Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Captain James Merger d. 1901 and William Andrew Merger d. 1879 in the loss of the ‘Egremont Castle’
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of Catherine Lawson, who died 3rd. September 1856 aged 47 years. Also William Andrew, grandson of the above, supposed to have gone down with the Barque 'EGREMONT CASTLE' in 1879, aged 19 years. Also Captain James Merger, son of the above Catherine Lawson, and father of the above William Andrew, who died 13th August 1901'
Details
Type: Headstone
Position: L483
Vessel: Egremont Castle
Position: L483
Vessel: Egremont Castle
People
Merger, William Andrew
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1879
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Merger, James
Age:
Date of Death: 13/8/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1879
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Merger, James
Age:
Date of Death: 13/8/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Extra
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985