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Judge Robert Chipman SKINNER

Male 1843 - 1892  (48 years)


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  • Name Robert Chipman SKINNER 
    Prefix Judge 
    Born 6 Dec 1843  Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 May 1892  Fredericton, York, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Buried Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I9566  bmds
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2020 

    Father Samuel SKINNER,   b. 16 Mar 1802, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1888, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Phebe Sherwood GOLDING,   b. Abt 1814, Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1863, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Family ID F2551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Clear CLERKE,   b. 11 May 1847, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1914, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1871  Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • From The Daily Telegraph, Saint John, Jun 23, 1871 : m. (St. John) city, Wednesday 21st June, by Rev. T. Harley, R. Chipman SKINNER, Esq., Barrister-at-Law / Elizabeth Clear CLERKE d/o Chas. CLERKE, Esq.
    Children 
    +1. Louise Manning SKINNER,   b. 7 Jun 1873, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1951, Oak Bay, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +2. Beatrice Chipman SKINNER,   b. 6 Nov 1886, St. John, Prince’s Ward, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1947, Hamilton, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F3877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1843 - Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jun 1871 - Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 May 1892 - Fredericton, York, New Brunswick Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Obituary.
      In company with a number of friends, Judge R.C. SKINNER left Thursday on a fishing excursion on the Miramichi and Renous rivers. On Saturday eve. wires brought the sad intelligence that Judge Skinner was drowned. The decease, who was a brother of C.N. SKINNER, M.P., was made a barrister in 1869 and appointed Judge of Probate in 1887. The Sun correspondent writes: Judge Skinner and his nephew were in a punt, a craft made out of boards about ten feet long and two feet wide and square at both ends. This was anchored about forty feet from the shore and both were fishing, when a log struck the anchor rope, canting the punt. The nephew tried to raise the anchor and in doing so the water went in over the bow. They rushed to the stern when the rope broke and she sank. Judge Skinner was thrown into the river. He said “I will swim ashore” and sank almost immediately. He didn’t rise again and from the condition of his body when found it is supposed he took cramps. The nephew drifted down river holding to the punt and was picked up by Mr. O’Brien. It was not more than three minutes from the time the log struck the punt until the judge was out of sight.
      — New Brunswick Reporter and Fredericton Advertiser, June 1, 1892

    2. [S4] Obituary.
      On Saturday last, while fishing with a party of friends on the South West Branch of the Miramichi, R. Chipman SKINNER, Judge of Probate of St. John, was drowned. The accident was the result of his boat being overturned by a drifting log. Mr. Skinner made a brave fight for his life, but he sunk before he reached the shore and in a moment was swept out of sight. The body was recovered and brought to St. John where interment took place Tuesday. The deceased was a brother of Chas. N. SKINNER, M.P. and succeeded to the Judgeship on C.N. Skinner’s retirement in 1887. He leaves a widow, formerly Miss CLERKE of St. Stephen and two daughters.
      — St. Andrews Beacon, June 2, 1892

    3. [S4] Obituary.
      Death of R.C. SKINNER, Judge of Probates on the Miramichi. Mr. Skinner was married 21 years ago to Elizabeth CLERKE d/o Charles CLERKE and besides his widow, he leaves two children, one in her 19th year, the other about 5 years old. (see original)
      — Saint John Globe, May 30, 1892

    4. [S48] New Brunswick Provincial Archives – Vital Statistics, (website).
      Certificate of death.

    5. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 214136884.