1184. Albert (Bert) Henry⁷ Skillings (Samuel⁶, Cpl Josiah⁵, Edward⁴, Josiah³, John², Thomas¹) (#1147) was born in West Gray, Cumberland, ME 28 Nov 1818.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁴⁾ age 41y in 1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 51y in 1870 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 61y in 1880 USC Individual flags: Twin. Albert died Jan 1893 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, at 74 years of age.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁵⁾ died at home age 75y /Obit-census recs; Alan Lundstedt and Tom Henley say he d 1887; however, they are confusing him with his twin Alfred.... His body was interred Jan 1893 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, Gray Corner Cemetery.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁶⁾

He married Helen Marie Mayberry in Gray, Cumberland, ME, 27 Dec 1857.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁷⁾ intentions 2 Dec 1857 (Helen Marie Mayberry is #1148.)

Helen was born 10 Oct 1836 in West Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁸⁾ age 24y in 1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 33y in 1870 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 48y in 1880 USC Helen was the daughter of Daniel Mayberry and Rebecca Foster.

Helen died 30 Jan 1909 in Machiasport, Washington, ME, at 72 years of age.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁹⁾ age 72y

Her body was interred aft 30 Jan 1909 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, Gray Corner Cemetery.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁰⁾ next to husband

Helen was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁴⁸⁷¹⁾ listed with husband and one child, brother-in-law, and Ebenezer Hodgkin

Helen was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁴⁸⁷²⁾ Notes from Ethel Quimby's files - no documentation:

William1 Mayberry m Bathesheba Dennis of Windham; Thomas2 Mayberry m Bethia Spear of Windham; Richard3 Mayberry m Miriam Thompson; Daniel4 Mayberry m Rebecca Foster (Miriam and Rebecca buried in Gray).

I cannot prove that Helen M. Mayberry Skilling is the daughter of Daniel4 of this line, but the following facts lead me to believe it is so:

1. Catherine Wentworth Parlin was told by her mother, Eleanor Skilling Wentworth, that Helen was from Dry Mills. (Note: John and Eleanor are children of Albert and Isabella Skilling).

2. Yvonne Skilling Wilkinson was told by her father, John Skilling, that Helen was from Dry Mills and that the Mayberry Road there was named for her family.

3. Both the 1857 map (the year Helen was married (pub 27 Dec 1857)) and the 1871 map of Gray show only one Mayberry owning land in Dry Mills and that is Daniel. Daniel's property was located on what is now the Mayberry Road.

4. From Early Marriages and Publishments in Gray, ME 1788-1855, p 22 - Mr. Daniel Mayberry and Miss Rebecca Foster both of Gray (pub 5 Dec 1830).

5. One Ellen (sic) M. Mayberry, 14, was living with Isaac Foster (age 80) when the 1850 census was taken. Helen was born in 1836 (according to her gravestone) (Note: actually, d 1909 only date on stone).

6. Helen's grandson's middle name was Laforest. The name occurs elsewhere in this line and is quite common to this area.

Ethel, plan to check 1840 census when I get to Portland again. Daniel and Rebecca lost 5 children in 1843, that's probably why Helen would be with grandfather Isaac. Very few records of Isaac Foster, Jr. in Gray. I'm trying to piece together his family. (Note- I don't know who wrote this letter to Ethel Quimby)

He resided in Westbrook, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁴⁸⁷³⁾ Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁴⁾ Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁵⁾ 1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME (FHL Film 0803436), p 8

49 51 Alfred Skilling 41 m farmer 800 150 Albert " 41 m Helen " 24 f Henry " 1 m Ebenezer Hodgkin 15 m

Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁶⁾ Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁷⁾ 1880 USC soundex card Gray, Cumberland, ME (FHL Film 447209) S452, Vol. 3, ED 36, Sht 21, Line 38

Skillins, Albert M 61 Maine Skillins, Helen M. W 48 " " Jennie M. D 17 " " Carrie E. D 13 " " Albert, Jr. S 10 " SK2-3-2-10-3-10

1850 Census for Gray, Cumberland, ME, Roll 249, p 213, enumerated 21 Aug 1850

122 122 Albert Skillin 33 M Farmer $500 Maine Alfred 33 M Farmer Maine

Some family sources of information on Albert Henry Skillings and Helen Marie Mayberry:

Mrs. Ethel Quimby, Route 70, Box 366, Bucks Harbor, ME 04618 Mrs. Dawn Robbins, RFD 224A, Stonington, ME 04681 Mrs. Michael J. Dennis, P.O. Box 253, Oakland, ME 04963 .

Albert (Bert) Henry Skillings and Helen Marie Mayberry had the following children:

1949 i. Albert S. (Henry?)⁸ Skillings (#13485) was born in Gray, Cumberland, ME Oct 1858.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁸⁾ Tom Henley lists him as Albert H. Skillin III; however, family sources say he is Albert S. Skillings; age 1y in 1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME (enumerated as Henry)

Albert died 7 Aug 1862 in West Gray, Cumberland, ME, at 3 years of age.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁹⁾

1950 ii. John M. Skillings (#13486) was born in Gray, Cumberland, ME 22 Oct 1860.⁽⁴⁸⁸⁰⁾ John died 11 Dec 1860 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, at less than one year of age.⁽⁴⁸⁸¹⁾ age 7weeks

+ 1951 iii. Mary Jennie Skillings was born 2 Feb 1862.

+ 1952 iv. Ada M. Skillings was born 1864.

+ 1953 v. Carrie Estelle Skillings was born 24 Feb 1868.

+ 1954 vi. Albert Henry Skillings Jr was born 9 Mar 1870.

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