Rev. Henry Skewes
- Born: 1849, Camborne, Cornwall 2
- Married: 25 Aug 1875, St. Francois Co., MO, USA 1
- Died: Before 1900, USA
 Orthographic variation: SKEWIS
Research Notes:
1851 England Census:
Age given: 1 year
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: Beripper, Camborne, Cornwall
at home
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1861 England Census:
Age given: 11 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: Lamin, Gwinear, Cornwall
Occupation: scholar
at home
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Emigrated to America to join his half-brother William (son of Henry Skewes Snr and his first wife Grace Martin), and to find opportunities there to join the Ministry.
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1870 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 20 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling: Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Laborer in Lead Mines
Marriage Information:
Henry married Martha Matilda Welborn, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Welborn and Susannah H. Matkin, on 25 Aug 1875 in St. Francois Co., MO, USA 1. (Martha Matilda Welborn was born on 9 Jul 1843 in Farmington, St. Francois Co., MO, USA 3.
Marriage Notes:
This is to certify that on the 25th day of August, A.D. 1875, Mr. Harry Skewes of Pueblo, Colorado [and] Miss Martha M. Wilburn of Farmington, Missouri, did unite in Marriage according to the Laws of God and of the State of Missouri in St. Francois County Missouri. Filed March 8, 1876
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