Francis Skene, 17041775 (aged 71 years)

Name
Francis /Skene/
Surname
Skene
Given names
Francis
Name prefix
Professor
Birth 1704 30 24
Birth of a half-sisterAgnes Skene
about 1706 (aged 2 years)
Birth of a half-sisterMary Skene
about 1707 (aged 3 years)
Birth of a half-sisterKatharine Skene
about 1708 (aged 4 years)
Birth of a half-sisterHelen Skene
about 1709 (aged 5 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJohn Skene
about 1710 (aged 6 years)
Death of a motherMary Gordon
August 1, 1712 (aged 8 years)
Death of a fatherGeorge Skene
April 1724 (aged 20 years)
MarriageMary ReidView this family
May 15, 1740 (aged 36 years)
Christening of a sonGeorge Skene
April 14, 1741 (aged 37 years)
Christening of a sonWilliam Skene
November 23, 1742 (aged 38 years)
Birth of a sonJohn Skene
August 2, 1744 (aged 40 years)

Christening of a sonJohn Skene
August 4, 1744 (aged 40 years)
Birth of a sonJames Skene
August 25, 1746 (aged 42 years)

Christening of a sonJames Skene
August 26, 1746 (aged 42 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge SkeneMargaret GordonView this family
October 22, 1769 (aged 65 years)
Burial of a motherMary Gordon

Death February 13, 1775 (aged 71 years)

Family with parents
father
16741724
Birth: 1674Scotland
Death: April 1724Kinkell, Aberdeen, Scotland
mother
16801712
Birth: 1680
Death: August 1, 1712Kinkell, Aberdeen, Scotland
himself
17041775
Birth: 1704 30 24Dumbreck, Stirling, Scotland
Death: February 13, 1775
Father’s family with Margaret Skene
father
16741724
Birth: 1674Scotland
Death: April 1724Kinkell, Aberdeen, Scotland
step-mother
half-sister
1706
Birth: about 1706 32 142Of Kinkell, Aberdeen, Scotland
2 years
half-sister
1707
Birth: about 1707 33 143Of Kinkell, Aberdeen, Scotland
2 years
half-sister
1708
Birth: about 1708 34 144Of Kinkell, Aberdeen, Scotland
2 years
half-sister
1709
Birth: about 1709 35 145Of Kinkell, Aberdeen, Scotland
2 years
half-brother
1710
Birth: about 1710 36 146Of Kinkell, Aberdeen, Scotland
Family with Mary Reid
himself
17041775
Birth: 1704 30 24Dumbreck, Stirling, Scotland
Death: February 13, 1775
wife
17211781
Birth: 1721Of Mounie
Death: March 31, 1781
Marriage
Marriage: May 15, 1740Dumbreck, Aberdeen, Scotland
11 months
son
17411803
Christening: April 14, 1741 37 20St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Death: March 25, 1803Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
20 months
son
1742
Christening: November 23, 1742 38 21St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
21 months
son
1744
Birth: August 2, 1744 40 23
2 years
son
1746
Birth: August 25, 1746 42 25
Note

BIOGRAPHY: Professor of Philosophy and Regent at Marishall College.

Roll of Alumni in Arts of the University of and King's College of Aberdeen 1596-1860 (Pio. Section and Grad. List) Pg 56 1717-21 Franciscus Skene, Marriensis natus V.D.M. ad Kinkell, acc. 1718, A.M.; LL.D. Maricahal College 1766; Reg. Mar. Coll. 1734-75.

Was admitted 16th March 1734, one of the regents in Marishal College; and on the classes being fixed in 1753, became Professor of Civil and Natural History. He taught altogether for 41 years.

Note

Entry in Aberdeen marriages, Film #0991138: (Difficult to read) Mr. Francis Skene said to be married clandestinely with-----Reid, Andrew Walt Taylor with----Scot and Patrick Kilgour with Katharine Forbes, Relick and spouse to Alexander Webster, Sailor, are all appointed to be cited and..... Date of entry:Aberdeen Sept 8th 1740.

SL Film #1059031: Husband Age at Marriage 36 years. Wife Age at Marriage 19 years.