Newspapers & Obituraries

 

England

Items not included: Many exploits of Constable Thomas Skuce (PC 249), of Liverpool; Birmingham 6 Trial

Ipswich Journal
Saturday, 25 February 1727

Richard Scuse, and James Coltis, convicted of Sodomitical Practices, are to stand in the Pillory in Covent-Garden, and to suffer a Year's Imprisonment.

The London Gazette
3 October, 1732

Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt hath (since the 14th of May, 1729, and before the 24th of June, 1732,) been awarded against Edward Smith, of Westleigh, in the County of Devon, Merchant, and he being declared a Bankrupt, and not having surrendred himself, is by Order of the major Part ot the Commissioners hereby required to surrender himself to them on the 14th and 20th of November next at Two in the Afternoon, and on the 21st of the same Month, at Ten in the Forenoon, at the House of Joseph Skuse, at the Sign of the Swan in Biddeford, in the said County. These are therefore to give Notice to the said Edward Smith, that he appear and surrender himself accordingly, and finish his Examination.

The Gentleman's magazine, Volume 4
The Monthly Intelligencer. September, 1734

Wednesday 11
Was held the General Goal Delivery at Bristol, and the following Prisoners were try'd, ... Jeffery Skuse, a Boy 11 Years old for Bestiality with a Dog. The Court compossionating his Youth discharg'd him.

London Evening-Post
May 28, 1741

Bideford in Devon.
The Swan Inn and Tavern being by much the oldest and best accustom'd House in the Town or Neighbourhood (formerly kept by Mrs Fitch, and lately by Mrs Skuse) being now rebuilding in a very handsome and commodious Manner, will be ready to be enter'd on at Michaelmas next, when it will be either leased for 99 Years, determinable on three Lives, or be set at an annual Rent for any Term of Years desir'd by the Taker.
Any Person who inclines to take the same, may apply to Mr J'Ans, Collector of his Majest'ys Customs, at Bideford aforsaid.
N.B. The Person who take this House ought to have a pretty good Stock, and to have been brought up in that Way of Life, and such a one may be assured a very good Encouragement.

London Daily Advertiser
March 13, 1751

Whereas John Skuce, Apprentice to Joseph Pease, Boxmaker, on Snow-Hill, absented his Master's Service on the 3d instant; this is to warn all Persons not to harbour or employ him, at their Peril; and whoever brings him home, shall have a Handful of Savings for their Trouble.

London Evening-Post / Public Advertiser
Feburary 8, 1753 / February 10, 1753

The same Evening one Elizabeth Heape was charged before the said Justice with stealing from John Skuce, who was Coachman to the late Judge Burner, the Sum of 57 l. Pounds in Money. The Justice feeling good Reason to suspect the Woman, ordered her Lodgings to be searched, in which, by the great Care of the Constable, the Sum of 40 l. was found wrapt up in an old Stocking, and concealed among some Coals. The Woman disclaiming the Money, the Justice delivered it back to the poor Man, who had last hil All, and then bound him over to prosecute the Woman at the next Sessions; many other Circumstances appeared against her.

London Evening-Port
March 16, 1753 / March 24, 1753

The Proceedings on the King's Commission of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery for the City of London and Also the County of Middlesex, held at Justice Hall in the Old Baily, on Wednesday the 2nd, Thursday the 22d, Friday the 23d, Saturday the 24th, and Monday the 26th of Feburary; being the Third Session in the Mayorality of the Right Hon Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Knt. Lord Mayor of the City of London.
...
Elizabeth Heap, for stealing upwards of fifty Guineas, the Money of John Skuce.
...

Derby Mercury
Friday, 20 April 1753 (London Evening Post, on 21 April)

London
James Scuse, for picking the pocket of John Gouldin of seven Guineas; ...

Public Advertiser
Thursday, April 26, 1753

Before the Judge left the City, he reprieved ... Scufe, ... for Transportation,

Oxford Journal
Saturday, April 11, 1761

Cold Bath, At Bibury-Inn, This is to give Notice,
That William Skuce hath lately made in his Garden, very near the Inn, and within Thirty Yeards of the Spring-Head, a very Neat, Roomy Cold Bath, to contrived as to be full of fresh Water every Minute; Where Gentlemen and Others may agree by the Quarter, or otherwise, upon very reasonable Terms.---- Hot Rolls, Coffee, &c, to be had every Morning, at a large Coffee-Room, at the other End of the Garden over the River.
N.B. The Water at Bibury is remarkably clear, and is famous for Scorbutick Disorders.

Middlesex Journal / London Evening Post
Tuesday, April 21, 1772 (April 23 in the Public Advertiser, and April 25 in the Craftsman or Say's Weekley Journal)

Married
Tuesday, William Roe, Esq; Inspector of the Franks at the General Post Office, to Miss Skuse, of Fleet-street

Oxford Journal
Saturday, October 15, 1774

Lately died in Gloucestershire, Mr William Skuce, the well-known and facetious Landlord of Bibury.

London Evening-Post
December 8, 1774

On Wednesday the following prisoners were convicted to be transported at the Old Bailey, viz. Lewis Sharkey, for stealing two pair of shoes, the property of William Skuse;

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette
Thursday, 2 February, 1775

Bath, Wednesday, Feb 1
A few days since died Mr Skuse, an eminent attorney, and member of the corporation of Taunton.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, 6 February, 1775

Died
Mr Skuse, an eminent attorney, and member of the corporation of Taunton.

The Court and City Register or Gentleman's Complete Annual Kalendar
for 1776

General Post-Office
Clerks of the Roads
Affift. Wm Skuse, 50l.

Public Advertiser
Wednesday, June 11, 1777

On Tuesday last, the Body of Thomas Scuse, a poor industrian Man, of Fisherton, near this City, who used to travel the Country with Sieves, Corks, and Pedlary Ware, was found buried in a Heap of Dung about a Quarter of a Mile out of this City, close by the London Turnpike Road: It was discovered by some Children at play near the Place, who observing the Skirt of his Coat, which happened to be left uncovered, made it known, and the Body was immediately taken up, and on examining it, he appeared to have been most curelly murdered, for there were no less than 30 Wounds in different Parts of his Head and Body. The same Day the Coroners Jury sat upon it, and brought in their Verdict Wilful Murder, by some Person or Persons unknown, from the Form and Shape of the Wounds, 'twas strongly suspected they were given by a Bayoner, and in consequence two Soldiers (Michael Burke and Coney Cunathen, who had been out of their Quarters all Saturday Night, the 3rd ult.; on which the Murder was committed) were taken up on Wednesday, and after a very long Examination before the Mayor of the City, and Mr Huffey, Justice of the Peace, for the County, in which many very suspicions Circumstances appeared against them, they were committed to Fisherton Gaol, to take their Trail, at the next Assizes. 'Tis apprehended they robbed him of only his Money, his Bag of Ware, consisten of Sieves, Corks, Buttons, &c. being found near the Place where they secreted his Body. He went from home the Thursday before twowards Wallop and Andorver, and on his Round, in mending Sieves and selling his Ware, 'tis supposed he might have picked up Thirtry or Forty Shillings.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette
Thursday, 12 Jun 1777

Thomas Scuse, a poor industrious man, of ?? , near Salisbury, who used to travel the Country ... was found buried in aheap of dung, about a quarter of a mile form that city. He appeared to have been cruelly murdered ...

Gloucester Journal
Monday, February 9, 1784; Issue 3226

Glocester, Feb 4, 1784 — Whereas John Young and Benjamin Skuce were this Day apprehended at Lodging in this City, and giving very contradictory and suspicous Accounts of themselves, they were commited to Prison for further Examination. In the mean Time this publick Notice is given, that any Person whom they may have Injured, may give Information against them to the Mayor of this City.
John Young, aged 19, five Feet eight Inches high, stout made, and dark strait Hair, was born at Charlton, in Wiltshire, where he has lived till about a Month or six Weeks ago, and has several Relations there now. Since he left Charlton has been with said Skuce to Birmingham, from whence they are both lately returned. And
Benjamin Skuce, aged 25, five Feet seven Inches high, thin Face, sparked with the Small Pox, was born in Charlton aforefaid, about twelve Years ago lived Servant with Mr. Thomas Butt, Clothier, in Chalford Bottom, and since that Time has served in the Wilshire Militia, from whence he was discharged about two Years ago, his Time being out. He came away from Charlton with said Young, and has since been with him; but they give very different Accounts of the Manner of Living, and the Places they have lately been at. They came through the Clothing Country at the Time they came from Charlton, and Young says they worked two Days in the Way to Glocester with one Joseph Young, a Butcher, at Hampton, in the County of Glocester; but have not working during the Month or six Weeks they have been absent from Charlton with any other Person.

Whitehall Evening-Post
June 12, 1784

Dividends tobe made.
July 6. Arthur Skuse, of Rotherhithe, Surry, founder, at ten, at Guildhall.

Bristol Journal
March 28, 1789

For Sale by Auction, at Jack's Coffee House, opposite the Exchange, on Monday the 30th of March instant, at one o'clock, the following premises in lots.
Lot V.—A barn, barton, and orchard, situate at Keynsham aforesaid, now let to Samuel Skuse, at the yearly rent of 7l. but is greatly underlet.

The Political Magazine, and Parliamentary Naval, Military, and Literary Journal, Vol 19
1790

October 4th
Yesterday morning, about seven o'clock, a fire broke out in the house of Mr Bird, hair-merchant, in New-Bridge-street, Black Friars, which consumed that and the house adjoining, which was empty; the corner house, and three houses in Fleet-street are likewise burnt down, viz. the ginerbread baker's, the saloop shop, and Mr Skuse's shore-maker; Mr Pridden's stationer, so much damaged, that it must be pulled down. The flames were so very rapid, that a great deal of furniture was consumed, the inhabitants not having time to remove it. A young woman jumped out of the window at Mr Bird's, pitched upon the lamp-post, and afterwards fell upon the spikes, which went through her knee. She was carried to the hospital, but there are hopes of her recovery.
Another woman appeared at the window with her, who, after she jumped out, was seen to sink down with the floor.

The Gentleman's magazine, Volume 65, Part 1

Obituary, June 1795
23. Aged 83, Mr. Skuse, many years master of a considerable Yorkshire shoe-warehouse in Fleet-street.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette
Thursday, 22 December 1796

London, Tuesday, Dec 12
Married
At South Newton, Mr Edward Skuse, aged 72, to Miss Ann Briant, aged 23.

The Observer, London
Sunday, July 14, 1799

Education.—At a long-established Academy near town, Young Gentlemen are boarded, and taught Writing, Arithmetic, Merchants?, Accompts, the English Grammar, &c., Books &c included, at Twenty Guineas per Annum. Entrance One Guinea, an additional charge for French, Latin, and Dancing—a few Vacancies or Parlour Boarders.—Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr Gooch, No 39, Curzen-street, May Fair; or Mrs Skuse, No 101, Fleet-street.

The Gentleman's Magazine, Vol 71

Marriages, 1800
Dec 25. Mr Rich. Shepherd, woolen-draper, of Cloth Fair, to Mrs. Skuse, Fleet St.

Gloucester Journal
Monday, 11 May 1801

Married
Sunday
Same day, Mr Isaac Feris, to Skuse, both Christian-Malford, Somersetshire.

Monthly Magazine and British Register, Volume 16
November 1, 1803

Somersetshire
Died.]
At Wick, ... Mrs Poynting, of Compton Dando, only daughter of Mr S Skuse, of Keynsham.

The London Gazette
Tuesday, March 20, 1810

3d Regiment of Foot Guards, Querter-Master-Serageant John Skuce to be Quarter-Master, vice Bennett, promoted in the 4th Royal Veteran Battalion.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, April 6, 1812

... Thomas Skuse, ... had been tried for various offences, and found guilty

Monthly Magazine
July 1, 1813

Died
Gloucestershire
William, son of Mr Scuse, of St George's, 20.

Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal
Tuesdsay, 7 September 1813 (Also in Kentish Gazette and Hampshire Chronicle)

On Tursday last, John Skuse was exceuted at Pendenden Heath, pursuant to his sentence at the last Assizes for this count, when he was convicted of burglary. This unhappy man shewed great contrition his last moments, and quitted his earthly career the presence of fewer

Bells Weekly Messanger
Sunday, October 22, 1815

Brankrupts
?? W Skuse, Bristol, grocer, at twelve, at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol

The Bristol Mercury
Monday, April 5, 1819 (Printed i n the London Gazette, 30 March 1819)

By order of the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors. The petition of William Skuse, late of Bradford, in the County of Wilts, Brazier and Ironmonger, now a Prisoner for debt in the King's Bench Prison, in the County of Surry, will be heard at the Guildhall, in the City of Westminster, on the twenty-eighth day of April next, 1819, at the hour of Nine in the morning; and that a Schedule (containing a List of all the Creditors of the said Prisoner) annexed to the said Petition, is filed in the office of the said Court, No.9, Essex-street, Stand, in the County of Middlesex, it is further ordered, that such Creditor shall give notice inwriting of such his intention, to be left at the office of the said Court, two days at the least before the said 28th day of April, together with the grounds or objections to such discharge; and in default thereof which Criditor shall be precluded from opposing the said Prisoners; and he hereby declares that he is ready and willing to submit to be fully examined as to the justice of his conduct to his creditors.
J Corfield, Agent, No 20 Burent Streeet

The London Gazette
Saturday, January 27, 1816 (similar artilce in Edinburgh Advertiser, 5 April 1816)

3d Regiment of Foot Guards, Quarter-Master-Searjeant Charles Weston to be Quarter-Master, vice Skuce, deceased. Dated December 28, 1815.

The Bristol Mercury
Monday, January 10, 1820

The Quarter-Sessions for this City and County will commence this morning. The following are the Prisoners in Newgate for trial:—
Matthew Scuse, 18, for stealing 100lb. butter.

The Bristol Mercury
Monday, April 17, 1820

By order of the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors. The petition of ... James Skuse, late of Trowbridge, in the County of Wilts, Shoemaker and Grocer, now Prisoners for Debt in the King's Bench Prison, Surrey; ...

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette
Thursday, 18 January 1821

Somerset Quarter Sessions
Matthew Skuse for stealing shoes, ...

Bristol Mirror
Saturday , 12 April 1823

Deaths
March 26, Mr Samuel Skuse, of Keynsham, a respectable Farmerer, aged 80.

Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette
Thursday, 23 February 1826

Died
Yesterday, Mary, wife of Mr Skuse, of Trowbridge, aged 46 years.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, November 17, 1827; Issue 3890

Married
At Friend's Meeting House, at Cirencester, John, son of Mr Joseph Gillet, of Brailes, Warwickshire, to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr George Scuse, of Minchinhampton, Glocestershire.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, December 24 1827

Committed to the House of Correction, Devizes.- ... George Skuse, of Tockenham, ... for three months each, for a breach of Game Laws

The Bristol Mercury
Tueday, March 23, 1830

Married
March 16, at Camerton, Isaac, youngest son of Mr John Hicks, of Tunley Farm, to Rachael, youngest daughter of Mr W Skuse, of Camerton Farm, Somerset.

The Morning Chronicle
Saturday, April 24, 1830

Old Bailey—Friday
New Court

Thomas Skeuse—Whipped in Gaol and Discharged.

Bristol Mirror
Saturday, 26 February 1831

Marriages
Lately at Winterbourne, Mr John Skuse, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr Abraham James, Hambrook.

The Courier
October 22, 1831

Worship-Street.—Yesterday a journeyman weaver, named Samuel Skuse, was charged with embezzling, on the 31st of December 1929. 80 yards of velvet, the property of Mr Tarrant, silk-manufacturer, in Spitalfields; and a man, named John Barlow, was also charged as a receiver of the stolen property.
A police constable of the H division stated that in consequence of a weaver informing him, the day before, that the prisoner had acknowledged to having on the day named carried off the velvet himself, and sold it to the other priosner, he informed the prosecutor, who orrded him to take him into custody. Skuse was suspected of having committed a similar offence some time since.
The prisoner Barlow denied having ever had any dealings with the prisoner Skuse in his life. He was in consequence discharged.
Mr Twyford, to the prisoner Skuse, who trembled exceedingly—How came you at last to confess?—Because my mind was uneasy.
The Magistrate, seeing the prosecutor was reluctant to prosecute, told him he should remand the prisoner until Monday, when he would have an opportunity of again appearing against him.—Remanded.

Albion and the Star
October 22, 1831

Worship-Street.—Force of Conscience—Yesterday a journeyman weaver, named Samuel Skuse, was charged with embezzling, on the 31st of December 1929, eighty yards of velvet, the property of Mr Tarrant, silk-manufacturer, in Spitalfields; and a man, named John Barlow, was also charged as a receiver of the stolen property.
Hanley, one of the officers of this establishment, stated that the prisoner had been in custody before upon the same charge, and brought before the magistrates, when he then delcared that some person or persons had, during his absence from his shop, broke into it, and cut the velvet from him loom. Great suspicion was at the time attached to his story, but, in the absence of evidence to the contrary he was discharged.
A police constable of the H division stated that in consequence of a weaver informing him, the day before, that the prisoner had acknowledged to having on the day named carried off the velvet himself, and sold it to the other priosner, he informed the prosecutor, who orrded him to take him into custody.
The prisoner Barlow denied having ever had any dealings with the prisoner Skuse in his life. He was in consequence discharged.
Mr Twyford, to the prisoner Skuse, who trembled exceedingly—How came you at last to confess?
Prisoner—Because my mind was uneasy.
Hanley—Your worship, he is a drunken worthless fellow.
The Magistrate, seeing the prosecutor was thrm reluctant to prosecute, told him he should remand the prisoner until Monday, when he would have an opportunity of again appearing against him.—Remanded.

