Memorial: M850

Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Rigby d. 1758 in the loss of the snow ‘Pownall’

Location

St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Thomas, son of Thomas Rigby, a youth of very promising hope who was unfortunately lost in the snow Pownall on the night of Friday 27 July 1758 in the 13th. year of his age The Mortal hour o'ertakes us soon or late I'm safely landed on that silent shore When billows beat and tempests wage [sic] [rage?] no more'

Details

Vessel: Pownall

People

Rigby, Thomas
Age: 12
Date of Death: 27/7/1758
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p. 255.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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