John Sked (1839 - 1911)

Born 12 Jun 1839 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 29 Jan 1911 at age 71 in Prestonkirk Poorhouse, East linton, Prestonkirk, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Biography

Birth

• John was born on 12 Jun 1839 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. He was the son of Thomas Sked and Euphemia Black.^[1]

• John was baptized on 22 Jun 1839 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

• He never married.

Census Records

• 1841 Scotland Census ^[2] John Skid, aged 2, born abt. 1839 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Residing at Cockerlaw, Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

• 1851 Scotland Census ^[3] John Sked, aged 11, born abt. 1840 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Relationship: Son. Occupation: Scholar, residing at Whittinghame Mains Cottars House Mains, Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

• 1861 Scotland Census ^[4] John Sked, aged 19, born abt. 1842 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Relationship: Servant. Occupation: Shepherd, residing at Newmains, Humbie, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

• 1871 Scotland Census ^[5] John Sked, aged 28, born abt. 1843 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Relationship: Lodger. Occupation: Shepherd, residing at The Manse, Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

• 1881 Scotland Census ^[6] John Sked, aged 35, born abt. 1843 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Relationship: Son. Occupation: Shepherd, residing at Garvald, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. He was residing with his mother, Euphemia and sister, Helen.

• 1891 Scotland Census ^[7] John Sked, aged 40, born abt. 1851 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Relationship: Head. Occupation: Shepherd, residing at Blackmains, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. He was residing with his sister Helen.

• 1901 Scotland Census ^[8] John Sked, aged 46, born abt. 1855 in Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Relationship: Head. Occupation: Shepherd, residing at Garleton East, Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

Death

• He passed away on 29 Jan 1911, age 71, in Prestonkirk Poorhouse, East Linton, Prestonkirk, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.^[9] Cause of death; Acute Bronchitis. His last form of employment was as a Shepherd.

Sources

1. ↑ O.P.R. Births:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Whittinghame in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 724, Reference Number: 00 0030 0054.
2. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Whittinghame in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 724, Reference Number: 05 0007.
3. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Whittinghame in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 724, Reference Number: 02 0001.
4. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Humbie in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 710, Reference Number: 01 0001.
5. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Yester in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 725, Reference Number: 01 0014.
6. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Garvald in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 707, Reference Number: 01 0016.
7. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Haddington in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 709, Reference Number: 12 0002.
8. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Athelstaneford in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 703, Reference Number: 01 0001.
9. ↑ Statutory Deaths:
   http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Accessed Feb 2024. Parish of Prestonkirk in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 717, Reference Number: 00 0002.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Sked-2 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.