Back Row – Carrie Skinner (Norton), Silas Skinner (in photo behind group) William Silas Skinner
Front Row – Thomas Skinner, Anne Jane Callow Skinner, Mona Skinner (Piatt), Ray Skinner), Lilly Callister Tapp (Niece of Silas Skinner – cousin to those here), Annabel Skinner (Hampton)
Welcome Family and Friends
Skinner family roots reach deep into the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, an archetypal tale of the pioneer spirit. Our people came west by ship, by wagon, by horse, and by foot on trails. From the Isle of Man to San Francisco, to mountains, to forests. Through marriages, through children, through settling, through industrializing. And as our country grew, so did our family. Today we are spread across the states and the world. Skinner blood joins us to family, to our ancestors, to our future.
This site is made in the spirit of exploration and connection. Like family, it is a work in progress, ever growing. Keep an eye out for postings on news, reunions, and new branches of our family tree.
Genealogy
This provides the family history starting in 1600 with Ewan Skinner, on the Isle of Man in the Irish sea, and Silas Skinner’s immigration to the Northwest of USA in the 1840s and 1850s, for over 12 generations to the current day. More current lineages are presented as flow charts ancestors have a personal history pages.
Reunion
Every two years the Skinner Family has a Reunion in the Northwest. This has been a tradition since 1978 and upcoming events and information are listed under the Reunion section of this web site. Several Reunions have occurred at the Skinner Ranch outside Jordon Valley Oregon.
History
Several major historical events are highlighted in this section. The Isle of Man information with the original family and the current day information is available. Silas Skinner who immigrated from the Isle of Man and moved to the Northwest to discover gold, build a toll across Oregon used by the pioneers and established the Skinner Ranch in south east Oregon has information on this section as well. Several arms of the family including the Sackett and Callow lineages can also be acessed in this section. Basic historic events regarding the growth and development of the Skinner family are presented.
