Tricia
06-Feb-08, 14:25
On Monday morning 22nd November 1847 several boats had been some time at their lines when a gale came on. The immediately left the lines and set sail for shore. Two boats did not make it to the safety of the harbour. One made for Whaligoe where the crew were hauled to safety via ropes whilst the boat was driven to pieces. The other boat was lost with all of its crew, names as follows:
William Sutherland who left a widow and 9 Children
Cornelius Class - a widow and 4 children
Jeffrey Sinclair - a widow and 4 children
Alexr Miller Jnr - a widow and 2 children
DONALD CAMPBELL - a widow and 1 child
William Sinclair - unmarried
George Munro - unmarried
Donald Campbell is my ggg uncle - he was married to Christina McKay. Son William b 1847 became schoolmaster at Achow Swiney until death 1907.
Cornelius Class was son of Claus Cornelius who came from Holland and settled in Lybster early 1800s.
Tricia
William Sutherland who left a widow and 9 Children
Cornelius Class - a widow and 4 children
Jeffrey Sinclair - a widow and 4 children
Alexr Miller Jnr - a widow and 2 children
DONALD CAMPBELL - a widow and 1 child
William Sinclair - unmarried
George Munro - unmarried
Donald Campbell is my ggg uncle - he was married to Christina McKay. Son William b 1847 became schoolmaster at Achow Swiney until death 1907.
Cornelius Class was son of Claus Cornelius who came from Holland and settled in Lybster early 1800s.
Tricia