Help with research project into William Skinner from Canterbury

Question

I have just completed a research project into a William Skinner born in Canterbury in 1828 and immigrated to South Africa in 1850. I have got as far as I can at moment, if any one can add more to this project would be happy to share information found

Answer 1

Not sure if this helps?
I notice filmer is on your names too.
I have a Richard Skinner married Louisa Filmer.
Came to New Zealand as a "fencible" in about 1847-1853
The fencibles were a sort of first police force here and made up of retired military personel
He did have a son "Stephen William Filmer" so there may be a tie to the William

Comments

Check my database but have no Richard Skinner that matches your Richard Skinner. Was your Richard Skinner from Canterbury?

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My Richard Skinner is from Great Chart, near Ashford in Kent
Canterbury, Kent is only 16.4 miles away, so I suspect there may be some relationship - cousin maybe - the fact that he married a filmer and you have a filmer in your tree was what interested me.

I have a lot of filmers to add from my previous research but i have time limitations (work) and I'm really trying hard to get good citations this time, so it will be a while :)