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We remember Robert Taggart
We remember Robert Taggart
Timeline
Timeline
1861
1891
marriage
Annie Preston
Source:9222163
1891
1901
location
The Summit, Liscard, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9222159
31st March 1901
1911
location
27 Grosvener Street, Wallasey, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9222160
2nd April 1911 - 28th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 56
Source:7964651
28th December 1917
children
Robert Leslie Taggart
Source:9222160
children
William Henry Taggart
Source:9222160
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7753216
service
Other Empire Force
Pilot 1st Class
Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Source:7964653
1917
death
Drowned by sinking of vessel "Alfred H. Read" by submarine or mine.
off the Mersey Bar
United Kingdom
Source:7964651
28th December 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7964653
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Taggart |
| Source | 7753216 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Grosvener Street, Wallasey, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 2nd April 1911 - 28th December 1917 | |
| The Summit, Liscard, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities | Pilot 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Taggart | son | ||
| Robert Leslie Taggart | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| William Taggart | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Preston | wife | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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"Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]More about "Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Mersey Loss. Pilot Boat Sunk By Mine." 24th January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lost In Pilot Boat Disaster", 28th December 1918 | Hannah21187 |
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