2019. Detail.
    Mary Skinner, daughter of David Singer and Susannah Gowans, was born on March 8, 1811 and baptized on March 11, 1811 at Lundinmill, Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Mary Skinner, daughter of David Singer and Susannah Gowans, was born on March 8, 1811 and baptized on March 11, 1811 at Lundinmill, Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Births. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. ScotlandsPeople website Parish 443 Largo, Fife, vol. 30, page 351 (347). Purchased digital image on April 7, 2019.
    Residence 28 May 1830  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    at the time of her marriage 
    Emigration 1832  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    to Upper Canada [Ontario], Canada, with her husband, David Gilchrist 
    Midwife 13 Aug 1871  Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    her granddaughter, Christina Lawson 
    Midwife 17 May 1875  Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    her grandson, George Lawson 
    Death 7 Oct 1882  Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    at age "73 years, 6 months" 
    • The informant of her death was her son, William Gilchrist.
    Death 7 Oct 1882  Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 8, 10, 18
    Burial 9 Oct 1882  Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    in Erskine Church Cemetery 
    Gravestone 9 Oct 1882  Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    in Erskine Church Cemetery 
    • "In memory of David Gilchrist, died Mar. 26th 1880, aged 74 Years. Also his beloved wife Mary Skinner, died Oct 7th 1882, aged 73 years. Natives of Largo, Fifeshire, Scotand."
    Mary (Skinner) Gilchrist, who died October 7, 1882, was buried in Erskine Church Cemetery in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.
    Mary (Skinner) Gilchrist, who died October 7, 1882, was buried in Erskine Church Cemetery in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.
    Gravestone. Erskine Chuirch Cemetery, Pickering Township, Ontario, Canada. Photographer: Dennis Laughton, 2005 September 27.
    Name Mary Ellen Skinner  [20
    Name Mary Jane Skinner  [21
    Reference Number 52.0 
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    • microfilm # 1,375,880 or C-13244. Ontario County, Pickering Township, division 1, page 70, 132a1, family 343. Also includes WILLIAM and JAMES was family 342. Ref: OGSPI census
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    • Mary (Skinner) GILCHRIST died in October 7, 1882 in Pickering Township, Ontario County. Not in yellow index.
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    • Joseph Henry SKINNER. Cannington, # 2320, 1891. Was he related to this Skinner family? June 9, 1891 aged 25,7,7. Born Canada West.
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    • Sarah SKINNER. Scott Township, # 372, 1865. Was she related to this Skinner family?
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    • When was Mary Skinner Gilchrist buried? She died on October 7, 1882. Where are Erskine church books? Look for a death notice in a newspaper.
    _UID 8093F38C89FB4C4DBCD42F672DB19794DE37 
    Burial 9 Oct 1882  Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I5517  Everyone
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2019 

    Father David SKINNER,   b. 24 Apr 1771, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1833, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Susanna GOWANS,   b. 22 Aug 1777, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Contact to marry 16 Mar 1810  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. ScotlandsPeople website: purchased April 11, 2019. Parish 443 Largo, Fife, vol. 30, page 529. Detail.
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland
    Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. ScotlandsPeople website: purchased April 11, 2019. Parish 443 Largo, Fife, vol. 30, page 529.
    Marriage record 16 Mar 1810  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Marriage 7 Apr 1810  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 22
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland
    Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. ScotlandsPeople website: purchased April 11, 2019. Parish 443 Largo, Fife, vol. 30, page 529.
    Marriage 7 Apr 1810  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.
    Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. ScotlandsPeople website: purchased April 11, 2019. Parish 443 Largo, Fife, vol. 30, page 529. Detail.
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland
    David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were married on April 7, 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland
    Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. ScotlandsPeople website: purchased April 11, 2019. Parish 443 Largo, Fife, vol. 30, page 529.
    Family ID F5800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David GILCHRIST,   b. 16 Sep 1806, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1880, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 28 May 1830  Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 13, 14, 18
    Marriage 28 May 1830  Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    • For May 22, 1830, the parish register says "Were contracted David Gilchrist and Mary Skinner both in this parish who after proclamation without objection were married the 28th of same.
    Children 
     1. Isabella GILCHRIST,   b. 16 May 1831, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1911, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. George GILCHRIST,   b. 17 Jun 1834, Pickering Township, York County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1910, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     3. W. GILCHRIST
     4. David GILCHRIST,   b. 13 Aug 1838, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Christina Mary GILCHRIST,   b. 14 May 1843, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. J.H. GILCHRIST
     7. Alexander GILCHRIST,   b. 15 Apr 1848, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Mary Daur GILCHRIST,   b. 7 Nov 1850, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2019 