The Courier
October 24, 1831

Worship-Street.—Skuse, the man who was remanded, on Friday, for further examination, having conrfessed that he had embezzled eighty yards of velvet, the property of Messrs. Tarrant, of Spitalfields, was again brought up, and as it appeared that he had not made the confession from the force of conscience, but from fear, having been threatened by two of his accomplices, the Magistrates sentenced hime to three month's imprisonment.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, October 20, 1832

Married
At Minchinhampton, Francis Chambers, Esq, of Forwood, to Mary, only daughter of Mr Jacob Scuse, of the former place.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, October 5, 1833

Married
Sept 22, at St James's church, William Phillpott, Esq., of Barnstaple, Devon, to Grace, second daughter of the late Mr Abraham Skuse, of Hambrook, Gloucestershire.

True Son, London
Friday, January 9, 1835

Central Criminal Court
The following prisoners were convicted of larceny:— ... Jane Skuse, 36, of stealing one gown. ...

The Morning Chronicle
Saturday, January 10, 1835

Central Criminal Court
New Court
Sentences
To be transported to Seven Years.— Jane Skuse

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, January 31, 1835

Died
Jan 14, at his son's house, at Hanham, Mr William Scuse, late of the Chequers Farm, Kingswood.

True Son, London
Friday, March 6, 1835

Central Crimal Court
The following prisoners were convicted of larcenies:— ... Alfred Skuse, 18, of uttering forged orders; ...

The Morning Chronicle
Tuesday, March 10, 1835

Central Criminal Court
New Court
The sentence on Alfred Skuse was respited until next session.

The Morning Chronicle
Wednesday, April 15, 1835

Central Criminal Court
New Court
To be imprisoned Two Years.— Alfred Skuse

Albion and the Star
May 16, 1835

Central Criminal Court—Friday
(Before Mr Justic Littledale)

Thomas Skuse, George Taylor, and Frederick Star??, were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Robert Plummber and stealing 150 years of silk, of the value, 21l., the property of the silk, mercer, of the name of Gibson.
The evidence was a repetition of what has already appeared in the police reports, under the head of Worship-street.
The Jury found Thomas Skuse Guilty, and Acquitted the other two priosners.
Mr Justice Littledale observed that as the prisoner was found guilty under a confesion which he made to his sister, and he had some doubts for the propriety of admitting ?? evidence, he should take the opion of the Judges upon the subject.

The Morning Chronicle
Saturday, January 10, 1835 (**double check date)

Central Criminal Court
New Court
To be transported for Life.— Thomas Skuse

The London Gazette
28 April, 1837

The court for relief of insolvent Debtors
William Skuse (sued as Scuse), late of No. 45, North-street, Poplar, Middlesex, Journeyman Shipwright.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, July 8, 1837

An inquest was held, Wednesday, before J B Grindon, Esq., on the body of Samuel Skuse, a quarryman. It appeared that the deceased, on the 23rd ult. was at work, with two other men, in a qarry at the Fishponds; when they were preparing to blow up a piece of rock an explosion took place, by which the decased and another man were seriously injured. Skuse was take to the infirmary, when it was found necessary, from the wound in his hand, to remove the stump of his thumb; he appeared subsequently to be going on well, until last Friday, when locked-jaw ensued, and he fied on Monday. Verdict—Accidental Death.

The Northern Star and Leeds General Advertiser
Saturday, June 9, 1838

Shocking Death.—A very distressing accident happened at Tockenham, near Wootoon Bassett, on Monday week. Two children belonging to a cottager named Skuse were amusing themselves in an out-house adjoining the cottage, which by some means caught fire, and the unfortunate children, no doubt being frightened, instead of leaving the flames, ran into one corner of the house; the father, who happened to be near, assisted by his neighbours, proceeded to extinguish the fire, but had not the least least idea the children were there, until the flames were nearly subdued, when he had the heart-rendering sight of his two children burnt to death, and disfigured in a most shocking manner. The leg of one of them was actually burnt off, and the head and bowels a dreadful spectable. The mother of the children, who is subject to fits, had gone to Wootton Bassett, and was seized the same morning.—Wilts Independent.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, December 28, 1839; Issue 4522
[Similar article in the Bristol Mercury, December 14, 1839 / Sourced from the Gloucester Journal][ibid for The London Courier, 20 Dec, 1839, sourced from Worcester Journal]

Hoax.—A mischievous hoax was played off on an unfortunate and credulous individual in Stroud, a few days ago. The person alluded to is a shoemaker in the above town, of the name of James Scuse. It appears he had been thinking about the reward offered by Government for the best plan of carrying out the penny postage system, and on Tuesday he received a letter, purporting to be from the Secretary of State, informing him that his plan was adopted, and that his presence was required at the Home Office on the following morning. In high glee he informed his neighbours that he was going to London to receive the reward, and actually took his place and started by the mail that night. On his arrival at the Secretary of State's office he sent in his card, and was requested to wait. When Mr Phillips saw him he showed the letter he had received, but, much to the amazement and mortification of poor Scuse, Mr Phillips informed him that it was not his writing, but whoever had done it had executed it well. Mr Phillips then showed Mr Scuse that it was an old envelope, the surname on which had been erased and that of Scuse subsituted. It read, "James Scuse, Esq., Stroud." So deeply mortified was Mr Scuse, that some other business he intended to perform he was not able to do; he therefore returned to Stroud by the day-coach next day, after expending between 4l. and 5l., which, if his tormentor have any honesty, he will take some means of refunding.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, March 13, 1841

Highfield Farm in the Parish of Bitton, Gloucestershire, six miles from Bristol, on the Marshfield Road
To be sold by Auction, by W Rickards
On Wednesday next, March 17th, the whole of the live and dead farming stokc, agriculteral implements, hay, corn, and other effects, of Mr Samuel Skuse, who is leaving the Farm.
Consisting of fifty-two sheep, some with lambs, and the others near lambing; seven draught mares and geldings, two cows and a calf, two heifers, two bulls, three yearlings, four store pigs, a sow and nine young pigs, three ricks and one stack of hay, two clover ricks, two wheat, two oat, and one barley ditto, quantity of potatoes, narrow-wheel wagon and cart, ploughs, drags, and harrows, cider press, dair utensils, &c.—Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, August 21, 1841

To be permptorily sold at Auction

On the Premises, at Hanham Common, in the Parish of Bitton, in the County of Gloucester, three miles from Bristol and six from Bath, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 24th and 25th August, 1841
The following live and dead stock, Prime Hay, the Growing Crops of Corn on the Land, &c., late the Property of Mr Aaron Scuse, deceased; comprising 10 young and useful Cows, in good season, with calf, 1 three-year-old Bull, of the Devon breed, 7 yearling Heifers, 1 ditto Bull, 2 eanling Calves, 24 fat Ewes, 3 ditto Lambs, 9 store Pigs, 2 ditto Sows, 24 young, sound, good working Cart Horses and Mares, with good Harness for the same, 1 yearling Colt; 4 six-inch wheel Wagons, nearly new, 1 six-inch wheel Cart, 1 narrow wheel ditto, 1 ditto Put, all with iron arms and axles, well worthy the notice of Persons wanting the same; 1 Field Roller, 1 pair of heavy Drags, 1 ditto of Harrows, 2 Ploughs, nearly new, Ladders, Hay-Knives, Pikes, Rakes, Wagon Lines, Chaff-box, Pig-trpughs, &c. Also, 1 Rick of prime Clover Hay, about 16 tons; 1 ditto of English Hay, about 18 tons; 1 stump of ditto, about 14 tons.
The Growing Crops comprise 4-1/2 Acres of Beans, in Hart;s Tyning; 5-1/2 Acres of Wheat, in Little Field; 4-1/2 Acres of Wheat, in West Field; 4-1/2 Acres of Oats in West Field; 8 Acres of Barley, in a piece called Prince's; 6 Acres of ditto, in the Long Ground.
Also, 6 cwt. of prime Cheese, in lots, with many lots of Implements in Husbandry, too numberous to insert.
The Auctioneer particularly calls the attention of Hauliers, Railway Contractors, and others, to the Horses, Wagons, Carts, and Harness, as they are a very superior assortment. Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock. The Live Stock to be sold the first day, together with the Hay and Corn; the Implements in Husbandry the second day.
N.B. Refreshments will be provided.
John Stokes, Auctioneer
Rook-hill Farm, Keynsham.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, April 26, 1845

Deaths
Aged 65, at Minchinhampton, Mr Jacob Scuse

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, June 14, 1845

Bristol
Casualties admitted into the Infirmary during this week.— ... William Skuse, with such a dreadful injuries of his right hand, occasioned by timber falling upon it, that it was found necessary to amputate it. ...

The Morning Chronicle
Wednesday, July 16, 1845

Patnerships Dissolved
Isaac Huck and Samuel Skuse, of Buttermere, Wiltshire, farmers

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, October 31, 1846

Police Intelligence
Council House, Bristol, Saturday, October 24
Aaron Skuse, charged with stealing a half-crown from S. Rossiter, was remanded.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, November 7, 1846; Issue 4880

Banbury, November 4.
Inquest.—An inquest was held on Saturday last, at Balscot, before J. Churchhill, Esq. coroner, on the body of Levi Skuce, aged 16, who met with his death by a kick from a horse, the property of Mr. Conway, surgeon, of that village. Verdict, "accidental death."

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, November 21, 1846

Police Intelligence
Council House, Bristol, Saturday, November 14
George Skuse, charged with embezzling the moneys of Mr Appleby, was remanded.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, May 25, 1850

Police Intelligence
Council House, Friday
Charles Skuse, for being disorderly at the house of Frances Pearce and breaking a window, was discharged, he having paid for the damage.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, April 6, 1850

Somersetshire Session
The following are the sentences of the prisoners tired last week at Wells:—
Transportation.— ... Seven years: ... George Skuse, for stealing a duck, the property of Thomas Tiley; ...

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, October 5, 1850, Issue 5084

Banbury
Distribution of Prizes to Cottagers at Wroxton
Prizes for Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers
Cabbage; 2d, William Skuce, sen
Extra Prizes
White Carrots-1st, William Skuce

News of the World
Sunday, March 24, 1851

Insolvent Debtors
The following persons, having obtained Interim Orders of protection from process, are required to appear at the Court House, Portugal-street.
On Wednesday, April 2.—Benjamin Skuse, Brill row, Somers town, cowkeeper.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, September 20, 1851

Local Intelligence
Wm. Skuce —Beans

Wells Journal, Somerset
Saturday, March 20, 1852

... Sarah Skuse, aged 70. The deceased fell down stairs and fractured her arm, and received severe contusions; she died six weeks after from their effects. ...

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, March 18/25, 1854

The following Desirable property, viz.: All those three freehold messages or Dwelling-houses, together with the gardens and appurtenances thereto belong, situate at Downend, in the parish of Mangotsfield, in the county of Gloucester, now in the respective occupations of Mr Skuce, ... producting an aggregate Rental of £16 per annum.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, October 28, 1854

Police Intelligence
Monday
Geo Hobbs was charged with stealing a brass bearing, the property of the Midland Railway Company. A witness named Skuse, who is in the employ of the company, stated that on Friday last the prisoner was in the goods shed of the company looking for work. He (Skuse) left the place for a little time and on coming back missed the bearing. He accused the prisoner of having taken it; he denied having done so, but said another man had it, and offered to go and fetch it. The prisoner and another witness accordingly went to Hobbs's house, into which the prisoner went and brought out the bearing. The circumstance having been reported to the company the prisoner was taken into custody. Committed.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, November 11, 1854

The Law Affecting Wagers—Cottrell v. England.—Mr Dene appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Tucker for the defendant
Mr Dene said it might save time if he briefly state the nature of the action, which was brought by the plaintiff John Cottrell, to recover from the defendant, George England, the sum of £3, which had been deposited with him on account of a wager. On the 9th of September the plaintiff and a person named Skuse made a wager of £5 upon the flight of two pigeons from one place to another, £1 on each side was deposited with Skuse on that day, and on the 16th of September, it was withdrawn and place, with £2 more on seach side, in the hands of the defendant, England, and it was agreed that the remaining £2 aside should be deposited on the 23rd, and the match be flown on the 25th of the same month. On the 23rd some dispute arose about the mode of the timing watches, and the plaintiff then said he would give defendant 10s. to be off the wagerl that he should not fly the match, and would have his money back.
Mr Tucker said it might shorten the proceedings if he stated at once that his answer to the case, the facts of which he did not dispute, was that it was a gambling transaction, and that, according to the provisions of the 8th and 9th Victoria cap. 109, the plaintiff was not entitled to recover.
...

Jackson's Oxford Journal 
Saturday, January 6, 1855; Issue 5306

Witney
Inquests by F. Whitaker, Esq., Deputy Coroner.—On the 2nd inst. at the Staple Hall Hotel, on the body of a male infant child of Richard Skuce, of Hailey, labourer, aged five weeks. Deceased did not have medical attendance and died the same day from diarrhea. Verdict, accordingly.

Northampton Mercury
Saturday, February 3, 1855

Married
January 29, Eli Skuce, Balscott, to Hannah Heydon, Farnborough, Warwickshire.

Daily News
Monday, July 9, 1855; Issue 2851.

FROM the LONDON GAZETTE—Friday, July 6
3rd West India Regiment - Richard Alexander Skues, gent., to be ensign, without purchase, vice Dunlop, promoted.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, August 11, 1855; Issue 5337.

Wootton North Division—Deddington, August 3, Before H. Hall, Esq. and the Rev. T. Curme.

The summons at the suit of the overseers of Deddington, against mr. Hatton, of the King's Arme Inn, for a poor rate, amounting to 4l. 4s. 8d., was arranged: as was also that issued for Emily Gibbard against Richard Skuce, of Dunstew, for having thrown at her and cut her face.

The Morning Chronicle
Thursday, August 23, 1855

Assise Intelligence
Northern Circuit-Liverpool
...
Thomas Skuce, an officer on duty in Great Howard street, said at a quarter before seven, nearly an hour after the accident, the fires under bridge were nearly out. At six o'clock he saw a lamp, a good blazing fire, and a watchman at the place where the accident took place.
...

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, November 8, 1856

Bristol Quarter Session
The following are the sentences of the prisoners in addtion to those given last week:—
Four Months: John Skuse, for stealing block tin, value 14s 8d., the property of Christopher James THomas and others, his masters; ...

Liverpool Mercury
Monday, February 9, 1857

Police Intellience
... Thomas Skuce, police-officer ...

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, March 7, 1857

Lawford's Gate Petty Session
Thursday
William Cord, of Westerleigh, was summoned for wilfully breaking a door in the house of George Skuse, and there was a further summons against him, for assaulting Eliza Skuse. It appeared that the proceedings arose out of a family feud, and the justices advised them to retire and settle their disputes, which they did.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, May 2, 1857

Lawford's Gate Petty Session
Thomas Pratten, the plaintiff in the last case, was then charged with assaulting George Skuse. The complainant stated that on Monday week the prisoner assaulted him, and threatened to stab him. The statement of the accused was quite different, and the magistrates dismissed the case.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, May 30, 1857

Police Intelligence, Council-House
Wednesday
Frederick Skuse, an urchin of about eleven years old, was charged with wilfully damaging a wall near the public Baths and Washouses. It was stated that so much injury had been done to the wall that the Corporation, whose property it was, had been compelled to employ policemen to watch it. On Tuesday night the prisoner was caught in the act of pulling down two of the coping stones. His mother, who was in attendance, promised that his father should correct him, and he was handed over to her charge.

The Nonconformist, London
Wednesday, April 1, 1857

Irish Congregational Home Mission.—This association, which has been in existence nearly four years, held its first public meeting in York-street Chapel, Dublin, on Thursday evening, the ult. 5th. It was an interesting and important one ... Skuse (one of the society's agents), of Donegal; ..

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, August 29, 1857

Freehold property. Rabbit Burrows, Fishponds, Stapleton.
To be sold by Auction, at the Cross Hands Inn, Fishponds, on Friday, the 11th of September, at Six o'clock in the Evening.
Three substantial, Stone-built cottages, with large gardens, and well-supplied with water, now in the occupation of Henry Baber, Nathaniel Skuse, and Isaac Summerill.
For particulars apply to Mr Henry Wiltshire, Lower Nelson-place, Clifton; or Charles Emett, Auctioneer, &c., Stapleton, Bristol.

Preston Guardian
March 13, 1858

Mysterious Affair
... policeman Skuce. The officer found ...

Bradford Observer
Thursday, 18 March 1858

Strange Infanticide—On Tuesday, in last week, a box addressed to Mrs Eldon, Harrison street, Liverpool, arriaved at the Lime-street Station of the London and North-western Railway, from Preston. Mrs Eldon, after paying 10d. for the carriage, took the box home. On being opened it was found to contain the dead body of an infant, dressed in new, and rather gay, clothes. A policeman named Skuce was called in, who removed the body to Rose Hill Dispensary, but life was extincty. On Friday, an expert detective accompanied by Skuce, proceeded to Preston, and succeeded in discovering the mother of the child, and the perpetrator of the crim, in the person of Jane Parker, a portly woman of about 40 years of age, who was living with her mother at Much Hoole, near Preston, ...

Preston Guardian
March 20, 1858

Alleged Child Murder at Preston
Thomas Skuce, a police-officer, ...

The Patriot
July 23, 1858

University of London
Matriculation.—1858

First Divison.
James Skuse Baily, Baptist College, Bristol

London Nonconformist
July 29, 1858

University of London.— Matriculation.—1858

First Divison.
James Skuse Baily, Baptist College, Bristol

Jackson's Oxford Jounral
July 31, 1858

Petty Sessions
Banbury Division.—Banbury, July 29
Daniel Smith, of Shutford, appeared on his recognizance to answer a charge of stealing a hay fork, belonging to Wm Skuce, a laborer, working for Mr Miller, of Ballscott. The fork was missing from the hay field on th 25th June, and was found by the policeman in the prisoner's hovel, on th 16th inst., the prisoner, having been previously convicted, wsa not dealt with under the Criminal Justic Act, but was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions.

