Sunderland Daily Echo And Shipping Gazette - look up request

[stevetewk65]

I have a relative - George William Lee - who is shown as appearing in the above publication in 1902 and 1903.

Would anyone who has access to this newspaper's archives be able to look up the entries and say what they are about?

Thanks in advance
Steve

[mckha489]

Two are a death notice and memorial notice for one, a steward, who died age 32 at Oporto on SS Renwick. Parents Edward and Elizabeth Ann Lee

The other is a death notice (February 1902) for one who died age 37 at 22 Rosslyn Terrace.  No family mentioned.

[stevetewk65]

That’s great, thank you.

From the parents names, the death and memorial is certainly my man. I wasn’t aware he’d died at sea, illness presumably.

Steve

[Tickettyboo]

according to the British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials register

George W Lee
age 30
occupation Steward
birthplace Sunderland
last place of abode 52 Burlington Rd., Sunderland
Cause of death strangulated inguinal hernia
date  of death 27. 11. 02, 1.30 am
place of death Oporto
name of ship  Renwick
official number 97, 954
Registry Newcastle
source of information 1. ELB 1/03
(no idea what that reference may mean)


Boo