1841 Census Moon Field, Pluckley, Kent CD2 Page 12
Died in American Civil WarHinds Co, MS

Christening from IGI

Emigr USA May 1st 1848 on Independence frm London

From VGB
1850 CENSUS, Vernon Twp., Oneida Co. NY, p95B, William Skinner entry: William 42 ENG; Ann 39 ENG cannot read/write; James 14 ENG; Alpha 12 male ENG; Edwin 9 ENG; John 7 ENG; Rhoda 5 ENG; A. George 8/1>
2 male NY.
1860 CENSUS, Jefferson Twp., Jefferson Co. WI, p288, William Skinner entry: William 55 farmer $1600/300 ENG; Anna 48 ENG; William 29 farm hand ENG; Stephen 27 f/h ENG; James 25 f/h ENG; Albert 23 f/h >ENG; Edwin 21 f/h ENG; John 19 f/h ENG; Roda female 14 ENG; George 10 NY; Charles 8 NY. [Is William, age 29, the son believed to have died in England, or is it William Tanton?]
Certificate of Service: This is to certify that records in the state archives show that EDWIN SKINNER, late a Private in Company D of the 29th Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers was enlisted i>nto military service on the 14th day of August 1862, by J. Head at Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, for the term of three years, and was mustered into the military service of the United States on the 27th da>
y of September 1862, at Madison, Wisconsin.Mr. Skinner was born in England. His place of residence was Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Edwin Skinner was wounded on teh 16th day of May, 1863 at Champion Hill. He subsequently died> of these wounds on the 12th day of June, 1863. The records further show that said soldier when enlisted was 21 years of age, single, had blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, was 5 feet 6 inches i>n height, and by occupation a farmer. [State Historical Society of WI, 27 Apr 1987]Champion Hill was in [Hinds Co.] Mississippi; The battle began 16 May 1863 at 7 am when the Union forces engaged the Condederates. Estimated Casualties 6,757 of which Northern troops lost 2,457. [Thi>s is part of Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's operation at Vicksburg.]