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We remember James Wookey
We remember James Wookey
Timeline
Timeline
1858
1883
marriage
Martha Jackson
Source:9221506
1883
1891
location
Charlotte Road, Liscard, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9221499
5th April 1891
1911
location
29 Parkside, Wallasey, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9221498
2nd April 1911 - 28th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 59
Source:7964631
28th December 1917
children
Lilian Wookey
Source:9221499
children
Mabel Wookey
Source:9221500
children
Marion Wookey
Source:9221500
children
Martha Wookey
Source:9221499
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7784241
service
Other Empire Force
Pilot 1st Class
Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Source:7964630
1917
death
Drowned by sinking of vessel "Alfred H. Read" by submarine or mine.
off the Mersey Bar
United Kingdom
Source:7964631
28th December 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7964630
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wookey |
| Source | 7784241 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Parkside, Wallasey, Cheshire | United Kingdom | 2nd April 1911 - 28th December 1917 | ||
| Charlotte Road, Liscard, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th April 1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wookey | daughter | ||
| Marion Wookey | daughter | ||
| Martha Wookey | daughter | ||
| Lilian Wookey | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Jacob Wookey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jackson | wife | 1883 |
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 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 Daily Post, "Deaths", 2nd January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Condolence", 10th January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Evening Express, "Seamen's Orphans & Benevolent Pilots", 12th March 1914 | Hannah21187 |
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