Eyemouth Disaster 1881 - Berwickshire, Scotland

The Eyemouth Disaster was caused by a European windstorm which struck the south-eastern coast of Scotland (Berwickshire), and England on 14 October 1881. One hundred and eighty-nine fishermen, mostly from the village of Eyemouth, were drowned. The event is still referred to locally as "Black Friday".

Casualties

• Eyemouth - 129
• Burnmouth - 24
• Newhaven - 17
• Cove - 11
• Fisherrow - 7
• Coldingham Shore - 3

Some boats that had not capsized were wrecked on the Hurkar Rocks. Many houses were also destroyed, telegraph poles and trees up-rooted.

The storm affected The North Sea, Denmark, South Baltic and Channel, Dutch and north German Coastlines. It was very sudden with violent squalls. although there was damage elsewhere in other parts of the country the most devastating effect was off the coast of Berwickshire and North-east England. A factory was blown down in Banbury, Oxfordshire, and there was damage to buildings in Hampshire and the Welsh border.

Because the barometer had been very low warnings had been issued. The fleets at Arbroath and Berwick stayed in port. French and German shipping in the Channel and the North Sea was either halted or delayed.

At midday of the 14th strong south-westerly gale force 9 were reported by ships in the North Sea and inland in Kent. Beaufort force 9 from NW and NNW were also reported in places in Ireland. ENE force 11 was reported near Aberdeen. Force 10 was reported in the Channel Islands.

Reference Historic Storms of the North Sea, British Isles and Northwest Europe by Hubert Lamb and Knud Frydendahl

For other boats and lives lost see North Sea Storm 14th-15th October 1881

Article transcription Berwickshire News Report TUESDAY, 18 October, 1881

Map...

... of the area for the period. OS One-inch to the mile maps of Scotland, 2nd Edition, 1885-1900. Large scale detailed Map of the area National Library of Scotland

I thank collaborator Thad Thomas, who has extensively researched the Eyemouth disaster, for making available to me census returns and other documents which have helped establish families and relationships. He has loaded various documents of interest to the project. His input is invaluable. CJB

Any further information, comments and corrections from those who have more personal knowledge of the families would be very welcome.

Information has been found in Rev. Daniel M'Iver's An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906, and Peter Aitchison's two books Children of the Sea 2001 and ✖︎ Black Friday: The Eyemouth Fishing Disaster of 1881 2018, a revised account (e-Book). Further information has been found in death registrations, census returns and other documents such as marriage and birth records. I am in the process of verifying the names of those allocated to the various boats and am adding my findings to individuals and boats. The numbers haven't tallied with those given in the list below. Some individuals have not been identified, whilst others were not included in the listings in the publications listed above and Treehawk website.CJB

Relief Fund

A relief fund was set up in Eyemouth on Tuesday 18th October and in Edinburgh on the same day.

An appointed committee decided to grant every woman widowed by the Disaster 5 shillings per week for life, so long as she remained a widow. Every child was to receive an allowance of 2 shillings and 6 pence per week until he or she reached the age of 14 years. The dependants, (fathers, mothers and sisters) shared equally with the widow and the fatherless. From time to time, as old men were forced to retire from sea-life, men who would have looked to their sons for support had they lived, were added to the list of beneficiaries.

Reference Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

The contributions are described in the above publication and in newspaper reports listed below.

Newspaper reports have been added to the project documents -

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (p1) ⦿

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (p2)

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 ⧈

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 ✜

* Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 October 1881 ➤

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* Shields Daily Gazette - Tuesday 18 Oct. 1881

* Berwickshire News Report TUESDAY, 18 October, 1881

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881

* 19 October 1881 - Glasgow Herald (Glasgow, Scotland)

* Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 20 October 1881 ❊

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 ∆

* Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 22 October 1881 ❖

* Daily Review 22nd Oct 1881

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881 ✪

These articles include information about the people listed below, bodies recovered and funerals that took place. They also establish the boats involved, where they were from, the names of men who were lost and sometimes the names of survivors. There are many first hand accounts of the events which make harrowing reading.

KEY to symbols used

• Reference Rev. Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906
  
• Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001
  
• Discrepancy found in Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea
  
• ❋ Treehawk website
  
• ✖︎ Reference - Black Friday: The Eyemouth Fishing Disaster of 1881 2018 – by Peter Aitchison
  
• Death registration has been seen.
  
• Linked to Death registration
  
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Name of boat confirmed on Death registration

Newspaper Reports

• ◎ Edinburgh Evening News 17th Oct. 1881
  
• ⦿ Glasgow Herald 17th Oct. 1881 (1)
  
• ⧈ The Scotsman 17th Oct. 1881 Page 4
  
• ✜ The Scotsman 17th Oct. 1881 Page 5
  
• ➤ Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 Oct. 1881
  
• ⨂ Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 Oct. 1881
  
• ❊ Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 20 Oct. 1881
  
• ∆ The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881
  
• ❖ Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 22 Oct. 1881
  
• ✪ Berwickshire News, Oct. 25, 1881
  

The list from Peter Aitchison's Book Children of the Sea and Treehawk website were the starting points for this project. Other references were found in newspaper reports, in particular and Listing of Individuals who Perished from Berwickshire News October 18, 1881. I have also used Rev. Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906 where the lists on pages 92 - 98 are reflected in Peter Aitchison's publications. Information has been/is being verified using census records, death registration and newspaper reports - with the aim being to produce the most accurate listing possible.

There have been a number of discrepancies found whilst researching the families of the men listed - those entries marked have corrections and further explanatory notes where information in the three publications mentioned is challenged by documents found.

Original List as in Children of the Sea is being updated as the list below is fine tuned.

The names of those affected by the disaster as listed below have been linked to family trees on Geni. Trees built are often small and isolated, but because of the relatively small community these will probably be linked to each other once more research is done. Many have been supported by on-line trees at Ancestry. Information has been independently sourced as much as possible. The aim is to produce as accurate a record of the extended families as I can establish using available sources.

There is an Alphabetical list of the Fishermen at the end of the project. A Timeline is being built preceding that listing.

Memorial at Cove

Cove is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, close to Cockburnspath, Dunglass, Innerwick, Oldhamstocks, Bilsdean

Attribution Image By Kim Traynor - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wiki Commons

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Attribution Image above and at top right of the page - The granite memorial in Eyemouth, depicting a broken sailing mast - By Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wiki Commons

The following list is the adjusted listing and differs from that in Peter Aitchison's Book Children of the Sea. The original list can be seen HERE.

indicates that the death registration for the person is available on the individual's profile. In time all these icons will link to those documents - those that have been linked have a frame around them thus -

The Edinburgh Evening News, Monday 17th October 1881

Full article

"From Eyemouth 40 boats went to sea on Friday as usual, between nine and ten o'clock. The barometer had of course given unmistakable indication of the gale, and the storm signal was hoisted; but thinking they might make their fishing before the storm broke, or not having entire faith in meteorological science when its conclusions were not borne out by their own observations, they determined to make the venture. There was a slight breeze from the southeast with with passing showers, and an ominous ground swell on: but at noon a transformation, rapid and overwhelming, took place, and before any precaution could be taken the storm burst. A flying scud from the north quite obscured the atmosphere, so that objects not many yards away were but dimly visible. The boats had gone 15 miles straight out from the port yo fish, and whenever the storm burst, at once left their lines and made for shelter. On account of the great darkness and the sea rising almost instantly, the crews had great difficulty in making out their course, being afraid of running their boats foul of each other. One of the first Eyemouth boats to make for the harbour was the Harmony, and it was a melancholy precursor of those that were to follow. The fisher people, and indeed the whole of the inhabitants of the place, had by this time turned out, and her course was eagerly watched, She came into the roads by the east entrance, but had not got far when she was carried by the force of the gale on the rocks at the back of the breakwater. There was no time for bringing appliances of any kind - a lifeboat was useless in such a position - and within speaking distance of their friends the crew of the ill-fated vessel were engulfed. An onlooker, speaking of the rapidity with which the boat went to pieces, and the impossibility of the crew escaping, said "It just melted from underneath them". The gale was blowing so fiercely, and the sea had by this time (between two and three o'clock) risen so much, that the people on shore were scarcely able to keep their feet, and were blinded by the spray."

Eyemouth Boats and Men

BEAUTIFUL STAR, Eyemouth

Seven men lost. Boat wrecked..

References

* Berwickshire News and General Advertiser - Tuesday 18 October 1881 Beautiful Star (Snippet)

* Berwickshire News Report TUESDAY, 18 October, 1881

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881 Reports 6 men lost.

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* Reference. Rev. Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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● George Scott ◎ ✜ ∆ 54 Son of John Scott and Jane Moffatt. Married to Euphemia Whillis.

His three sons, John, George and William drowned with him.

● John Scott ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 26. Single - son of George Scott and Euphemia Whillis

● George Scott ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 23. Single - son of George Scott and Euphemia Whillis

● William Scott ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 21 . Single - son of George Scott and Euphemia Whillis.

● Robert Collin ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 30 Son of Alexander Collin and Agnes Kerr (Carr).

His widow was named Isabella Scott on his death registration. She gave birth to Robert George Collin on 1 December 1881. Isabella Scott had previously been married to Robert Windram who died in 1876. The marriage registration 1878 739/4 lists both Windram and Scott (not seen). In 1891 there were two children listed with Isabella - daughter Euphemia Collin aged 12 and son, George aged 9. Euphemia Whillis was born in 1878 - 739/114 Eyemouth.
Robert was brother to Thomas and James who died on Myrtle and to Alexander who died on Sunshine. Nephew of George Scott. Ref. ✜ and ∆ Son-in-law of George Scott.

● James Broomfield ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 28 Son of John Broomfield and Mary Anderson. His widow was Christina Mason, children John, William and Robert. His brother, John, was lost on Sunshine

● Edward Fisher (Cowel) ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 24 Son of George COWEL and Margaret Fisher - his death registration declares him to be single and Illegitimate

SUMMARY

* William Scott 21 was a single man as supported by ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆

Page 200 suggests that he was married to Jane with children Alexander and Margaret. I have not been able to find such a family in Census returns.

* Robert Collin's

His wife was Isabella born Scott, previously married to Robert Windram

BLOSSOM, from Eyemouth

Five men lost in Goswick Bay. I man saved. Boat wrecked.

The Glasgow herald Oct 17 1881 reports 2 men saved.

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) men named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* Reference. Rev. Daniel M'Iver - The An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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Survivor

• David Stevenson ✖︎ ◎

Dragged ashore at Goswick. His daughter Elizabeth was married to Matthew Crawford on the morning of the disaster. His son, William married Isabella Paterson, widow of Andrew Dougal who was lost on Forget-me-not.

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● George Dougal ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 40 (Dove) Son of Joseph Dougal and Elizabeth Craig. He was married to Jane Angus

George was the illegitimate son of Elizabeth Craig and Joseph Dougal.

1881 Census - children

• George Dougal 12
  
• Agnes Dougal 14
  
• Isabella Dougal 10
  
• Jane A Dougal 8
  
• Mary C A Dougal 3
  

● William Young ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 51. Son of James Young and Christina Scott. His wife was Euphemia Collins His son James was lost on Fiery Cross and a Brother, Henry Bolton Young, died on "Janet"

● John Burgan BURGON ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 44 or Burgon Single, son of Alexander Burgan and Alison Gray. John's brother Charles was also lost - aboard Blossom. His brother-in-law was Thomas Fisher lost on "Guiding Star"

∆ "Burgon was washed ashore near Berwick on Friday along with a companion, and both showed signs of life. Burgon, however, was so exhausted that he expired on Saturday morning, while, as recorded elsewhere, his companion recovered.

● William Crombie ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 26 Son of James Crombie and Agnes Collin. He was married to Mary Waters who gave birth to Thomas on 23 June 1882.

● Robert Young ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 20 Single, son of John Young and Isabella Robertson. No noted dependents Website note single

SUMMARY

* George Dougal

Page 200 claims George left a son Andrew. Census returns from 1851 through to 1891 do not reflect a son of that name.
There were two Andrew Dougal births registered between 1871 and 1881 in Eyemouth

1. DOUGAL ANDREW M 1874 739/ 37 Eyemouth - 1881 aged 6 the son of Andrew and Margaret Dougal (see Onward)
2. DOUGAL ANDREW M 1877 739/ 14 Eyemouth 1881 Census 4, son of George and Janet Dougal - see Guiding Star Eyemouth

ECONOMY, of Eyemouth

One man lost. 6 mens saved. Boat returned.

References

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Not named

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 those named marked ✜

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev. Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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Survivors

• Alexander Maltman ✖︎
• Robert Maltman ✖︎

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● Alexander Maltman ✜ 48 Skipper Son of John Maltman and Elizabeth Paterson. His wife Margaret Adams and two children Alexander and Robert Survived him. His son James drowned on the Margaret and Mary.

ENTERPRISE, of Eyemouth

One man lost. 6 men were saved. Boat returned - safe at Shields.

