Memorial: M6129

Gravestone at Lancaster Priory commemorating Thomas Woodhouse d. 1805 and another family member of the same name d. 1836 in the loss of the vessel ‘John Welch’

Location

Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Transcript

[Not exact]'Thomas WOODHOUSE of Sunderland and Lancaster, died 20 Dec 1801, aged 94; Thomas their son, died at sea 1805, aged 47; Margaret his daughter by his wife, Betty Bradshaw, died 4 April 1809, aged 14, Betty his daughter died 14 July 1815, aged 17; William Bayne died at Jamaica, 1815 aged 14. Thomas, master of the ship, John Welch of Liverpool, drowned at Hoylake with fourteen of his crew 29 July 1836, aged 45. Agnes, wife of the above, died 3 Feb 1836, aged 44, John their son, died in infancy; Betty widow of the second named Thomas, died 5 Nov 1846 aged 84.

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: John Welch

People

Woodhouse, Thomas
Age: 47
Date of Death: 1805
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Woodhouse, Thomas
Age: 45
Date of Death: 19/7/1836
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Kenneth H. Dolton 'The tombstones and memorials of St Mary's Parish Church, Lancaster' (Lancaster, 1972)
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