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We remember Peter Ratcliffe
We remember Peter Ratcliffe
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Sarah Ratcliffe
Source:9271388
1876
1878
1881
sibling
Jane Ratcliffe
Source:9271388
1881
1884
sibling
William Ratcliffe
Source:9271388
1884
1889
sibling
Alice Ratcliffe
Source:9271388
1889
1891
location
12 Court, Fisher Street, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271388
1891
1902
children
Mary Jane Ratcliffe
Source:9271397
1902
1902
marriage
Margaret Melia
Source:9271397
1902
1909
children
William Ratcliffe
Source:9271397
1909
1911
employment
Dock Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9271397
1911
1911
location
1 Worthington St Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9271397
1911
1915
dates
Age 47
Source:9271278
7th May 1915
service
Other Empire Force
Fireman
Mercantile Marine - SS Lusitania
Source:9271278
location
1, Court House, Back Grafton St., Liverpool.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9271278
1915
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the sinking of the Lusitania after it was torpedoed by U-20 off the Old Head of Kinsale
Source:9271278
7th May 1915
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:9271278
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Ratcliffe |
| Source | 9271265 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Worthington St Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 1, Court House, Back Grafton St., Liverpool. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 12 Court, Fisher Street, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine - SS Lusitania | Fireman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Ratcliffe | daughter | 1902 | |
| William Ratcliffe | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne | mother | ||
| William Ratcliffe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ratcliffe | sister | 1876 | |
| Jane Ratcliffe | sister | 1881 | |
| William Ratcliffe | brother | 1884 | |
| Alice Ratcliffe | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Melia | wife | 1902 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Hill Merchant Navy Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Insignia | DR117137 |
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