References

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

*Also named James Paterson ✜ saved

* Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 October 1881

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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Survivor

• George Paterson ✜ ✖︎ p.19; survivor

● James Windram ⦿ ✜ ∆ 28 Son of William Windram and Margaret Wilks. - His wife Margaret Wilks gave birth to Jamesena on 1 April 1882. Their other dependent children were Margaret and William. His brother-in-law Robert Collin was one of the dead from Fiery Cross. His brother-in-law Robert Collin - married to sister Helen - was lost on Fiery Cross

Note from ∆ - "'washed overboard in the midst of the storm, and the boat narrowly escaped being filled with water."

FIERY CROSS, of Eyemouth

Seven men lost. Boat wrecked

References

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

Additional man named - Joseph Grant. No registration of a death in that name has been located.

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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● Robert Collin ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 46 Son of James Collin and Ann Collin. Married to Helen Windram. His brother-in-law of James Windram, drowned in Enterprise. Helen Windram gave firth to daughter Robertina on 21 Jan 1882.

● William Collin ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 43 Son of James Collin and Ann Collin - brother of Robert, above. Married to Catherine Coven.

● John Cowe ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 41 Son of James Cowe and Euphemia Collin. Married to Euphemia Nisbet. His brother Andrew Cowe was lost aboard Industry;

● James Young ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 24 Son of William Young (who was lost on Blossom) and Euphemia Collin. He was married to Margaret Stewart.

● Joseph Collin ✜ ⨂ (?listed as Joseph Grant) ∆ 41 Son of James Collin and Mary Dougal. His wife was Elizabeth Cormack and he had nine dependent children - James, Mary, John, Elizabeth, Joseph, Euphemia, Thomas, Margaret and Andrew. Joseph's brother Andrew was drowned on the Press Home. Cousin of Robert and William above (Euphemia and Ann were sisters). Also cousin of Robert Wilson below.

● Hugh Grant ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 38 Son of Hugh Grant and Ann York. Married to Mary Robertson who gave birth to James on 7 May 1882.

In 1881 the following children were recorded as living with Hugh and Mary

• Annie Grant 16
  
• Mary Grant 11
  
• Hugh Grant 9
  
• John Grant 7
  
• George Grant 5
  
• Joseph Grant 1
  

His brother George was lost on Sunshine

● Robert Wilson ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 34 Single, son of Alexander Wilson and Helen Collin. Cousin of Robert and William and Joseph above (Euphemia, Helen and Ann were sisters).

SUMMARY

* John Cowe

page 201 states Left a widow Euphemia Nisbet who gave birth to William after the Disaster. The boy died on 12 June 1882. This appears to be an error as William Cowe, son of John and Euphemia, was born 7th February 1881, not after the disaster. See Birth Registration. He died in 1882 Scotland's People ref. COWE WILLIAM; 2 1882 739/ 31 Eyemouth

FISHER LASSES, of Eyemouth

One man lost; 5 men saved; Boat wrecked

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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● William Young ◎ ✜ ∆ 58 Son of George Young and Agnes Manuel. Wife of Margaret Cleugh. Father of Alison; Alexander and John. His cousins William Young was lost on Blossom and Henry Bolton Young was lost on Janet.

FLORIDA, of Eyemouth

Also reported as FLORINDA Seven men lost (reported crew of 7 lost, (misprint in report - total lost 9) Boat wrecked

References

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

Paul Paterson not listed - only 6 men named as missing.

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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● John Patterson ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 44 Son of Henry Paterson and Jane Collin.. Married to Jane Crombie. 4 Children listed on the 1881 Census, the youngest William Crombie Patterson born 9 Nov 1869.

● Paul Paterson ◎ ⨂ ∆ 37 Son of Alexander Patterson and Euphemia Robertson. Married to Ellen* Young.

At the time of the 1871 Census, Paul's wife is given as Elizabeth 25. I cannot find a marriage for Paul. Their son John was 9 months old. She was also Elizabeth at the 1881 Census, with children Annie 12, John 9, William 6 and Thomas 1; In 1891 Elizabeth and her children Anne 21, John 19, William 17 and Thomas 10 were at Market Place Lane in Eyemouth. There is no indication that there was another child after the disaster unless it died before 1891. In 1901 the 4 children were at Quayside, Eyemouth - Annie 33 was the head, John 30 was a fisherman as was William 24. Thomas 20 was a Cooper in the fish trade.

● John Paterson-Fairbairn (35)◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 36 Step-son of David Fairbairn. He was the illegitimate son of John Davidson and Joan Paterson. He is listed as John Paterson in Census returns. He was married to Jane Dougal. Half brother of Thomas Fairbairn below.

● Thomas Fairbairn (19) ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 21 Single. Son of David Fairbairn and Joan Paterson. Half-brother to John Paterson-Fairbairn, above.

● Thomas Dougal ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 33 Son of James Dougal and Elizabeth Crombie. Married to Ellen Emslie.

Soctland's People - EMSLIE ELLEN DOUGAL THOMAS 1876 739/ 16 Eyemouth
His brother John drowned in the Invincible.
Thomas was a first cousin of

• Richard Gordon who was lost on the Renown.
  
• James Dougal who was crewing on Lily of the Valley and his brother
  
• Leonard Dougal from Press Home
  

His brother-in-law John Paterson, below, was also lost on the Florida.

● William Crombie ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 41 Son on William Crombie and Alice Craig. Married to Margaret Dougal . His daughter Williamina on 13 February 1882.

● John Craig ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 18, Single. Son of William Craig and Margaret Aitchison (later Windvain)

SUMMARY

* Paul Paterson

page 202 "Left a widow Ellen Young and children Ann, John, William and Thomas. " - The name of his wife was Elizabeth not Ellen - see 1881 Census

* John Paterson-Fairbairn

Age on his Death Reg. is 36; He was the Step-son of David Fairbairn, the illegitimate son of John Davidson and Joan Paterson. He is listed as John Paterson in Census returns. He was married to Jane Dougal.

* Thomas Fairbairn

His age on the Death Registration was 21.

* Thomas Dougal

He was married to Ellen Emslie not Ellen Crombie as given on page 202. They were married in 1876. - See Marriage entry

FORGET-ME-NOT, of Eyemouth

Seven men lost near Berwick. Boat wrecked

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881 Those named marked ✪

* Reference. Daniel M'Iver - Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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● William Nisbet ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 35. Son of Andrew Nisbet and Jane Spence (her first marriage). Married to Euphemia/Euphie/Effie Dougal Skipper

Body recovered - funeral reported 23rd Oct Berwickshire News and Ref. ✜

● Alexander Nisbet ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ Alex 37. Son of Robert Nisbet and Alison Brown. Married to Ann Gunn. Their son Jessie was born on October 3 1881

William (above) and Alexander Nisbet were 1st Cousins. Their fathers were brothers.

● Robert Collin ◎ ⦿ ∆ Little Bob 41 Single. Son of Thomas Collin, and Margaret Gillie.

Note from ∆ - he did not belong to the boat, but happened to accompany the crew on this occasion

● James Simpson ◎ ⦿ ∆ Reported as John 17. Single, Father David Simpson, shoemaker (Informant) Mother Helen Simpson M.S. Paterson (deceased). His uncle Paul Paterson was lost on on Florida

Note from ∆ - he lived with his father David Simpson

● Andrew Dougal ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 33 Son of John Dougal and Ann Craig. Married to Isabella Paterson

Isabella married William Stevenson in 1890 - the son of William Stevenson, survivor and skipper of Blossom.

● Alexander Cribbes ◎ ⦿ ✜ Alex ∆ 31. Son of George Cribbes and Agnes Bird. Married to Elizabeth Robertson. His father George Cribbes drowned on the Harmony, his brother James died on the Good Intent

● William Scott ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 28 Son of Alexander Scott and Margaret Purves. Married to Isabella Cowe. She gave birth to a son William Nisbet Scott on May 16 1882. The boy subsequently died on 15 February 1884.

Body recovered - funeral reported 23rd Oct Berwickshire News and ✪ Also Ref. ✜

GOOD INTENT of Eyemouth

Two men lost at Spittal; 5 men saved. Boat wrecked - ashore at Spittal

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881 Those named marked ✪

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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Survivors

• James Kerr jun ✜
• Thomas Borthwick ✜

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● John Lough ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 32 Son of Robert Lough and Alice Dougal. Married to Jane Campbell.

● James Cribbes ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 25 Single. Son of George Cribbes and Agnes Bird. His father George was lost on Harmony and brother Alexander lost on Forget-me-not. His body was recovered - reported in ✪ and Ref. ✜

SUMMARY

* John Lough

page 204 "Peter Lough who died on the Margaret and Catherine was the brother of John Lough who was also lost on that boat." There was no James Lough lost on the Margaret and Catherine

GUIDING STAR, Eyemouth

Seven men lost ✪. Boat wrecked. Most newspaper reports (where numbers are given) the number of the crew is given as 7.
NOTE in the Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881 the number of the crew lost was reported as SIX

References

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

Also listed

* James Dougal - see notes below.

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Also named James Dougal newly married

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 (no names given) ⨂

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

Also listed

*James Dougal - newly married - see notes below.

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881 ✪ None named, just numbers.

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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● Henry Dougal ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 38 Son of George Dougal and Elisabeth Manuel. Married to Margaret Burgan her brother Andrew Burgan was married to Mary Chrystal, sister of Ann Christal, widow of James Windram.

● John Dougal ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ ("Hood") 28 Son of George Dougal and Alison Hood. Husband of Jessie Purves who gave birth to Jessie Hood Dougal on November 9 1881. Jessie's father James Purves drowned on the Myrtle.

John and Henry above were step-brothers, Henry was the son of George Dougal and his first wife Elisabeth Manuel.

● William Maltman ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 35 Son of William Maltman and Jean Turnbull. Married to Ann Ross who gave birth to Johnsena Maltman on 25 July 1882. Their other children were William (1872) Janet (1874) , David (1877) and Maggie (1879). His brother-in-law, George Collin, was lost on Six Brothers

● George Dougal, ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 25; his death registration gives his father as Andrew (who survived and was the informant for both his sons Alexander - lost aboard Onward - and George). His mother was Margaret Wood. He was married to Janet Paterson. At the time of the 1881 Census there were two children - Andrew 4 and Margaret 1m.

The deaths of only two George Dougals were registered -

• DOUGAL GEORGE 40 1881 739/X 37 Eyemouth
  
• DOUGAL GEORGE 25 1881 739/X 50 Eyemouth (which refers to the brother of Alexander, son of Andrew, survivor).
  

● George Whillis ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 39 Son of Adam Whillis and Helen Collin, both deceased. Widower of Euphemia Wilson

● Thomas Fisher ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 30 William Fisher and Janet Gibson. Married to Elizabeth Burgan who gave birth to Thomasina Fisher on 16 December 1881. Their other dependent children were William (1873), Alice/Alison (1874), Janet (1876), Elizabeth (1878) and Anne (1880). His nephew, Edward 24 was lost on the Beautiful Star

● James Dougal 23* 24 ⨂ ◎ ✜ ∆ 30 - newly married or single. Single. Son of John Dougal, and Jane Maltman. His father was lost on Invincible

1881 Census first part and second part show him as aged 25 with his parents.

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SUMMARY

* John Dougal

page 201 - "Brother of Henry Dougal above" - Henry above was John's step brother - John was the son of George Dougal and Alison Hood, Henry the son of George Dougal and his first wife Elisabeth Manuel.

* James Dougal

page 202 - "aged 30.No noted dependants." The newspapers record a newly married James Dougal aboard Guiding Star ✜ and ∆. He is named as a married man , no age, at ◎.

The deaths of three men named James Dougal were registered - 4 men of that name are listed in Children of the Sea

• the first aged 23, - 739/ 85 Single, lost near Burnmouth, Ayton This Boat
  
• the second aged 24 739/ 72 Married to Margaret Collin. These details correspond with those for James Dougal on LILY OF THE VALLEY. His name is reported as a crew member in 5 news reports.
  

Only one James Dougal marriage is registered in Berwickshire in 1881 - Marriage .Scotland's People DOUGAL JAMES ; COLLIN MAGGIE; 1881 739/10 Eyemouth
Details

• Age 23, Fisherman, Bachelor
  
• Date 15 August 1881 Eyemouth
  
• Father Leonard Dougal>
  
• Mother Margaret Collin
  
• Maggie Collin - 21, Domestic servant, single. Father George Collin, mother Sophia Paterson
  

The only other Dougal Marriage registered in Berwickshire in 1881 was Andrew H Dougal to Euphemia Lough 739/15 - See James and Margaret

• the third was aged 43 739/X 16 a widower. INDUSTRY
  

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HARMONY

6 men lost in East entrance of Eyemouth bay. Boat wrecked

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881 ✪

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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Survivors

• Robert Lough ✖︎
  
• Robert Angus ✖︎
  
• Henry Angus ✖︎
  

● Peter Angus ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 31 (32) Son of William Angus and Helen Burgan. - Married to Isabella Borthwick. Children William (1879), Ann (1874) Ellen (1875 and Isabella (1881).