Australian And New Zealand Gazette, London
Sept 11, 1858

Deaths
On the 14th June, at Adelaide, William Thomas, eldest son of Mr T Skuse, aged 19 years.

Stamford Mercury
Friday, 8 October 1858

At St Luke's church, St James's, London, on the 4th inst, Geo Skuse, of Guildford, Surrey, to Maria Elizabeth, second daughter of Benj. Chenery, of Oakham.

Bristol Mercury
June 25, 1859

Horniman & Co's Pure Tea
Local Agents
Forford - Giles (late Skuse)

Jackson's Oxford Journal
August 6, 1859

Petty Sessions
Banbury Division.—Banbury, Aug 2
Attempt at Self-Destruction at Cropredy.—Mary Ann Skuce, a single woman, aged 18, who had been living as servant at the Brasennose Inn, was brought up by the police, charged with attempting to destroy herself by jumping into the canal, at Cropredy. George Marshall, a young man in the village, was passing, and saw the girl in the cancal, the water being rather highrer than her waistl he politely requested to be allowed to assist her out, to which she readily assented. The girl, who appeared to be a simple ignorant person, could give no reason for her rash act, except that her mistress had been unkind to her; this was denied, and it was alleged that something had gone wrong with her sweetheart, which cuased her to make the attempt upon her life. After a suitable reprimand by the magistrate, she was discharged.

Western Daily Press, Bristol
Friday, December 2, 1859

Births
On the 21st ult, the wife of Mr Henry Skuce, boot and shoe maker, of a son.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, July 21, 1860

Lawford's Gate Petty Session
...
George Skuse deposed that he was a carriage fitter in the employ of the Midland Railway Company; ...

Jackson's Oxford Journal
September 15, 1860

Petty Sesions
Wootton North Division.—Deddington, Sept 7
Martha Skuce, of Dun's Tew, charged Daniel Satchell, of the same place, with assaulting her on the 3rd of September. Dismissed.

Cirencester
Cirencester Rifle Corps.— Private Skuse, 12 points

The British Friend, A Monthly Journal
Vol XVIII. 3rd Month, 1st, 1860

Deaths
17th Second Month, George Scuse, of Minchinhampton, in his 93d year. He was closely connected with our religious Society, and much attached to it; but was never in membership.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, June 8, 1861

Fall from an Omnibus.—On Monday afternoon, as the Winterbourne five o'clock omnibus was proceeding along the Stapleton-road, when near the Wagon and Horses a married woman named Georgina Skuse, and her child about five year old, both suddently fell together from the top of the omnibus. They were steated on the front seat with the driver, and therefore had little to protect them from falling. The unfortunate woman fell with great violence,completely turning over in her descent, and both she and the child fell under the front wheel. The driver pulled up as soon as possible, and the poor woman was carried into th Wagon and Horses, whence she was taken to the Infirmary, where it was ascertained that three of her ribs were seriously fractured. Beyond some slight contusions the little child escaped uninjured.

Australian And New Zealand Gazette, London
August 3, 1861

Deaths
May 2, at Adelaide, Mr Thomas Skuce, late of Crawley, Sussex, aged 47 years.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
August 17, 1861

Deddington
Police Office, August 12
Jonathan Skuce, of Dunstew, was charged by Inspector Thorogood with being drunk and disorderly in the High-street, Deddington, on the previous Saturday night; finmed 10s., including costs, and allowed a week.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, August 24, 1861

Fashionable Wedding at Coalpit Heath
...
The whole of the labourers on Kendelshire-farm were liberally treated to a substantial dinner of good old English fare, and throughout the day the rejoicings were kept up, the Prince of Wales Band, of Westerleigh, under the leadership of Mr J Skuse, enlivening the scene by playing a number of popular quadrilles, in a manner which obtained for them no inconsiderable amount of credit.

Serious Accident to and Old Man.—John Skuse, aged 60, in the employ of Mr Samuel Tyley, haulier, Old Market, while proceeding along the road to Chew Magna, met with an accident, which, however, fortunately, did not prove fatal. In some way or other the wheel of a wagon caught his leg, and the vehicle passed over his body, by which he sustained a severe fracture of the ribs. He is now an in-patient of the Infirmary.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, January 18, 1862; Issue 5673

Cirencester
Cirencester Rifle Corps.— ... won by Private H. Skuse ...

Leamington Spa Courier
Saturday, March 15, 1862

Married
Skuce—Colegrove—On the 3rd inst., at Radway Church (by the Rev G Miller), Mr J Skuce, of Radway, to Annie Sophia, eldest daughter of the late Mr Thomas Colegrove, coach builder, of Banbury.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, December 13, 1862

Lawford's Gate Petty Session
George Skuse, a young man, was charged with assaulting an elderly woman named Elizabeth Butler, on the 7th inst., at the parish of Winterbourne. The complainant stated that between one and two o'clock on Sunday morning the defendant's brother came to her house and challenged her son to fight. She jumped out of bed, and, on going out, found the defendant and his brother had her son the groud, one beating him, and the other kicking him. She interfered, when defendant struck her in the nose and face. The defendant said it was an accidental blow. Mr Miles said they seemed very fond of fighting in that locality (laughter). Mr Latcham: It's amusement to them, sir. The Magistrated find him 20s. and costs, or, in default, two months' imprisonment.

Liverpool Mercury
Friday, December 5, 1862

... police-officer Skuce (No. 249) ...

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, April 11, 1863

Notices
I hereby give Notice, I will not Pay any Debts contracted by my wife, Mary Jane Skuse
(Signed) Henry Britton

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, August 15, 1863

Death by Drowning.—On Monday last a very sad case of this description occurred at Oldbury-upon-Severn, ... the body was got out by a man named Skuse, ...

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, August 29, 1863

Police Intelligence
Council-House
William Clancey, a roughly dressed man, was charged with burglariously breaking into the dwelling-house of Mr W Skuse, No 4, Victoria-street, and stealing therefrom an over-coat, a pair of boots, brooch, and a quantity of wearing apparel, of the value of £3 16s. The complainant stated that he went to bed at eleven o'clock on Saturday night, leaving his house perfectly safe, and the property then produced in the parlour and kitchen. At about four o'lock on Sunday morning his wife alarmed him, and he got up. He went into another room, and on looking out the back bredroom window, he saw the prisoner getting from the kitchen window into the garden. He gave an alarm, and ran down stairs, and immediately missed his boots from the place where he had put them. Whilst looking for another pair, a neighbour named Gould came to the house in consequence of the alarm he had given, and from what he stated, he (complainant) went into the garden, and there found the boots which he had missed. The complainant also stated that he had seen the prisoner get over the wall into a beighbour's garden, and let himeself out by the back door, which led into a lane. Mrs Emily Skuse, the wife of the complainant, deposed to having alarmed her husband, in consequence of hearing the stairs creak as if some one was walking up them in a stealthy manner. Shortly after the robbery the prisoner was apprehended by P.C. 253 near Maule's nursery, and he was wearing the coat of the complainant, and had concealed upon his person the whole of the other property. The prisoner, who said he was a lumper, and lived at the Three Sugar Loaves, on the Board Quay, was fully committed for trial at the ext assize.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, November 28, 1863

Body of a Child Thrown out of Railway Carriage
... George Skuse, aged 17, said he was called by the last witness, and he carried the parcel over the wall. After taking off two outside coverings, like the skirts of dresses, he came to a third, which was wrapped tightly round a male child. It was dead, but quite warm. ...

Hertford Mercury
Saturday, 11 June 1864

Borough Petty Seasons, June 9
Present: The Mayor (H Rayment, Esq.); J Mancok, Esq., and J.J. Gripper, Esq.
A very Bad ''Scuse.'
Elizabeth Frances Spence, was brought up on remand, charged with obtaining under false pretences various goods form the shops of Messrs. Neale and Messrs. Dear. The general facts were stated in our last, but some explanations are necessary.
Nine weeks before the day on which the offence was committed (May 30), the prisoner came into Herford a standger. She represented herself to be a Roman Catholic, and became on of the flock of the Rev F Stansfield. A fortnight after she came into the town, she applied for a situation to Mrs Tisoe, who lives in the Villier's road, representing to her that she had been in a respectable situation, but that her former master and mistress were abroad, and that consequently she cound not procure a character.
Mrs Stansfield stated what he knew of the prioner, and Mrs Tisoe consented to receive her as a servant. She appears to be clever, and a good servant, but it was soon discovered that she was not truthful, and on the evening on Monday, May 30, at half past five o'clock, her engagement terminated, and she left Mrs Tisoe's house. About half an hour afterward she was found in the shop of Messrs. Neale, in Fore-street, selecting crinolines, umbrellas, gloves, mantles, and jackets, to the value of upward of 5l., which she said were for Miss Skeuse, and invalid young lady who resided at Mrs Tisoe's, and who wanted them on appobation, and who was going to Brighton. She said her own name was Elizabeth Spence, and that she was a kind of companion to Miss Skeuse. She also selected two pairs of patent leather boots, with elastic sides, exactly fitting her own feet, which she said were for Miss Skeuse, "on approbation," promising that the goods not purchased should be returned the same evening. After this the prisoner went to the house of Anne Collins, a former servant of Mrs Tisoe, now married, and living at Bengeo, and with whom she had contracted a slight intimacy during the occasional viisits of Mrs Collins at Mrs Tisoe's house. She had been invited to sleep at Mrs Collins' on the night on Monday, and she accepted the invitation. She took there the goods obtained from Messrs. Neale's, which she said she had purchased, and afterwards returned to Hertford, visiting the shop of Messrs Dear, where she sellected dresses, hair-nets, stockings, a woman's hat and feather, a child's hat, and a crinoline, of the value of 3l. 1s. 11d. She said that some of the goods were for an invalid lady residing with Mrs Tisoe, and that some of the articles were for Mrs Tisoe's children. All of them were wanted "on approbation," and all were to be entered to Mrs Tisoe. As the prisoner was known at Messrs. Dear's as Mrs Tisoe's servant, the goods were unhesitatingly supplied to her, and she returned with them to the dwelling of Mrs Collins at Bengeo, to whom she gave one of the hair-nets, and the child's hat. On the following morning (Tuesday, May 31) the prisoner booked herself at the Cowbridge railway-station for Hatfield, taking all the goods she had obtained with her. On the Wednesday she was traced to Watford by Superintendent Jarrett, and all the property found in her possession. A pair of gloves and a pair of boots, obtained from Messrs Neale's, had been worn, and the stockings of Messrs. Dear were upon her feet. She was also wearing the skit and one of the holland hackets obtained from Messrs. Neale. The other articles were lying about her lodgings, or were in a portmanteau which she had borrowed of Mrs Collings.
When called upon for her defence to-day, the prisoner denied that she had said the goods were required for an invalid lady, asserting that what she said was that they were for Miss Skeuse. She went on to say, my own name is Skeuse, which you have not down. My mother's name was Skeuse. She died when I was a fortnight old, and I was brought up by adopted parents, whose name Spence, and they had me christened in their name as well as my mother's. They have been dead thirteen years. I was going to return from Watford on the Thursday, and I wrote and told Mrs Collins that if a letter came for me to her hhouse I should be obliged to her to keep it, but that I did not expect a letter for certain until Friday morning. It was some money I had written to my friends for, to pay Mr Neale and Mr Dear. I wrote on Wednesday evening in Hertford station-house, with a black lead pencil, a letter to Manchester to the same parties I expected to write, to tell them not to send the money I had written to them for until they heard from me again, as I was taken." The prisoner afterwards corrected the sentence—"until he heard from me again."
Superintendent Jarrett said that he had found a bundle of letters in the possession of the prisoner, addressed to her in the name of "Spence."
The prisoner, who seemed to be quite self-possessed, was committed for trail on both charges.

Herts Guardian, Agricultural Journal, and General Advertiser
Sat, 11 June 1864

Miss Skeuse, a very infirm old lady staying at Mrs Tisoe's, 10 Villers-road. She gave her own name as Elizabeth Spence, said she was a sort of companion to Miss Skuse, and promised to return those articles that were not chosen the same evening ...

Cheltenham Chronicle
Tuesday, June 28, 1864

Marriages
June 23, at the Congregational Church, Mr George Skuce to Miss Anna Maria Grist, both of this town.

Daily News
Tuesday, December 6, 1864

Lynch Law at Woolwich.—Yesterday afternoon riotous proceedings, which at one time assumed a serious aspect, occured near the Police-court, Woolwich. It appears that about ten days since an aged man named William Burt, who has for some years carried on business in the town as a picture dealer and photographer, was charged before the sitting magistrate with indecently assaulting a boy in his employ named James Skuse. The magistrate ordered the defendant to find bail, himself in 100l. and two sureties in 50l. The case was twice adjourned to enable the defendant to obtain the sureties, which he succeeded in doing yesterday; and their bail being accepted the defendant was discharged. On his entering the street from the police-court, however, the defendant was instantly assailed by a mob of about 200 persons, a large proportion of whom were women, and who with the most frightful yells proceeded to administer summary vengeance. The defendant was kocked down, his hat and a portion of his clothing destroyed, and the result would doubtless have been more alarming but for the interference of Inspecter Linvill, who forwarded a body guard of twelve police constables, who escorted the defendant through the streets amidst the exercrations of the mob.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, Febuary 4, 1865

Lawford's Gate Petty Session
Jabez Lowe, Geo Rickette, Wm Skuse, Mark Ricketts, Samuel Rodman, and Charles Broad were charged with having asaulted and beaten William Gibbs, at Frampton Cotterall. Complainant stated that on Sunday evening last as he was returing from chapel at Frampton Cotterell, in company with Mr Hall, of Bristol, he head some one coming behind hime, and almost immediately he received a blow on the back part of the head with something heavy, which almost stunned him. He turned round, and went to the person who threw the snowball, and on asking him his name Lowe struck him in the face. Witness threw him to the ground, and whilst there the other prisoners—all of whom were drunk—got round him, pulled him off Loew, and struck him several blows. He wsa afraid they were going to kill him. Lowe attempted to assault him a second time, but was prevented doing so by one of his companions, Lower was frined 40s. and costs, or two months; George Ricketts 20s and costs, or six weeks; Mark Ricketts 30s. and costs, or two month's imprisonment. The remainder were discharged.

Manchester Times
Saturday, May 27, 1865

Deaths
Skues—On the 24rd inst. in New Bond-street, Halifax, Charles Pickard, youngest son of Mr James Richard Skues.

Australian And New Zealand Gazette, London
Saturday October 21, 1865

Marriages
June 27, at Adelaide, Richmond, second son of Mr T Hitchcox, to Louisa, the second daughter of Mr James Skuse, of Horton, near Colnbrook, Berks.

Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette
14 April 1866

Deaths
7th ...
-Same day at Duns Tew, Mr. Thomas Skuce, aged 87 years.

Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle
Saturday, June 16, 1866

Deaths.
Skuse—On the 6th inst., at Kingscote-villa, Southsea, after a lingering illness, Amy, the beloved wife of Mr James Skuse, Scripture Reader, H.M. Dockyard, aged 60 years.

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
Sunday, September 23, 1866

Police Intelligence
Thames
How London Milk is Adulterated.—Frederick Skuse, aged twenty-nine, a milkman, was charged with stealing a half pint of new milk, value 1-1/2d., the property of Mr John Hitchman, cowkeeper and dairyman, of 101, Kirby-street, Bromley.—The prosecutor said the prisoner had been in his employment a month and three days, and was a very dishonest fellow. The prisoner had been in the practice of stealking the milk form his premises, diluting it with water, and selling it. His reputation was injured with the customers, who thought the milk was in the state it left the dairy, whereas the reverse was the case. The prisoner's wife brought two cans of water to the premises one day for her husband, and intended to returned with two cans of milk, but her intentions were frustrated, and the water seized. On Wednesday morning in consequence of information he gave the prisoner into custody, and charged him with stealing a half-pint of milk. The prisoner at first denied it, and on it being intimated to him that he would be searched, he said, "I am very sorry, I will not do it any more." He took a soda-water bottle out of the prioner's pocket. It contained a half-pint of milk.—Mr. Patridge: Unadultered?—Witness: Yes, sir, quite pure; he would have mixed it with water and sold it.—The Prisoner: I plead guilty. The milk is for a "baby wot's hard up."—Mr Patridge sentenced him to three months' imprisonment and hard labour.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, December 29, 1866

Police Intelligence
Council-House
James Matthews was summoned by P.C. 198 for being durnk and rioutous in St Philip's on Devcember 23rd; and James Coggings was charged with resoning the accused from the custody of P.C. 198 on the morning in question; and George Skuse, James Thomas Watkins, and William Francis were charged with assaultin gthe officer at the same time. Mr Clifton, who appeared for Francis and Skuse, stated that there was altogether a mistake in regard to Skuse; he was not the right man, and he (the learned advocate) could have nearly half Lawrence-hill to prove this if necessary (laughter). P.C. 198 admitted that a blunder had been made in arresting Skuse, who was identified by his brother constable No.55 by mistake (laughter). The magistrates said under these circumstances Skuse would be discharged immediately. Skuse complained of the way in which he had been treated in the affair, he being innocent of the charge, and said he had lost two or three days' work through it. Mr Brice: You must look to the constables for reparation if you have suffered any wrong. The magistrates, after investigating the charge against the other prisoners, were of opion that, with respoect of the whole of the defendants, no case had been proved against them, and they were therefore discharged.

