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Chiad Fhear
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*** COMPLETED *** A Stonehaven burial - perhaps?
« on: Monday 29 June 09 11:21 BST (UK) »
I'm hoping someone in sunny Stonehaven can help me Smiley

I have a relation Christina Wylie Rankin Armit, b. 29 May 1947 in Westray, Orkney; d. 24 Feb 1936, Queens Road, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire; m. Captain Archibald Robertson, 11 Jan 1875, 129 Kent Road, Glasgow; b. Abt. 1845; d. Bef 1936 but I haven't been able to confirm when Undecided

The Captain commanded the 749 ton barque "Loch Fleet" from 13 March 1875 until 21 July 1880, the 1528 ton ship "Thomas Stephens" of Liverpool from 1 December 1880 until 26 Feb 1884 and then the 1214 ton barque "Colwyn" of London - all of them under sail Shocked

I know, from the Miramar Ship Index, that the "Colwyn" went 'missing' on a voyage from Newcastle, New South Wales to Valparaiso in Chile on 5 December 1892 Sad

My query:
WAS ARCHIBALD IN COMMAND WHEN SHE FOUNDERED?
He would only have been aged 47 and so it's quite possible. The last known fact I have was him arriving in Singapore with the "Colwyn" on 11 Sep 1887 having taken 100 days to reach there from Cardiff!

Assuming Christina was buried in Stonehaven, could anyone maybe check out the cemetery and see if there is any mention of Archibald on the headstone that will give me an indication of when he died. Christina was shown as 'Widow of ...' in the Register of Deaths.

Regards

Chiad Fhear
« Last Edit: Monday 29 June 09 15:54 BST (UK) by Chiad Fhear » Logged
Aye mair questions than answers in a world where the past was a different place - that cannae be revisited!

Family surnames being researched ...
Crawford, Neilson, Lindsay, Reekie, Davidson
Drummond, Pearson, Laing ... will do for starters but there's a whole lot more!

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Piglet01
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Re: A Stonehaven burial - perhaps?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 29 June 09 15:26 BST (UK) »
Hello,

I see on another site you have?

"Problem solved ... I've now got the evidence I needed that Captain Archie Robertson died at home in Stonehaven on 4 June 1916."


Regards,   Steve  Smiley

I take it this is your man?

1916 ROBERTSON ARCHIBALD     M 71 FETTERESSO /KINCARDINE 258/01 0043
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McDonald originating in Aberlour.  Smith (Aberdeenshire/Aberdeen), Esslemont, Christie, Robbie; Scott (in Aberdour).   Crosbie and Willison.  Borders:  Lawrie, Thomson, Paxton, Peacock, Amos, Robson, Turner, Bertram, Watson
Chiad Fhear
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Re: *** COMPLETED *** A Stonehaven burial - perhaps?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 29 June 09 15:57 BST (UK) »
You beat me to it Steve

I hadn't got round to cancelling it out.  That's the man!

I'm now wondering who was in command of the vessel when she foundered!

Cheers

Chiad Fhear
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Aye mair questions than answers in a world where the past was a different place - that cannae be revisited!

Family surnames being researched ...
Crawford, Neilson, Lindsay, Reekie, Davidson
Drummond, Pearson, Laing ... will do for starters but there's a whole lot more!

Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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