● William Angus ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 35 Son of William Angus and Helen Burgan Brother of Peter above. His wife was Mary or Margaret Craig who gave birth to Margaret on 16 Jul 1882. Other children - William (1868), Matilda (1871), Helen (1873), George (1876), Mary (1878) and James (1880).

● Henry Angus ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 53 Son of William Angus and Jane Maltman. Husband of Jane Owens or Ovens He was the uncle of William and Peter above.

● James Ward ◎ ⦿ ✜ (Reported as Pete, brother-in-law of the skipper) ∆ 29 a native of Ireland Son of William Ward and Sarah Jacobs. Married to Mary Angus Brother in law of William and Peter

● George Cribbes ◎ ⦿ ✜ 55 Son of Alexander Cribbes and Ann Whillis. Married to - Agnes Bird Two of his sons were also lost - Alexander in Forget-Me-Not and James aged 25 in Good Intent.

NOTE George Cribbes (1825-1881) was the father of Alexander and James - This has been verified on death registrations. CJB
NOTE {{Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881 ✪ reports "James Cribbes, of the Good Intent, and his son George, of the Harmony" (Bodies recovered)

● Alexander Craig //media.geni.com/p13/87/94/60/a6/5344484fa71a5b2f/pen_nib_original.jpg?hash=fc785af2179d39f29d0f49381c37252f0a00e8dede9100327048641aa18697b1.1715583599|15px}} ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 37 Single. Son of George Craig and Elizabeth Burgan

SUMMARY

* Peter Angus

gives age as 31 - Death registration 32.

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INDUSTRY of Eyemouth

Seven men lost. Boat wrecked

References

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

Also listed

Thomas Dougal - see Florida ? -

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* ❋ Treehawk website

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● Andrew Cowe ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 52 Son of James Cowe and Euphemia Collin (both deceased). Married to Isabella Rae His brother John was lost on Fiery Cross

● James Paterson ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 47 Son of William Paterson (deceased) and Margaret Craig. He was married to Jane Aitchison (born Dougal) who gave birth to Margaret Craig Paterson on 14 December 1881. Jane's brother was Andrew Dougal who was lost on Forget-me-not. Their other children were Ann Aitchison and James Aitchison aged 11 (from her previous marriage to John Aitchison who drowned off Shields in 1872), and John Paterson (aged 6m in 1881).

Also recorded in records as Patterson;

● William Paterson or Patterson ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 17 illegitimate son of James Paterson above and Margaret Crawford. Buried Eyemouth Cemetery. George Paterson, brother of James above, was the informant on both registrations. Neither of their bodies were found.

● Thomas Scott ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 21 Single, son of Robert Scott and Jane Swanston. Three cousins and their father were lost on Beautiful Star

● Andrew Craig ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 52 Son of Peter Craig and Isabella Davidson. His wife was Agnes Hair. Andrew's nephew Peter was lost on Margaret and Catherine

● James Dougal ✜ ⨂ (listed as Thomas Dougal) ∆ 43 Son of George Dougal and Elizabeth Manuel (both deceased). His wife Mary Landles pre-deceased him. His brother Henry was lost aboard Guiding Star of Eyemouth.

● Thomas Spouse ◎ ✜ (Spowse) ⨂ ∆ 40 Son of John Spouse and Jane Whillis. His wife was Mary Marr

SUMMARY

* James Dougal, 43.

The following notes regarding the birth of Jamesina apply to James Dougal, 24 on Lily of the Valley
and ❋ "Left a widow who gave birth to Jamesina Dougal on 16 December 1881 (two days after Margaret Paterson, wife of fellow crewman, James Paterson, gave birth to Margaret)".
See Marriage of James and Maggie Collin Notes are duplicated in both of Peter Aitchson's books and ❋ Treehawk website.

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INVINCIBLE, of Eyemouth

One man lost

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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● John Dougal (50) ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 52 Son of James Dougal and Elizabeth Crombie.. Married to Jane Maltman.

At the time of the 1881 Census (1) and the following page his household included the following children -

• Ellen Dougal 26
  
• James Dougal 25
  
• Elizabeth Dougal 23
  
• Mary Dougal 21
  
• Maggie Dougal 19
  
• Jane Dougal 16
  
• Alexander Dougal 14
  
• John Dougal 11
  
• Catherine Dougal 9
  
• Annie Dougal 7
  

His son, James, was lost on Guiding Star and his brother Thomas Dougal was lost in the Florida. He was brother-in-law to John Paterson and William Crombie were also lost on Florida. Richard Gordon lost on Renown was his nephew. Alexander Swanston was a son of his niece Elizabeth Dougal.

JAMES AND ROBERT, of Eyemouth

One man lost - most of crew survived,

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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Ref. ✜ "The James and Robert drove on the rocks to the south of the harbour, and a cobble, manned by Peter Martin, William Martin, George Martin, M. Martin and Robert Anderson gallantly putt off, and succeeded, after some danger to themselves, in saving the whole crew

● Andrew James Harrower Dougal ◎ ⦿ ✜ 24 Son of Joseph Dougal and Margaret Collin. He married Euphemia Lough on 8 Oct 1881, just six days before the Disaster. She gave birth to Andrew Harrower Dougal on 31 January 1882.

∆ Reported as William Harrower Dougal 25 - "deceased was only married a week. He was the first that was baptised by the Rev. Mr. Harrower, minister of Eyemouth U.P. Church, and was named Harrower in honour of the event"

JANET, of Eyemouth

Six men lost at Burnmouth. Boat wrecked

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* (2) Daily Review 22nd Oct 1881

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* 8 men named - including Robert Collin, single (4 elsewhere named but only single on on Forget-me-not), single and James Simpson (See Forget-me-not), in addition to those listed below.

* Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 Oct. 1881 ➤

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* ❋ Treehawk website

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Survivors

• William Swanston ✖︎
  

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● John Maltman ◎ ⦿ ✜ ➤ ∆ 45. Skipper - Son of Alexander Maltman and Helen Swanston. His wife, Janet Windram died on 21 March 1876. (Ref. Scotland's People 1876 739/ 23). and ❋ give an alternative name for Janet of Burgon but I have not found the connection.

(Ref. 2) Body recovered at Burnmouth

At the time of the 1881 Census the following children were in the household.

• Robert Maltman 20 (Lost Below)
  
• Isabella Maltman 18
  
• Ellen Maltman 16
  
• John Maltman 14
  
• William Maltman 12
  
• Jane Maltman 7
  

In 1891 and the following page, John, William and Jane were living with their sister Isabella who had married Paul Fairbairn.
Two sons, Alexander and Robert, below, were lost with him on the Janet. His brothers-in-law were James Windram lost aboard Lass O'Gowrie, and Richard Windram on Sunshine

● Alexander Maltman ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 22. Son of the above John Maltman and Janet Windram. His wife Ann Peterson gave birth to a daughter, Alexandrina, on 13th February 1882. In the 1881 Census the couple had an 11month old son John. By 1891 Ann was living with the two children John 10 and Alexandria (sic) 9 in Queen Street, Eyemouth. Alexandrina died on 31st May 1906 aged 24 in Eyemouth. Ann died on 24th Sept. 1917 aged 58.

● Robert Maltman ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 20 Single. Son of the above John Windram and Janet Windram.

● George Maltman ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 17 Single. Son of William Windram and Janet Storey.

Cousins -

• Alex and Robert Maltman above.
  
• Alexander Storey who was lost on Margaret and Catherine
  
• George Bone lost on Myrtle George's father, George, was also lost in the same boat.
  
• Robert Lough lost on Sunshine
  
• James Dougal lost on Guiding Star
  

His Uncle John Maltman was lost on Janet along with cousins
His Uncle James Lough was lost on Lily of the Valley
His Uncle Joihn Dougal was lost in Invincible

● Henry Bolton Young ◎ ⦿ ✜ (Harry) ∆ 47 Son of James Bolton and Christina Scott. - named HENRY BOLTON in Children of the Sea. His Second wife was Rosina Borthwick gave birth to Johnston Borthwick Young on 7 July 1882. Rosina's brother Johnston Borthwick was lost on Margaret and Catherine.

In 1881 and the following page, Henry and Rose had two children, David 3 and John 2. Also in the household were 3 children from his first marriage to Isabella Young (her maiden name).
In 1891 Rose Young was living next door to her blind mother with David 13,John 11 and Johnston 8. Also in the household is 19 year old Elizabeth Borthwick, an illegitimate daughter of Rose.

● Thomas Swanston ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 19 Single. Son of William Swanston (1837-1914) and Jane Laidlaw Aitchison. His father William Swanston sailed and survived. Cousin Alexander Swanston was lost on Lily of the Valley

LASS O'GOWRIE, of Eyemouth

Seven men lost. Boat wrecked

References

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

Another man named James Windram nephew of James. See Enterprise

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* ❋ Treehawk website

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● George Windram ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 60 Son of James Windram and Janet Ludgate. Married to Alison Waite Stevenson. Two sons, David 37 and William 25 were lost off the same boat (below).

Family Losses

• Two sons, David 37 and William 25 off the same boat (below).
  
• His brother Radiant;
  

Nephews

• James Windram (Enterprise),
  
• James Windram and John Windram (Six Brothers) and their brother George (Press Home)
  
• James Wiindram (this boat) and Richard Windram brothers (Sunshine) and their brother-in-law John Maltman (Janet)
  

● David Windram ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 37 Son of George Windram (above) and Alison Waite Stevenson. Married to Mary Ann Robertson.

At the time of the 1881 Census the following children were recorded

• George Windram 15
  
• Mary Windram 13
  
• Jean Windram 10
  
• Alison Windram 8
  
• Ellen Windram 6
  
• David Windram 5
  
• Elizabeth Windram 1
  

● William Windram ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 25 Single. - Son of George Windram, above and Alison Waite Stevenson.

● Peter Colven and both list him as Peter Collin ⨂ ∆ 21 Single. Son of Peter Colven and Ann Dunn. The name is variously transcribed - most of the baptism transcriptions for his siblings seem to be COLVEN

His uncle William Collin (married to Catherine Colven) was lost on Fiery Cross

● James Windram 39 married (NOT single) to Ann Chrystal. The name of the boat is not given on the death registration However, ...

Further notes Thad Thomas " I found an article in Glasgow Herald contemporary to the disaster, which listed missing men on ten of the boats, two of which are boats with the misidentified* WINDRAM men: the Lass O'Gowrie and the Six Brothers. Both men were listed as married with families".

● Robert Kearney ✜ ⨂ (Carnay) ∆ (Carnie) 30 Son of Gregory Kearney, a sawyer, and Hannah Docharty (deceased). Married to Elizabeth Robertson who ❋ - who gave birth to Robert on 1 December 1881. Their other dependent children were Gregory, Jane, Hannah and Elizabeth.

The 1881 Census confirms these names. In 1891 Elizabeth was living in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh with Hannah 14, Elizabeth 11 and Robert 9.

● Charles Burgan (BURGON) ✜ ⨂ (Burgon) ∆ 25 Single, son of Alexander Burgan and Alison Gray (deceased). ❋ brother of John lost on Blossom - thanks to Adrian Storrie.

His brother-in-law was Thomas Fisher lost on "Guiding Star". The 1881 Census lists his surname as BURGON aged 22. On his birth registration it is BURGAN.

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SUMMARY

* Peter Collin

His death registration has his name as Peter COLVEN - informant was his father Peter Colven

* James Windram ✜ ⨂ ∆ 33

- No noted dependents. ❋ - single, nephew of George.
NOTE There is confusion regarding the entries for 3 people named James Windram in the listing in published records - and .
1. James Windram on Six Brothers 40 who left a widow Margaret and children Margaret, John, James and William. Brother John 28 was on the same boat; John left a widow Margaret Aitchison.
2. James Windram on Lass O'Gowrie 33 with no noted dependents.
3. James Windram on Enterprise 28 who left a widow Margaret Wilks, who gave birth to Jamesena on 1 April 1882. Their other dependent children were Margaret and William. His brother-in-law Robert Collin was one of the dead from Fiery Cross.
Listings at Scotlands People

• WINDRAM JAMES 5 yrs old 1881 739/ 26 Eyemouth NOT APPLICABLE
  
• WINDRAM JAMES 40 yrs old1881 739/ 76 Eyemouth
  
• WINDRAM JAMES 28 yrs old 1881 739/ 98 Eyemouth
  
• WINDRAM JAMES 39 yrs old 1881 739/X 48 Eyemouth
  

The details for only one - James aged 28 - match the listing from the book. James aged 39 doesn't have a listing, although research suggests that he is incorrectly listed as 2 (above) aged 33 on Lass O'Gowrie. The third, aged 40 from the Six Brothers has errors in names of his widow and children.
The Death registration for James Windram aged 40 has his widow as Margaret Arnot. His parents were James Windram and Margaret Severnwright. His death informant was his father, James. At the time of the 1881 Census there were the following children

• Ann Windram 18
  
• Margaret Windram 14
  
• Alexander Windram 12
  
• Jane Windram 9
  
• Ellen Windram 7
  
• Robina Windram 2
  

The [[https://media.geni.com/p13/45/3f/e4/f6/5344484d323c328e/d_1881_windram_james_m_39_eyemouth_berwick_739_0x_0048_original.jpgb?hash=52b98ba7a1080aa9f2180162298c6db201f86cb19844f9b0f784bd341647f236.1715583599 Death Registration] for James Windram aged 39 shows his widow as Ann Chrystal. The informant was Alex Paterson, brother-in-law. The children in the 1881 census are -

• Margaret Windram 10
  
• John Windram 7
  
• James Windram 5
  
• William Windram 2
  
• Ann Windram 7 Mo
  

These children, with the exception of Ann, seem to match those listed in the book, but the mother is not the same.
CONCLUSION - only the 28 year old James Windram on Enterprise is correct. All details for James aged 33 on Las O'Gowrie are incorrect - this is most likely to be James aged 39 married to Ann Chrystal. The details for James aged 40 on Six Brothers married to Margaret Arnot lists incorrect children - they are those for James on the 'Las O'Gowrie
These findings are confirmed by the research done by Thad Thomas.

