Eyemouth Fishing Disaster

[caraid]

Hi Elizabethh

If you have facebook, search for Eyemouth Past page, 100's of old photos and info on Eyemouth

Fiona

[lizci]

I have the edition of the book entitled "Children of the Sea", published by Tuckwell Press.  On page 202, in the the list of those lost on the Guiding Star, is:-

"THOMAS FISHER, aged 30.  Left a widow who gave birth to Thomasina Fisher on 16 December 1881.  Their other dependent children were William, Alice, Janet, Elizabeth and Ann."

There was also a Robert Fisher lost on the Beautiful Star - he was aged 24.  "No noted dependents." (page 200)

Lizci

[elizabethh]

Thank you caraid also lizci - yes that is the family (Thomas):  I did not have 'proof'', it was only mentioned by elderly relatives in the family years ago when talking about this particular family tree. I believe I can also trace Robert. Everyone has been so helpful.

[Beckey]

Hi,

You beat me to it, having lunch.
But according to "Black Friday" it was Edward Fisher not Robert on the Beautiful Star.

[lizci]

You're absolutely right Beckey.  My eyes must have seen Edward, but for some reason my brain said Robert.  Apologies!

Lizci

[elizabethh]

When you say you have found an Edward Fisher can you tell me if he was married or is only the name recorded?

[lizci]

There isn't any more information about Edward - just "EDWARD FISHER, aged 24.  No noted dependants." 

That would seem to suggest he wasn't married ... certainly many of the men listed are shown as having left a widow (sometimes named, sometimes not) and dependant children are named.  A number of the widows appear to have given birth in the few months after the disaster.

Lizci     

[Beckey]

hi elizabethh,

Just a note, some of the widows either remarried or took up with another man, they had their children to consider.

[Bilge]

Is this article of any help?

http://www.oldleither.com/Hurricane.html