Western Daily Press
Friday, September 6, 1867

Births
On the 4th inst, at No 7, St Lawrence Hill, St Philip's, the wife of Aaron Skuse of a son—stillborn.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
December 14, 1867

Petty Sessions
Wootton North Division.—Deddington, Dec 6
Samuel Southam, charged by Fred Austion with stealing apples on Sunday the 3rd ult., was fined 1s, costs 10s., and police fes 2s., or 7days; allowed till next meeting.—A similar charge was madeagainst Jonathan Skuce, who was fined 5s., costs 10s., and police fees 2s.; committed for 14 days. This defendant did not appear.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, April 4, 1868

Police Intelligence
Council House
Betsy Skuse, a violent and very demonstrative woman, was fined 40s. and costs, or in default six week's hard labour, ofr assaulting Caroline Williams, a neighbour, by stabbing her in the head with a knife.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
July 11, 1868

Petty Sessions
Chadlington Division.—Chipping-Norton, July 8
John Bowles, of Chipping-Norton, tailor, was charged by Jane Joyner with having indecently assaulted her daughter, on the 11th ult.; he was sent to gaol for one calendar month.
James Skuce, of Charlbury, labourer, was charged by Elizabeth Stayte, of Finstock, with having committed a similar offence, on the 6th inst, at Charlbury; committed to goal for one calendar month with hard labour.

Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle
Saturday, August 29, 1868

The Southsea Visitors' List.
Osborne Road
No. 5, Osborne Terrace.—Mrs and Miss Skuse

Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle
Saturday, September 26, 1868

The Southsea Visitors' List
Osborne Road
No. 5, Osborne Terrace.—Mrs and Miss Skuse; Mr and Mrs Olivra

Cheltenham Chronicle
Tuesday, September 29 1868

Deaths
Sept 21, at 19 Jersey-street, Mr Thomas Skuce, aged 70

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, October 17, 1868

Bath
Quarter Session
Sarah Ann Counsel, stealing bed-linen from her read-furnished lodgings, the property of Sarah Skuse.—Not Guilty

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, February 20, 1869

Police Intelligence
Council House
William Skuse, was charged with cruelly ill-treating an torturing a horse, by working it in an unfit condition. The magistrates dismissed the case on the condition that Mr Snooks had the horse killed.

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
Sunday, August 8, 1869

Middlesex Sessions
Impudent Robbery.—Samuel Skuse, 19, pleaded "Guilty" to stealing a horse, van, harness, and 52 baskets of cherries, together worth about 156l., the property of Mr James Painter.—Mr Painter, on the 9th of July, sent one of his men with a load of cherries from Langley for Mr Jarvis, of Covent-garden. The man stopped at the Coach and Horses, Hounslow, for refreshment, and while he was in the house the horse and cert were stolen. The next morning the prisoner drove to Farringdon-market with this card, and sold the cherries to Mr Hodgins, a fruit dealer, of the Mile-end-road. Mr Jarvis communicated with the police, adn the matter was placed in the hands of Serheant Dowdell. The cart and horse were found in the City Green-hard, and on the 14th of July Dowdell arrested the prisoner.—Several previous convictions against the prisoner were proved. He was sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude. Dowdell was ordered a reward of 2l.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, October 2, 1869

Lawford's Gate Adjourned Licensing Session.—
... The following spirit liscenses were refused— ... And also the appended beerhouse certificates— ... William Skuse, Stapleton; ...

Liverpool Mercury
Thursday, December 16, 1869

Testimonial to a Borough Police Officer.
Last evening, at the usual nine o'clock parade at the Rosehill police station, a testimonial was presented to Thomas Skuce, borough police-constable 249. There were present, beside a large body of officers in the north division, a number of ladies and gentlemen, including Drs. Townson, Williams, Lucas, and Whittle, and Messrs. T Blair, J Wallace, J Routledge, J W Peters, J Bennett, J D Smith, W Barr, — Kitchin, and McDonald. The testimonial consisted of a silver lever watch, a gold albert chain and appendage (from the establishment of Mr J W Peters, London-road), and a purse containing ten sovereigns, from shopkeepers in London-road and Islington, as an acknowledgement of the indefatigable manner in which for the lsat ten years Skuce has performed his duties in that neighbourhood as a first-class officer; and a silver chain and medal presented by Mr Barr, of 17, London-road, in recognition of services rendered by Skuce at a fire which occurred on Mr Barr's premises in August last. Mr Divisional-Supertendent Ride addressed the audience, and said he regretted the absence of Major Greig (the head constable), who would have experienced great pleasure in witnessing the presentation, as he always felt the greatest interst in the public appreciation of the services of the police. He also mentioned that the coroner (Mr C Aspinall) had expressed his regret that a previous engagement prevented him from attending for he (the coroner) thought the testimonial a well deserved recognition of the services of a constable who had frequently come under his (the coroner's) observation, and whose activity he (coroner) had not failed often to notice. Mr Ride then referred to the circumstances under which the testimonial had been originated, and stated that a deputation from the presentation committee waited upon Major Greig in reference to the matter, and the major, who spoke of Skuce as an active officer, communicated the committee's intention to the watch committe, and they sanctioned it. Mr Ride also remarked that, as he had frequently told the police, the public were always ready to recognise their services. At the same time, officers should do their duty without the hope of reward.
—Mr Blair then presented the testimonial to Mr Skuce, who brieftly replied, and expressed his thanks. Thanks were accorded to several gentlemen, including the head-constable and Mr Superintendent Ride, and the proceedings were brought to a close.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, January 1, 1870

Marriages
December 25, at Winterbourne chuch, by the Rev F Burges, Henry, youngest son of Mr T Packer, of Patchway, to Jane, youngest daughter of Mr G Skuse, of Hambrook.

Liverpool Daily Post
8 June 1870

Births
Skuse—May 29, at the Dumbarton Castle, 90, Regent-road, the wife of Mr P Skuse, of a son.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, October 1, 1870

Lawford's Gate Petty Session
Thursday
Sarah Ford was summoned by Elizabeth Skuse for assaulting her on the 22nd inst. The assault arose out of a squabble between the parties, who reside at Winterbourne, respecting the use of a party skin. It was eventually decided by a fine of 10s. and costs, or seven days.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, January 28, 1871

Police Intelligence
Jerimiah Finigan and John White, two boys, were charged with stealing two joints of pork, value 9s., from a cart in Prembroke-road, the property of Wm Skuse. The prisoners, who were thieves, were committed for three months' hard labour.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, February 4, 1871

Police Intelligence

Tuesday
John Porch, Henry Skuse, and George Brittan, two men and a boy, were charged with stealing about 8 cwt. of coal, value 6s. 2d., the property of Mr Vickers, of Park-street. Mr Bird (of the firm of Williams and Bird, coal merchants, of St Philips's) stated that two tons of coal were sent by his firm to Mr Vickers, and which had to be delivered at the house of Mr Samuel Wills, of Pembroke-road, Clifton. Parch and Skuse, who were in the employ as hauliers, were sent with the coal. P.S. Bailey (36) being called, said that about six o'clock on Monday evening, he saw a coal cart standing in Oakfield-road, containing a quantity of coal. Seeing the lad Brittan near, the officer questioned him, and he stated he was looking after the cart for some hauliers. Being asked what they were going to do with the coal, the boy replied they intended to take it down by the Infirmary. When interrogated further by the sergeant, he said that two loads of coal were sent to be delivered at a house in embroke-place, and that some baskets of it had been delivered, leaving the remainder in the cart, and he been told by the men to take the cart to a dark place, out of the way of the police. The men returned subsequently, and all three were taken into custody. On the suggestion of Mr Williams, the boy was discharged, and placed in the witness-box. Before he was sworn Mr Williams inquired how old he was, and was told 13 years. Mr Williams—Is it wicked to tell a lie? The boy—No, sir. Mr Williams—Have you ever been taught your prayers? The boy—No, sir. Mr Godwin (to the boy)—Is it a good thing to tell a lie? Yes, sir. Several more questions of the same nature were put to the lad; but the answers were so unsatisfactory that he could not be sworn. The mother was called into the justice-room, and asked why she had not sent her son to school, she replied that she "could not get him tidy enough." It was also elicited from her that the prisoner Skuse and the boy were step-brothers. Ultimately the case was remanded till Friday, the boy in the meantime to be talked to by the chaplain of the Bridewell.

Friday
John Porch and Henry Skuse were charged on remand with stealing 8 cwt. of coal, the property of Mr A Vickers, of Park-street. The boy Brittan, who was implicated in the robbery, and whom the magistrates admitted as evidence against the other prisoners, but declined to have sworn on the previous occasion in consquence of his ignorance of the nature of an oath, had been under the care of the chaplain, and now answered the questions put to him very intelligibly. He stated that he accompanied the other prisoners to Mr Wills's house, in Prembroke-road, with two loads of coal. Porch's load was whooly discharged, but about 8 cwt. was left in Skuse's cart; and he (Skuse) told witness to go away in the dark with it, where the "bobbies" would not see him. He was, however, discovered by a policeman, who, after interrogating him, went and apprehended the accused. Porch was discharged; Skuse was committed for a month's hard labour.

Liverpool Mercury
Thursday, February 16, 1871

From the London Gazette of Tuesday, Feb 14
Petitions for Liquidation by Arrangement
George Skuse, 2, Mackenzie-street, and 44, Hygeia-street, Liverpool , baker and flour dealer. Creditors meet at the office of Mr Carmichael, 1 , Cambridge-chambers, Lord-street, Feb 23, at three. F H Masters, 30, North John-street, attorney.

Northampton Mercury
Saturday, March 4, 1871

Middlleton Cheney.
Petty Sessions. February 27.0—Before the Rev F Litchfield, A R Cartwright, Esq, and W W Severne, Esq.
Farthinghoe.—Thomas Skuse and Thomas Walker were charged with assaulting Fanny Baldwin, on the 17th of February, at Fatherinhoe.—The complainant said that she was 16 years of age, and about eight o'clock on the night of the 17th the defendant insulted her, and pulled her about. Walker touched her petticoats in an indecent manner. She did not speak to them, and they did not to her. Skuce swing her round. They had done that before, and she had told them several times that she would not stand it. There were several other young men there, but they did not touch her.—William Chattell siad that he saw the defendants standing against her, but never saw them touch her. He saw the defendants follow the girl for about twenty yard.—The defendants were dismissed on payment of 12s. 6d. of expenses.

Liverpool Mercury
Friday, September 22, 1871

Deaths
Skuse— Sept 21, at 90, Regent-road, aged 15 months, Peter, son of Mr P Skuse

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, March 16, 1872

Petty Sessions
Wootton North Division.—Deddington, March 8
John Skuce, of Deddington, labourer, was charged with stealing a quantity of bacon, valuved at 10s., from the Fox Inn, at North Aston; he was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions, as previous convictions for larceny appeared against him.

Reading Mercury, Berkshire
Saturday, April 13, 1872

Oxfordshire Easter Quarter Sessions
Jonathan Skuce, 31, labourer, was found guity of stealing a quantity of bacon, at North Aston, on the 27th of February, the propery of John Clifford. Four calendar months' hard labour.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, June 1, 1872

Alleged Child Murder near Swindon.—At the Swindon petty session, on Monday, Frances Skuse, single woman, aged 36, dairymaid, employed by Mr Henry Fransombe, framer, of Robourn Cheney, near Swindon was charged with secretly giving borth to a child, and with secretly disposing of it. From the evidence it appeared that on the 8th of May, about eight or nine o'clcok in the morning, Mrs Francombe seeing suspicious marks about the court, sent for Dr Swinhoe. The accused had been doing her usual work that morning, and was not missed at all. When the doctor arrived she was sitting on the side of her bed in her room, and refused to be examined, saying it was nothing but what she was accustomed to. On examing the woodhouse a large quantity of blood was found. On the following day Dr Swinhoe, accompanied by Supt North, went to the house, when he made an examination, form which he was enabled to state that the accused had recently, within forty-eight hours, given birth to a child, and his opinion was that it was a full-zied one. The bench, after hearing the evidence, discharged the accused, she being bound over in the sum of £20 to appear when callled upon to do so. The body of the child has not yet been found. It is generally supposed that it has been burned in the fire-place of a copper used for heating water for cleaning dairy utensils.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, December 21, 1872

Keynsham Petty Session
Extraordinary Proceedings under the licensing Act.
Mr John Henry Clifton, solicitor, was summoed at the instance of Supt. Empson with having been found on the 26th November last on the premises of the Lamb and Lark inn, at Keynsham, after the hour of eleven o'clock at night, contrary to the Act of Parliament. Several other gentlemen attending a Rifle Corps dinner that night were concerned in the case, which excited much interest. Mr Norris, of the Western Circuit, instructed by Mr Trenerry, defended.
...
Mr Skuse, the landlord of the Lamb and Lark, gave corroborative evidence as to Mr Clifton leaving to change his uniform in the bedroom after eleven o'clock, and every one was gone by 25 minutes past eleven o'clock. He did not see the police-sergeant come in.
...
Daniel Skuse, the landlord of the Lamb and Lark, was then summoned for keeping his house open for the sale of intoxicating liquors after the hour of eleven o'cloed on the night in question. Mr Clifton defended. P.S. Elms repeated the evidence he had already given, and added that he saw no liquor drunk; and he only saw Mr Clifton with a glass of something in his hand. The chairman—It looked like gin, I suppose. Mr Clifton said he had already stated, as a witness, that it was sodawater; and surely the magistrate could not guest to the present witness that it was gin. The witness said that it was in a glass in which sodawater was ordinarly drunk. Mr Clifton, in addressing the nech for thre defence, alluded to a case recently disposed of by a supendiary magistrate—who might be supposed to know what he was about—in which, on the occasion of a ball, some pervants were at an holta after the usual hours, their masters' carriages and horses being in the stables of the hotel. It was held in that case that servants had a perfect right to be there; and he argued that this was an analogous case, as those at the hotel were waiting for their carriages, which were being got ready. The evidence was to the effect that no intoxicating liquores were drawn after the hour of eleven, and it appeared to him that their worships were dusregarding the spirit and dolging to the letter of the Act. Mr Supt. Empson said his intention was only to have charged Mr Skuse with having his house open. The Chairman said that would be an indictable offence, and one over which they would have no summary jurisdiction. Ultimately, at the suggestion of the bench, Miss Burgess, the barmaid, who had charge of the drinking department at the time in question, was called, and examined. She said if anybody had been served with liquor they must have been served by her; but she served nobody after eleven o'clock. She gave Mr Clifton a bottle of soda water; but it was not charged for or paid for. Mr Skuse having given corroborative testimony, and stated that he received instructions from the officers not to draw any liquor after ten minutes to eleven o'clock, the magistrates dismissed the case.

Bradford Observer
Saturday, 4 January 1873

Fatal Accident at Normanton—A sad and fatal accident took place yesterday at the West Riding Colliery of Messrs Pope & Pearson, at Normanton, to a miner named Samuel Skuce. It apperas that whilst following his usual avocation some of the coals fell upon him, killing him instananeously. He had only been married some six months, and leaves a widow but children. He was greatly respected on account of his pious and temperate habits, and was for some time secretary to the Normanton Band of Hope Union. His body was removed home to await the coroner's inquest, which will be held to-day.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, June 28, 1873

Births
June 18, at Clifton, the wife of Mr Skuce, Aynho Station-Master, of a daughter.

Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle
Saturday, July 5, 1873

Births
Skuse—On the 26th ult., at Cork, the wife of the Rev T E Skuse, of a son.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, August 16, 1873

Petty Sessions
Wootton North Division.—Deddington, Aug 8
Elizabeth Skuce, of Hempton, was fined 5s and costs 11s. for being drunk at Deddington, on the 28th of July, when she was found incapable, and making use of very indecent language. Allowed a fortnight.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, September 6, 1873

Petty Sessions
Wootton North Division.—Deddington, Aug 22
Ellen Skuce, of Hempton, again appeared before the Bench, charged with stealing part of a dead fence, the property of Mr Edward Coggins, oh Hempton. P.C. John Selwood caught defendant in the act of taking the sticks out of the hedge, on the 17th of August, whereupon she became very saucy, and made use of bad language. The defendant had been ordered to pay fine and costs 16s., by this day, at the last meeting, for drunkeness, but she being asked whether she was in a position to pay the amount, said that she could, but thought she had beter not bring the money, as she might have to pay more, but she would rather go to prison than go home; if the Bench would give her until Wednesday she would pay the money. The Bench said they could not interfere with the order made at the last meeting. She was removed in custody, and on this charge to stand convicted, but to come up for sentence when called upon.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, October 4, 1873

Deddington
Inquest before C Duffell Faulkner, Esq. Coroner
On Friday the 26th ult., at Dun's Tew, on view of the body of Rebecca Canning, widow of James Canning, coal dealer, aged 75. It appeared that about eleven o'clock in the morning of the previous day, Mr Edward Skuce, butcher, went to a pump for some water. The pump is near deceased's cottage, and seeing the door shut, and the shutters closed, he looked in at a window against the pump where there are not shutters. He then saw deceased sitting in a chair apparently dead, with a cat sitting on her shoulder. Deceased's head was on her hands, her elbows being on her knees. Mr Skuce's suspicions were aroused, in consequence of not seeing the deceased that morning as he was accustomed to do. The deceased resided alone, and the door of the cottage was found to be locked. Entrance was obtained, and nothing in th ehouse appeared to be out of place. The Jury, of which Mr Robty Rogers was foreman, returned a verdict of "Deadth from natural causes."