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LILY OF THE VALLEY, of Eyemouth

Six men lost near Burnmouth. Boat wrecked

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

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● Thomas Miller ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 37 Son of James Miller and Jane Redpath. Married to Catherine Waddel.

When Catherine died in 1891 the eldest daughter took charge of the family and received an allowance from the relief committee. See 1891 Census Also in the household was her cousin, 21 year old Catherine Lough (following page), noted as a relative.

● James Lough ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 40 Son of James Lough and Ann Dougal (both deceased). Married to Catherine Maltman.

- Children John aged 12, Euphemia, who died who died on 19 January 1884. Helen aged 9, Mary 7, Jane one year. See 1881 Census. James was the father of James "Laffy" Lough, who did not sail on Disaster Day but was in Edinburgh with the wedding party of David Stevenson's daughter Elizabeth and Matthew Crawford. David was lost on the Stormy Petrel of Newhaven.

● Robert Lough ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 38 Married to Agnes Cribbes who gave birth to Robert on March 26 1882.

See 1881 Census Their other dependant child was Alice/Alison Lough who died on 4 November 1887. Cousin of James Lough above.
Agnes re-married in 1890 James Dougal and had a further three children. 1891 Census. Agnes's father, George Cribbes was lost on the Harmony, her brothers Alexander on the Forget-me-not and James on the Good Intent.

● David Ritchie ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 34 Son of David Ritchie (Railway labourer) and Mary Wight. Married to Margaret Pae.

The 1881 Census and the next page list the following children

• Jane 12
  
• David 8
  
• Robert 6
  
• Mary 4
  
• Emily 2
  

● James Dougal ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 23 (24) Son of Leonard Dougal and Margaret Collin. Married to Margaret Collin. Margaret Collins gave birth to Jamesina Dougal on 16 December 1881. Their other dependent child was Alice Lough who died on 4 November 1887.

James's brother Leonard died on the Press Home
The birth registration of Jamesina Dougal 1st December 1881, father, James Dougal, who married Margaret Collins on 15th August 1881, the son of Leonard Dougal. The informant for the birth was Grandfather George Collin (Certificate found in tree on Ancestry.co.uk) The Death registration for James confirms the names of his father, wife and mother.

See 1891 Census and Marriage of James and Maggie Collin ● Alexander Swanston Alex ◎ ⦿ ✜ (Jun) ∆ 19 Single, son of Alexander Swanston and Elizabeth Dougal.

MARGARET AND CATHERINE, of Eyemouth

Six men lost. Boat wrecked

References

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* ❋ Treehawk website

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● James JOHN Lough ◎ ✜ ⨂ (John) ∆ 23 Single. Son of James Lough and Margaret Waddel. ❋ *** death certificate shows name as John - thanks to Adrian Storrie

NOTE The brother James was not lost in the disaster - he was alive in 1891/1901 and married Helen Swanston - CJB

● Peter Lough ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 21 Single, son on James Lough and Margaret Waddel. Brother of James Dougal (sic), above. No noted dependents. His father, Alexander was the only man lost from the Economy. ❋ brother of above, single, brother John Lough lost on the Good Intent See notes in Summary below.

● Peter Craig ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 32. Son of William Craig and Mary Cockburn Gillies. Wife - Elizabeth Waddel.

Scotland's People Ref. CRAIG PETER WADDEL ELIZABETH A 1877 739/ 15 Eyemouth and ❋ - Left a widow Elizabeth Waddell who gave birth to Peter Craig on 17 February 1882.

● Alexander Storey ◎ ✜ ⨂ (Story) ∆ (Storie) 25 Single. Son of James Storey and Euphemia Crawford. Left a widow and daughter Janet. Note Janet was his sister.

● Henry Paterson or Patterson ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 24 Single. Son of John Paterson (deceased - lost on the Florida) and Jane Crombie.

● Johnston Borthwick ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 17 Single. Son of David Borthwick (deceased) and Ann Burgan. and ❋ His brother-in-law Henry Bolton Young died in the Janet. His sister Elizabeth named the child she gave birth to after the Disaster Johnston Borthwick Young. The informant on his death registration was his brother John.

SUMMARY

* (James) John Lough

1. John Louth aged 23 Son of James Louth and Margaret Waddell.

I believe this to be the man mentioned under MARGARET AND CATHERINE, brother of James and Peter as having been onboard the "Good Intent".
Scotland’s People reference - LOUGH JOHN 23 (mother) WADDEL 1881 739/ 65 Eyemouth

2. John Lough 32 Son of Robert Lough and Alison Dougal "Good Intent"
Scotland’s People reference - LOUGH JOHN 32 (mother) DOUGAL 1881 739/X 56 Eyemouth

According to there were three brothers lost - James, John and Peter. However the brother James was born in 1862 and was alive in 1891 - He married Helen Swanston. On the Memorial, Billion Graves, only John and Peter are listed as dying on 14th Oct 1881, not James.

LOUGH JAMES 40 (no mother named) 1881 739/ 103 Eyemouth refers to James Lough lost on Lily of the Valley. His son, James was supposed to sail but was in Edinburgh with wedding party of David Stevenson's daughter, Elizabeth & Matthew Crawford, The wedding was on the morning of the disaster. David was the sole survivor & skipper of Blossom FV from Eyemouth.

Ancestry - jalouch originally shared this on 23 jul 2012

* Alexander Storey

Was single, did not leave a widow and daughter Janet. In 1881 Census, first page of the household, he is shown as the sone of widow Euphemia. The next page 1851 census shows Janet as the daughter of Euphemia (and therefor sister of Alexander (not daughter)

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MARGARET AND MARY, of Eyemouth

See Mis-reported Mary and Margaret below.

Five men lost;

References

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* 6th man also listed as missing - Robert Gillie, cousin of Robert, single.

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* ❋ Treehawk website

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● John Maltman ◎ ✜ ∆ 28 Single. Son of James Maltman and Mary Collin (deceased).

● James Maltman ◎ ✜ ∆ 22 Single. Son of Alexander Maltman (deceased - lost from the Economy) and Margaret Adams. Cousin of John Maltman, above. The informant on his death registration was his brother John.

● William Collin ◎ ✜ ∆ 30 Son of Alexander Collin (deceased) and Eliza Burgan. Married to Jessie Dickson. and ❋ Jessie gave birth to Isabella sometime after the Disaster. The baby died on 18 April 1882. Their other dependent child was Jessie. NOTE The child Isabella was 3m old at the time of the 1881 census. His cousins William and Peter Angus were lost on Harmony.

● Robert Gillie ◎ ✜ ∆ 23 Single. Son of Andrew Gillie and Jane Collin. Robert and John below were 1st Cousins.

● John Gillie ◎ ✜ ∆ 22 Book notes - Cousin of Robert Gillie, above. Son of John Gillie and Elizabeth Pritchard. and ❋ Married to Ann Lindores; he had a 4m old son John. See 1881 Census. Scotland's People Marriage Ref. GILLIE JOHN - LINDORES ANN 1880 739/ 5 Eyemouth. Birth Ref, son GILLIE JOHN M 1880 739/ 115 Eyemouth. Note there is an Ancestry tree where John Gillie is incorrectly married to Isabella Turnbull.

SUMMARY

William Collin

The child Isabella was 3m old at the time of the 1881 census

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MARY AND MARGARET

6 men lost, Boat wrecked - name mis-reported. See MARGARET AND MARY above

References

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* William Collin ◎ ⨂ married

* John Gillie ◎ ⨂ Married

* James Maltman ◎ ⨂ Single

* John Maltman ◎ ⨂ Single

* Robert Gillie ◎ ⨂ Single

MYRTLE, of Eyemouth

Also reported as - NEW MYRTLE Crew of 7
Seven men lost. Boat wrecked.

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 NEW MYRTLE Those named marked ◎

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

Also named

* Peter Burgon (Little Pete) 43 See Wave

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

* ❋ Treehawk website

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● William Hood ◎ ✜ ∆ 43 Son of John Hood and Thompson Cairns. Widower of Alison Carson. Father of John below.Alison had died on 27th May 1881. In 1881 the Census showed three children, one, William only 9 years old. In 1891 William was staying with his Aunt, Catherine Darrie (nee Carson) in Ayton.

● John Hood
◎ ✜ 18 Single. Son of William Hood, above, and Alison Carson. No noted dependents.

● George Bone ◎ ✜ ∆ 41 'Son of Robert Bone and Isabella Miller. Left widow Margaret Storey, children Thomas and Isabella

● George Bone ◎ ✜ (Jun) ∆ 17 Single. Son of George Bone above. 1881 Census

● James Purves or Purvis ◎ ✜ ∆ 51 Son of John Purves (deceased) and Jane Craig. Married to Jane Mack. ❋ - left widow Jane Mack after almost 20 years of marriage, had 3 illegitimate children together before they married at Lamberton Toll. Hiss daughter Maggie, son-in-law James Lough. His daughter's husband, John Dougal, was lost on Guiding Star of Eyemouth.

● Thomas Collin ◎ ✜ ∆ 24 Son of Alexander Collin and Agnes Kerr. Married to Helen Carston. Brother of James below. 1881 Census age is given as 27; Born 29 Oct 1855 (see profile page) Scotland's People Birth reg. COLLIN THOMAS M 1855 739/ 53 Eyemouth. and ❋ Helen Colston gave birth to Isabella on 20 February 1882. Their other dependent children were Helen Hastie, Margaret Hastie and Alex Collin.

(Helen Colston's first husband Joseph Hastie was drowned in 1875). Joseph Hastie was the brother of John Hastie who was lost on Wave

● James Collin ◎ ✜ ∆ 21 Single. Son of Alexander Collin and Agnes Kerr. Brother of Thomas Collin, above. Two other brothers were also lost - Alexander, died on the Sunshine while Robert was lost on Beautiful.

ONWARD, of Eyemouth

One man lost. Website notes - 1 man washed overboard: Returned to the harbour

... skipper of the Onward ... "they left the harbour about half past eight in the morning, and, with a fine breeze from the west, proceeded as fast as they could to the fishing ground. A portion of the boats went to the southward, but the bulk went right out from the harbour. When about 7 or 8 miles from the land, they commenced to shoot their lines, there being then a strong breeze from the west, All of a sudden the wind fell to a dead calm. They commenced pulling their lines as soon as they shot them; they did not let them stop in the water the usual time. Before they had got 300 or 400 fathoms out, that was 4 or 5 strings of lines, the sky turned dark in the north-east, and he said to his brother that they were going to have a change, and it would be better to to take in the sail. They were then under full sail, and they proceeded to take in the sail before the gale overtook them. All in a moment it became as dark as darkness itself. They were at their wits' end; they did not know what to do. He had been at see for 28 years, and all his past experience falls to the ground in comparison with that day. Some of the crew said one thing, and some another, but there were all men at their wits' end. They let go their lines, put the buoy on them, and made for the shore. They had not left the shooting ground a few minutes when they lost a man overboard. They had taken the course for the harbour, when a heavy wind lifted the sail clean up out of the boat and carried the man overboard. He thought at the time he had also lost his son, but he was still in the boat. They brought the boat to northward , to see if they could save the man, but it was all in vain. They then made for St. Abb's head, and when they had made St. Abb's they took their course for the harbour of Eyemouth, and when near there they they came in contact with another boat running straight for the harbour, and they had some suspicion that it afterwards made for the eastward. However, they determined to make the shore at all hazards, and after a great deal of trouble, for they could see nothing for wind and sea, they made the harbour all right."

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* ❋ Treehawk website

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Survivors

• Andrew Dougal ⦿ ✜ ❋ - skipper (survivor)
• George Dougal ❋ - a survivor (not the brother of Alexander)

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● Alexander Dougal ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ reported as Andrew 21 Single, eldest son of Andrew Dougal above (survivor), and Margaret Wood. He was the first reported casualty.

