Gravestone at St Vigean’s Church, Angus commemorating James Spink d. 1848
Location
St Vigean's Church, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
Transcript
'Erected by ISABEL SWANKIE in memory of her husband JAMES SPINK, fisherman who died 19th July 1848 aged 47 years of JAMES, their son who died 16 April 1837 aged 6 years of PETER their son who died 30th Novr 1837 aged 11 months. The above ISOBEL SWANKIE died 6th July 1865 in the 64th year of her age. Revised by WILLIAM SPINK and his wife MARY ANN CARGILL in memory of their family, PETER died 1st Oct 1853 aged 1 year WILLIAM died 4th Sept 1863 aged 2 years ISABELLA died 24 Sept 1876 aged 29 years'
Memorial at St John’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating J. Doddington d. 1902, P. Hodgeman d. 1903, W.E. Hutchings d. 1903, T.S. Pall d. 1905, G.F. Broom d. 1906 and W. Norman d. 1906
Location
St John's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'In memory of our friends lost at sea / J. Doddington 'Defender' 4 Nov 1902 / P. Hodgeman 'I'll Try' 10 Jan 1903 / W.E. Hutchings 'Catherine' 10 May 1903 / T.S. Pall 'Integrity' 21 Jan 1905 / G.F. Broom 'Boy Horace' 4 Feb 1906 / W. Norman 'John and Sarah' 1 June 1906'
Details
Vessel: Catherine (1886, 46 tons), Defender, I'll Try (1901), Integrity (1895, 37 tons), John and Sarah (1901) Boy Horace
People
Doddington, J. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 4/11/1902 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown Hodgeman, P. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 10/1/1903 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown Hutchings, W. E. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 10/5/1903 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown Norman, W. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1/6/1906 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown Pall, T. S. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 21/1/1905 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Notes: St John's was demolished in 1978. Bibliography: O.T. Olsen 'The Fisherman's Nautical Almanack' (1907) Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan
Memorial at St Vigean’s Church, Angus commemorating David Swankie d. 1845
Location
St Vigean's Church, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
Transcript
'John Swankie / Helen Cargill / IN MEMORY OF / DAVID SWANKIE Seaman Arbroath / Who died on the 21st November 1845 / In the 53rd year of his Age / Revised by ANN CARGILL his spouse / As a tribute of respect / For an affectionate Husband / The above Ann Cargill / Died 27th March 1873 Aged 82 years / Tho' man in health at morn arise/and joyful view the light / Perhaps a stiffened corse he lies / [At] the return of night'
Details
Description: Inscription within a rope twist border. A fishing boat and two crossed fish above. Type: Headstone Position: Kirkyard Materials: Sandstone
People
Swankie, David Age: 53 Date of Death: 21/11/1845 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation:
Gravestone in Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Arthur James Swann d. 1895 in the loss of the ‘Forget me Not’
Location
Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'ARTHUR JAMES husband of ANNIE MARIA SWANN drowned in 'Forget me not' run down by SS 'Advent' of Sunderland, July 17th 1895 aged 36'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Plot 30 Vessel: Forget Me Not, Advent
People
Swann, Arthur James Age: 36 Date of Death: 14/7/1895 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Notes: Lloyd's List July 18 'The Advent (s), of Sunderland, ran into and sunk shrimp boat, drowning both hands in Carton Gatway yesterday'. July 26 'The shrimp boat which was sunk in Carton Gatway July 17 by collision with the Advent (s) was named the Forget-Me-Not.' 'Forget-Me-Not', Lowestoft, ketch, built Brixham 1883
