An appopriate day (that of the Patron Saint of Wales) to launch this site, bearing in mind the strong Welsh connections of the name.

About This Website

This website was first launched as a distinct set of pages on the business website www.skyrme.com (the Knowledge Connections website providing information and resources on knowledge management). It was moved in November 2005 to its new domain www.skyrme.info. See the timeline below for how this site has evolved.

It is maintained by the author, David Skyrme, a former business manager, management consultant and writer, and now retired, living in Highclere, Hampshire, England.

Update - November 2011

The main addition has been the uploading of The Skyrmes of Pembrokeshire - (1) Manorbier and Penally. This 48 page document provides good coverage of the descendants of John Skyrme (1749-1845).

Other minor additions to content based on research conducted during 2011, including:

• How well do you know your Skyrmes? - in snippets
• Updated commentary on places, e.g. migration from Pembrokeshire
• Minor updates to other pages to reflect current status

With recent research we know that some sections have errors and are in need of updating (e.g. trees, links). This will be done in early 2012 (see below).

Plans and Wish List

During 2011 the author has spent considerable time researching the Skyrmes of Pembrokeshire. The next document to be published in this series will be the Skyrmes of Llangwm. Before that there will be The Yardys of the Fens (one of the author's maternal lines).

In early 2012 you can expect:

• Updates of most sections reflecting some of the content of The Skyrmes of Pembrokeshire (1)
• Updating of links
• Updating of the main Tree to relfecting the current database held in RootsMagic
• Addition of other family tree branches - created from our database
• Addition of information from other Skyrmes (with their permission)
• Recoding of website using CSS layouts (not tables) and compliance with XHTML Strict standard.

To comply with data protection and privacy legislation photos of living persons will only be shown with their permission.

Website Timeline

2005 - New look website. Improved structure and navigation. Minor additions. Moved to skyrme.info. You can see a snapshot on the Wayback Machine taken in May 2006.

2001 - Updates to most pages and addition of material including family bible records and new links

1996 - Website launched on St David's Day at www.skyrme.com/family/skyrms.htm.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact David Skyrme with feedback, corrections and new contributions. The preferred method is by email. Contact details:

David J Skyrme
Cherry Gate
Tubbs Lane
Highclere
NEWBURY
RG20 9PR
England.

Email: david@skyrme.com.

for my observations on my interests - family history, rambling, photography, environment, chess etc.