His brother George Dougal, 25, was also lost on The Guiding Star - his death registration gives his father as Andrew (who survived and was the informant for both his sons Alexander and George). His mother Margaret Wood. He was married to Janet Paterson.
Two George Dougal deaths were registered -

• DOUGAL GEORGE 40 1881 739/X 37 Eyemouth (lost on Blossom)
  
• DOUGAL GEORGE 25 1881 739/X 50 Eyemouth (lost on The Guiding Star of Eyemouth).
  

PRESS HOME, of Eyemouth

Six men lost in the east entrance to Eyemouth bay. Boat wrecked. Capsized in East Yett

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

Three brother named Stott one of whom married only last week

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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Survivors

• William Stott ✖︎
  

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● Andrew Collin ⦿ ✜ ∆ 36 Skipper; Son of James Collin and Mary Dougal. Married to Elizabeth Stott, sister to the three brothers drowned on the same boat. Andrew was also brother of Joseph Collin, drowned on Fiery Cross.

● Leonard Dougal ◎ ⦿ ✜ (Jun) ∆ 18 Single. Son of Leonard Dougal and Margaret Whillis Collin. His brother James Dougal was lost on the Lily of the Valley

In the 1881 Census Leonard and James below were with their parents and family, the youngest sibling aged 2years.

● George Windram ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 25 (24) Single.. Son of James Windram and Margaret Severnwright. Two of his brothers John and James died on the Six Brothers His uncle John was lost on Radiant

● Robert Stott ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 26 Son of William Stott and Alison Maltman. Married to Anastasia (Ann) Ready in October 1881. She gave birth to a girl, Bridget, on 17 February 1882. Ref. ✜ - married a week ago. Note no documents have been found to support these facts.

● John Stott ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 22 Single, brother of above.

● James Stott ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 20 Single, brother of above

Further notes Robert, John and James Stott were sons of William Stott (1827-1871) and Alison Maltman (1827-1871) a survivor of the disaster. Bodies were never found.

RADIANT, of Eyemouth

7 men lost in East Entrance to Eyemouth bay. Boat wrecked

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

* (2) Daily Review, 22nd October 1881

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* Fairbairn Family web page.

* ❋ Treehawk website

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● John Windram ◎ ✜ ∆ 57. Son of James Windram and Janet Ludgate (both deceased). Married to Alison Renton. His brother George was lost from LassO'Gowrie. 10 of his nephews were lost in the disaster.

● James Crombie ◎ ✜ ∆ 37 . Son of Robert Crombie (deceased) and Agnes Dougal. Married to Alison Fairbairn

In the 1881 Census the following children are listed for the couple -

• Robert 8
• John 6
• Margaret 4
• Agnes 6m

● William Gray ◎ ✜ ∆ 36 Son of Jphn Gray (a joiner) and Alison Young (both deceased) Married to Mary Wilks (Mary Wilks Thompson) 4 children - Margaret 7, John 5, Alice 3 and Isabella 1 are listed in the 1881 Census returns.

● John Burgan ◎ ✜ ∆ 23 Single. Son of John Burgan and Mary Gullain (both deceased)

● David Fairbairn ◎ ✜ ∆ 37 Single. Son of Thomas Fairbairn and Agnes Burgon. Brother of John and Alexander below. His body was found. (Ref. 2)

- Seen at Fairbairn Family web page.

● John Fairbairn ◎ ✜ ∆ 35 Son of James Fairbairn and Agnes Burgan. Married to Mary Crombie. Brother of David (above) and Alexander (below) see notes below.

Census 4 children are listed - James 6, Alexander 4, John 2 and Jane 3m.

● Alexander Fairbairn Alick ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 28 Single. Son of James Fairbairn and Agnes Burgan. Brother of David and John above.

Further Book notes The three men above were brothers. Their elderly parents, James Fairbairn and Agnes Burgon watched them all fail and drown from their vantage point on the shore when the boat was wrecked in the bay. In April 1884 James made an application for help from the relief fund which was turned down. 'He is too old for the fishing, his wife too frail. He lost three sons - two of them unmarried and living with him - at his own door he saw two of them perish. Now another son Paul has left to be married and his final son may soon do likewise'. Old James Fairbairn was forced back to the sea.
See Fairbairn Family
CJB James and Agnes had 4 other sons - Thomas (1848-1937), James (1851-1931), Paul (1854 -1934) and Peter (1861 - )

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Summary

John Burgan 23

- "no dependants noted" and ❋ info - "son of Alex Burgon a survivor on the Ariel Gazelle"
CJB - There are only two John Burgan death registrations for the year - 1 aged 44 (see Blossom) and John aged 23, son of John and Sarah Gullain, contradicting the book and website notes above.

John Fairbairn 35

- No dependents - Death registration contradicts this statement.

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SIX BROTHERS, of Eyemouth

Six men lost. Boat wrecked

References

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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● Robert Collin ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 44 Son of James Collin and Jane Craig. Married to Elizabeth Delgaty. Ref. ✜ Brother of Geo Collin.

● James Collin ◎ ∆ 21 Single. Son of Robert Collin, above. No noted dependents.

● George Collin ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 41 Son of James Collin and Jean Craig (both deceased); married to Margaret Maltman. Brother of Robert (44) Above. In the 1881 Census the following children were in his household.

• James - 17 (below)
• Jane - 16
• Agnes - 11
• William - 9
• Robert - 2

In 1891 Margaret (49, annuitant) was in St. Cuthberts, Leith, Midlothaian with Agnes 21, William 19, with a 3r old granddaughter and two lodgers.

● James Collin ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 18 Single. Son of George Collin, above and Margaret Maltman.

● James Windram ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 40 Son of James Windram and Margaret Severnbright (both deceased)t; married to Margaret Arnot; Brother of John below.

At the time of the 1881 Census the children of this James aged 40 were

• Ann - 18
  
• Margaret - 14
  
• Alexander - 12
  
• Jane - 9
  
• Ellen - 7 and
  
• Robina 2.
  

● John Windram ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 28 Son of James Windram and Margaret Severnbright. Married to Margaret Aitchison. Their brother George was lost on Press Home Margaret had previously been married to William Craig who died before 3 Dec 1875 when she married John.

In the 1881 Census returns 6 children of her first marriage are listed as well as 3 of John's

• James - 4
  
• Margaret A- 4 and
  
• Alexander A - 1m.
  

In 1891 Margaret "Maggie" Windram is still in Eyemouth with two Craig children and Maggie Windram, 12 and Alexander Windram 10 living with her.

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SUMMARY

* James Windram

There were two James Windrams in this age range lost in the Disaster. Only one of these is listed in and there seems to be some confusion about the children allocated. See the detailed notes under Lass O'Gowrie and at Original List as in Children of the Sea.
Notes from Thad Thomas " I found an article in Glasgow Herald contemporary to the disaster, which listed missing men on ten of the boats, two of which are boats with the misidentified* WINDRAM men: the Lass O'Gowrie and the Six Brothers. Both men were listed as married with families".

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SUNSHINE, of Eyemouth

Six men lost. Boat wrecked.

References

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881 Those named marked ◎

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* ❋ Treehawk website

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• George Grant ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 28 Son of Hugh Grant and Ann York (both deceased) Married to Elisabeth Dalgliesh who gave birth to the first posthumous Disaster baby, Georgina at 8am on 4 November 1881. His brother Hugh was lost on the Fiery Cross

In 1881 the family included a son, Hugh aged 2.
In 1891 Elizabeth is found in Stranton, West Hartlepool, County Durham, married to David Borthwick, a shipyard labourer. Her two Grant children, Hugh aged 11 and Georgina aged 9 are listed with the last name of Borthwick. There were two other children in the household - Catherine aged 4 and Elizabeth 1.

• Robert Scott ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 28 Son of George Scott and Margaret Aitken. Married to Ann Johnston. NOT Swanston. In 1881 the couple had a 1 year old daughter Mary. - The family has not been located in 1891.
• John Broomfield ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 22 Single. Son of John Broomfield and Mary Anderson. His brother James died on Beautiful Star.
• Richard Windram ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 28 Son of Robert Windram and Isabella Dougal (both deceased). Married to Jessie Morrison. In 1881 only 1 child was listed - Isabella aged 3. In 1891 Isabella aged 13, and a sister Mary (Condie) aged 15 were with their Morrison Grandparents. Mary Condie married John Izatt in Glasgow in 1897 and went to South Africa. Jessie married James Cullen in 1890.
• Alexander Collin ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 17 Single. Son of Alexander Collin and Agnes Kerr. His brother Robert was lost on Beautiful Star, and brothers James and Thomas were lost on the Myrtle.
• Robert Lough ◎ ✜ ⨂ ∆ 19 Single. Son of Robert Loufgh and Sarah Storey. Death Reg. 739/ 67
  
  

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SUMMARY

* Robert Scott

The death registration names his wife as Ann Johnston. Scotland's People SCOTT ROBERT; JOHNSTON ANN 1879 739/ 18 Eyemouth. Both and ❋ name his wife Ann Swanston who gave birth to Margaret Scott on 15 November 1881.

WAVE, of Eyemouth

Six men lost near Berwick. Boat wrecked - washed ashore at Burnmouth

References

* Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 Those named marked ◎

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

* Reference Peter Aitchison’s book Children of the Sea 2001

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● Peter Paterson ⦿ ✜ ∆ 49, Widower of Isabella Aitchison , son of John Paterson, a grocer (deceased), and Elizabeth Nisbet.

● John Paterson ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ or Alexander 17 Single Son of Peter Paterson (above), and Isabella Aitchison (both deceased).

● Peter Burgon ◎ ⦿ ✜ 42 Single. Son of John Burgan and Elisabeth Collen (John's 1st wife)(both deceased. He was the step brother of John Burgan (of John's 2nd marriage) who was lost on "Radiant".

● Robert Johnston JOHNSON ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 40 Book Notes - Left a widow and children Janet, Margaret and Georginna. Also an adult dependant, Alex Johnston. Website notes - left widow Janet Johnston, 7 or 8 children including Janet, Margaret, Georgina & Alex

● David Johnston JOHNSON ◎ ✜ ∆ 19 Book Notes - son of the above, aged 19. No noted dependents. Website notes - single, eldest son of above

● John Hastie ◎ ⦿ ✜ ∆ 34 (Histon in newspaper report) Book Notes - Left a widow and children James, Grace, Alexander and Josephine. Website notes - left a widow and children James, Grace, Alexander and Josephine

1881 Census lists the following children

• William 13
  
• James 11
  
• Grace 9
  
• Alexander 6
  
• Josephine 5
  

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SUMMARY

* Peter Paterson

Widower of CORRECTION Isabella Aitchison NOT Isabella Young as listed in . Isabella died on 17th August 1881 after an accident to her foot and subsequent tetanus. At the time of the 1881 Census there were 6 children listed -

1. John - 16 (see above, who was the informant on her death registration),
   
2. Alexander - 15,
   
3. Archibald - 13,
   
4. Peter - 10,
   
5. Hugh - 7 and
   
6. James 5.
   

The informant on Peter Senior's death registration was his brother James.
In 1891 Archibald aged 23, still a fisherman, is listed as head of the family with his sister Annie housekeeper; Peter and Hugh are fishermen and James unemployed.

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Eyemouth boats which Returned or whose crew were not lost

References

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named marked ✜

* Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 October 1881 ➤

* Extracted from Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

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A total 23 boats were wrecked, 22 boats were saved; 128 men were lost and 151 men were saved. A total of 279 crew were at sea in the storm

• 3 small boats - returned - 12 saved
  
• Arial Gazelle ⦿ ✜ - returned - 7 saved
  

• Alexander Burgon ✜
  

• Alabama ⦿ ✜- returned - 7 saved
  

• William Dougal "Watty"✜
  

• Boat number 983 - returned - 6 saved
  
• Boat number 993 - returned - 4 saved
  
• Britannia - - returned -Crew of 7 saved
  

• James Lough ✜ Skipper
  

• Brothers ⦿ - returned - 6 saved
  
• Father and Sons ✜
  

• William Maltman ✜
  

• John - returned - 5 saved
  
• Messenger ⦿
  
• Pilgrim ⦿ - wrecked, 7 saved
  

• Thomas Fairbairn ✜ Skipper
  

• Refuge - returned - 6 saved
  
• Robert and James - returned - 6 saved
  
• Success ⦿ ➤ - returned - 7 saved - safe at Shields
  
• Supreme - returned - 7 saved.
  
• Sweet Home ⦿ - boat wrecked - 7 saved
  
• Thompson - returned - 6 saved
  
• Welcome Home ✜ - returned - 7 saved
  

• Peter Collin, ✜ married
  
• John Burgon, ✜ married
  
• David Burgon, ✜ brother of above, married
  
• Peter Burgon ✜ brother of above, single
  
• James Burgon ✜ single
  
• Thomas Walker ✜
  
• Charles Burgon, ✜ Uncle of above Burgons, married
  

• White Star ⦿ ✜ ➤ - returned - 7 saved - safe at Shields -
  

• George Collin "Little Dod" ✜ skipper. He became harbourmaster for 10 years or more. He died on 8th June, 1903.
  