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    Mary (Skinner) Gilchrist, who died October 7, 1882, was buried in Erskine Church Cemetery in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.
    Mary (Skinner) Gilchrist, who died October 7, 1882, was buried in Erskine Church Cemetery in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.
    Gravestone. Erskine Chuirch Cemetery, Pickering Township, Ontario, Canada. Photographer: Dennis Laughton, 2005 September 27.

  • Sources 
    1. [S419] Isabel Campbell Flint, A00351, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 18 August 1980), 4 May 2002, A00351. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1308] Flint, Richard Arless, Family Researcher. Gilchrist. Richard Arless Flint, Skinner family. Family History Library, likely IGI. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S478] Wendy (Gilchrist) Thompson, A00405, (Lively, Ontario, Canada. January 25, 2003), 25 May 2003, son George's death record - Ontario registration # 006477/10, A00405. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S833] A00737, 9 Feb 2006, A00737. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S923] Laughton, Lorna Flint and Richard Arless Flint, A00818, (1972 to 2004), 29 Jul 2007, Births/Baptisms 1754 to 1820, microfilm 1,040,180 item 3, page 337., A00818. (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S457] Lorna Flint Laughton, transcriber, A00386, 31 Mar 2003, A00386. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S413] N. A. Vetere, Deputy Registrar General, Ontario Government, A00345, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 28 February 1979), 3 May 2002, A00345. (Reliability: 4).

    8. [S415] N. A. Vetere, Deputy Registrar General, Ontario Government, A00347, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 28 February 1979), 3 May 2002, A00347. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S434] Richard Arless Flint, A00363, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 1975?), 28 Jan 2003, A00363. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S496] Mary Ellen (Gilchrist) Flint [?], A00418, (Ontario, Canada.), 23 Jul 2003, A00418. (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S504] Mary Ellen (Gilchrist) Flint, A00426, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada.), 3 Aug 2003, page 1, A00426. (Reliability: 4).

    12. [S1249] Scotland. Old Parish Registers. Births & Baptisms. Scotland's People, Largo, Fife parish 443, vol 30, page 351 (347). Purchased April 7, 2019. Mary Skinner, daughter of David Skinner and Susannah Gowans was born on March 8, 1811 and baptized March 11, 1811. (Reliability: 4).

    13. [S1308] Flint, Richard Arless, Family Researcher. Gilchrist. Richard Arless Flint, family notes, 1985. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S923] Laughton, Lorna Flint and Richard Arless Flint, A00818, (1972 to 2004), 29 Jul 2007, Marriages 1820 to 1854, microfilm 1,040,188 item 2., A00818. (Reliability: 4).

    15. [S433] Richard Arless Flint, A00362, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. C. 1972), 25 Jan 2003, page 12, A00362. (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S573] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, A00491, 30 Jan 2005, [do not have microfilm number from Archives of Ontario microfilm], A00491. (Reliability: 4).

    17. [S577] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, A00495, 2 Feb 2005, [do not have microfilm number of Archives of Ontario microfilm], A00495. (Reliability: 4).

    18. [S433] Richard Arless Flint, A00362, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. C. 1972), 25 Jan 2003, page 1, A00362. (Reliability: 3).

    19. [S1305] Canada. Ontario. Cemeteries, Durham Region (formerly Ontario County), Pickering Township. Erskine Church Cemetery, 1999 Fairport Road, Pickering, L1V 4M2. Gravestone of David Gilchrist 1806-1880 and his wife Mary Skinner 1809-1882. (Reliability: 4).

    20. [S764] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, A00672, 27 Aug 2005, A00672. (Reliability: 4).

    21. [S418] William E. Britnell, A00350, (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. 16 January 1988), 3 May 2002, A00350. (Reliability: 3).

    22. [S1312] Scotland Old Parochial Registers. Marriages and Banns, Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Image purchased April 11, 2019. 433-0030-529. David Skinner and Susanna Gowans were contracted to marry on March 16, 1810 and married on April 7, 1810. (Reliability: 4).



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