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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Angus (Forfarshire) => Topic started by: aberdein on Thursday 11 March 10 16:22 GMT (UK)

Title: Lost at sea
Post by: aberdein on Thursday 11 March 10 16:22 GMT (UK)

I wonder if someone could help with details of the following deaths at sea that I have:-
Robert Wood born Montrose Angus 12 Sep 1862. Lost at sea 12 Feb 1884
Samuel Wood born Montrose Angus 7 May 1868 .Lost at sea 1 May 1906
Alexander Mackie born Montrose Angus 26 Oct 1866. Lost at sea 29 Dec 1930
Thanks
aberdein

Title: Re: Lost at sea
Post by: luckychirpy on Sunday 13 February 11 12:20 GMT (UK)

Hello,
       There is a gravestone with the following


"Erected by Samuel Wood ,mariner, Father Robert, shipmaster, 17/5/1856 age 48. Sister Helen Brown 15/5/1881 age 13, Brothers John & William Dunn died in infancy, Robert 11/6/1857 age 23, Mother Jean Dunn 11/11/1884 age 80, Son Robert lost at sea 12/2/1884 age 21 "

This stone is at Montrose Parish Church.

Title: Re: Lost at sea
Post by: aberdein on Sunday 13 February 11 17:48 GMT (UK)

Hi luckychirpy. I actually have that and was hoping for information on the deaths. But thank you very much for taking the trouble to send the gravestone details
regards
aberdein