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Comment by Robert A Quinn on November 21, 2011 at 5:03pm

I figured that was how it is. I only found marriages for a Michael in the US several years after he died. I'll let you know if anything comes up.

Comment by Eileen N. Bernier on November 21, 2011 at 2:11pm

The correct spelling is Skiffington but I have found it spelled several ways...Skeffington, Skivington, Skevington, Scheffington.....guess you could spell it pretty much like you want.  Thanks...appreciate your help.

Comment by Robert A Quinn on November 21, 2011 at 1:32pm

I'll look around as I can. Did he spell his name Skiffington or Skeffington or is it a variable as are Bernard and Barnard for me? Bob

Comment by Eileen N. Bernier on November 21, 2011 at 1:08pm

Robert, I don't think either of the marriage records you sent are my Michael.  The Michael Skeffington, below, is a possibility.  I have seen this record before but have not been able to track it any further so am not able to prove it either way.  Neither the name Johanis or Brigida appear anywhere else in my family line so I am thinking this is not my Michael either.  However, I will keep the info until I can prove that it is or isn't. 

 

The Michael that matches from the family tree of Candyce Lynn Wright is my Michael.  However, I have been in touch with that person and the info she has is info that I gave to her. 

 

Thank you for all you have done in this matter.  I appreciate all your time and effort but for now it looks like the mystery will continue.  Still interesting in trying to find who his second wife was.  Thanks again

Comment by Robert A Quinn on November 20, 2011 at 5:02pm

1620-1911
about Michael Skeffington

Name: Michael Skeffington Gender: Male Birth Date: abt 1825 Baptism Date: 16 Jul 1825 Baptism Place: Roman Catholic, Aghanagh, Sligo, Ireland Father's Name: Johanis Skeffington Mother's Name: Brigida Corcoran FHL Film Number: 989739

Comment by Robert A Quinn on November 20, 2011 at 4:56pm

Eileen: Are you aware of this? It links to census information.

Matching Person (from family trees)

Michael SkiffingtonCandyce Lynne Wright

• Birth: Abt 1823 - Ireland
• Spouse: Mary Ann Quinn

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Matching Records

1860 United States Federal Census Census & Voter Lists View Image

Name: Michael Skiffington Birth: abt 1823 - Ireland Residence: 1860 - Blue River, Hancock, Indiana, United States

Comment by Robert A Quinn on November 20, 2011 at 4:09pm

Eileen. This is all I could find in the Ireland records. Anything look famiiar even though no Quinn appears?

Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:	19-Feb-1844
Parish / District:	BALLINTUBBER/BALLYMOE			County:	Co. Roscommon
	Husband			Wife
Name:	Michael	Shiffington		Anne	Clayton
Address:	Not Recorded			Not Recorded
Denomination:	Roman Catholic			Roman Catholic
Occupation:	Not Recorded			Not Recorded
Age:
Status:

 

Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:	12-Feb-1844
Parish / District:	MOYNALTY			County:	Co. Meath
	Husband			Wife
Name:	Michael	Skeffington		Jane	Gargin
Address:
Denomination:	Roman Catholic			Roman Catholic
Occupation:
Age:
Status:
	Husband's Father			Wife's Father
Name:		Skeffington			Gargin

Comment by Eileen N. Bernier on November 10, 2011 at 4:16pm

I am pretty sure Michael and MaryAnne married in Ireland.  However, I did try to find a marriage record for his second wife in Philly without any luck.  One of the census lists her name as Mary (wouldn't you know his second wife would have the same name).  On the death certificate of my great grandfather, Joseph James, his mother is listed as Margaret.  My thinking is that because he was so young when his mother died, my great grandmother perhaps didn't know that his mother passed away.  I appreciate your looking into this.  It has been a road block for many years. Thank you 

Comment by Robert A Quinn on November 10, 2011 at 4:04pm

Thanks, Eileen. I could find no marriage records in Ireland so I'll look in the US, which is easier anyway. Have you looked?

Comment by Eileen N. Bernier on November 10, 2011 at 9:23am

Yes, you are right....my Bernard was Skiffington.  Sorry, I wasn't thinking I guess.  Mary Anne died 10 Aug 1858.  The children were all young; Michael married again but I have never been able to find out who his second wife was. 

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