Burnmouth Boats and Men

ALICE, of Burnmouth

Crab Boat - Four men swamped from small cobble.

References

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Not named

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

also named

* Willam Martin who supported his sister - See CHRISTINA ?

* John Aitchison 17 - See CHRISTINA ?

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• James Lindores ✜ 24 Book notes - His father Robert Lindores was drowned on Christina Website notes 27 or 24 - son of Robert Lindors lost on the Christina
• William Lindores (21) ✜ 22 (?27) Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - nephew of Robert Lindors lost on the Christina, unmarried, s/o William & Joanna Ponton Lindors of Ayton, brother James lost on the Transcendent.
• Thomas McKay ✜ ∆ 18 (17) Book notes - Left his father William Lindores McKay as an adult dependent. He died on 18 January 1889 Website notes - unmarried, father William an adult dependant (d. 18 Jan 1889)
  

Further Notes CJB Death Registration name is McKay, age 17, informant his brother John. John in 1891 was the head of the household with his 68 year old mother and brother James in the Household.

• William Struthers ✜ (Jun) ∆ Strothers 18 Book notes - No noted dependentsWebsite notes - unmarried

CHRISTINA, of Burnmouth

Crab Boat - Four men swamped from small cobble.
Also reported as CHRISTIANA ✜

References

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

Also named

* James Lindores 17 - see ALICE ?

* William Lindores nephew of Robert Lindores- see ALICE ?

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• Robert Lindores (51) ✜ ∆ 50 Book notes - His son James Lindores was drowned on the Alice. No noted dependents. Website notes - skipper, married to Christina Kerr, s/o James & Mary Martin Lindors, son James lost on Alice
• John Martin ✜ ∆ 18 (17) Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - unmarried
  

Further notes CJB - son of Thomas Martin and Margaret Johnston. His brother Thomas was lost on "Excellent"

• William Martin ✜ 20 (19) Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - unmarried.
  

Further Notes CJB son of William Martin and Alice Lindores. His uncle, George was lost on Transcendent and 2 cousins - Thomas on Excellent, John on Christina

• John Aitchison ✜ 17 Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - unmarried

EXCELLENT, of Burnmouth

Two men lost off Goswick - both washed overboard when nearing the shore. 5 men survived including skipper (MARK ANDERSON). Boat saved.

References

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Not named

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 Oct. 1881 ➤

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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5 Survivors

• Mark Anderson ➤
  
• William Anderson ➤ brother of William
  
• William Anderson ➤
  
• Robert Johnston ➤
  
• Robert Lauder ➤
  

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• Alexander Affleck ✜ ➤ (Jun)∆ 22 Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - young unmarried man
  

Further notes CJB - son of Alexander Affleck and Rachel Lindores

• Thomas Martin ✜ ➤ ∆ 24 Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - young unmarried man
  

Further notes CJB - son of Thomas Martin and Margaret Johnston. His brother John was lost on "Christina"

GUIDING STAR, of Burnmouth

Seven men lost at Holy Island. Boat wrecked.

References

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 Oct. 1881 ➤

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• Mark Anderson ⦿ ✜ ➤ ∆ 51 Skipper. Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - no dependents
  

Further Notes CJB Married to Margaret Johnston; son of John Anderson and Isabella Collin, both deceased. Brother of Robert below. Probate - "one of the crew and Joint owner of Guiding Star"

• James Johnston ✜ ➤ ∆ 28 (31) Book notes - Left a widow Helen Johnston who gave birth to Helen sometime after the Disaster. Their other dependent children were Janet and Joan. Website notes - left widow Helen Johnston, daughter Helen born after the disaster, Janet and Joan, Helen had 4 illegitimate children 1882-1896 and then remarried in 1896
  

Further notes CJB He was married to Janet McCleod. It kooks as if the notes for him and his brother William below have been confused. In the 1881 Census James and Janet are listed with two children

• William Johnston 5
  
• Isabella Johnston 3
  

Janet married John Martin in 1900 - 727/ 4 Ayton

• Robert Anderson ✜ ➤ ∆ 53 Book notes - Left a widow Janet Anderson and children Elizabeth and Robert. Website notes - left widow Janet Anderson and children Elizabeth and Robert
  

Further Notes CJB Married to Jane Collin; son of John Anderson and Isabella Collin, both deceased. Brother of Mark above.

• Thomas Aitchison ✜ ➤ ∆ 30 Book notes - Left a widow Jessie Aitchison. She re-married on 15 December 1883, the first Disaster widow to do do. Website notes - left widow Jessie Aitchison (remarried 15 Dec 1883 - first disaster widow to do so) ∆ NOTE - also supported his aged mother Ref. ➤ and ✜ - married eight days ago.
• William Johnston ✜ ➤ Jun. ∆ 30 (28) Book notes - Left a widow Janet Johnston and children William, Isabella and Jane. Website notes - left widow Janet Johnston and children William, Isabella and Jane

Further notes CJB The death of only one William Johnston (age 28) was registered (Ayton) married to Helen Fraser. In the 1881 Census William and his wife Helen had three children -

• Janet Johnston 5
  
• William Johnston 3
  
• Jane Johnston 1
  

In 1891 Helen is listed as follows

• Helen Johnston 36
  
• Janet Johnston 15
  
• William Johnston 13
  
• Jane Johnston 11
  
• Helen Johnston 9
  
• Maggie Stevenson 3
  
• Thomas Stevenson 2
  
• David Stevenson 1 Mo
  
• Thomas Stevenson 34
  

Helen married Thomas Stevenson in 1896 - 718/ 1
ERROR in "Children of the Sea" - Essentially first names of the Johnston brothers are switched. CJB

• George Anderson ✜ ➤ ∆ 30 (28) Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - no dependents
  

Further Notes, CJB Married to Isabella Collin; son of Mark Anderson and Agnes Spouse. !851 Census - no children recorded.
In 1881 there were the following children listed -

• Ellen Anderson 14
  
• Elizabeth Anderson 12, scholar
  
• Robert Anderson 9, scholar
  

• Alexander Anderson ✜ ➤ ∆ Alex 30 Book notes - No noted dependents Website notes - no dependents. Note at ∆ - sole support of his mother and sister
  

Further Notes CJB Single, son of Joseph Anderson and Janet Lauder; Nephew of Robert and Mark Anderson above;

TRANSCENDENT, of Burnmouth

Seven men lost. Boat wrecked

References

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 Oct. 1881 ➤

* Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• Thomas Kerr ⦿ ✜ (Jun) ➤ ⨂ ∆ 32 (33) Skipper Book notes - Left a widow Maria Kerr. Website notes - left widow Maria Kerr and young family
• George Martin ✜ ➤ Senr. ⨂ ∆ 48 Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - married w/ grown up family

Further notes CJB - 1881 Census - Wife Helen (Trotter) children John (18) and Elizabeth (12) living at Cowdrait, Ayton. Three of Thomas's nephews were also lost - Thomas Martin on Excellent and John Martin on Christina (brothers) and William Martin and Christina

• James Anderson ✜ (Jun) ➤ ⨂ ∆ 24 Book notes - Left a widow Janet Anderson who had a child, Jemima, sometime after the Disaster. Their older dependent child was Agnes. Website notes - left widow Janet Anderson, daughter Jemima born after the disaster, daughter Agnes

Further notes CJB- wife Janet Lindores

• James Lindores ✜ ➤ ⨂ ∆ 25 Book notes - left a widow Elizabeth who gave birth to Jemima Lindores on 25 March 1882. Their other dependent child was William. Website notes - married to Elizabeth Martin, daughter Jemima b. 25 Mar 1882, son William, s/o Thomas & Agnes Greenlaw Lindores, buried Ayton Cemetery

Further notes CJB Brother-in-law of James Anderson above.

• John Anderson "Wood ✜ (John Anderson"Wood") ➤ ⨂ ∆ (John Anderson)25 Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - unmarried

Further Notes The Scotsman - Monday 17 October 1881 John Anderson "Wood" Single, No age given. Death Registration - 727-29, Ayton. - 27, Single, Father William Anderson, mother Sarah Wood. No marriage recorded. John was a 1st cousin of Thomas Kerr above.

• George Wilson (32) ✜ ➤ ⨂ ∆ 29* not 32 Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - 29 or 32, unmarried, s/o Thomas & Christina Kerr Wilson, buried Ayton Cemetery

Further notes Death register gives age as 29. Informant James Wilson, brother; Parents Thomas Wilson and Christina Kerr

• James Lindores (27) ✜ ➤ ⨂ ∆ 24 Book notes - No noted dependents. Website notes - cousin of above, unmarried, s/o William & Joanna Ponton Lindors, brother William lost on the Alice

Burnmouth boats which returned or whose crew was not lost

Extracted from -

References

* Glasgow Herald 17th October (1) Those named marked ⦿

* Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 Oct. 1881 ➤

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

• 4 small boats - 16 men, 8 lost, 8 saved, 2 of which were wrecked
  
• Iona ⦿ - 7 men saved. Boat returned - safe at Shields
  

• William Aitchison, Skipper ➤
  
• Alex Aitchison, brother of William ➤
  
• John Affleck ➤
  
• James Anderson ➤
  
• John Martin ➤
  

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• Progress ⦿ - 7 men saved, boat returned.
  

... driven towards the Yorkshire coast 6 men rescued by gunboat Firm. The skipper, William Spowse, refused to leave his boat and made it safely to Bridlington Harbour at about 7 o'clock Saturday night.

• William Spouse, Skipper ➤ ✖︎ p. 214
  
• Peter Johnston ➤
  
• John Anderson ➤
  
• William Wilson ➤
  
• James Anderson ➤
  
• Robert Anderson ➤
  
• Alexander Affleck Senr. ➤
  

Coldingham Shore (St. Abbs) Boats and Men

1 boat lost, 3 men lost

References

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

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TWO SISTERS, of Coldingham

Three men lost. Boat wrecked

References

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 Those named marked ⧈

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• Charles Purves ⧈ (named as Archibald) 55 Book notes - Left a widow. Website notes - left widow Alexandria Nobel ***(thanks to Davie Walker) and family, (Archibald) Left a widow and six or seven children - Ref. ⧈

Further Notes CJB son of Charles Purves and Elizabeth Burns Nisbet. Wife - Alexandrina Noble

• James Thorburn ⧈ 42 Book notes - Left a widow and children Isabella and Wilhelmina. Website notes - brother of (William), left widow and children Isabella and Wilhelmina

Further notes CJB It seems that the information for the Thorburn brothers may be mixed up in the book. James was married to Isabella Chalmers. 1881 Census

• James Thorburn 38
  
• Isabella Thorburn 39
  
• Janet Thorburn 16
  
• Christina Thorburn 14
  
• Elizabeth Thorburn 10
  
• Robert Thorburn 7
  
• Isabella Thorburn 5
  
• George Thorburn 2
  

• William Thorburn ⧈ 38 (39) Book notes - Brother of James Thorburn, above. Left a widow Isa Thorburn and children Christina, Elizabeth and Isabella. Website notes - left widow Isa Thorburn and children Christina, Elizabeth and Isabella

Further notes CJB William was married to Dorothea Robertson. 1881 Census

• William Thorburn 37
  
• Dorothia Thorburn 38
  
• Isabella Thorburn 10
  
• Williamina Thorburn 3
  

The parents of James and William were Robert Thorburn and Janet Marion Naairn

Cove Boats and Men

1 boat lost, 14 men lost.

References

* Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881

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PEARL, of Cove

Also PERIL; PEARL in report Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881
one man lost, 2 saved.

References

* Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881

Extract - The Storm in Dunbar District

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 Those named marked ⧈

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• John Fairbairn ⧈ 32 Website notes - married, 5 of a family

Further notes CJB - Married to Margaret Nicholson. Father Thomas Fairnbairn, Fisherman; Mother Helen Fairbain M.S. Anderson (Deceased); Death registration informant was A. Fairbairn brother-in-law; his brother David 34 was lost on the Snowdon Brother of William Gray's wife. Brother of David Fairbairn who was lost on Snowdoun.

• William Gray ⧈ Website notes - survivor
• Adam Gray ⧈ Website notes - brother of above, survivor
  

RENOWN, of Cove

Three men lost

References

* Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881

Extract - The Storm in Dunbar District

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 Those named marked ⧈

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• Richard Gordon (33) ⧈ 32 Website notes - married, 4 young children

Further Notes CJB He was the son of Richard Gordon and Agnes Dougal and Married to Helle or Ellen Crow. Ellen later married Edward Torrie. In 1881 2 children were listed -

• Sophia Gordon 8
  
• Agnes Gordon 5
  

Richard was the first cousin of

• Thomas Dougal who was lost on the Florida, and
  
• John Dougal who was lost aboard Invincible. - also of
  
• James Dougal who was crewing on Lily of the Valley and his brother
  
• Leonard Dougal from Press Home]
  

Richard was the 1st cousin once removed of James Gordon who was lost on Snowdon. Richard's father and James's grandfather were brothers.

