Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Ann Ross and her children who died in the wreck of the ‘Royal Charter’ 1859
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Thomas Richardson, late of Flint, who departed this life November 18th. 1859, aged 59 years. Also ANN ROSS, daughter of the above, who with her two infant children, perished on board the 'ROYAL CHARTER', wrecked upon the Welsh coast, October 26th, 1859, aged 33 years'
Details
Type: Headstone
Position: D293
Vessel: SS Royal Charter
Position: D293
Vessel: SS Royal Charter
People
Ross, Ann
Age: 33
Date of Death: 26/10/1859
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Age: 33
Date of Death: 26/10/1859
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:
Extra
Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' 26 November 1859; 'Illustrated London News' (5 November 1869) p. 448; Bill Fevyer 'Joseph Rogers, seaman of the Royal Charter', 'The Lifesaving Awards Research Journal' no. 38, pp. 18-22 (Feb 2000).
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985