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We remember Albert Edward Ankers
We remember Albert Edward Ankers
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1881
location
46 Twiss Street, Toxteth Park, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9221548
3rd April 1881
1891
location
Poplar Grove, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9221545
5th April 1891
1902
marriage
Mary Catherine Thomas
Source:9221553
1902
1917
dates
Age 44
Source:7964191
28th December 1917
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7883839
service
Other Empire Force
Pilot 1st Class
Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Source:7964192
1917
death
Drowned by sinking of vessel "Alfred H. Read" by submarine or mine.
Off the Mersey Bar
United Kingdom
Source:7964191
28th December 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7964192
sibling
William T Ankers
Source:9221544
sibling
Richard S Ankers
Source:9221545
sibling
Clara J Ankers
Source:9221545
sibling
Arthur H Ankers
Source:9221545
sibling
Maude M Ankers
Source:9221545
sibling
Florence L Ankers
Source:9221545
sibling
Herbert C Ankers
Source:9221545
sibling
Amelia A Ankers
Source:9221548
location
54 Rawson Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7964191
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Ankers |
| Source | 7883839 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Twiss Street, Toxteth Park, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 54 Rawson Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | |||
| Poplar Grove, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Ankers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William T Ankers | brother | ||
| Richard S Ankers | brother | ||
| Clara J Ankers | sister | ||
| Arthur H Ankers | brother | ||
| Maude M Ankers | sister | ||
| Florence L Ankers | sister | ||
| Herbert C Ankers | brother | ||
| Amelia A Ankers | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Catherine Thomas | wife | 1902 |
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 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records 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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 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, "Deaths", 3rd January 1918 | Hannah21187 |
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