Hi Jane My Skillin/Skillans/Skillens Keep cropping up on IOM, Ireland and Lancs. I will let you know if I come across any thing that may relate.

Im not sure if you are familiar with the "Andreas" book. (The writters name escapes me for a moment but Manx notebook has a fantastic page with a name index on it). There you will find John David Skillan and Ethel Halsall. Double check what you read in it. They are my lot, if you find a connection give me a shout.