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Can anyone look up Edward Skippings born 1877. Think he was born in ipswich suffolk. He had a Son called Edward J W D born 1897. I know the son was in WW1 but thats it really.
Would be very happy to learn more.
Many Thanks
Kaz :0)

This looks like him with his family in the 1891 census:-

Name: Edward Skippings
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Civil parish: St Mary Stoke
Ecclesiastical parish: Stoke St Mary
Town: Ipswich
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address: 9 Kemp Street

Occupation: Paper Bag Maker

Condition as to marriage: single

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Ipswich
Sub-registration district: Ipswich Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

William Skippings 48, occupation Maltster, born Barham, Suffolk
Sarah Skippings 38
Harriett Louisa Skippings 16
John Skippings 15
Edward Skippings 14
William Skippings 12
Emma Skippings 11
James Skippings 9
George Skippings 8
Sarah Skippings 7
Charlie Skippings 6
Phoebe Skippings 4
Alice Skippings 2

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1469; Folio 50; Page 11; GSU roll: 6096579.

Kath. x

This is a possibility for his marriage:-

Name: Edward Skippings
Year of Registration: 1896
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Ipswich
County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a
Page: 1686

Spouse is either Louisa Scrivener, or Hannah Amelia Wilkins.

Kath. x

Thankyou Kath x

1901 England Census
about Edward Skepping
Name: Edward Skepping
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Louisa
Gender: Male
Where born: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Civil parish: Elm St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: Elm St Mary
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Ipswich
Sub-registration district: Ipswich Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 28
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 176
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Skepping 24
Louisa Skepping 23
Edward Skepping 3
Henry Skepping 2
Priscila Skepping 3 months
Caroline Gladding 16

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1776; Folio: 127; Page: 21.

Think this might be the family mistranscribed in the 1901 census, so it looks as if he married Louisa Scrivener:-

Name: Edward Skepping
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Louisa
Gender: Male
Where born: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Civil parish: Elm St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: Elm St Mary
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address: 23 Tanners Lane

Occupation: Ironmoulder

Condition as to marriage: married

Education:

Employment status:

View Image
Registration district: Ipswich
Sub-registration district: Ipswich Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 28
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 176
Household Members:
Name Age

Edward Skepping 24
Louisa Skepping 23
Edward Skepping 3
Henry Skepping 2
Priscila Skepping 3 months
Caroline Gladding 16 (image says sister, but I can't work this out unless she is a half-sister).

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1776; Folio: 127; Page: 21.

1911
HOUSEHOLD SKIPPINGS PRISCILLA F 1901 10 Ipswich Suffolk
HOUSEHOLD SKIPPINGS ALICE F 1909 2 Ipswich Suffolk
HOUSEHOLD SKIPPINGS EDWARD M 1876 35 Ipswich Suffolk
HOUSEHOLD SKIPPINGS EDWARD M 1898 13 Ipswich Suffolk
HOUSEHOLD SKIPPINGS ELLEN F 1910 7 MONTHS Ipswich Suffolk
HOUSEHOLD SKIPPINGS HARRY M 1899 12 Ipswich Suffolk
HOUSEHOLD SKIPPINGS LOUISE F 1877 34 Ipswich Suffolk
HOUSEHOLD SKIPPINGS LOUISE F 1903 8 Ipswich Suffolk
HOUSEHOLD SKIPPINGS SARAH F 1905 6 Ipswich Suffolk

Thankyou both.
I tried looking up WW1 records but could not find anything on Edward. Maybe its because the surname is spelt wrong.
What do you think?
Karen x

marriage?
Louisa Scrivener 1896 Ipswich Suffolk

Edward Skippings

I don't think the military records on Ancestry are complete.

Kath. x

More
births
George C Skippings 1915 Jan-Feb-Mar Ipswich Suffolk
Mary Skippings Apr May Jun 1920 Ipswich Essex, Suffolk
William Skippings Oct Nov Dec 1923 Ipswich Essex, Suffolk

Maybe that's why I am having trouble.
Thanks for all your help I am really grateful to you all.
Karen x

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Name: Edward J Skippings
Regiment or Corps: 1/4 Suff R, Labour Corps
Regimental Number: 1680,672534

Marriages Dec 1919 (>99%)
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King Edith E Skippings Ipswich 4a 2731
Skippings Edward J King Ipswich 4a 2731

Possible children

Births Dec 1920 (>99%)
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SKIPPINGS Gladys P King Ipswich 4a 1882

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Births Mar 1923 (>99%)
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Skippings Tanley E King Ipswich 4a 1752

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Births Sep 1925 (>99%)
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Skippings Sidney J King Ipswich 4a 1684

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Births Sep 1930 (>99%)
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Skippings Jean M King Ipswich 4a 1647

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1901
William Skippings abt 1846 Blakenham, Suffolk, England Head St Peter, Suffolk
1891
William Skippings Sarah abt 1843 Barham, Suffolk, England Head St Mary Stoke,
1881
Edward Shipping William,
Sarah abt 1877 Ipswich, Suffolk, England Son Ipswich St Mary Stoke, Suffolk
1871
William Skippens Sarah abt 1847 Balaam, Suffolk, England Head Ipswich St Helen,
1861
William Skippings abt 1847 Blakenham Magna, Suffolk, England Nephew Baylham, Suffolk
1851
William Skippins Edward,
Mary abt 1847 Blakenham Mag, Suffolk, England Son Great Blakenham,
1841
Edward Skippins abt 1816 Suffolk, England Baysham, Suffolk

Wow thanks choccy !
Enjoy your day xx