1871 May 5 born Haverfordwest, Pembroke. Father: William Godwin Skinner Mother: Jane . His father was an innkeeper who died in 1905. The father and mother are together in 1891 and 1901 censuses
1881 census He is a boarder at a house in Haverfordwest. And is a Publican's Son
1891 census He is in South Claines, Worcestershire,. It is the house of his uncle James
1895 Jul 10 Married Cecilia Susan Edwads in Cardiff
1897 Mar 4 Enlisted in RE #835
1899 Oct 21 Posted to South Africa
1902 Sep 10. Posted back UK
1907 Oct 15 gets 2 months Hard Labour in Civil court for wounding
1909 Mar 3 Discharged, end of engagement
1911 census He is a boarder at 14 Francis Street Bargoed Near Cardiff .Marital Status Single. Occupation Labourer (Colliery) Below Ground. His wife is a housekeeper elsewhare and claims to be widowed. She died in 1937
1915 Apr 5 Re-enlisted. NOK is his sister Mrs Venables
1917 Mar 15 posted France
1920 Jun 9 Discharged
1920 Dec 31 enlisted with RIC no 77216. Telegraphist and ex-Soldier
1939 Register He is in Kent County Mental Hospital and is "Incapacitate"
1950 Died London