Ann (Rowe) Skewes (abt. 1862 - 1941)

Born about 1862 in Exeter, Devon, England

Ancestors

Wife of John Courtis Skewes — married 6 Aug 1892 in Exeter, Devon, England

Died Mar 1941 at about age 79 in Crediton, Devon, England

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Biography

Ann was born about 1862. She was the daughter of Joseph Rowe and Thirza Dawe. She passed away in 1941. ^[1]

Born abt 1862 Exeter, Devon, England

Died Mar 1941 Crediton, Devon, England

SKEWES. Ann, widow of the late J. Courtis Skewes, of Bristol and Crediton, at Crediton, aged 79 ^[2]

Family

Husband: John Courtis Skewes

Wife: Ann Rowe

Married 6 Aug 1892 Par. Church of St James, Exeter, Devon, England

cert shows John Courtis as a 28 yr old tailor, resid. Exonville, New Windsor, s/o Samuel Daw SKEWES, chemist and Ann as a 29 yr old resid. 7 York Bldgs, d/o Joseph King ROWE deceased. Both parties signed, married after banns by E W DUMBLETON Wit A B MERRICK and H (or T H) SKEWES ^[3]

NB John and Ann were 2nd cousins

Children:

Harold Courtis Skewes

John Edgar Skewes

Arthur Courtis Skewes

Census

1871 Heavitree Rd, St Sidwell, Exeter, Devon, England

ROWE: Thirza, head, 46 widow, retired grocer b Tavistock; Children (all b Exeter): Joseph 18 joiner; Hannah 17 drapers apprentice; Elizth 14 milliner apprentice; Jane 12 scholar; David 11 scholar; Annie 8 scholar; Matthew 6 scholar; Servant: Eliza Hereford, 20 b Exeter ^[4]

1891 1 Higher Belmont Pl, Exeter St Sidwell, Par. of St Matthew, Devon, England

LAMACRAFT: Nicholas head 74, retired brewer and maltster b Drewsteignton DEV; wife Thirza 65 b Tavistock; Step Dtr: Ann ROWE, 28 milliner and hat(?) maker b Exeter. Servant: Fanny ANDREWS 17 gen serv dom b Colebrook DEV. ^[5]

1911 2 Cotham Rd, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

SKEWES: John Courtis 47 marr. 18 yrs merchant tailor b Beeralston, DEV; wife Anne 48 b Exeter; Servant Amy Jane SMITH. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Dth notice Western Daily Press, 18 Mar 1941, from FMP British Newspaper Collection,
2. ↑ Dth notice Western Daily Press, 18 Mar 1941, from FMP British Newspaper Collection,
3. ↑ Marr. 1892 Ann ROWE & John Courtis SKEWES, reg. Exeter, DEV, copy held
4. ↑ 1871 Census: Reg. Sub Dist. St Sidwell Reg. Dist Exeter RG10/2061 ED 5 Folio 127 pages 40 schedule #184, hsehold of Thirza ROWE, image available Ancestry.com
5. ↑ 1891 census: Devon Reg. Dist Exeter Sub Dist Exeter Eastern Par. of St Matthew RG12/1687 ED 3 Folio 67 Page 50 Schedule #358, hsehold of Nicholas & Thirza LAMACRAFT, image available Ancestry.com
6. ↑ 1911 Census: Bristol, GLS (RG14PN14855 RG78PN901 RD319 SD1 ED30 SN54), hsehold of John Courtis & Anne SKEWES, image available Ancestry.com

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