John William Skippon

GEDCOM Note

May 15, 1853: John Henry Skippon was the fourth child of Robert Skippon and Elizabeth Bambridge, born in Brooklyn, NY 1860 Census: Brooklyn, NY Robert Skippon, a printer age 37 is living with his wife, Elizabeth, age 39, daughter Elizabeth M. age 11, and sons John H. age 8 and William A., age 4. 1870 Census: Brooklyn, NY "Skippen" Robert was a citizen, age 48 and Elizabeth, age 49, were listed along with their children, John H. age 16, William age 14 and Joseph age 6. Only William was in school at that time. Young John was listed as a Printer to Printer. March 24, 1875: Brooklyn Death Certificate #2726 John died at 196 High Street, Brooklyn. March 25, 1875: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, page 3 listed John Henry Skippon, aged 23, 9 months and 29 days died on Wednesday March 24th. His funeral was held at Grace Church Chapel, High Street near Gold, on Friday the 26th at 2 P.M. (this would make the interment date wrong and his birth date is questionable, by calculation). March 25, 1875: Interred at Greenwood Cemetery Sect 15/16 plot 17263 grave 819. CONFLICT: Greenwood letter indicated that John was buried on March 26th, which is earlier than the date of death put in prior by Jessica (Sept 22).