Francis Skidmore cc1816 - 1870 NY & NJ
Francis Skidmore born cc1816 in Bilston England married Sarah Evans. He left her with three children when he went to the USA.
He arrived in NY on the ship Kalamazoo in 1842. He was a shoemaker living at 115 Sheriff St in 1846/7. He soon moved to the First Ward of Orange in Essex CountyNJ. He married Mary Ryan. they had 3 children and Mary was a widow in 1870.I would love to hear from any of Francis's decendants