Memorial in St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Robert Sterry d.1807 and Robert Sterry d.1806
Location
St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of ROBERT STERRY fish mercht / who unfortunately drowned with all his crew / May 29th 1807 aged 40 years / in his religious duties he was steady and attentive/in his worldly occupations regular and honest / and in his domestic kind and indulgent / Also to the memory of ROBT STERRY eldest son of the above, aged 10 years, who was unfortunately lost / by the boat upsetting the year before / Reader! Be mindful of the uncertainty of human / life from the untimely end of those unfortunate / persons and immediately examine into thine own state. The afflicted widow and mother of the above / erected this tablet as a tribute of her sincerest / affection'
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Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble
People
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Bibliography: Hugh D.W. Lees 'Chronicles of a Suffolk Parish Church: Lowestoft St Margaret' (Lowestoft, 1949). Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial at All Saints’ and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk commemorating Francis Mullender and Charles Mullender d. 1917 in the loss of the ‘Fleurette’
Location
All Saints' and St Margaret’s Church, Pakefield, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Edward, husband of Rachel Ann Mullender who died 14 June 1919 aged 79, also Francis Mullender aged 44 years and Charles Mullender aged 39, beloved sons of the above who were lost at sea out of the LT FLEURETTE on 13 Feb 1917. Also Rachel Ann Mullender, wife of the above who died 2 Nov 1923 aged 83'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: Fleurette
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Mullender, Francis Age: 44 Date of Death: 13/2/1917 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: 3rd Hand Organisation: Robert W Linder, Lowestoft Mullender, Charles Age: 39 Date of Death: 13/2/1917 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Robert W. Linder, Lowestoft
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Notes: Hit by UC 47 (Paul Hundius) but not sunk. The fishing smack came ashore 1 mile NE of Godrevy lighthouse, Cornwall, on 13 February 1917 in rough seas. All the crew of five were missing, presumed drowned. Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Memorial at St Bridget’s Church, Bride, Isle of Man commemorating four local fishermen who drowned in bad weather in 1868
Location
St Bridget's Church, Bride, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Transcript
'ERECTED / BY THE INHABITANTS OF RAMSEY AND / THE RAMSEY VOLUNTEER LIFE COMPANY / IN MEMORY OF / SAMUEL CORKISH, AGED 71 YEARS / JOHN JOUGHIN, AGED 19 YEARS / WILLIAM SAYLE AGED 18 YEARS / AND / JOHN SAYLE AGED 17 YEARS / NATIVES OF THIS PARISH / WHO WERE BLOWN OFF THIS COAST / OCT 24TH 1868 / AND PERISHED AT SEA', 'ERECTED/ BY THE INHABITANTS OF RAMSEY, AND / THE RAMSEY VOLUNTARY LIFE COMPANY./ IN MEMORY OF / JOHN SAYLE. / OF THE PARISH OF BRIDE, ISLE OF MAN./ BORN NOV. 26TH 1851,/ HE WAS BLOWN OFF THE MANX COAST / OCT. 24TH 1868. / AND PERISHED AT SEA
/ ALONG WITH HIS BROTHER / AND TWO OTHERS.'
Details
Description: Obelisk with a marble wreath on the side. A relief of a small boat in rough seas on one side. Type: Obelisk Position: Churchyard Materials: Sandstone
People
Corkish, Samuel Age: 71 Date of Death: 24/10/1868 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Jouchin, John Age: 19 Date of Death: 24/10/1868 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Sayle, William Age: 18 Date of Death: 24/10/1868 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Sayle, John Age: 17 Date of Death: 24/10/1868 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation:
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Notes: Their boat was found wrecked at Sylcroft, Cumberland. Mr Daniel Goldsmith of the Ramsey Rocket Brigade was instrumental in having the last body returned to Bride and the memorial erected. Another stone was put up at Sylcroft. A lifeboat station was re-established at Ramsey the same year. Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Gravestone at St Vigean’s Church, Angus commemorating Robert Cargill d. 1865
Location
St Vigean's Church, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
Transcript
'1846 Erected by ROBERT CARGILL fisherman in Auchmithie and his spouse JEAN SWANKIE in memory of their daughter CATHERINE who died June 25th 1828 aged 4 years. Their other children viz JEAN, JANET, MARGARET, AGNES and ELIZABETH survive this date. The above ROBERT CARGILL died 10th April 1865 aged 78 years. The above JEAN SWANKIE died 9 February 1878 aged 89 years.'