Commercial Gazette
October 30, 1873

County Court Judgments
Gloucester—
Defendants; Date; Amount
Skuse John, Winterboure; Oct 7; £16 16s. 1d.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, December 6, 1873; Issue 6297

Wooton South Division. Woodstock, Dec 2.
James Skuce was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, on a charge of stealing an eathenware basin and plate, the property of Henry Townsend, at Woodleys, near Wootton, on the 29 ult.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, January 17, 1874

Keynsham
The distribution of the Feoffees' Charities took place on Tuesday last, when £102 was given away to the ppor. The trustees dined at the Lamb and Lark hotel in the evening, when a capital dinner was served up by Hostess Skuse, who was eulogised for the manner in which she catered. Mr Thomas Barrell was chosen one of the Feoffees in the place of Mr E Vaughan, deceased.

Liverpool Mercury
Monday, January 26, 1874

County Magistrates' Court
Tresspassing for Game—Charles Skuce and Samuel Williams were summoned for trespassing in pursuit of game on land at Aintree in the possession of Mr Christopher Topham. The evidence in support of the alleged offence was to the effect that a few days ago the defendants were observed on the grounds in question with two dogs and a ferret. They had also in their possession a rabbit, which appeared to have been recently caught. The defendants were fined 10s. and costs.

Liverpool Mercury
Tuesday, February 10, 1874

Deaths
Skuse-Feb 6, at 90, Regent-road, aged 33, Charlotte, wife of Peter Skuse, Will leave residence for interment at Anfield Cemetery, to-morrow (Wednesday) at eleven a.m. (Friends will please accept this information.)

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, April 18, 1874

Newport
Borough Police-Court, Friday.—(Before the Mayor, and Mr H Phillips)—Edwin Pitman for assaulting John Skuse, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment.

Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle
Saturday, May 9, 1874

Suspious Proceedings of a Seaman.—Ralph Shephard, a seaman on board the hired transport Candia, was charged with being in an enclosed yard at the "Pier" Hotel on the previous night for an unlawful purpose.—Mr Skuse, the keeper of the "Pier" Tap, head some person in yeard, and called P.C. Galbreath who, on going into the place, found the prisoner concealed behind a hand-truck. On being collared the prisoner said he did not know how he came there, but he supposed he intended to lie down for the night.—In defence prisoner said he knew nothing about his getting into the yard. He had been a teetotaller for some time, and some beer which he took on Wednesday evening made him drunk.—The Bench did not think he intended to commit a felony, and dismissed him.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, May 23, 1874; Issue 6321

Henley-on-Thames
Inquest.—An inquest was held at the Town Hall, before T W Jeston, Esq., Coroner, on Thursday morning the 14th inst., on the body of a boy named William Skuse, 9 years of age. The poor boy had, as we stated last week, been to the Railway Station for some coal, and on returning home, the goods delivery van knocked him down, and the wheels passing over his body killed him.—John Perry clerk at the Station, gave evidence that at half-past four o'clock on the preceding day, he was going towards the Station, and saw the deceased with a small barrow, coming form the Station; he was near a corner of the road; the goods van was turning the corner of the road; the goods van was turning the corer, also coming from the Station; it was driven by Edward Aldridge, and was coming at a walking pace; he called to the driver, who did not appear to see the boy, to take care; the driver then pulled the reins, when the horse made a slight plunge knocking the boy down, and the wheels of the van passed over both the boy and the barrow. —Cresswell, porter to the van, stated that he was at the tail of the van, when he heard a scream; he jumped down and saw the boy under the hind wheels of the van; he immediately picked him up and laid him on the bank, by the side of the road, whilst he got a fly; he at once took him to Mr Jeston's surgery, but in a minute or so after his arrival he breathed his last; the wheels passed over the lower part of his boy.—An assistant of Mr Jeston said that the last witness brought the deceased to the surgery, but that he died almost immediately; he had examined the body, and although he found no bones were broken, yet the internal injuries received were such as to cause death.—The inquest was adjourned until Monday last, when the evidence of three other witnesses was taken, but no new facts were elicited, and it was again adjounrned until Tuesday next, to obtain some further evidence.

Liverpool Mercury
Monday, January 11, 1875

Deaths
Skuse-At the Dumbarton Castle, 90, Regent-road, in his 30th year, Francis Skuse, engineer.

Commercial Gazette
February 18, 1875

County Court Judgements
Gloucester—
Defendants; Date; Amount
Skuse J, Winterbourne-down, Grocer; Jan 18; £13 3s. 9d.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, September 25, 1875; Issue 6391

Wootton North Division. Deddington, Sept 17
John Fletcher, of Deddington, labourer, and John Skuce, of Hempton, labourer, the latter of whom did not appear, were charged, the former with being disorderly and the latter with being durnk and disorderly in the King's Arms Hotel on Saturday night the 11th inst. The case was not pressed against Fletcher, but Skuce, who was an old offender, was fined 1l. and costs 11s., or three weeks' imprisonment, with hard labour.

Commercial Gazette
13 January, 1876

County Court Judgments
Gloucester—
Defendants; Date; Amount
Skuse John, Winterboure, grocer; Dec 2; £18 4s. 9d.

The Bristol Mercury
Saturday, August 5, 1876

Bristol Summer Assize, Crown Court-Yesterday
Action for Wrongful Ejectment.
Burke v. Skuse.—Mr Poole (instructed by Mr Clifton) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr J F Norris and Mr Bucknill (instructed by Messrs Fox and Co) appeared for the defendant. The action was brought to recover damages for wrongful ejectment. The plaintiff carried on the business of a horse dealer at Keynsham, and for the purposes of his business he used the stables of the Lamb and Lark in at Keynsham, of which the defendant was the landlady. The occupancy commenced in November 1874, and continued down to April 1876, when the defendant gave him a month's notice to quit, his "service and employment" having ceased. Defendant had served him with several notices before this, when the occpany was treated as an ordinary tenancy, and nothing was said about "service and employment." The defendant ejected the plaintiff before the month's notice had expired, and he now claimed damages for the loss he sustained. The question was, what where the real terms of the occupancy? The plaintiff in his evidence stated that he was to have the premises for one year to the nominal rent of one shilling. As the year derew to a close he had an interview with the defendant, and an agreement was come to that the rent for the second year should be £10, she agreeing to expend the money in repairing the stables. The tenancy was to be determined by a month's notice on either side. The defendant did not deny the wrongful ejectment, and had paid £5 into court, which, she contended, was all the plaintiff was entitled to in reference thereto. The action also involved a dispute as to the accounts between the parties. The learned judge suggested that the case should be referred to arbritration, but this was not agreed to. For the defence, Mr Norris denied that the defendant ever let the stables to the plaintiff, or that she ever received any rent from him. Mrs Skuse let the defendant have the stables on the condition that he should perform the duties of ostler at the inn. No doubt the defendant made a mistake with reference to the ejectment, but the learned counsel submitted that the money paid into court was sufficient to cover the loss or damage the plaintiff might have sustained. The defendant made a counter claim of £25, moneys lent. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for £30, less the £5 paid into court. On the counter claim, they found for the defendant for £19 10s. His Lordship said that practically amounted to a verdict for the plaintiff for £5 10s., which would carry costs for the plaintiff.

Commercial Gazette
Thursday, August 24, 1876
Page 3

Bills of Sale—Judges'Orders—Warrants ofAttorney and Cognovicts
County, Name and Address, Trade, In whose favour, Rgstr, Date, Filed, Amount
Lancaser, O'Neill John, 6 Boundary-street West, Liverpool; Victualler; Peter Skuse, B.S.; July 28, 15; £45 0s. 0d.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, September 16, 1876

Railway Accident near Banbury—A singular accident occured on the Great Western Railway, about half-a-mile on the Banbury side of Aynhoe Station, about one o'clock on Saturday morning, the result of which was that several wagons of a goods train were thrown off the metals, and the permanent way damaged to a considerable extent. A couple of cows, belonging, it appears, to Mr Patullo, of Aynhoe, had strayed on to the line, and a goods train, rpoceeding from Reading to Wolverhampton, ran into and killed one of them. The animal was cut to pieces, six wagons were thrown off the metals, and the transoms and ballast torn up for about half a mile. The engine and tender kept the rails, and the driver put on the brake as soon as he found that the wagons had left the line. Mr Skuce, the Station-master at Aynhoe, was informed of the accident, and he sent to Oxford and Banbuury for assistance. A numbre of men were soon on the sport, and were engaged for several hours clearing the line, the traffic meantime being worked on the up line.

Comercial Gazette, London
Thursday, August 24, 1876
Page 3

Bills of Sale-Judges' orders-warrants of attorney, and cognovits-contined
County, name and address, trade,in whose favour, rgstr, date, filed, amount
Lancastr, O'Neill John, 6 boundary-street west, Liverpool, victualler, Peter Skuse, B.S., July 28, 15, £45 0 0

Oxfordshire Weekly News
15 November 1876

Marriages
Watts—Skuse.—November 4, at the Registrar's Office, Chipping Norton, James Watts, to Emma Skuse, both of Charlbury.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, December 23, 1876; Issue 6456.

Deaths
Dec. 17, at Dun's Tew, Sarah Mary, the beloved child of William and Elizabeth Hawkins, and granddaughter of Ms. E. Skuce, Butcher, Dun's Tew, Oxon, aged 7 years.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, February 17, 1877

Bucks and Oxon Union Bank Limited. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
Scuse, Hannah, 22, Albion-square, Dalston, London, widow
Skuse, Henry, Cirencester, bootmaker

Liverpool Daily Post
Tuesday, 16 October 1877 (Same article in Liverpool Mercury, same day)

Deaths
Skuce— October 13, at 17, Tenterden-street, Thomas Skuce, for upwards of 23 years a member of the borough police force; deeply regretted (will be interred at Anfield Cemetery to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon.)

Liverpool Mail
Saturday, 20 October 1877

Skuce—Oct.13, at 18, Tenterden-street, Thomas Skuce, upwards of 23 years a member of the borough police force.

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette
Thursday, 25 October 1877

Gloucestershire Quarter Sessions
Catherine Skuse (five previous convictions), six months, for stealing a blanket from John Cordeux, at Westbury-on-Trym.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, December 15, 1877

Neithrop
Last Tuesday an enquiry was opened at the Horton Infirmary, Neithrop, consequent upon the death, on the previous day, of George Penn, late in the employment if Mr William Hanock, of Sarsden, who also occupies a farm at Pillerton Priors, where the deceased was employed. From the evidence of Charlotte Penn, wife of the deceased, it appeared that her husband was 55 years of age, and had been mentally upset for some time owing to his daughter Sarah Ann having left her situation at Coventry and gone to work in a factory, from whence she was missing on Saturday night, and altough enquiries had been made for her whereabouts had not been discovered. On Monday morning he got up early and had his breakfast, and a little after five o'clock he went upstairs to his wife, and kissed her and the three children, and wished them "Good morning." He appears to have gone to dress Mr Wimbush's sheep on his farm at Balscott, for he was seen about nine o'clock by William Skuce in a hovel with the sheep, and he said "Good morning," to the deceased, but got no reply. Witness saw deceased leave the hovel and go into a field about half-an-hour after, and upon enquireies being made of him by Mr Richard Wimbush whether he had seen the shepherd, he told him which way he had gone. Mr Wimbush went in the direction indicated, and shortly after called out to Skuce, who followed, and Mr Wimbush told him that deceased was very ill, and he said it would be best to fetch the doctor. The deceased looked up and said, "It is no used to fetch the doctor, for I have taken poisen," but Skuce started off and Mr Wimbush's groom went for Mr McGreal of Alkerton, who did not come because he had not got a stomach pump, and saying that deceased had better be sent to the Infirmary at Banbury.
...

Commercial Gazette, London
Thursday, January 10, 1878

Ireland
Judgments
Name and Address, Trade, Plaintiff, Court, Date, Amount, Costs
Scuse, Charles, Durrus, Cork; Farmer; Philip Wolf, Bantry, Cork; Q.B.; Dec 24; £260 10s. 0d.; £9 4s. 6d.

Commercial Gazette, London
Thursday, January 17, 1878

Ireland
Judgments
Name and Address, Trade, Plaintiff, Court, Date, Amount, Costs
Skuse, Charles, Davis, Cork; Farmer; Philip Wolf, Bantry, Cork; Exc.; Jan 5; £317 10s. 0d.; £10 19s. 0d.

The London Gazette
February 27, 1878

The London and County Banking Company
Name, Residence, Occupation
Skuce, James; Arbutus-place, Blackrock-road, Cork; Esquire

Liverpool Weekly Courier
Saturday, 11 May 1878

An Impudent Theft.—John Riley and Richard Gill were charged by Mary Jane Skuce with stealing £6 from her public-house, 90, Regent-road, on Saturday evening. The prisoners were drinking at the bar counter, and during her absence the till was opened and six packages of silver of the value of £6 were taken out. The prisoners attempted to run away, but were caught, but a third man, who accompandied the prisoners and who, it was alleged, was acting in concert with them, escaped, after throwing some of the money down. The prisoners were remanded for the third pary to be arrested.

Western Daily Press, Bristol
Thursday, 6 June 1878.

Births
Skuse—June 1, Winkworth, Lea, the wife of Benjamin Skuse, of a son.

Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle
Wednesday, June 26, 1878

Naval Promotions, Appointments, and Retirements.
Boatswain—Michael Skuse, to the Esmeralda

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, July 27, 1878

Chipping-Norton
The Heythrop Puppy Show.—On Friday, July 19, a large number of gentlemen and tenant farmers connected with the above Hunt assembled at the Kennels, the Common, Chipping-Norton, in response to an invitiation from the Master (Albert Brassey, Esq.), to witness the judging of this year's entry of young hounds.
... winners of the dog prizes— ... the secnd prize was awarded to "Fencer," by Lord Coventry's "Singer," dam "Fearless," waled by Mr Skuce, of Dun's Tew.
... toast to the names of Messrs. ... Skuce, ...

Chadlington Division Petty Sessions, Wed, July 24.
Mr James Greenshields, School Attendance Officer, laid information by direction of the Guardians as the authority, against James Paintin, William Skuce, and David Stayt, of Charlbury, for neglecting to send their children to an elementary school. In each case a certificate showing the number of attendances the children had made was put in, and the Bench made an order.

Commercial Gazette, London
September 19, 1878

Index
July to September, 1878
England & Wales
Skuse Samuel Som 547

Hampshire-Portsmouth Telegraph
Saturday, October 5, 1878

At the Liverpool Police-court on Saturday, a publican named Skuce was fined 40s and costs for being drunk and beating two policemen whom he had accused of looking through the windows of his house.

Commercial Gazette, London
December 5, 1878

Ireland
Bonds and Judgments

Name and Address; Trade; Plaintiff; Court; Date; Amount; Costs
Sullivan Daniel, Gurtnasoreena, Cork; farmer; Hannah Skuse, Butlersgift, Cork; Exc.; Nov 26, 1878; £26 1s. 0d. ; £5 6s. 0d.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, January 18, 1879

Clifton
Sunden Death of a Child.—On Tuesday morning last an inquest was held at Clifton before C. Duffell Faulkner, Esq., respecting the deat of George Ernest Butler, infant child of Edwin Bulter, working for Mr Samuel Hawkes, of Aynho. From the evidence of Eliza Skuce it appeared that the child was seven months old, and that she had had charge of it for 1s. 6d. per week, the father finding it in clothes, for the part seven weeks, being very shortly after the death of its mother. It appeared to have been always a delicate child, and was not well when she took to it, and was nothing but a skeleton. Mr Elstone (the Foremand of the Jury) gave Mrs Skuce a pint of milk every morning for the child, and in addition it had sugared bread, sopped food and milk from Mrs Skuce, who herself was suckling an infant. It, however, never was satisfied. The deceased had a basin of sop on Sunday night, and partook of it very well, and was put to bed about eight o'clock, after being warmed at the fire for two hours. It slept in a flat the side of the bed, and had the bottle twice during the night. About seven o'lcok in the morning it awoke, but breathed hard, and Mrs Skuce sent for a neighbour, and for Mr Turner, surgeon, Deddington. She had before this requested the father to have the parish doctor, but he neglected to do so, saying the child would get well in the warm weather. When Mr Turner got to the house the child was dead. She knew that the child always was delicate, and was of opinion that it died a natural death, although it might probably have lived if it had had more comforts and attention than the father seemed to have been able to provide for it. The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, but appended to it that they were of opinion that great blame was attached to Edwin Butler, the father of the deceased, for not having secured proper attention to the wants of the deceased after the death of its mother.

Bucks Herald
Saturday, February 22, 1879

The London and County Banking Company
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
Name. Residence. Occupation.
Skuce, James, Arbutus-place, Blackrock-road, Cork, esq.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, April 26, 1879

Woodstock
County Court, April 18th
Rogers v. Edward Skuse.—The plaintiff is a farmer, residing at Dunstew, and the defendant a butcher, residing at the same place. The claim was for 11l. 17s. 9d., for sheep sold and delivered. The defendant denied the transaction, and stated that the sheep were purchased by, and delivered to, his son, Edmund Skuce, and that he was the person liable to pay them. His Honour, not believing the defendant's statement, gave a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed.

The London Gazette
June 13, 1879

In tbe County Court of Oxfordshire, holden at Oxford.
In the Matter of Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or Composition with Creditors, instituted by Edmund Skuce, of Dunstew, in the county of Oxford, Butcher.
Notice is hereby given, that a First General Meeting of the creditors of the above-named person has been summoned to-be held at the Unicorn Hotel, Deddington, in the county of Oxford, on the 27th day of June, 1879, at three o'clock in the afternoon precisely.—Dated this 9th day of June, 1879.
Thos Bennett, Solicitor for the said Debtor.

