Born:		1796, 
Married:	1813, Chirnside
Died:		1874, Coldstream, will Duns

Spouse:		Isabella Young

Children:	Sarah Skeen
		B. 1815 Coldstream, M. James Young

		William Hog Skeen
		B. 1817 Coldstream, d. < 1858

		Oswald Skeen
		B.1821, Coldingham, M. Isabella became Gardener East Ord, d. < 1875

		Thomas Skeen, Coldingham
		B.1823, Coldingham, d. < 1858

		James Skeen
		B. 1826 Whitsom - became coachman/innkeeper

		Catherine Skeen
		B. 1830 Ayton, m. James Hall

		William
		B. 1830 Ayton - became Tailor Lowick

		Robert Skeen
		B. 1834, Became Shepherd, later butcher, m. Isabel Robertson 1860 Coldstream	

Occupation:	Hynd/labourer		

Date	Place	Text
08/06/1796	Coldingham	???? Jas ? Son of Oswald Skene, hynd in Fairing Castle and 
				Elizabeth Penman, his spouse, was baptised 
				Witnesses: Jas. Binny and Adam Robertson, both hynds in Fairing castle.
				Said child being born May 27th.

05/1813		Chirnside	James Skeen and Isabel Young, both in this parish, (May 1813) 

02/09/1821	Coldingham	Oswald, son of James Skene, hynd in Northfield, and Isabel Young,
				his wife, was baptised. Witnesses: Andrew Cummen and Thomas Brown, both hynds in northfield.
				Said child being born 6th August last.

1823		Coldingham	Thomas, son of James Skene, hynd in Brochholes and Isabel Young, 
				his wife, was baptised. Witnesses: James Turnbull and John Paterson, both hynds in Brochholes. 
				Said child being born 22nd November last.

1864		Coldstream	Isabel Skeen (73), wife of James Skeen, agricultural labourer,
				died 28/01/1864.

1874		Coldstream	james Skeen (79), Feuar, widower of Isabel Young. 
				Parents: Oswald Skeen, common labourer, deceased, and Elizabeth ?
				Son, Robert Skeen, (Whitefield House, near Morpeth).

21/02/1860	Coldstream	Robert Skeen (26), shepherd, Coldstream New Town and Isabella Robertson.
				Parents: James Skeen (Feuar) and Isabella Young

21/01/1860	Coldstream	James Skeen, son of Robert and Isabella.

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