• Thomas was the uncle of James Gordon lost on Snowdon
  

• John Fairbairn ⧈ 31 Website notes - left widow Margaret Crow and children George, John, Thomas and Sophia, s/o James & Jessie or Janet Paterson Fairbairn

Further notes CJB - According to Death Registration John 31 married to Margaret Crow was the child of James Fairbairn (deceased) and Jessie Paterson.

• Thomas Fairbairn ⧈ 18 (19) Website notes - unmarried, brother of above, s/o James & Janet Paterson Fairbairn Age on registration 19; Parents according to death registration were William Fairbairn (deceased) and Jane Burgon (1821-1907).

SNOWDON, of Cove

Also reported as SNOWDOUN Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881

Six men and the boat lost

References

* Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881

Extract - The Storm in Dunbar District

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 Those named marked ⧈

* The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 - Men named marked ∆

Also named

* Richard Gordon leaves a widow and 3 children - see RENOWN ?

* Two other John Fairbairns - I have records of 4 in all - Snowdon ∆, Renown, Peril/Pearl, Radiant; Thomas and David are not named in this report.

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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● David Fairbairn ⧈ ∆ 34 Website notes - skipper, married, 4 young children including Robert James, buried Cockburnspath Cemetery with James and Jane Anderson Fairbairn but is not their child - perhaps a grandchild?

Further Notes CJB Married to Janet Mathieson; Father Thomas Fairbairn, Fisherman; Mother Helen Fairbairn M.S. Anderson. Informant on Death Registration Christopher Fairbairn, uncle. Brother of John 32 who was lost on Peril/Pearl.

● John Fairbairn ⧈ ∆ 24 Website notes - unmarried

Further notes CJB - According to Death Registration John aged 24 was the son of William Fairbairn and Jane Burgon.

● Thomas Fairbairn ⧈ 24 Website notes - unmarried, brother of John
Son of James Fairbairn and Jessie Paterson (Ref. Death Registration - see Fairbairn Family.

● David Fairbairn ⧈ 17 Single. Son of Christopher Fairbairn and Mary Laurie. ❋ father was on the Freedom. Cousin of Thomas and John Fairbairn. Ref. ⧈

- Seen at Fairbairn Family web page. His age given as 17.75 years - his father the informant.

● Robert Grieve ⧈ ∆ 24 Website notes - unmarried

Further notes CJB Single Father James Grieve fisherman (deceased) mother Margaret Thorborn. Informant brother James Grieve who was a baker. He lived with his mother, his father drowned about 18 years previously. Ref. ⧈

● James Gordon ⧈ 18 Website notes - single

Further notes CJB Single; Father Robert Gordon Fisherman (Deceased) Mother Margaret Gordon, formerly Gordon, M.S. Fairbairn. Informant William Gordon, step-father. James was the 1st cousin once removed of Richard Gordon who was lost on Renown. Richard' father and James's grandfather were brothers. James was also the nephew of John Fairbairn above, and his brother Thomas Fairbairn lost on Renown. His father was drowned some years previously. Ref. ⧈

VELOX, of Cove

Also VOLLOX and VELIX as reported in Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881

One man swept overboard. 2 saved:

Saved - Thomas Henderson and James Fairbairn

References

* Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881

Extract - The Storm in Dunbar District

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 Those named marked ⧈

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• Andrew Henderson ⧈ 23 Website notes - unmarried

Further notes Single Father Andrew Henderson, fisherman Mother Jane Henderson M.S. Smith. Informant Thomas Henderson, brother; Present

• Thomas Henderson ⧈ Website notes - brother of above (survivor)
• James Fairbairn ⧈ 34 Website notes - (survivor) married to Alice Young, brother of Fairbairns on Renown, son of James and Janet Paterson Fairbairn ( my family)
  

Fisherrow Boats and Men

Book notes - From Fisherrow seven men were drowned leaving two widows and nine children.

ALICE of Fisherrow

Image above Memorial to THE CREW OF THE "ALICE" OF BODDAM LOST IN THAT FEARFUL STORM OF FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER 1881. Billion Graves - Inveresk (Saint Michael, Musselburgh) Cemetery. Photo by Mike D

Seven men and the boat lost. All 7 bodies were recovered

References

* Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881

Extract - Loss of Life at Fisherrow Men named marked ◎ below.

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 - those named are marked ⧈

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 Those named are marked ✜

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• Alexander Hamilton ⧈ ✜ ◎ 23

Notes CJB - son of James Hamilton and Helen Aithchison

• William Walker ⧈ ✜ ◎ 42 Skipper - body washed ashore at Dunbar.
  

Notes CJB - son of Robert Walker and Jane Taylor, married to Mary Appleby. Note that the informant for William Walker's death was his brother Robert. Robert is seems was also the informant as cousin for the death registration of John Cunningham. The connection has not yet been established.

• Robert Caird Halley ⧈ ✜ ◎ 21 (22)
  

Further Notes CJB Age on Death registration Note is 22. Son of Linus Halley and Agnes Caird - single. Body recovered - buried churchyard Inveresk.

• William Caird ⧈ ✜ ◎ 27

Further Notes CJB Married to Marian Brown; Father Henry, mother Margaret M.S. Miller. In 1881 the couple had 2 children - Marion (3) and Henry (8m).

• John Cunningham ⧈ ✜ ◎ 22
  

Further Notes CJB - son of John Cunningham and Maria Wilkie. Single

• Thomas Langlands ⧈ ✜ ◎19

Further Notes CJB - son of George Langlands and Marion Thomson

• George Langlands ⧈ ✜ ◎ 22 Book notes - brother of Thomas Langlands, above. Website notes - brother of Thomas
  

Further Notes CJB - son of George Langlands and Marion Thomson

Fisherrow boats Returned or no Crew lost

References

* Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 17 October 1881

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4

• Aurora - three masted schooner ⧈
  
• Helen Ross - arrived safely at Anstruther.
  
• Twins - sheltered at Burntisland
  

Newhaven Boats and Men

Book notes Newhaven gave up fifteen men, leaving two widows and nine children

CONCORD,of Newhaven

Pilot boat - Swamped off Dunbar, 3 lost

Three brothers swamped off Dunbar.

References

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 Those named marked ⧈

Also named Peter Johnstone, 34 brother of John,

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881

* Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 20 October 1881 Those named marked ❊

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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Further Notes CJB The three brothers were the sons of James Johnston and Margaret Dryburgh.

• John Johnston ⧈ ❊ 37 Skipper, body recovered. - busied Rosebank Cemetery
  

Further notes CJB - son of James and Margaret M.S. Dryburgh. Married to Darnie Comb. 5 children listed in 1881.

• James Johnston ⧈ ❊ 30 (31)

Further notes CJB in 1881 married to Sarah McDonald, two children William (4) and James McD (2)

Scotlands People Marriage - JOHNSTON JAMES MCDONALD SARAH 1874 692/1 154 Leith North

• William Johnston 23

Correction - Walter Johnston (William 23) ❊ 24. Single
ScotlandsPeople reference 706/ 104 - Dunbar

PERSEVERANCE, of Newhaven

Seven men and boat lost near May Island.

References

* Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 20 October 1881 Those named marked ❊

NOT listed William Rutherford - See ROBINAS

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• John Wilson Gordon Carnie ❊ 32 Son of John Carnie (The owner of the boat) and Ann Combe, wife of Marion Combe married 29 Nov 1872 at Leith
• William Inglis ❊ 30

Notes CJB - son of William Inglis and Janet Murray, brother of Petter Murray Inglis below.

• Johnston Wilson ❊ 21
• David Lyle ❊ 25 Website notes - left a widow Barbara Liston who was expecting his child; ***contact Jennifer further information on this family
• Boreas Lyon Hall ❊ 31
  

Further Notes CJB - son of Boreas Lyon Hall and Henrietta Aitken. Left a widow Ann McDonald Peterson

• Peter Murray Inglis ❊ 18

Notes CJB - son of William Inglis and Janet Murray, brother of William Inglis above.

• William Liston (Rutherford) (37) 36

Appears to have been on Robinas not this boat

• John Lyle ❊ 26 Website notes - single; brother of David; son of John Lyle and Margaret Dryburgh; was missed in the newspaper listings, His death certificate is shown at link ***

Further notes CJB On the death registration from the above *** John's mother is given as Margaret Combe. He was the brother of Dais above.
Not in Children of the Sea
Lists him as DAVID Lyle 25

ROBINAS, of Newhaven

Yawl. Two men lost at sea.

References

* Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 22 October 1881 Those named marked ❖

Two other men listed - William Rutherford and Matthew Hume

* Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 20 October 1881 Those named marked ❊

Also listed

* William Rutherford - looks to be incorrectly assigned to Perseverance in Children of the Sea.

* Matthew Hume unmarried

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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• William Rutherford 36 ❊ ❖ Unmarried Son of Henry Rutherford and Grant Liston. Married to Robina Liston.

CJB William Rutherford appears to be assigned to the incorrect boat - NOT on Perseverance

• Matthew Hume 23 ❊ ❖ Unmarried son of John Hume, fisherman and Isabella Main.

CJB Not included in Children of the Seas

• William Liston ❊ ❖ 20 Single Date of death registration 15th October - Firth of Forth. Son of John Liston (deceased) and Margaret Wilson.
• Alexander Noble ❊ ❖ 42 Son of Alexander Noble and Margaret Bisset. Widower of Jane Linton

STORMY PETREL, of Newhaven

Three men lost

References

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 Those named marked ⧈

* Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881

* Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 20 October 1881 Those named marked ❊

* Reference. Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906

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See Article in SPURTLE

• David Stevenson ⧈ ❊ 58 Pilot
  

Husband of Catherine Sanson, father of Philip and Hugh listed below.

• Hugh Stevenson ⧈ ❊ 32 Pilot Book notes - eldest son of David Stevenson, above. Website notes - son of David

Further Notes CJB Husband of Eliza Fairbairn King. In 1881 he had two daughters - Janet born 1877 and Catherine born 1880. Catherine later married Henry Carnie, a cousin of John Wilson Gordon Carnie lost in "Perseverance"

• Philip Stevenson ⧈ ❊ 30 Pilot Book notes - son of David Stevenson, above. Website notes - son of David

Further notes CJB - husband of Christina Walker Children in 1881 Census -

• Janet Stevenson 8
  
• Philip Stevenson 6
  
• Catherine Stevenson 5
  
• Margaret Stevenson 3
  
• David Stevenson 1
  

The family was still together in 1891 with the addition of Hugh John Stevenson born in 1882 - STEVENSON HUGH JOHN; M; 1882; 692/1 222; Leith North

Other people from website

• George Nisbet of Eyemouth died trying to save some of the men by wading out into the water

Boats which Returned

* The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 - those named are marked ⧈

• FREEDOM

John Gordon, Skipper ⧈

TIMELINE of Events

Work in Progress

Friday, 14th October 1881

● 8 a.m. 45 boats of the Eyemouth fishing fleet sailed from the harbour.

● 9 a.m. Burnmouth 5 larger boats of the 12 deep sea boats sailed, as well as 4 cobbles. 2 returned safely.

● Between 11 and 12 - a stillness and darkness descended over everything, followed by dark clouds, fierce winds and heaving sea.

● 12.20 p.m. 4 Eyemouth boats arrived at Burnmouth

● After midday Good Intent thrown onto beach at Spittal near Berwick. - 5 men rescued by coastguardsmen

● Blossom was forced ashore at Goswick. Coastguardsmen struggled for two hours to reach her - finally reaching her found only two men aboard - David Stevenson who lived and John Burgon who was dead.

● Excellent of Burnmouth also cast ashore at Goswick beach- 5 of the crew landed safely.

● Onward reached the haven of the mouth of the Eye Andrew Dougal (Skipper), reported that his son Alexander had been washed overboard 2 miles from home.

● 1.15 p.m. Janet and James and Robert tried to reach Burnmouth harbour. Janet was sunk whilst James and Robert was thrown onto the rocks south of the harbour. All her crew were saved by volunteers in a cobble.

● Six Brothers was driven onto the rocks at Ross south of Burnmouth - again saved by a volunteer crew.

● 2.30 p.m. Lily of the Valley was seen at Burnmouth to be driven onto the rocks. All were lost.

● In the afternoon Britannia and Alabama arrived safely at Eyemouth.

● Invincible arrived at Burnmouth having lost one member of the crew - John Dougal.

● Harmony entered the bay but was driven onto the rocks behind the breakwater at the mouth of Eyemouth harbour and smashed to pieces.
Radiant followed but was swamped near the peir head.

● Later in the day Pilgrim was driven into Eyemouth bay, thrown onto the rocks at Fort Point and then lifted over Black Car - pitched onto the shore. All were saved with the help of lines.

● Press Home approached the Hurcars - her maiden voyage - but all lost in the mountainous waves as the community watched from Eyemouth bay.

Saturday, 15th October

● Iona of Burnmouth reported arrived on the Tyne.

● Reported that Enterprise, Success, White Star and Economy had reached South Shields.