Birmingham Daily Post
Saturday, June 28, 1879

Gleanings
Forty pounds damages were given on Thursday by the jury in an action for breach of promise of marriage, brought in the Common Pleas Division by a Miss Skuse, a professional harpist, against a Mr Bleackley, part proprietor of the Star Music Hall, Manchester.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, August 2, 1879; Issue 6594

Deddington
Wootton North Division Petty Dessions, Deddington, July 25
Amos Simons, of Hemptonl William Eagles, sawyer, Deddingtonl William Knight, labourer, Steeple Aston; Thomas Gilkes, labourer, Steeple Aston; Eliza Pritchett, Deddington; Elijah Payne, Deddingtonl George Buckingham, Steeple Barton; and Jon. Skuce, Eddington, were all summoned, under the Education Act, for not sending their children to school, and an order for their attendance was made in each case.

Commercial Gazette
August 7, 1879

Bills of Sale
County, Name and Address, Trade, In whose favour, Rgstr, Date, Filed, Amount
Hants; Skuse Edmund George, 46 Griff-street, Southsea; carpenter and joiner; Isaac Cohen; July 25; Aug 1; £10 0s. 0d. &c.

Commercial Gazette
Sept 11, 1879

Bills of Sale—Judges'Orders—Warrants ofAttorney and Cognovicts
County, Name and Address, Trade, In whose favour, Rgstr, Date, Filed, Amount
Somerset; Skuse Samuel; 4 Pooles-cresent; Bath-road, Tottendown, haulier; Annetia Barnett; Sept 10; 12 Sept; £28 0s. 9d. &c.

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
Sunday, November 16, 1879

From the "London Gazette."
Friday November 7
Country Bankrupts.—P. Skuse, 8, Stevenson-street, Wavertree-road, Wavertree, Lancaster, licensed victualler

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, November 22, 1879; Issue 6610

Deddington
Wootton North Division Petty Sessions, Deddington, November 14
Jonathan Skuce, of Clifton, was charged with disobeying an order, whereby he was directed to send his son, Alfred Skuce, to the National school Clifton. Mrs Skuce appeared, and pleaded guilty. Fined 5s., which the mother promised to pay at the end of a fortnight and said the Justices might have the boy as well.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, December 13, 1879

Masters of Hounds
... and second prize to Fencer, by Lord Coventry's Singer, from Fearless, walked by Mr Skuse, of Dunstew.
...

Comercial Gazette, London
Thursday, December 18, 1879

Banruptcy Notices
Skuse Peter, 8 Stevenson-street, Wavertree, late 90 Regent-road, Liverpool, victualler. Tr., H. Bolland, Liverpool, accountant. Exam.
C.C. Liverpool, Dec 19 at 11.

Commercial Gazette
Sept 11, 1879

Bankruptcy Notices
Skuse Peter, S Stevenon-street, Wavertree, late 90 Regent-road, Liverpool, victualler. Tr., H Bolland, Liverpool, accountant, Exam., C.C. Liverpool, Dec 19 at 11.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, February 21, 1880

Deddington
Wootton North Division Petty Sessions, Deddington, February 13
An ejectment warrant was granted to Mr Dayman to recover possession of a cottage, at Clifton, tenanted by Jonathan Skuce.

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
Sunday, April 24, 1881

Sussex.—Assault by a Captain.—At Brighton, on Tuesday, Captain James Cox was fined 5l., including costs, or two months' imprisonment, for an assault on Mrs Catherine Skuce. The complainant's daughter, 15 years of age, was in service at Captain Cox's, and her mother, hearing she was overworked, went to him to make complaints, Captain Cox used bad language towards her, and shut the door against her, fastening her dress in it. On re-opening the door to liberate the woman, the defendant struck and kicked her, and tried to throw her down the steps outside.

The Pall Mall Gazette
Saturday, May 21, 1881

Marriages
Harrison—Skuse—At Matthew's, Baywater, Mr George H Harrison, of Kensington-gardens-square, W., to Ada Skuse, of Bath, late of St. Petersburgh-place, Bayswater, Nov. 3.

Liverpool Mercury
Monday, May 30, 1881

Meetings of Creditors in Bankrutcy, 80, Lime-street.
June 3, Peter Skuse, application to close, Hour 11

Hampshire Telegraph
Wednesday, May 31, 1882

Naval Promotions, Appointments and Retirements
Admiralty, May 30th- ...; and Peter Skuce to the Lord Warden, for quarter deck duty, vice White, time expired.

Liverpool Albion
Saturday, June 3, 1882 (Also in Liverpool Weekly Courier)

Births
Skuce–June 5, at 36, Queen's road, the wife of Frank Skuce, of a daughter.

Liverpool Mercury
Thursday, June 15, 1882; Issue 10742.

Deaths
Skuce-June 12, at 36, Queen's-road, the beloved wife of Frank Skuce.

Commercial Gazette, London
Thursday, June 16, 1881 (confirm if 1881 or 1882)
Page 19

Bankruptcy Notices
Skuse Peter, 8 Stevenson-street, Wavertree, late Regent-road, Liverpool, victualler. Bankruptcy closed June 3. No dividend.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, August 26, 1882

Deddington
Petty Sessions, August 21
Alfred Skuce, a wretched-looking lad about 12 years of age, was charged by the police with sleeping under a rick at Clifton on Sunday night.—The boy stated his mother had turned him out.—The Bench instructed the police to see the father, and to at once proceed against him if he did not properly attend to the boy, and the case was dimissed.

Oxfordshire Weekly News
18 October 1882

Marriages
CLEAVER—SKUCE.—October 11, at the Registrar's Office, Chipping Norton, James Cleaver, of Easton, to Sarah Ann Skuce, of Charlbury.

Liverpool Mercury
Thursday, January 11, 1883

Spiritualism V. Manipulation
... A comittee of gentlement well known in Liverpool were chose to see that everthing done was fair; that no trickery or confederates were introduced to assist Mr Bishop. Among the committee were ... the Rev Mr Skuce; ...

Western Daily Press, Bristol
Friday, 9 February 1883

Deaths
Skuse—Feb 2, at Garsdon, Malmesbury, Mr Moses Skuse, aged 21

Commercial Gazette
Thursday, July 5, 1883 / Thursday, July 12, 1883

Chancery Notices
Skuse James, Portsea, died May, 1882. Claims to S S Long, Portsmouth, sol, by July 27. Adjudication, by V C Baron, Aug 6 at 12.

Oxfordshire Weekly News
18 July 1883

JONES—SKUCE.-July 8, at the Independent Chapel, Banbury, by the Rev. John Neville, Thomas Jones to Hannah Skuce, both of Neithrop.

Commercial Gazette
November 29, 1883

Extracts from the Registers of County Courts Judgements
Defendants, Date, Amount
Middlesex
Skuse Edward, 30 Praed-street, Paddington, Oct 29, £14 12s. 0d.

Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle
Saturday, June 14, 1884

Naval Court-Martial at Portsmouth.—Insubordination by a Seaman.—A courtmartial was held today on Thursday on board H.M.S. Victory, in Portsmouth Harbour, for the trial of John Henry Gloyn, an able seaman of H.M.S. Lord Warden, for using insulting language and behaving with contempt towards Mr Peter Skuse, the boatswain, on the 4th of June. The Court was composed of the following officers :—Captain Henry John Carr, H.M.S. Crocodile, President; Captain R H Harris, H.M.S. Malabar; Captain A L Douglas, H.M.S. Scrapis; Captain J Ingles, H.M.S. Excellent; Commander C C Drury, H.M.S. Excellent; and Mr G P Martin, barrister-at-law, Deputy-Judge-Advocate of the Fleet. Captain W R Kennedy, of H.M.S. Lord Warden, appeared for the prosecution. From the circumstantial letter which was read, it appeared that on the day named Mr Skuse was carrying on the duty on the forecastle, and, observing the prisoner (who had only joined the ship on the previous day from the Duke of Wellington) loitering about, he ordered him to go and assit the boatswain's mate to clean the booms. As, however, he did not go, but lounged off to the round house, he was ordered a second time, when the prisoner retorted "You had better put a chalk mark on my back, and you will know me better next time." He was called back and advised to go to the work, but he only retorted in insulting language as to where the chalk mark should be put on him.–He pleaded guilty, and by the prisoner's request the Deputy-Judge-Advocate intimated that he (the prisoner) threw himself on the mercy of the Court, that he did not mean to address the boatswain in the words which were set out in the charge, but that he had only muttered to himself.—The prisoner had joined the service as a boy on board H.M.S. Implacable, but he subsequently had been reduced and had undergone three-months' hard labour. He was, however, the possessor of an Egyptian medal and bronze star, and there were no entries against him in the dafaulters' book.—After consulation, the Court adjudged the prisoner to be imprisoned for six months with hard labour.

Tower Hamlets Independent and East End Local Advertiser
Saturday, 30 August 1884

The late Rev. T.E. Skuse
We regret to announce the death of the Rev. T. E. Skuse, London Diocesan Home Missionary, of Emmanuel Mission, Devonport-street, Commercial-road, which took place on Wednesday, the 2oth inst. Mr Skuse was little known beyond the limits of his district, but there was much appreciated by the poor, amongst whom he had worrked for six years, in a loving and quiet spirit. The mission church remains as a permanent memorial of his labours. The greater part of the funds were collected by his own individual efforts, and this, with the pressing pecuniinry cares of maintaing the chruch and its institutions is thought by some to have greatly over-taxed his strength. His remains were laid to rest in the Tower Hamlets Cemetery last Saturday. A service was previously held in the mission church, which was filled with a mourning congregation. The Rev. A. W. Cribbs, vicar of St. Thomas's , Stepney, and the Rev. J. T. Wyatt, London Diocesan Home Missionary officated. There were also present: The Revs. F. John Hobbins, E.J. Norman, G.E. Ford, W. Muirhead, J. J. Beddow, and P. Prescott. The London Diocesan Home Mission, was represented by Henry R. Hathway, Esq. Funeral sermons were preached last Sunday, in the morning by Mr. W. Myers, who has lately undertaken the pastor's duties, and in the evening by the Rev. F. John Hobbins, vicar of Christ Church, Stepney. During the sermon, the preacher quoted the opinion of a clergyman who had been brought into offical connection with Mr Skuse, "I have ever had the very highest respect for him and a most thorough appreciation of his good work so concientiously done." Mr Hobbins also mentioned the last remark that Mr Skuse had made to him, "What a comfort to be in Christ." A painful feture connected with Mr Skuse's illness is the sad state of health of Mrs Skuse, who became so utterly prostrate with nursing her husband that during his last days, she was entirely laid aside, and even at the present time there is but small hope of her recovery. Mr Skuse has left a family of six children.

Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle
Saturday, September 6, 1884

Deaths
Skuse—On the 21st ult, at 143 Stepney-green, Stepney, Rev T E Skuse, eldest son of the late James Skuse, Scripture Reader, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth, aged 42.

Tower Hamlets Independent and East End Local Advertiser
Saturday, September 20, 1884

Death of Mrs Skuse.
We regret to announce the death of Mrs Skuse, wife of the Rev. T.E. Skuse, of Emmanual Mission, whose death we recently noticed. It's an extraordinary event for a clergyman and his wife, both working in an East End district, to be ...

Tower Hamlets Independent and East End Local Advertiser
Saturday, 11 October, 1884

The Late Rev. T. E. Skuse - A fund is being raised on behalf of the six orphans of t he late Rev. T. E. Skuse, who, after minitering to an East End parish for several years, has died at the age of 40. His wife died three wkeks afterwards. The fund will be managed by the Rev. J.F. Kitto, M.A., rector of Stepney; the Rev F.J. Hobbins, M.A., vicor of Christ Church, Stepney; and the Rev. A.W. Cribb, M.A., vicar of St. Thomas, Arboursquire, who all knew the deceased clergyman well. Constributions should be sent to the last named. The Bishop of Bedford has written to the Times in support of the fund and vouching for the uregency of the case. The Rev. Dr. Doudney, vicar of St. Luke's, Bedminster, Bristol, where the deceased clergyman was once a worked, has also interested himself in the matter. He had prepared a little work giving details of the case, which may be had by enclosing a postage stamp to him at St. Luke's Vicarage.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, November 1, 1884; Issue 6867

Deddington
Special Sessions, Oct 27
James Pollard was brought up for vagrancy. The prisoner, who is a tramp about 16 years of age, had been sleeping in a hovel at North Aston, on the farm of Mr J Hobbs. He had kindled a fire, which got the mastery of him. Finding he could not quench it he bolted, but was captured by Richard Skuce, who seeing smoke issuing from the hovel and prisoner on the wing concluded he had been at mischief. Prisoner was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour. The timely arrival of Skuce no doubt prevented a conflagration, as there are a number of ricks all round the hovel.

The Guardian
November 5, 1884

The Bishop of Bedford states that an appeal which he lately made on behalf of the orphan family of the Rev T E Skuse, London Diocesan Home, Missionary in charge of the Mission of Thomas, Stephney, has resulted in the collection of 1,070l., which will be administed by three clergymen for the benefit of the children.

The Times
Tuesday, Nov 4, 1884; pg. 10; Issue 31282; col E

CHILDREN OF THE LATE REV. T. E. SKUSE
To the Editor of the Times

Sir,–You most kindly allowed me some weeks ago to make an appeal through your columns on behalf ot the orphan family of the late Rev. T.E. Skuse. Will you now allow me to state we £1,070, which will be adminsistered by the three clergy named in my former letter for the benefit of these children. So many have asked that their names should not appear that the list of subsciptions will be privately printed, and will be sent to every donor before the end of the year.

W. Walsham Beford (Bishop Suffragan for East London)

Commercial Gazette
November 13, 1884

Extracts from the Register of County Courts Judgments
Gloucester—
Defendants; Date; Amount
Skuse Henry, Fishponds, Bootsmaker, Oct 7, £20 10s. 1d.

Birmingham Daily Post
Friday, November 21, 1884

Murderous Assault with a Spade.—At the Banbury County Police Court, yesterday, George Boazman, a notorious character, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Edward Skuce, at Hanwell, on the 29th of October. It appeared that Skuce was a keeper, and the found the prisoner on a farm a at Hanwell with a number of briar sticks in his possession, which he had dug out of the hedges. Skuce went to take the sticks away from the prioner, when he lifted a spade, and with it inflicted a terrific blow on Skuce's head, knocking him to the ground senseless. Mr Edward Franey said the wound was an incised one, on the left side of the head, about two inches in length, dividing the left ear transversely. The wound had cut into the bone beneath, and was of a very serious nature. The wound had been caused by the sharp edge of the spade. Prosecutor hda his head bandaged, and was in a very weak state. The prisoner cross-examined the witnesses in a very defiant manner, and admitted he had struck the man with the spade because his master told him to take the briar sticks from him. The prisoner was committed to take his trail at the quarter sessions.

Commercial Gazette
December 11, 1884

Bills of Sale Re-Registered
Sussex—
Skuse Catherine, 49 Meeting-house-lane, Brighton; Oct 31, £14 19s. 0d.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, January 10, 1885; Issue 6877

Oxfordshire
Epiphany Quarter Sessions
Serious Case of Wounding
George Boazman, 28, labourer, was indicted for maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Edward Skuce, at Hanwell, on the 27th Octobre, with a draining tool.
He pleaded guilty to striking the blow, but denied the malice.
Mr Sim prosecuted.
The prosecutor, whose head was still bandaged, said he was in Mr French's field on the day in question, and saw the prisoner there, with a bundle of briars and a draining tool under his arm. Mr French told him to take the briars from him, and in attempting to do so the prisoner struck him on the head with the tool, knocking him down. He was insensible, and was laid up for some days, and he felt the effects of the blow now.
By the prisoner—He heard no threats previous to the blow.
By the Chairman—He did not lay hands on the prisoner. The weapon was used with both hands, and with great force.
Mr French, farmer, Hanwell, said that Skuce was in his employ as a keeper, and he saw the prisoner with a bundle of briars in one of his fields. He told him to lay them down, or he would prosecute him; he refused to put them down, and he called Skuce and told him to take them from him. As soon as Skuce got near, the prisoner took hold of the spade with both hands and knocked him down. The prisoner was respassing at the time.
By the prisoner—He did not refuse him permission to cut the briars.
Mr Franey, surgeon, Banbury, said he was sent for to see Skuce, and found a wound on the left side of the head. It was a clean cut wound, two inches in length, and dividing the ear transversely. The bone of the skull was also cut, and the wound was a serious one.
William Baker, labourer, Hanwell, deposed to seeing the blow struck. Skuce was struck with the edge of the spade.
P.S. Baker said that he found the prisoner in bed, and charged him with the offence. He asked him for his warrant, and he refused to go with him in the face. Eventually he was handcuffed and secured.
By the prisoner—He did not force his stick down his throat and threaten to choke him.
The prisoner read a statement, in which he stated that he had cut some briars where he had permission to do so, and on the road home he went by a footpath which ran across Mr French's fields. He then saw Mr French, who said he would have the briars, but as they were not his he refused to let him have them, and in the struggle the blow was struck, but unitentionally and in the excitement of the moment.
The Chairman, in summing up, said the main facts were undisputed, and the defence of the prisoner was that Skuce was not justified in attempting to take the briars from him. But they must bear in mind that no blow had been struck, and that nothing had occurred to justify the use of such a deadly weapon as the spade in question.
The Jury found the prisoner guilty.
The Chairman said this was not the first time by a good many that the prisoner had been in trouble, but his previous offences had not been of the same serous nature as this was. A slight increase in force, a slight alteration of the weapon, would in all probability have had such an effect that he would have been standing his trail not there for the offence of wounding, which was serious enough, but next week he would have been tried before a Judge for murder. It was a pure accident that saved him from that. He would be sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Anglo-American-Times
12 June, 1885

Arrival of Passengers
By the City of Berlin. — ..., W Skuse and wife, ...

Liverpool Mercury
Wednesday, September 30, 1885

Liverpool Police Court

Assaulting a Publican—James Hallaghan was charged with having assaulted Charles Skuce, licensed victualler, 44, Hopwood street. On Saturday night the prisoner went into the prosecutor's house drunk, and on being refused drink and ordered out of the house he picked up a glass and threw it at the prosecutor, inflicting a severe wound on the head. Prisoner was ordered to pay £5 or go to prison for two months.

