Keiss boat disaster

[robynaus]

Does anyone recognise this

An Elegy on the
KEISS BOAT DISASTER

The Old Year had just passed away,
The New Year scarce drew breath;
When to the village suddenly
There came the news of death.

Three of its fishermen so brave,
Who oft had braved the deep,
By duty found a watery grave,
Leaving their friends to weep.

They sank beneath the swelling wave,
Unseen by mortal eye;
But they were seen by Him who gave
Those souls that never die.

We hope that they have only passed
A vale of sin and woe;
And found a Father's home at last
To which we all must go.

Let those who now for them do weep
Just trust God for his love;
In Him their loved ones are asleep,
And they shall meet above.

Let fishermen both far and near
A warning take by this;
Their neighbours love, and their God fear,
And nought shall come amiss.

Register lists the deaths of Alexander Cormack, William Bain and Donald Bain as occuring on the 4th January 1907. Are these the people remembered in this poem? Wm Bain was my G-Grandfather through his son James
regards robyn

[Val]

Hi Robyn,

I recently started tracing my family history.
My grandmother was Catherine Bain b.1886 ( she was your Grandfathers sister ). My G.Grandparents were also William Bain b. c1856 and Mary Ann Mowat b.1864.

The Keiss boat disaster is well documented and I have a newspaper cutting telling the story.

It would be great to discuss the tree and see if we can help each other.

Regards, Val.

[robynaus]

Hi Val have sent you a PM