● Progress 6 of 7 men were rescued by gunboat Firm. The skipper, William Spowse, refused to leave his boat and made it safely to Bridlington Harbour at about 7 o'clock Saturday night.

● Preliminary conference was held in the Town Hall to set up a public meeting to open a relief fund.

● The bodies of four men were found; Alexander Nisbet, Alexander Cribbes, Andrew Dougal (near Berwick) and William Scott near Marshall Meadows. All of the Forget-me-not

● The remains of Robert Lough and Thomas Miller of Lily of the Valley were found 2 miles south of Burnmouth.

● The bodies of George Cribbes and Alexander Craig of Harmony were seen floating in Eyemouth Harbour.

Sunday, 16th October

● 4 p.m. Ariel Gazelle arrived safely at Eyemouth after 45 hours at sea.

● Those who had landed at Shields arrived in Eyemouth. The crew of the White Star reported having seen Myrtle founder 2 miles off Eyemouth with all crew aboard

● Midnight - the crew of Fisher Lasses arrived in Eyemouth having travelled by train from Shields. They had lost William Young at sea..

● 11 boats were still missing with 71 fishermen to be accounted for

● The body of William Nisbet, skipper of Forget-me -not was washed ashore at Goswick Bay.

● News came from Holy Island that the bodies of Thomas Martin and Alexander Affleck of Excellent had been washed ashore there. Their vessel was found stranded at Goswick Bay.

● The remains of Peter Patterson of Wave and James Cribbes of Good Intent were washed ashore at Berwick.

Monday, 17th October

Newspaper reports

• Edinburgh Evening News October 17 1881 ◎
• Glasgow Herald 17th October (p1) ⦿
• Glasgow Herald 17th October (p2)
• The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 4 ⧈
• The Scotsman October 17th 1881 Page 5 ✜
• Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Monday 17 October 1881 ➤

● Telegram received in Eyemouth that Welcome Home had arrived at North Shields with all on board.

● News was received from the harbourmaster at Burntisland that a fleet of fishing boats had been seen by the s.s."Kepler" of Rotherdam near to the Isle of May.

● 10 boats still missing, 65 fishermen not accounted for.

● Funerals took place for Peter Patterson (Wave). John Burgo (Blossom) and Alexander Cribbes (Forget -me-not) in the old Kirkyard.

Tuesday, 18th October

Newspaper reports

• Edinburgh Evening News - Tuesday 18 October 1881 ⨂
• Shields Daily Gazette - Tuesday 18 Oct. 1881
• Berwickshire News Report TUESDAY, 18 October, 1881

● No news of any of the lost boats.

● Mrs Anderson, mother of a son on Guiding Star died

● Between 12.00 and 3.00 p.m. 6 funerals took place.

● 3 p.m. a gathering of influential men took place in the Town Hall - a decision was made

"That a subscription be made for the widows and orphans of fishermen who have perished in the storm, and contributions be solicited; and also, if possible, to raise a fund from which immediate assistance may be afforded in similar circumstances in future" ...Reference ev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906 page 77

At the close of the meeting £738 had been contributed by those present.

Wednesday, 19th October

Newspaper Reports

• Daily Review (Edinburgh) - Wednesday 19 October 1881
• 19 October 1881 - Glasgow Herald (Glasgow, Scotland)

● No news of any of the lost boats.

Thursday, 20th October

Newspaper Reports

• Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 20 October 1881 ❊

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Friday, 21st October

Newspaper Reports

• The Berwick Advertiser 21 Oct. 1881 ∆

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Saturday, 22nd October

Newspaper Reports

• Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 22 October 1881 ❖
• Daily Review 22nd Oct 1881

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Sunday 23rd October

Monday 24th October

Tuesday 25th October

Newspaper Reports

• Berwickshire News, October 25, 1881 ✪

Alphabetical List of Casualties

Last name; First name(s); age; boat

• Affleck Alexander 22 Excellent
• Aitchison John 17 Christina
• Aitchison Thomas 30 Guiding Star (Burnmouth)
• Anderson Alexander 30 Guiding Star (Burnmouth)
• Anderson George 30 Guiding Star (Burnmouth)
• Anderson James 24 Transcendent
• Anderson Mark 51 Guiding Star (Burnmouth)
• Anderson Robert 53 Guiding Star (Burnmouth)
• Angus Henry 53 Harmony
• Angus Peter 32 Harmony
• Angus William 35 Harmony
• Bone George 17 Myrtle
• Bone George 41 Myrtle
• Borthwick Johnston 17 Margaret and Catherine
• Broomfield James 28 Beautiful Star
• Broomfield John 22 Sunshine
• Burgan Charles 25 Lass O'Gowrie
• Burgan John 42 (44) Blossom
• Burgon John 30 (23) Radiant
• Burgon Peter 42 Wave
• Caird William 27 Alice
• Carnie John Wilson Gordonjames dougaljames dougal 32 Perseverance
• Collin Alexander 17 Sunshine
• Collin Andrew 36 Press Home
• Collin George 41 Six Brothers
• Collin James 18 Six Brothers
• Collin James 21 Myrtle
• Collin James 21 Six Brothers
• Collin Joseph 41 Fiery Cross
• Collin/COLVEN Peter 21 Lass O'Gowrie
• Collin Robert 28 (30) Beautiful Star (Eyemouth)
• Collin Robert 41 Forget-me-not
• Collin Robert 45 Fiery Cross
• Collin Robert 46 Six Brothers
• Collin Thomas 24 Myrtle
• Collin William 30 Margaret and Mary
• Collin William 43 Fiery Cross
• Cowe Andrew 52 Industry
• Cowe John 41 Fiery Cross
• Craig Alexander 37 Harmony
• Craig Andrew 52 Industry
• Craig John 18 Florida
• Craig Peter 32 Margaret and Catherine
• Cribbes Alexander 31 Forget -me-not
• Cribbes George 55 Harmony
• Cribbes James 25 Good Intent
• Crombie James 37 Radiant
• Crombie William 26 Blossom
• Crombie William 41 Florida
• Cunningham John 22 Alice
• Dougal Alexander 21 Onward
• Dougal Andrew James Harrower 24 James and Robert
• Dougal Andrew 33 Forget -me-not
• Dougal George 25, Guiding Star (Eyemouth) - married to Janet Paterson, son of Andrew Dougal and Margaret Wood.
• Dougal George 40 Blossom
• Dougal Henry 38 Guiding Star (Eyemouth)
• Dougal James 23 Guiding Star of Eyemouth, son of John Dougal and Jane Maltman
• Dougal James 23 (24) Lily of the Valley
• [James Dougal Dougal James 24 Lily of the Valley/Guiding Star (Eyemouth)
• Dougal James 43 Industry
• Dougal John 28 Guiding Star (Eyemouth)
• Dougal John 52 Invincible
• Dougal Leonard 18 Press Home
• Dougal Thomas 33 Florida
• Fairbairn Alexander 28 Radiant
• Fairbairn David 17 Snowdon
• Fairbairn David 34 Snowdon - son of Thomas and Helen Anderson
• Fairbairn David 37 Radiant
• Fairbairn John 24 Snowdon
• Fairbairn John 31 Renown
• Fairbairn John 32 Peril/Pearl - son of Thomas and Helen Anderson
• Fairbairn John 35 Radiant
• Fairbairn Thomas 19 (21) Florida son of David Fairbairn and Joan Paterson
• Fairbairn Thomas 18 Renown ? Snowdon parents William Fairbairn and Jane Borgon
• Fairbairn Thomas 24 Snowdon
• Fisher Edward (Cowel) 24 Beautiful Star
• Fisher Thomas 30 Guiding Star (Eyemouth)
• Gillie John 22 Margaret and Mary
• Gillie Robert 23 Margaret and Mary
• Gordon James 18 Snowdon, son of Robert Gordon and Margaret Fairbairn
• Gordon Richard 32 Renown
• Grant George 28 Sunshine
• Grant Hugh 38 Fiery Cross
• Gray William 36 Radiant
• Grieve Robert 24 Snowdon
• [Boreas Lyon Hall Hall Boreas Lyon} 31 Perseverance
• Halley Robert Caird 22 Alice
• Hamilton Alexander 23 Alice
• Hastie John 34 Wave
• Henderson Andrew 23 Vollox/Velox; son of Andrew Henderson and Jane Smith
• Hood John 18 Myrtle
• Hood William 43 Myrtle
• Hume Matthew Robinas
• Inglis Peter Murray 18 Perseverance
• Inglis William 30 Perseverance
• Johnston David 19 Wave
• Johnston James 28 (31) married to Janet McCleod Guiding Star (Burnmouth)
• Johnston James 30 Concord
• Johnston John 37 Concord
• Johnston Robert 40 Wave
• Johnston Walter 24 Concord NOT William
• Johnston William 30 (28) Guiding Star (Burnmouth). Married to Helen Fraser.
• Kearney Robert 30 Lass O'Gowrie
• Kerr Thomas 32 Transcendent
• [George Langlands Langlands George 22 Alice
• Langlands Thomas 19 Alice
• Lindores James 24 Alice
• Lindores James 24 Transcendent
• Lindores James 25 Transcendent
• Lindores Robert 50 Christina
• Lindores William 22 Alice
• Liston William 20 Robinas
• Lough James/JOHN 23 Margaret and Catherine
• Lough James 40 Lily of the Valley
• Lough John 35 Good Intent
• Lough Peter 21 Margaret and Catherine
• Lough Robert 19 Sunshine
• Lough Robert 38 Lily of the Valley
• Lyle David 25 Perseverance
• Lyle John 26 Perseverance
• McKay Thomas 18 Alice
• Maltman Alexander 22 Janet .
• Maltman Alexander 48 Economy .
• Maltman George 17 Janet .
• Maltman James 22 Margaret and Mary .
• Maltman John 28 Margaret and Mary
• Maltman John 45 Janet .
• Maltman Robert 20 Janet -
• Maltman William 35 Guiding Star (Eyemouth)
• Martin George 48 Transcendent
• Martin John 18 Christina
• Martin Thomas 24 Excellent
• Martin William 20 Christina
• Miller Thomas 37 Lily of the Valley
• Nisbet Alexander 37 Forget-me-not
• Nisbet George
• Nisbet William 35. Forget-me-not
• Noble Alexander 42 Robinas
• Paterson Henry 24 Margaret and Catherine
• Paterson James 48 (47) Industry
• Paterson John 17 Wave
• Paterson John 44 Florida
• Paterson Paul 37 Florida
• Paterson Peter 49 Wave
• Paterson William 17 Industry
• Paterson-Fairbairn John 35 Florida
• Purves Charles 55 Two Sisters
• Purves or Purvis James 51 Myrtle
• Ritchie David 34 Lily of the Valley
• Rutherford William 37 Robinas
• Scott George 23 Beautiful Star
• Scott George 54 Beautiful Star
• Scott John 26 Beautiful Star
• Scott Robert 28 Sunshine
• Scott Thomas 21 Industry
• Scott William 21 Beautiful Star
• Scott William 28 Forget-me-not
• Simpson James 17 Forget-me-not
• Spouse Thomas 40 Industry
• Stevenson David 58 Stormy Petrel
• Stevenson Hugh 32 Stormy Petrel
• [Philip Stevenson Stevenson Philip 30 Stormy Petrel
• Storey Alexander 25 Margaret and Catherine
• Stott James 20 Press Home
• Stott John 22 Press Home
• Stott Robert 26 Press Home
• Struthers William 18 Alice
• Swanston Alexander 19 Lily of the Valley
• Swanston Thomas 19 Janet
• Thorburn James 42 Two Sisters
• Thorburn William 38 Two Sisters
• [William Walker Walker William 42 Alice
• Ward James 29 Harmony
• Whillis George 39 Guiding Star (Eyemouth)
• Wilson Robert 34 Fiery Cross
• Wilson George 32 Transcendent
• Wilson Johnston 21 Perseverance
• Windram David 37 Lass O'Gowrie
• Windram George 25 Press Home
• Windram George 60 Lass O'Gowrie
• Windram James 28 Enterprise
• Windram James 39 Lass O'Gowrie
• Windram James 40 Six Brothers
• Windram John 28 Six Brothers
• Windram John 57 Radiant
• Windram Richard 28 Sunshine
• Windram William 25 Lass O'Gowrie
• Wood John Anderson 25 Transcendent
• Young Henry Bolton 47 Janet
• Young James 24 Fiery Cross
• Young Robert 20 Blossom
• Young William 51 Blossom
• Young William 58 Fisher Lasse

References and further reading

• Rev Daniel M'Iver - An Old-time Fishing Town: EYEMOUTH 1906
• Wiki
• Eyemouth Museum
• Great Eyemouth Fishing Disaster of Oct 14 1881
• Peter Aitchison's book "Children of the Sea" : The Story of the People of Eyemouth. Tuckwell Press Ltd, 2001.
• Black Friday: The Eyemouth Fishing Disaster of 1881 – by Peter Aitchison
• Rebecca Stott's book In the Days of Rain 2017
• At What Cost - David M Cowe (2019)
• The shipwrecked Mariner W R Buck Esq