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We remember Benjamin Charles Skinner
We remember Benjamin Charles Skinner
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Elizabeth A Skinner
Source:9233813
1871
1873
sibling
Sarah G Skinner
Source:9233813
1873
1875
sibling
Louis Skinner
Source:9233827
1875
1879
sibling
Julia K Skinner
Source:9233813
1879
1881
sibling
Florence B Skinner
Source:9233827
1881
1883
1889
sibling
Theodora O Skinner
Source:9233813
1889
1891
location
32 Duke Street, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9233813
1891
1904
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6316974
2nd November 1904
1908
marriage
Rebekah Jones
Source:9233805
1908
1910
children
Ruth Ellen Skinner
Source:9233805
1910
1911
employment
2nd Writer
Royal Navy
United Kingdom
Source:9233805
1911
1911
location
73 Frederick St Portsea Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9233805
1911
service
Royal Navy
Writer 1st Class
347122
H.M.S. "Attentive"
Source:9233794
location
78, Frederick St., Portsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9233792
1918
death
Took his own life (Coroner found that the deceased took his own life by hanging while in a state of unsound mind).
United Kingdom
Source:6316974
7th December 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Trigg's. 5. 16.
Source:9233794
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Charles |
| Initials | BC |
| Last Name | Skinner |
| Source | 6316974 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Duke Street, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 73 Frederick St Portsea Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 78, Frederick St., Portsea, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 347122 | H.M.S. "Attentive" | Writer 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellen Skinner | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin C Skinner | father | ||
| Julia K | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah G Skinner | sister | 1873 | |
| Julia K Skinner | sister | 1879 | |
| Theodora O Skinner | sister | 1889 | |
| Elizabeth A Skinner | sister | 1871 | |
| Florence B Skinner | sister | 1881 | |
| Louis Skinner | brother | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Jones | wife | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Kingston Cemetery (image 2015) | DR117137 |
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