References
Thomas Skillen born 25 Jul 1821 Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Died 14 Oct 1905, Tache, Steinbach, buried Rosewood, Steinbach. (Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : memorial page for Thomas Skillen (25 Jul 1821–14 Oct 1905), Find A Grave Memorial no. 165556417, citing Caledonia Cemetery, Rosewood, Steinbach Census Division, Manitoba, Canada ; Maintained by Grace (contributor 47622365) .)
1841 he came to Canada and settled near Ottawa, in Carleton county, then moved up the Gatineau river. Arrived in Manitoba in 1870
Married Sarah Umphrey( born 21 Feb 1861 Fenelon Falls, Kawatha Lakes Municipality, Ontario .Died 17 August 1847, Wembley, Grande Prairie, Alberta
Children:
Ethel Estella Skillen(Bell) 1881-1971
William Skillen 1882-1966
George Skillen 1884-1982
Thomas Bruce Skillen 1887-1964
Emily Ann Skillen 1889-1906
Ada Isabella Skillen ( Crampain)1894-1915
Florence Pearl Skillen (Borland)1895-1934
Samuel Stuart Skillen 1898-1970
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| Date of Birth | 25th Jul 1821 | |
| Date of Death | 14th Oct 1905 | VIEW SOURCE |
