Gravestone at St Mark’s Church, Malew, Isle of Man commemorating Robert Bridson and his nephews William and John d. 1820 in the loss of the ‘Minerva’
Location
St Mark's Church, Malew, Isle of Man
Transcript
'In memoriam. ELIZA ...BRIDSON / of Ballagrangey / died June 22nd 1805 / Aged 65 years / WILLIAM BRIDSON / died June 20th 1814 aged 80 years / Captain ROBERT BRIDSON / of the Minerva / son of the above perished at sea / March 1820 Aged 45 years / two of his nephews / WILLIAM and JOHN BRIDSON / perished with him'
Details
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Minerva
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Minerva
People
Bridson, Robert
Age: 45
Date of Death: 3/1820
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Bridson, William
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1820
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
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Organisation:
Bridson, John
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1820
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
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Organisation:
Age: 45
Date of Death: 3/1820
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Bridson, William
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1820
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
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Organisation:
Bridson, John
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1820
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
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Extra
Notes: 'Minerva' foundered in the English Channel.