Bristol Mercury
Tuesday, January 12, 1886

Lawford's Gate Police
Violent Assaults on the Police
...
James Skuce gave evidence of a confirmatory character, and said that when the Kendalls got Hawkings on the ground he went for assistance.
...

Daily News
Tuesday, April 27, 1886 (Printed in Weekly Dispatch, May 2, 1886; Printed in Hackney Express and Shoreditch Observer. May 1, 1886)

Worship-Street.—Disgraceful Scenes at Hackney.—Eight young boys were brought up on the charge of disorderly conduct at Mare-street, Hackney, on Sunday evening. Evidence, which was given by Police-constables Hunt and Lewis, N division, showed that the prisoners, all of whom were rather stylishly dressed, created much annoyance to foot passengers—principally respectable females returning from church—by pushing against them, tripping them up, and squirting them with water. Five of the lades were seen to discharge the "squirts" in ladies's faces; one smart little fellow of 14 was seen to put his arms round a young lady's neck and kiss her, while two of them laid themselves on the pavement and caused some ladies to fall in the road. Three boys were seen to push against two elderly ladies, and when they were spoken to they used the most disgusting words to them. In another case three boys were seen to seize two young laides as they were leavig St. John's Church, embrace them round the neck, and push them against a shop. Inspector Dykes, N division, described to the Court the nature of the scenes enacted Sunday after Sunday in Mare-street. Complaints were constantly being received of boys insulting ladies, who were obliged to walk through Mare-street, a locality frequented by hundreds of boys of a rough character. The Inspector added that it was difficult to obtain the attendance of the persons who were seen to have been insulted, and Mr Bushby remarked that this was a great pity, as if the prosecutors would attend the charges could be dealt with on a more serious footing. As it was, he could only treat the boys as disorderly persons and inflict fines. John Skuse, 15, of Whiston-street, Hoxton, ... were each fined 20s ...

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, June 5, 1886; Issue 6950

Chadlington Division Petty Sessions, Chipping-Norton, June 2
George Skuce, labourer, Charlbury, of apparently weak intellect, was charged with stealing from the dwelling house of Mary E Giles, baker, Charlbury, silver coins of the value of 6s., the property of Miss Giles, on June 1st.—Committed for six weeks' hard labour.

Oxfordshire Weekly News
Wednesday 14 July 1886

Deaths
Skuce—July 8, at Charlbury, Frederick Skuce, aged 23 years

Colonies and India
December 17/24/31, 1886 / January 7, 1887

For Orient Line Steamer "Orient," to leave London January 6, Plymouth S, and Naples 14:—
For Sydney
Mr F A Skuse

Commercial Gazette, London
Mar 16, 1887

Bond and Justments
County, Defendants, Plaintiff, Court, Date, Amount, Costs
Cork, Harden William, Farrencleary-cot., Blackpool, gentleman, James Skuce, Arbutus-place, Cork, Q.B., Mar 7, £74 0 0, £5 16 0

Reynold's Newspaper
Sunday, July 8, 1888

Ireland
A labourer named Jeremiah McCarthy, about about forty years, was on Friday morning engaged cutting turf on a bog near Drimoleague, county Cork, belonging to his employer, a widow named Forbes, who recently come into possession of the place by purchasing the interest in the farm, when Edward and John Skuce, father and son, the former being brother to the late occupier, ordered McCarthy off. An altercation ensued, in which McCarthy was dealt two blows with a shovel on the head, one fracturing the skull and the other inflicting a superficial wound over the forehead. His dying depositions were taken, and the two men conveyed to the Bridewell.

Courier and Middlesex Counties Courier Gazette
January 5, 1889

Till Robbery by Boys
Four boys, Willilam Stoct, Frank Skuse, Henry Blry, and Frederick Bliss, the three former of Freeing Crestone, Caledonian Road, and the last-named of Burton Cresent, were charged before Mr Horace Smith with stealing a bag, containing £15 in silver, the property of Christian Lewis Heiser, a baker, off 22 Steven Sisters Road, Hollowa—A lad named Alfred Stinson said he saw Skuce go into the prosecutor's shop on the evening of Dec 21st lean over the counter, take something from the till, and run away towards the Nag's Head, followed by the other boyd. Witness told the police—Alfred Thys, a lad deposed that on Friday last the prisoners showed him some money, saying they got about £9 from Heiser's. They all gave him some money, and treated him to hot drinks. Bliss. And ?? you to the Varienes and you took ??8. out of the pocket.—The witness added that the mother of ?? counted the money, and the magistrate as this ?? remanded the occused to the workhouse for a week, and directed the police to make further inquiries.

Hackney Express and Shoreditch Observer
January 12, 1889

S?? at Bethenal-Green Free Libary—An interesting gathering took place in the above library, on Wednesday, January 2nd, the occasion being the first anniversary of the singing classes. These classes, which meet every Wednesday evening, have done good work during the past year, many having passed in the examinations for certificates and prizes. ... Mr C Skuse, the teacher, in a few appropriate words replied. ...

Commercial Gazette
Wednesday, February 20, 1889

Classification of Trades
Bills of Sale, &c.
Skuse Frank, Chatsworth-road, Carman

Commercial Gazette
Wednesday, March 20, 1889

Deeds of Arrangement
Defendants; Amount; Date
Somerset— Kent Jessie Skuse, 31 Dafford-street, Larkhall, Bath, late publican; £20 17 11, Feb 21

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, June 22, 1889; Issue 7108

Oxford City Police Court, Tuesday
Summonses against Non-Vaccinationists.—Edmund Skuce, 107, Walton-street, was summoned for neglecting to have his child vaccinated within three months of its birth. Mr Draper, the Vaccination Officer of the Headington Union, proved the serving of the usual notice upon the defendant. Skuce said the last vaccination he had in his family was quite enough, as he had a boy die a fortnight after the operation, and he could not conscientiously consent to have another child vaccinated. The Mayor said the Magistrates could not discuss the wisdom of the law; what they had to do was to administer it, and as they had no option the defendant would be fined 2s. 6d. and 6s. costs.

Commercial Gazette
Wednesday, July 31, 1889

Extracts from the Registry of County Courts' Judgments
Defendants; Amount; Date
Middlesex—Skuse John, 45 Quinn's-buildings, Popham-street, N., trap proprietor; 11 15 0, July 3

Manchester Times
Saturday, 11 January 1890

Wedgwood—Scouse—On the 23rd ult. at St Edmund's Church, Northampton, by the Rev T L Sissmore, William, youngest son of the late Aaron Wedgwood, of Etruria, Staffordshire, to Sarah Ann, youngest, and only surviving daughter of the late James Scouse, Northampton.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, December 6, 1890; Issue 7185

Shipston-on-Stour
Police Court, Saturday
Fred Dumbleton, George Skuce, Alfred Bettridge, William Alcock, and George Dumbleton, youths from 12 to 14 years of age, were charged with assaulting and cruelly ill treating Sarah Hatton, an old woman of Brailes. From the evidence aduced it appeared that on the 18th ult. the poor decrepit old woman was passing along the village when she was surrounded by the defendants, who roughly accosted her, and put a quantity of dirt and leaves in her mouth and the bosom of her dress, called her ill names and used her in a shameful manner. The old woman appeared in Court and seemed in a dazed and confused state of mind—Supt. Hinde asked the Bench to allow the defendant Skuce to give evidence in the case. He was accordingly put into the witness box, but he was either crafty or dull; nothing could be elicited from him.—The Chairman severely rebuked the defendants, who he said were all bad characters, and advised them to alter their ways, or they would get into trouble. The Bench did not wish to send them to prison, but as an example they would be fined 7s. 6d each.

Reynolds's Newspaper
Sunday, 15 March 1891

SKUSE OR STRANGE.—News wanted on Elwana Skuse, maiden name Strange, or her brother Frederick Strange, or her sisters, Theresa and Hanna, formerly of Charlton, Wiltshire. They left about fifteen years ago for America, last heard of in 1887. Elwana's husband was last working in a brickyard. The address was then, Frederick Skuse, Port Rowan, Walsingham, Ontario, Canada, West. Any news concerning them would be thankfully received by their uncle and aunt. Address, John Webb, Sundays-hill, Brinkworth, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. American papers, please copy.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, August 22, 1891; Issue 7222

Chipping-Norton
Chadlington Division Petty Esssions, Chipping Norton, Wednesday, Aug 19
An ejectment warrant was applied for by Mr George Perkins, of Charlbury, to recover possession of cottages occupied by Thomas Jones and Richard Skuce.

Bristol Mercury
Thursday, March 17, 1892

Bath Bulb Show
...
The Bath City Band, under the leadership of Mr J Skuse, ...

The Colonies and India
April 9, 1892

Per Orient Line R.M.S. "Austral", from Tilbury April 8, and Plymouth 9 :—
For Sydney
Mr T Skuse

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, September 10, 1892

Accidents.—The following cases of accidental injury have been admitted into the Radcliffe Infirmary during the past few days :– ... On Wednesday, Thomas Skuse, aged 60, of Charlbury, was run over by a heavy cart at that place, by which he sustained fractures of the thigh and leg; ...

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, March 25, 1893

Bankrupts (From the London Gazette of Friday, March 17)
Skuce, Edmund, 113, Walton-street, Oxford, butcher.

Liverpool Echo
Friday, April 14, 1893

Deaths
Skuce—April 12, at 44 Hopwood-street, aged 36 years, Charles James Skuce. Deeply regretted. Interment at Antfield Cemetery, to-day (Friday).

Colonies and India
June 10, 1893

Per Messrs. Donald Currie & Co.'s R.M.S. "Dunottar Castle" (Capt J C Robinson), at Plymouth June 6:—
From Cape Town, &c
Mr Skuse

Oxfordshire Weekly News
7 February 1894

Deaths
SKUCE.—January 31. at Balscote. May Fanny, daughter of John Leonard Skuce, aged 7 years.

Liverpool Echo
Friday, 13 April 1894

Skuce—In loving memory of Charlie Skuce, who died April 12, 1893.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, May 5, 1894

Great Barford, Oxfordshire.
Valuable Freehold Properties, ...
Patriculars:—
Lot 1—All those Three Stone-built and Slated Cottages, situate at Great Barford, each containing two downstairs rooms and two Bed Rooms, together with small Gardens in front, and excellent Well of Water and Hovel, now in the respective occupations of Messrs. Spencer, Skuce, and Maule, at rents producing in the aggregate £9 15s. per annum.
...

Oxfordshire Weekly News
8 August 1894

SKUCE.—August 3. at Charlbury, Ann Eliza Skuce, aged 19 years.

Birmingham Daily Post
Saturday, November 17, 1894 (Similar article in Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, Monday 19 November 1894; listed as Skeuse)

Death of Mr J S Baily
It is with regret we have to record the death of Mr James Skuse Baily, which took place yesterday at his residence, Windsor Villa, Tavistock, at the age of fifty-three. In early life Mr Baily was a Nonconformist minister at Dundee, but in consequence of a change in his theological opinions he retired from the ministry and took up various branches of socical work.
...
But symptoms of disease gradually made themselves apparent, and a few weeks ago he was confined to his room. From the first there was practically no hope of his recovery. He suffered severely from gastritis, and, gradually sinking, died yesterday about mid-day. Mr Baily, who was much respected in Birmingham, leaves a widow and large family.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, December 1, 1894

Shipston-on-Stour
Police Court, Nov 24
... Eliza Skuce was called as a witness, and she stated that she saw the struggle, and she heard Mrs Warmington cry out, "You have broken my arm." Mrs Warmington fainted. ...

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, May 4, 1895; Issue 7415

Marriages
April 29, at the Parish Church, Balscote, Oxon, John third son of George Hickson, of Shutford to Ann Sophia, third daughter of William Skuce, Balscote. Also same time and place, Syndey Alfred Horsley, of Teddington, Middlesex, to Miriam, second daughter of William Skuce, Balscote.

Colonies and India
Saturday, May 18, 1895

Per P & O Co's Steamer "Oriental" (Capt R G Murray, R.N.R.), from london May 17:—
For Malta
Mr P Skuse

Oxford Weekly News
4 September 1895

SKUCE.—August 26, at Charlbury, Thomas Skuce, aged 64 years.

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
Sunday, November 3, 1895

A Victoria Cross Hero In Trouble
Edward James Collis, 38, described as a groom, was charged at Lambeth police-court yesterday with feloniously marrying Mary Goddard, his wife being then and now alive.—The accused appeared in the dock attired in a Voliunteer uniform, and it was stated during the hearing of the case that he formerly served in the Royal Artillery, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for disguished services in the field. Until lately he was a constable in the service of the London County council.—Detective Inspector Fox informed his worship that the first marriage took place in Bombay. The first wife was still in India, but he (Inspector Fox) proposed to call a witness who had seen her since the second marriage was celebrated.—George Henry Cobb said he was superintendent of police at Bombay, but was now staying in this counrty on leave. He knew the prisoner, and was present at his marriage some time in 1892 with a widow lady named Skuse at the mission church at Girgann, Bombay. At the time of the marriage the prisoner was a constable in the Bombay police. Witness last saw Mrs Collis about 12 months ago in Bomday. ...

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, September 7, 1895; Issue 7433

Oxford City Technical School
Society of Arts Examination
Typewriting, passed, order of merit—E C Skuce

Colonies and India
February 5, 1898

Per the Orient Line R.M.S. "Austral" (Capt Anderson), from London Feburary 5, and Plymouth February 5, for Giblraltar, Marseilles, Naples, Port Said, Ismailia, Colombo, and Australia:—

Mr E E Skuse

Liverpool Weekly Courier
Saturday, 26 February 1898

SKUCE—Feb. 24, at 16, Andfield-road, Mary, widow of the late Thomas Skuce. [Interment at Anfield Cemetery, this day (Saturday), the 26th inst., at 3 30 p.m. Friends kindly accept this, the only, intimation. R.I.P.]

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, January 28, 1899; Issue 7611

Deaths
Skuce—January 24, at Barford St. Michael, Thomas Edward Skuce, aged 3 months.

The Bristol Mercury / Jackson's Oxford Journal
Friday, April 14, 1899

Golden Wedding
Green-Skuse.—April 14, 1849, at Bitton Parish Church, Gloucestershire, by the Rev J Ellacombe, Henry Green, to Mary Anne, third daughter of the late Abraham Skuse, both of Kingswood.

Jackson's Oxford Journal
Saturday, June 24, 1899; Issue 7632

Shipston-on-Stour
Petty Sessions—Saturday
Eliza Skuce, Brailes, was summoned by P.C. Wheatley for using violent and abusive language on Tout Hill on the 6th June—The constable said defendant was cursing Arthur Taylor for having County Courted her—Fined 1s., and costs.

Sheffield Weekly Telegraph
Saturday, 27 January 1900

The Childrens' Corner
List of Members of the K.H.B (Kind-hearted Brigade)
Formby
103918 Tom Skuce
103919 C.M. Skuce

Liverpool Mercury
Thursday, August 10, 1899

Funeral of Mr William Birch.—
... F. Skuse, ...

News of the World
Sunday, December 9, 1900

[Advert]
The Favourite Winter Sweet
Skuse's Herbal Tablets
Used in the Royal Household
For over 20 years these famous Tablets have been recommended by and supplied to physicans everywhere. Prpared from the finest Aniseed, Coltsfoot, Horehournd, &c.
Sold in 3 oz. lever-top Canisters, 3d. each; sample 1 oz tins, 1 d. each, by Chemists, Grocers and Confectioners.
Wholesale Only — E Skuse
Ashmore Works, London W

Oxfordshire Weekly News
19 December 1900

CHADLINGTON PETTY SESSIONS
DRUNK AND DISORDERLT.
George Skuse and Frederick Skuse, labourers, Charlbury, were summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Charlbury, on November 21st.—The first defendant pleaded guilty, whilst the other pleaded not guilty and said he was only taking the other home, and was perfectly sober.—P.C. Grimshaw deposed that he was on duty on the date named, and saw both defendants, who were drunk and disorderly.-- Supt. Keal said they had appeared before the Court on a previous occasion on a similar charge. —The Bench imposed a fine of 2s. in each case.

Oxfordshire Weekly News
Wednesday, 17 July 1901

Deaths
SKUCE—July 9, at Exeter-road, Weston-Super-Mare, of meningitis, Edward Watson (Ted), the darling child of Edward C. and Lilian Skuce, aged 16 month.

Oxford Weekly News
24 July 1901

WATTS—SKUCE.—JuIy 17, at the Registrar's Office, Chipping Norton, Charles Watts to Mary Margaret Skuce, of Charlbury.

London Daily Mail
Wednesday, January 29, 1902

Dangerously Ill
The following are dangerously ill; entered where not otherwise stated;—
Kimberley, Jan 25
67 On L.Y. Pte B Skuse, 27877

Banbury Advertiser
Thursday, 13 May 1909

Chipping Norton
Chaddlington Petty Sessions
Found Drunk—Frederick Skuse, labourer of Charlbury, was summoned for being drunk on the Highway on April 18.—He denied the charge.—P.S. Humphries proved the case and defendant was fined 2s. 6d.

New Oxford Item
August 19, 1909

James Skuse, aged 35 years, of Yatesville, spent Saturday fishing in the Susquehanna River at Falls. While trying to catch a train for home he stumbled while crossing a bridge and fell headlong into the creek, 90 feet below. His skull was fractured and neck broken and death was instantaneous.

Western Daily Press, Bristol
March 11, 1914

Skuse—In loving memory of Sarah, the beloved wife of W A Skuse, died March 11, 1913.

