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UPDATED! Photo added to GR Photos board.
Whilst out at the Bootsale today I came across a photo of a man with Grey hair, small round glasses and a smart pinstripe suit. He looks approx 50-70 yrs of age. On the back of the photo is written:

"George Edward Skerry." Died 23rd August 1930 aged 74yrs." Which would mean he was born around 1856. If anyone knows who this man in the photo is and is related to him, I would like to return the photo to the nearest family member I can find, free of charge.

Many thanks Lainey.

Have managed to find a birth for a George Edward Skerry in Lewisham Greater London Kent in the April quarter of 1856. Cannot find the death in 1930 though.

If this is George Edward Skerry he can be found in the 1861 census living with his parents George Skerry and Ann Skerry possibly nee Price. Both born in Norfolk. They were living at 7 Mount Place Charlton. Also at this address is his sister Charlotte E Skerry.

1871 Census still at 7 Mount Place Charlton with his parents. He is a pupil teacher born in Charlton Kent.

1881 Census living at 7 Gladstone Terrace, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with his sister Charlotte who is a ladies maid. Also living with his small son George R P Skerry aged 1 month. George's given occupation is Clerk general Post Office.

1891 Census. Living at Thurlow Park Road, Abbotsford Streatham London. with his wife Susannah E Skerry and children, Emma E Skerry, Mabel E Skerry, Edward C Skerry and George R K Skerry. His occupation is given as: Clerk of Holy Orders Reformed Episcopal Church,& Principal of College of Schoolmasters. Clergy.

George Edward Skerry cannot be found in the 1901 census as yet. Hope this helps someone.

Lainey

Hi posible
1891 census

Name George E Skerry
Age 34
Estimated Year of Birth 1857
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation ?
Address Thurlow Park Road Abbotsford
District Wandsworth
Parish
Administrative County London
Birth Place New Charlton
Birth County Kent
in house
george e head 34
sussanah c wife 38
george r k 10
emma e 8
mable e 5
edward c 3

Thank you Rita, it was lucky this pic had a name on it otherwise it would have remained in the suitcase it came from. Last year I managed to find another pic at the same bootsale which was 112 yrs old. It was a small military group. I managed to trace the Great nephew of one of the men in the photo to Holland. The picture is now back in the hands of a family member where it should rightly be. Such a shame so many of these photos have no names or markings and that they will remain lost forever. It is such a buzz to find their true homes.

Take care, Lainey

Hi PollyPoppet, yes I think that is him. Thank you for taking the time to look up this info. Hopefully someone will recognise these are their family members and claim the photo.

Take care Lainey

Well done for saving this.

I've been having a look at death registrations and have matched all the 74 years old people dying to their births.

I wonder if he died abroad ?

I have Skerrett family and have often found them with an H instead of a K. ie Sherrett, ...so that might help find a match.

EDIT
I had a look on Google.
Someone with that name, right age, travelled to Canada

http://duckduckgo.com/George_Skerry

Gwyn

Hi could they have gone to Scotland all the children were born in Edinburgh

I can't help with the photo, unfortunately, but my ggg grandfather lived at 9 Mount Place, Charlton, so they would have been neighbours.

Wow Valerie, what a coincidence! I wonder if they knew each other and got along! lol

Thanks for the input,

Lainey x

Hello Gwyn in Kent, thanks for the tip. I just checked the Ellis Island Passenger Lists and this is what I found:

George Edward Skerry passenger No 27, left Liverpool on the Aquitania and arrived at Ellis Island on 26 June 1914. He was 58yrs old. He paid for his own ticket and for the ticket for his final destination. He had been to the USA previously. He was in transit and on his way home to 614 Majuza??? St, Victoria BC Canada. Born in Kent England he was 5 foot 4 inches tall with a fresh complexion, grey hair and blue eyes. Travelling with him were:

Edward Cecil Skerry, passenger No 28single 5 foot 6 inches tall with dark complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. The age fits.

Gertrude Evelyn Skerry, passenger NO 29 single woman, aged about 30yrs. 5 foot 5 inches tall. Dark complexion, brown hair and blue eyes.

So George Edward and Edward Cecil Skerry fit so far, not sure about Gertrude though. So possibly George died in Victoria Canada in August 1930. Is there any way I can check this does anyone know?

Thanks for the help everyone.

Hi possible will check the image for you see what it says
1901 census

Address Woldingham Park
Civil Parish Woldingham
Rural District Godstone
Town or Village or Hamlet
Ecclesiastical Parish Woldingham
Parliamentary Borough or Division Reigate
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District
Administrative County Surrey
Householder 1
Name Maude Dupre
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 20
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation Companion
Employment Status
Where Born Jersey St Heliers
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Marie Revel
Relation to Head of Family Servant
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 19
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation General Servant Domestic
Employment Status
Where Born Italy Italian
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name Cecil Skerry
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 13
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Surrey Sydenham
Language
Infirmity
Householder 4
Name Gertrude Skerry
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 16
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Scotland
Language
Infirmity
Householder 5
Name Mabel Skerry
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 15
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Scotland
Language
Infirmity
Householder 6
Name Loltie Weaver
Relation to Head of Family Niece
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 15
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Kent Woolwich
Language
Infirmity
RG13 / 630

Allit states on image is Maude Dupre is head left in charge

nudge for the evening visitors

Nothing to do with this man, but my OH was born in Charlton and the street name is familiar. Have to look at his birth certificate!

nudge for this evenings researchers.
would like to see an outcome, really interesting.

X

Just checked the BC Archives for a possible death re Skerry 1930 & no luck. However found the following marriage not sure if there's a connection but posting for you to see....

Vital Event Marriage Registration

Groom Name: Horace Herbert Coton
Bride Name: Mabel Edith Skerry

Event Date: 1914 7 15 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Event Place: Victoria

Reg. Number: 1914-09-028817
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B11371
GSU Microfilm Number: 1983528

Vital Event Death Registration

Name: Mabel Edith Coton

Event Date: 1946 5 30 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 60
Gender: female
Event Place: Victoria

Reg. Number: 1946-09-008556
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13190
GSU Microfilm Number: 2032422

Vital Event Death Registration

Name: Horace Herbert Coton

Event Date: 1956 8 16 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 71
Gender: male
Event Place: Saanich

Reg. Number: 1956-09-008715
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13229
GSU Microfilm Number: 2033105

Noticed the marriage took place within a month after the Skerry's arrival to Vict BC Canada.
Re the location of 1901 Census Woldingham Surrey. I once lived very close by to this little village!
A small world indeed it is...lol

Found the following re google...
Horace & Mabel Coton (nee Skerry) resided at 1925 Forrester St, Saanich Victoria. They took up residence shortly after their marriage in 1914 & remained there until their deaths. Mabel (1885-1946) & Horace (1884-1956).
They came to Canada from England in 1904 & 1910 respectively. Perhaps the remaining Skerry family came out to BC for the wedding? Horace was an accountant & later assessor with Saanich Municipality.

WONDER IF ANY IN UK NOW

Hello AnotherCanuck, thank you for the info you have added, very interesting. It looks quite possible that the family have emigrated to Canada including Mabel. I will try to find any descendants of Mabel and Horace.

Does anyone know of any other passenger lists for USA or Canada apart from Ellis Island Passenger lists.

Many thanks to everyone. I will keep you all informed of the outcome.

Lainey

Hi Lainey,
Other passenger lists can be found via ancestry & findmypast...at this time I have'nt renewed my sub to ancestry. This is a very interesting thread & hope more positive results will ensue.
AC x