The Storm Bridlington 1871

[sudee]

I have a poem written by Sarah Ann Usher aged 15 years (an ancestor by marriage) about the Storm at Bridlington Quay February 10th 1871.  It appears to have come from some publication , the page is approx 10ins by 8 ins.  I know that there was a Sarah Usher age 12 in the 1871 census for Bridlington but I can find no reference to this poem in any newspaper or publication.  Maybe it was done for a competition.  Can anyone throw any light on this?
Sudee

[Bee]

Hi Sudee

Though I've read about the great storm, I've never seen anything about it as a poem , but maybe the library can help.

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East Yorkshire
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Bee
 

[sudee]

Thank you for your reply Bee.  I have contacted the library at Bridlington and have spoken to a very helpful lady Sue but she has not been able to find out anything about this poem written by Sarah Ann Usher on the Great Storm.  I was hoping there might be someone out there who could throw some light on it
Best wishes
Sudee

[Midlands Boy]

I believe Sarah Usher is related to me too. I am only just starting out tracing my family so am not very good at it yet. Violet Usher is my G Grandmother and I am trying to establish her relationship with Sarah.

My father and aunt went to Bridlington a few years back and brought a copy of this poem back with them.

I haven't seen it for a while and don't know if it said on the page where it came from or not.

Have you discovered anything new about the poem since your original post?

[sudee]

I have not found out anything else about The Storm poem.  I have been pursuing another branch of the family.
My great aunt Fanny Ellen Usher married Harry Usher age 24 a house painter living at 11 Junction St Bridlington in 1908.  His father was John Hindson Usher. The wedding took place at the Wesleyan chapel in Louth Lincs  .  She was 35.
They kept a boarding house in Bridlington and I have found them and his father on the electoral rolls.
I have also found them and his father on the 1911 census in Bridlington. I do have other information which might link up with yours
Good luck

[Midlands Boy]

I have found my copy of the poem but it does not indicate where it may havebeen published.

John Hindson Usher is my G G Grandfather.

It's all good fun isn't it

[Flump]

Could anyone let me have a copy of the poem THE STORM or know where I could obtain a copy. My great great grandfather was lost in this storm on 10 February 1871 on the boat "PRODUCE" of Folkestone. Linda

[The Mc]

Have you seen this?


https://library.eastriding.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_005_TitleInformation.aspx?searchTerm=Storm&searchTerm2=&searchType=1&media=3&branch=&authority=&language=&junior=&fr=tl&rcn=E000041531

[millie2]

I have a newspaper cutting The Storm which is not dated and does not give where it was published.

My husbands grandmother was  Violet Atkin (nee Usher) who was Harry Usher's sister. Sarah Ann Usher was Violets Aunt . Violet's father was John Hindson Usher.

I do not have a family tree as I am doing the write up of the family and then will do the tree.

If I can help you with anything further, Please contact me.