Jane Sked (1853 - 1908)

Born 1 Sep 1853 in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 5 Aug 1908 at age 54 in Roxburgh District Asylum, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Biography

Birth

• Jane was born on 1 Sep 1853 at Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Robert Sked and Margaret Whitehead.^[1]

• Her father, Robert Sked , passed away in 1864 when Jane was11 years old.

Medical

• On 9 Sep 1881 Jane was admitted to the Roxburgh District Asylum, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.^[2] Patient Number: 37545. NRS Ref (General Register): MC7/5 p. 133. NRS Ref (Admission Form): MC2/270.

• On 8 Apr 1891 Jane was admitted to the Roxburgh District Asylum, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. She remained there until her death in 1908.^[3] Patient Number: 37545. NRS Ref (General Register): MC7/7 p. 267. NRS Ref (Admission Form): MC2/385.

Census Records

• 1861 Scotland Census ^[4] Jane Sked, aged 7, born abt. 1854 in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland. Relationship: Daughter. Occupation: Scholar, residing at Leetside, Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland.

• 1871 Scotland Census ^[5] Jane Sked, aged 17, born abt. 1854 in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland. Relationship: Servant. Occupation: Servant, residing at Castle Mains, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland.

• 1881 Scotland Census ^[6] Jane Sked, aged 27, born abt. 1854 in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland. Relationship: Daughter. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer (Unemployed), residing at Eastfield, Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland. She was residing with her mother Margaret and sister Euphemia.

• 1891 Scotland Census ^[7] Jane Sked, aged 37, born abt. 1854 in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland. Relationship: Boarder. Residing at 67 At Andrew Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland. She was residing with her sister Mary and her family.

• 1901 Scotland Census ^[8] Jane Sked, aged 46, born abt. 1855 in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland. Relationship: Patient. Occupation: Farm Servant. Residing at Roxburgh District Asylum, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. She was a patient.

• She never married.

Death

• She passed away on 5 Aug 1908, age 54, at Roxburgh District Asylum, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ O.P.R. Births:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Edrom in the County of Berwick; citing Parish Number 738, Reference Number: 30 0144.
2. ↑ Mental Health Records:
   https://www.scottishindexes.com/mcrtranscript.aspx?mcrid=513319 Accessed Feb 2024. Mental Health Records.
3. ↑ Mental Health Records:
   https://www.scottishindexes.com/hentry.aspx?hid=726703 Accessed Feb 2024. Mental Health Records.
4. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Whitsome in the County of Berwick; citing Parish Number 757, Reference Number: 01 0008.
5. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Duns in the County of Berwick; citing Parish Number 757, Reference Number: 05 0003.
6. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Bowden in the County of Roxburgh; citing Parish Number 783, Reference Number: 02 0001.
7. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Galashiels in the County of Selkirk; citing Parish Number 775, Reference Number: 08 0024.
8. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Melrose in the County of Roxburgh; citing Parish Number 799/1, Reference Number: 08 0024.
9. ↑ Statutory Deaths:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Melrose in the County of Roxburgh; citing Parish Number 799, Reference Number: 01 0063.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Sked-32 created through the import of wrightspossible 2011.GED on Aug 3, 2011 by Alex Wright. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Alex and others.