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We remember Robert James Durrant
We remember Robert James Durrant
Timeline
Timeline
1865
1889
marriage
Harriet Leech
Source:9221589
1889
1891
location
Voclas Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9221586
5th April 1891
1906
marriage
Sarah Durrant
Source:9221590
1906
1917
dates
Age 53
Source:7964273
28th December 1917
children
Harriet M Durrant
Source:9221587
children
Lottie G Durrant
Source:9221587
children
Harold W Durrant
Source:9221587
children
John H Durrant
Source:9221587
children
Robert J Durrant
Source:9221587
children
William G Durrant
Source:9221586
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7847632
service
Other Empire Force
Pilot 1st Class
Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Source:7964276
1917
death
Drowned by sinking of vessel "Alfred H. Read" by submarine or mine.
off the Mersey Bar
United Kingdom
Source:7964273
28th December 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7964276
sibling
John Durrant
Source:7964281
location
117 Ampthill Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7964276
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Durrant |
| Source | 7847632 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Ampthill Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Voclas Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G Durrant | son | ||
| Robert J Durrant | son | ||
| Lottie G Durrant | daughter | ||
| Harriet M Durrant | daughter | ||
| Harold W Durrant | son | ||
| John H Durrant | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Robert Durrant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Durrant | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Leech | wife | 1889 | |
| Sarah Durrant | wife | 1906 |
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 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 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Condolence", 10th January 1918 | Hannah21187 |
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