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England/Wales/Scotland

* Edward W Skuse, born Strathaven, Lanark, Scotland (ref: 1881/91/01 Census, Paddington) — No birth record in Scottish Archive
* Francis Augustus Skuse (Ref: 1891 UK Census, UK Military Records) — Last seen in 2nd Boar War, no records after and no listings for death.
* William Skuse, b abt 1860 in Dublin, Alias "D Rooney", Mother Eliza, living at 11 Shorts Gardens, Durry Lane, London. (Ref: Chelsea Pension Records) — No record of either. 1881 Census RG11/322/30 no sign at 11,12&13 Shorts Gardens (St Giles in the Field, St Giles South District 2a), all occupants are male
* Richard and Sophie on 1871 UK Census, Richard on 1851 UK Census (with parents??) naming convention indicates that he is Irish; Richard died bet 1891 and 1911, sophia living in 1911 in Northampton
* David Skuce, married 1878 Kings Norton Worcestershire; where are they on 1881 uk census?
* David Skuse, married 1882 Bristol Gloucestershire; where is he on 1881 uk census?
* Richard Skuse, of Horton, Bucks, b abt 1840 (living on 1911 census). Missing on following Censuses: 1871 (should be in Middlesex, w/ wife Sarah) found listed as "Share", 1861 (entire family missing), 1851. On 1841 census, age 2.
*John Skuse, b 31 Aug 1835, Beer, Devon. Not on 1841/1851 UK Census. Check parish records

Canada

* Freda Skuse/Baby Skuse, died 1913, buried North Vancouver, BC (Ref: City Cemetery Info) — No death listing in BC Vital Index (alternate could be winifred?)
* Rebecca Skuse, nee Beattie, married to Henry Skuse (30th Regt). Married 1864 in Montreal and died 1876 in Montreal. Where are they on 1871 Census? (likely in Montreal, Quebec). 30th Regt left in 1869 for Ireland then Jersey. (could be in St Augustine, Bristol, as there is a Henry and Catherine (b Ireland)). * Found Henry Skuse, as part of 30th Rgt, 1861 in Jersey
* Thomas Lewis Skuce, 1911 Canada Census, cannot find in Toronto. Married in 1913. Found, listed as "Sruce"
* Home Children to Canada, have listings of names, and where they went, however, do not appear on censuses.
* Daniel Skuce, s/o Thomas and Elizabeth, b Ontario, missing on 1881/91 census
* James Skuce, Ops Twp 1901 census. Have 1891 with wife Isabella, dead by 1910
* Henry Skuce, of Peel, Wellington. On 1901 census, however, cannot find on 1891 census, even though family member died in 1889. He was born Hamilton abt 1860. Cannont find on 1871. Marriage Cert parents are Geo & Lizzie Scuse. Death in 1927, parents and PoB not listed. Buried Maryborough Twp, Wellington Co (Bethesda Cemetery).
*William Skuce and Isabella Davis, have missing from 1891 census. Children: 1888/90 Ottawa, Nepean, late 1891/1893.
From Directories - Queens St, Wellington Ward, Ottawa City - pg 52/53 (no sign)
1890/91 indicates that living at 277 Albert (3 blocks away), should be Wellington Ward, pg 98/99 (no sign)
1891/92 indicates that living at Center, Hintonburg in Carleton (Hintonburg doesn't exist on 1891 census, incorporated 1893 from Nepean Twp); nr pg 16 (Richmond Rd), Nepean Div 2 (D), Carleton (55) -67 pages. All those listed as living Center, Hintonburg cannot find in Census

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George Skuse Durham
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Oct 1909
Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Mother: Amelia Jane Skuse
Father: William Durham
*Mother is likely Amelia Skuse married 1884 in Liverpool to William Durham (options from 1881 census are Amelia Skuse, of Reading, Berkshire, born Purton, Wilts)
*born 1885 in Birkenhead
*by 1913 living Fort William, Thunderbay

Phyllis Skuse Estry
born 7 July 1908
Try NY records as father Morris Estry living Buffallo, NY (see about mother - Alyce E Skuse)

United States

* Peter John and Catherine on 1900 Census (Illinois, USA)
* Arlington Skuse, died 1920, not on 1880, 1900 (Arnigton), and 1910 US Census
* Floyd Skuse, b abt 1882, Michigan; cannot find on 1900 census; parents (name is Floyd Arlington Skuse; parents William Skuse & Elizabeth Woolston (d 1891), of Isabella, Mich)
* Frank Skuse from Canada, found on 1892 in Salamenca, NY then 1910 in Meaville, Penn; find on 1880 listed as Skesce, 1900 Listed as Shuce (Thank you to John Skuce)
* Find Rebecca/Francis Skuse (and sister?) in 1910 Massachusetts (1900 in Plymouth, 1920 in Woburn)
* Richard Skuce, Enamler, b Massachusetts (1880/1920 census in Providence); Not found on 1900 or 1910 USA census
* Thomas Skuse and wife Jane Splene?, with Children, should be in Connecticut during 1850 census, if made it to US by that point
* Douglas Skuce, 1850 census, sister Abby on 1850 (likely her living with Rogers family) and 1860 census(likely her in Lyons, Wayne Co)(married 1865 in Hillsdale)
* Richard Skuse, died 1898 (abt/bef Dec 1898), in Michigan, no records of death other than newsppaer
* Frank Skuse, married twice, born in Rochester, son of Thomas Skuse and ? Gosnell. No easy records of who he is, other than in and out of auburn prison (did 10 year stint between 1900 and 1920). Has an adoptive sister, unknown if parents remarried.

 

Other

*Query other censuses as to proper surname
St James (Dist 25), Liverpool, Lancashire (1891)
Mary Skuse or Skura or Skuca, b abt 1832, Ireland, widowed
Children:
1. Frances Skuse or Skura, b abt 1854, Ireland
2. Chas James Skuse or Skura, b abt 1857, Ireland