Wigan Observer and District Advertiser
Saturday, 24 January 1914

Interments at Ince Cemetery
SKUSE.– On the 17th inst., Jane Skuse, Victoria road, Platt Bridge, aged 66 years.

Coventry Evening Telegraph
Friday, May 29, 1914

County Police Cases
A Disturbed Nap
A waggoner named Walter Skuce, of 51 Coronation Road, Coventry, was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse in Coventry Road, Bedworth on the 27th inst. Inspector Yardley , in stating the facts, said that the horse was walking along the middle of the tram lines and the defendant was drunk and fast asleep. A find of 5s. and costs was imposed.

Oxfordshire Weekly News
1 December 1915

SENT TO AN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.—The Magistrates again had before them the case of Frederick Skuce, labourer, of Charlbury, on a summons respecting the irregular attendance at school of the three children. Edith Skuce (13), William Skuce (11), and Emily Skuce (6), of whom he is the guardian.—The ?? made orders for the children to head to certified industrial schools.

The London Gazette
Thursday, 10 August, 1916

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the undermentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men: —
9/3741 Sjt. A. Skuce, R. Muns. Fus.

The London Gazette
7 November, 1916

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. (attached)(Unless otherwise stated) are transferred to Service Battalions as under, with seniority shown against their names:—
Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.—A. Skuce 26th Aug. 1915.

The London Gazette
21 March, 1917

Temp. 2nd Lt. D. E. H. Skuce, from actg. Lt., Trg. Res., to be temp. 2nd Lt. (attd.). 26 Feb. 1917, with seniority from 5 Dec. 1915.

The London Gazette
29 May 1917

REGULAR FORCES.
The undermentioned cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. (attd.). 26th Apr. 1917: —
Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.—Ernest Ewart Skuce

Weekly Casualty List
Tuesday, 23 October 1917

Skuce 8340 L.-Sjt J. (Cork)

The London Gazette
10 December 1917

Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.
Temp. Lt. A. Skuce relinquishes the actg. rank of Capt. on ceasing to comd. a Co. 21 Sept. 1917. (Since died of wounds.)

The Edinburgh Gazette
March 12, 1918

To receive the Distinguished Service Cross
Gnr. (T.) Peter John Skuse, R.N.

The London Gazette
13 March, 1918

His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned Non-commisioned Officers and Men:—
633535 L./C. J. M. Skuce, Inf.

Liverpool Echo
Friday, 28 June / Monday, July 1, 1918

Deaths
Skuce—June 27, at 26, Everton-road, Aintree, Frank, dearly-loved husband of Mary Skuce. Interment at Antield Cemetery to-day (Monday), 1.30 p.m.

Liverpool Daily Post
Tuesday, 2 July 1918

The death of Mr Frank Skuse, of Aintree, a few days ago, removes from our midst a well-known amateur actor of forty year ago (writes a correspondent). He was a very sucessful in old men's parts, and was one of the last of the well-known "Boucicault Amateurs" who did so much for Irish charities in those days. Alfred Crilly, the Brothers Howard "Dick" Cambell (one of the best Feeneys in "Arrah-na-Poque"), John Clarke, Barry Aylmer, John S Chamberlain and Andy Tyrell, will recall the recollection of old playgoers to the enormous houses they used to draw in the old Theatre Royal and Royal Ampitheatre in Irish plays for Chatholic charities. I believe the sole surving members of that once-celebrated Thespian band of Irish players is Mr H.F. Neale, the well-known solicitor, of this city. Their last performance was at the Shakespeare Theatre some twenty years ago, when Mrs Boucicault (Miss Agnes Robertson) sustained her original part of Arrah-na-Pogue for the benefit of t he Little Sisters of the Poor.

Weekly Casualty List
Tuesday, 28 January 1919

Died
Royal Munster Fusiliers.— Skuce 4994 Cpl. W (Ballydehob, Co Cork)

The London Gazette
11 January, 1919

Temp. 2nd Lt. E. E. Skuce, Serv. Bn., Oxf. & Bucks. L.I., to be temp. Capt. (without the pay cr allowances of that rank) whilst empld. as a Brig. Physical & Bayonet Training Supervising Officer, vice temp. Lt. C. E. Clark, who relinquishes the temp, rank of Capt. 28th Dec. 1918.

The London Gazette
11 January, 1919

Can A.M.C.
The undermentioned to be temp. Qr.-Mrs., with the hon. rank of Lt.: —
No. 81807 actg. Qr.-Mr.-Serjt. H. Skuce-.

The London Times
28 October 1919

Births
Skuse. On the 24th Oct., at 29 Oxford-road Banbury. Doris (nee Rose), the wife of Percy S Skuse, 4th Hampshire Reg., of a daughter.

Oxfordshire Weekly News
Wednesday, 11 March 1925

Marriages
EDEN–SKUCE.–February 28th at St Philip's Church, Southport, by the Rev. F. A. Sadler, Charles Geoffrey, only son, of Mr and Mrs H. T. Eden, late of Oxford, to Ethel Doris, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Edmund Skuce, Stanley-road, Oxford.

Western Daily Press, Bristol
Monday, 10 September 1928

Memoriam
Skuse—To the loving memory of dear husband, George H Skuse, who passed away September 9, 1924, at Church Road, Kingswood.

Leamington Spa Courier
Friday, 15 March 1929

Obituary
Miss M. T. Skuce
We regret to announce the death, on Saturday last, of Miss Mary Teresa Skuce after a short illness. Miss Skuce was for many years the faithful and devoted companion of Mrs Thomas Philip Blyth, of "Clonfina," 27 Kenilworth Road, Lemington, whose death occurred on 18th December last.
The remains were conveyed on Monday to Southham, where they rested in the Church overnight, the funeral taking place on Tuesday. The Service was conducted by the Rev. O.M. Jones (Rector of Southam). The coffin, which was of polished oak with brass fittings, bore a name tabled inscribed "Mary Teresa Skuce, Died 9th March, 1929"
The mourners were Mrs Woulfe (sister), Mrs J F Raymond (nephew), Mrs Raymond, Miss Skuce, Mrs Hadley, Mrs Matson, Mr and Mrs H Blyth, Mr and Mrs C Blyth, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Herbert, Miss Nelson, Mrs Bourne, Miss Clarke, and Mr Gardiner.
Wreaths were sent from :— Muriel and Jim; Fanny, Kathleen, Dorrie and Betty ; Sophie, Flo, Em, and Clair ; Baby; Patrich, Dorothy and Donovan; Edith; Mr G Blyth; Mr and Mrs H Blyth; Mr and Mrs C Blyth; Mr and Mrs Nelson and Miss Nelson; Mr and Mrs W H Herbert; Miss Blyth, General and Mrs Leslie; Mrs Frederick Nelson; Mr and Mrs Gardiner and family; Mrs Pollitt.
The funeral arragements were carried out by Messrs Bach and Barker, Ltd. (successors to Wackrill and Co.) Leamington.

Nottingham Evening Post
Monday, November 4, 1929

Two in Air Crash
Thrilling Escapes of Pilot and Passenger
Mr Edgar Skuce, 39, of Walton-crescent, Oxford, is lying in Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, suffering from a fractured skull and several other inkuries as the result of an aeroplane, of which he was pilot, crashing in Port Meadow, Oxford, yesterday.
The passenger, Mr S Buckle, of Abingdon, either jumped or was flung clear. He was able to proceed home, but to-day is confined to bed with shock and injuries to the face.
Mr P G Woolford, of Richmond-street, Oxford, a friend, said that as Mr Skuce's machine left the ground a piece of metal fell from the bottom of the cockpit. He then noticed the aeroplane circling round and descending. MR Skuce presumably had noticed the loss of the plate. He must have realised that if he landed he hand done earlier in the he would be certain to crash into a number of people who had gathered to see him depart. He therefore, took the risk of making a steep landing, and he came down at an acute angle and landed in swampy ground.
The propeller was smashed, and the engine broke clean away from the body, and Mr Skuce had to be extricated from the cockpit.

The London Gazette
23 October 1934

JOHN WILLIAM SKUCE, Deceased.
Pursuant to the Trustee Act, 1925.
NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and persons having any claims or demands against the estate of John William Skuce, late of 316, Stratford Road, Shirley, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, Butcher, deceased (who died on the 19th day of August, 1934, and to whose estate letters of administration were granted to Gertrude Skuce, on the 16th day of October, 1934, by the Principal Registry of the
Probate Division of the High Court of Justice), are hereby required to send in the particulars of their claims and demands to the said Gertrude Skuce, or to the undersigned, her Solicitor, on or before the 24th day of December, 1934; and notice is hereby also given that after that day the said administratrix will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the said administratrix shall then have notice; and that she will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose debt or claim she shall not then have had notice.—Dated this 18th day of October, 1934.
Jas. Ore, 33, Temple Raw, Birmingham, (193) Solicitor for the Administratrix.

Western Daily Press
Thursday, 19 June 1941

Skuse—June 18, ... Wells Road, Knowle, Thomas Skuse, in his 74rd year. Funeral at Greenbank Cemetery, Saturday 11.30.

Western Daily Press
Friday, 14 August 1942

Marriage
Budd-Skuse—August 12, at St Edyth's, Sea Mills, by Rev. Ringwood; Albert R E, elder son of Mr and Mrs A Budd of 14, St Edyth's Road, to Doris Mary, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Skuse, of 14, Mead Way, Sea Mills.

Atherstone News and Herald
Friday, 10 September 1943

Forthcoming Wedding
Timms—Skuse.—The marraige is arrange and will take place at St. John' R.C. Cathedral, Portsmouth, at 11.30 a.m., Saturday, Sept 18.th, between Captain Frank Bates Timms, second son of Mr an dMrs F.P. Timms, of Baxterly, near Atherstone, Warwickshire, and Maureen Sheilagh, only daughter of Commander and Mrs. Skuse, of Ardragh, 31 , Carmarthem Avenue, Kosham, Portsmouth.

Banbury Advertiser
20 September 1944

IN MEMORIAM.
SKUCE.—In ever loving and affectionate memory of my dear mother, Louisa Skuce, Balscote, who entered into Higher Service Sept. 15th, 1943. Loved, remembered, longed for always, Bringing many a silent tear. —Still lovingly remembered her daughter, Mrs F Salt, Banbury.

Gloucester Citizen
Tuesday, 13 March 1945

Engagement
Speck—Skuse—The engagement is announced between Ronald Douglas Speck, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Speck, 74 Robinhood Street, Gloucester, to Jacqueline May Skuse only daughter of Mr and Mrs H Skuse, Keynsham, Somerset.

Western Daily Press, Bristol
Thursday, 27 March 1947

Death
Skuse—Richard Frederick aged 75 years date of Fishpodsm devoted husband of Lilian

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette
Saturday 3 June 1950

Retired Bath Printer's Death
Mr William Henry Skuce, a former employee for 50 years of Harding and Curtis, printers, of Somerset Street, Bath, died at a Bath nursing home on May 30.
He was with the firm when it took over the Somerset Street premises, being in charge of the binding department.
Mr Skuce retired on pension about four years ago.

Banbury Advertiser
Wednesday, 13 December 1950

The Death of Mrs E Skuce
The death occured on Friday, December 1st, at the age of 81, of Mrs E Skuce who was the oldest woman in the village. The funeral took place at Croughton Parish Church on Tuesday of last week, and was conducted by Rev. T.T. Boyd. The mourners included Mr and Mrs G Skuce, Jack, Mr and Mrs C Skuce (sons and daughters-in-law), Mr and Mrs C Stroud (daughter and son-in-law), E Skuce, Mrs Moore, Mr T Skuce (brother-in-law), and Mr W Castle.

The London Gazette
2 February, 1951

SKUCE, William Henry (now deceased), formerly of 15, Shaftesbury Road, Oldfield Park, in the city of Bath. BOOKBINDER. Court—BATH. No. of Matter—19 of 1912. Nature and Date of Order Annulled, Revoked or Rescinded—Order of Adjudication dated Aug. 1, 1912, annulled. Date of Annulment, Revocation or Rescission— Jan. 11, 1951. Grounds of Annulment, Revocation or Rescission—It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that all the debts of the debtor have been paid in full.

Banbury Guardian
Thursday, 25 February 1954

Deddington
Death of Mrs J.M. Skuce
The death took place last week at the home of her son in Hempton Road, of Mrs J.M. Skuce, at the age of 91. Mrs Skuce was born at The Stile, Deddington, and after her marriage had resided at Barford St. Michael, returning some years ago to Deddington to live with her daughter and son.
The funeral took place on Saturday at Barford St. Michael, Canon C.J.S. Hart officiating. The mourners were: Mr and Mrs G. Skuce (son and daughter-in-law), Mr Baden Skuce (son), Mr and Mrs G Young, Mr and Mrs P Taylor, Mr and Mrs N Savory (daughters and son-in law), Mr E Taylor and Mr B Skuce (grandsons).

Coventry Evening Telegraph
Thursday, 10 January 1957

SKUCE.—Frances, dearest mother of Lizzie and Jim (deceased), Doll and Nan, devoted grandmother of Stan, also Ivan, Donald, Gerald, Sylvia and Gordon, passed peacefully away at 51 Coronation Road, on January 8.

Coventry Evening Telegraph
13 January 1958

SKUCE.—Alexander, of Baranald Cottage, Fen End, passed away January 11, in hospital. Funeral from 15 Bath Street, Coventry. 

The Times
Monday, May 12, 1958; pg. 6; Issue 54148; col B

CPL. SKUSE IN PRISON UNDER OTHER NAME
From our own correspondent
Dublin, May 11

Corporal Frank Skuse, who has been sought by Scotland Yard officers inquiring into the recent raid on Blandford military camp, is in hospital in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. He was arrested with three others early last month while travelling in a car containing arms near the co. Monaghan border and later sentenced to six months' imprisonment. When arrested he gave the name of Murphy.
He took part in the battle with warders in side the prison last week, when 18 prisoners tried to escape over a wall. It is reported that when the prisoners were taken back to their cells they started a commotion and warders noticed that one of the men had an English accent. It was then learnt that Murphy was Skuse.

Coventry Evening Telegraph
Monday 14 December 1959

SKUCE.—Elizabeth (late of Brookside Cottage, Pickford Green Lane, Eastern Green) passed away in hospital on December 13, aged 62. Funeral service, Wednesday, December 16, Eastern Green Church, and followed by Interment in churchyard. 

Bristol Evening Post
17 October 2003

SKUSE-GILLARD, Connor. Our hearts are broken now that you are gone, but our love for you will go on and on. Goodnight, little man. Gran and Pop Skuse.

Coventry Telegraph
18 September 2008

SKUCE — Ray (Burma Star). Beloved husband of the late Ruth, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2008, aged 83 years. Will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service to take place on Thursday, September 25, 11.00am at St. Laurence's Church, Foleshill, followed by interment at Walsgrave Cemetery. Flowers may be sent c/o J. E. Hackett & Sons Ltd., Funeral Directors, Longford.

Birmingham Mail
24 March 2011

SKUSE (nee Jones). Born in Birmingham 18 June 1920. Known as Peggy. Daughter to the late Vannie Emily and William Peter Jones. Widow of Ronald Melville Skuse. Mother to Pauline and the late Lynne. Grandmother to David and John. Departed this life 2 February 2011 in Worcestershire. Much mourned by her surviving family.

Bristol Evening Post
13 Octobrer 2011

SKUSE— Phyllis of East Huntspill, peacefully passed away at Burnham Nursing Centre on October 8th 2011 aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Reg. Much loved sister of Betty and Haydn and a very close friend to Herbie. Funeral service at Weston-Super-Mare Crematorium on Tuesday October 18th at 12.30pm. No flowers by request but donations if desired for The Stroke Association c/o P J Harris Funeral Directors, 2 Cross Street, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1BN

The Comet
27 October 2011

RON SKUSE— Aged 84 years Ron sadly passed away on 14th October 2011. Much loved dad, grandad and great grandad who will be always loved and missed by his family. "Now reunited with his wife and soul mate Eve." The funeral service has taken place.

Birmingham Mail
20 December 2011

SKUSE Dr Margaret Joy (Nee Dr Dunn) Of Solihull Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 13th December, aged 89 years. Will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral Service to be held at Robin Hood Crematorium on Wednesday 28th December at 12.30 p.m. Family flowers with donations if desired to British Heart Foundation c/o Dyson Richards, Shirley.

Bristol Evening Post
25 January 2012

SKUSE, Barbara (Dixon)— Dearly loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Will be missed so much. Julie, Sophie, Simon, Vicky, Lucas and Carlos

Trinity Mirror Southern
19 to 21 July 2012

Theresa Anne SKUCE (Barnes) Aged 59 passed away on July 4th. Beloved Mother of Debbie and Daughter of Peter & Margaret Barnes and sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service to take place on Monday 23rd July at Hanworth Crematorium, 10.00am all friends welcome. Flowers welcome c/o Lodge Brothers, Sunbury

Luton News
17 June, 2015

SKUCE Shirley peacefully on 31st May 2015 after a long illness bravely fought, aged 79 years. Funeral service takes place at 2:30 pm on Tuesday 23rd June 2015 at Luton Crematorium. Family flowers only, but if preferred donations for Marie Curie Cancer Care or MacMillan Cancer Support may be sent via www.memorygiving.com/shirlyskuce. Enquiries to Neville Funeral Service, Neville House, Marsh Road, Luton LU3 2RZ Tel: 01582 490005

Halifax Courier, Yorkshire
Friday, 18 August 2017

John Maurice Skuse.
Suddenly at home on Friday August 4th 2017, aged 74 years.
Loving son of the late Maurice and Joan, and a dear cousin.
Funeral service and cremation will be held at Park Wood, Elland on Monday August 21st at 2.15pm.
Family flowers only please by request.
Enquiries to Lawrence Funeral Service