Joseph Stonham

Joseph Stonham 2nd Coxswain, 43, was one of 17 men who perished in the Mary Stanford Disaster when RNLB Mary Stanford (ON 661), a Liverpool-class lifeboat, which capsized in Rye Harbour in 1928.

The disaster occurred on 15 November 1928 when the whole of the 17-man crew of the Mary Stanford Lifeboat were drowned, practically the whole male fishing population of the village of Rye Harbour.

1891 Census

Old Engine Houses, Icklesham, Rye Harbour; Class: RG12; Piece: 757; Folio: 128; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6095867

• Charlotte Milgate, Head M 27, born Hastings, Sussex
• Joseph White Father, Widower 70, Retired Innkeeper, born Hastings Sussex
• Joseph White Brother S 29, Mariner, born Hastings, Sussex
• Joseph Stoneham Nephew S 6, Scholar - born Hastings, Sussex

1901 Census

Icklesham/ Rye HarbourClass: RG13; Piece: 861; Folio: 111; Page: 4

• William Milgate Head M 40, General Labourer - born Kent Lydd
• Charlotte Milgate Wife M 37 born Hastings Sussex
• Joseph White Brother in law S 40, Fisherman, born Hastings, Sussex
• Sarah White Niece S 25, born Hastings, Sussex
• Joseph Stonham Nephew S 16, General Labourer - born Hastings, Sussex

1911 Census

Inkerman Place, Rye Harbour. Class: RG14; Piece: 4715; Schedule Number: 50

• Joseph Stonham Head M 26 Seagoing Fisherman, born Hastings Sussex
• Eliza Stonham wife M 22, born Rye, Sussex