The Skelton Family
Samuel Milbourne, of Rotherham married Mary Skelton of Treeton, 10th June, 1833 at Rotherham.
In 1881 living at Treeton:
Elizabeth SKELTON, widow, age 65, born Treeton
Alick, son age 16, coalminer
Mary E. age 14
Thomas ROGERS lodger age 25, born Warwick, coalminer
William COPE lodger age 20 born Derby ,,
and
Henry SKELTON age 65 born Treeton, Infirm
Elizabeth wife age 59 born Scarbro'
Caroline daughter, unmarried age 27 born Treeton Dressmaker
James unmarried age 23 born Treeton Carter
Harry born Treeton 18 born Treeton Coalminer
A.J. Skelton and neighbour C.E.Frost
Alexander (Alick) J. Skelton was the son of Elizabeth and James Skelton, a farmer. He was born about 1865. He lived with his wife Hannah (Nee Walker), at West View, Front Street, Treeton.
Hannah Skelton born in Treeton was the daughter of John Foster Walker and Harriet Cawthorne. She was born in 1877 and died in 1942.
She was a member of the Methodist Church, to which she had been attached all her life. She was also a member of the Old Folks Treat Committee.
Alex and Hannah had four children:
- Gladys, born 15th November, 1899
- Winifred (Win)
- Thomas, born 20th April, 1905, died 26th November, 1993.
- Kathleen, born 3rd July, 1915, died 7th November, 1994
THE LATE MRS. A. SKELTON. The death occurred in the early hours of last Saturday morning of Mrs. Hannah Skelton, wife of Mr. A. Skelton of Front Street, Treeton. The deceased who was 66 years of age was born in Treeton. Prior to the interment which took place on Tuesday at Treeton Cemetery, a service was conducted in the Methodist Church by the Rev. R. T. Williams, who also officiated at the graveside. The mourners included:
- Mr. A. Skelton, widower,
- Miss W. Skelton and Miss K. Skelton, daughters,
- Mr. Tom Skelton, son,
- Mr. and Mrs. J. Davies, son-in-law and daughter.
- Mr. and Mrs. W. Walker of Ulley and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Walker of Canklow, brothers and sisters-in-law.
- Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cummins, brother-in-law and sister
- Mr. J. T. Rossington, brother-in-law
- Mr. amd Mrs. H. Rossington
- Mr. W. Rossington
- Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Rossington
- Mrs. V. Johnson
- Mrs. J. Havard
- Mrs. J. Maxfield
- Mrs. C. V. Rossington
- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bloom
- Mr. Walter Bloom
- Mrs. Sam. Blades
- Mrs. George. Bloom
- Mrs. William Bloom
- Mrs. Harry Bloom
- Mr. and Mrs. A. Walker
- Mrs. Jeavons
- Mrs. Cawthorne
- Mr. W. Walker
- Mr. F. Cope of Dinnington
- Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cummins
- Mr. and Mrs, Arnold Thompson
- Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gratton
- Miss. Win. Cummins
- Mr. Wm. Cummins
- Mr. Aubrey Scales
- Mrs. H. Morgan
- Mrs. Walton
- Mrs. Foster and
- Mrs. F. Cope , nephews and nieces
- Mrs. Pike and Mrs Wain, cousins
- Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Frost
- Mrs. Royle
- Mrs. Harold Clegg
- Mr. Bernard Carey
- Mr. R. H. Jones, representing the Methodist Church
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duckenfield
- Mr. W. Robinson
- Miss Smith
- Mrs. Higson
- Nurse Bawcutt
The bearers, all nephews, were Messrs. C. V. Rossington, H. Bloom, W. Bloom, G. Bloom, A. Cawthorne, J. Maxfield, T. Walker and J. Walker.
Mr. A. Skelton and family wish to thank relatives, friends, the doctor and nurse for their kind sympathy and floral tributes in their sad bereavement
Gladys Skelton , was the only one of the children to marry - to a Mr. J. Davies in 1936/37 at Treeton Methodist Church. They had three children, all boys. Gladys died on 5th March, 1988.
John Leslie Davies died on 23rd August, 1982.
Note; Gladys was the second wife of John, he was first married to a Bessie Smith.
Winnie ran the shop at the top of Station Road, with Kathleen.
Tom farmed.
This shows Kath Skelton in 1949 as a bridesmaid at the wedding of Barbara Cummins and Harold Clegg
Kath Skelton outside the shop on Station road with Violet Smith, who worked there for several years.
The picture was most likely taken in the late 70s
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