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We remember Robert William Blythyn
We remember Robert William Blythyn
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1890
children
Hilda Blythyn
Source:9263080
1890
1898
marriage
Mary Thompson Ferguson
Source:9263080
1898
1899
children
Mary E Blythyn
Source:9263080
1899
1903
children
Robert Blythyn
Source:9263080
1903
1905
children
William Blythyn
Source:9263080
1905
1906
children
John F Blythyn
Source:9263080
1906
1911
location
22, Bank Rd., Bootle, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9263080
1911
1915
employment
Ships Steward
United Kingdom
Source:9263080
1915
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7875224
service
Other Empire Force
Steward
Mercantile Marine. RMS Lusitania
Source:9263058
1915
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the torpedoing of the RMS Lusitania by U20, 11 miles of the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland.
United Kingdom
Source:9263058
7th May 1915
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:9263058
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Blythyn |
| Source | 7875224 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Bank Rd., Bootle, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine. RMS Lusitania | Steward |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Blythyn | daughter | 1899 | |
| Robert Blythyn | son | 1903 | |
| William Blythyn | son | 1905 | |
| John F Blythyn | son | 1906 | |
| Hilda Blythyn | daughter | 1890 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| William Blythyn | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson Ferguson | wife | 1898 |
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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 | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Plaque | DR117137 | |
| Tower Hill Merchant Navy Memorial | DR117137 |
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