Len, I think you are probably right.

Val, this proves the point that you HAVE to look at the death certs, marriage certs, etc, to be sure that you have the right family. The information in online family trees, and on sites such as this one is only a CLUE as to where to look for the docmentation.

Further, to support Len's point, (and to probably disprove the family tree which I cited on Ancestry) is this census information I found as I traced Arthur Skillicorn through the census. (Joseph is still living with his parents in 1901)

1851 Ramsey Quilliams St
Catherine Skillicorn widow 47
John James 26 painter & glazier
Arthur 16 ditto

1861 Everton, Liverpool 190 Albert Terrace
John J. Skillicorn 32 painter Ramsey
Eleanor 32 Maughold
John J. 6 Liverpool
Edwin 3 Liverpool
George 5m Liverpool
Arthur brother 22 painter Ramsey
Samuel 21 chicken butcher Ramsey

1871 Everton
Arthur 40 IOM
Rose 35
Joseph 8 Liverpool
Elizabeth 6 Liverpool
Rose 6m Liverpool

1881 Everton, Liverpool
95 Towson St
Arthur 47 painter IOM Ramsey
Rose 37 Ireland
Joseph 18 painter Liverpool
Rose 10 Liverpool
Kate 7 Liverpool

1891 Everton, Liverpool
95 Towson St
Arthur Skillicorn head 57 house painter Liverpool
Rose 55 Douglas
Joseph 28 house painter Liverpool
Elizabeth 26 dressmaker Liverpool
Rose 21 bootshop assistant Liverpool
Kate 17 Liverpool

1901 Everton, Liverpool
95 Towson St
Arthur Skillicorn 67 house painter IOM
Rose 66 IOM
Joseph 38 ditto Liverpool
Elizabeth 36 machinist & sewer shirt Liverpool

(The information I posted about Joseph Skillicorn and Catherine Clague is pretty well documented, but whether or not the Thomas who married Mary _____ is Joseph and Catherine's son needs to be proven.)

Good luck in your search.

Lois