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We remember William James Appleton
We remember William James Appleton
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1881
dates
Age 9
Source:9396522
3rd April 1881
1881
location
2 , Sacketts Cottage, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9396522
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 20
Source:9396547
5th April 1891
1891
location
Syndale Place,, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9396547
5th April 1891
1901
location
2 Castle Road, Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9396412
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Mate on Fishing Smack
T W Solly Ramsgate
Padstow, Deven
United Kingdom
Source:9396377
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Sailing Smack "Peace" R15 out of Padstow
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9396377
2nd April 1911
1915
location
36 Flora Road, Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9392851
November 1915
children
Millie Madeline Appleton
Source:9393112
children
William Appleton
Source:9392851
employment
Fishing
Source:9392851
marriage
Martha Elizabeth
Source:9393112
service
Other Empire Force
Mercantile Marine (Fishing Fleet)
Source:9392851
service
Other Empire Force
Mate
Fishing Fleet - Smack "Problem" (R.73)
Source:9392864
1915
death
Accidentally drowned (either fell or was knocked into the water by a part of the ship's gear) as his boat was leaving Padstow.
Padstow
United Kingdom
Source:9392851
2nd November 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Appleton |
| Source | 9393112 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 , Sacketts Cottage, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | known 3rd April 1881 | ||
| 2 Castle Road, Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 36 Flora Road, Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known November 1915 | |
| Sailing Smack "Peace" R15 out of Padstow | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Syndale Place,, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Fishing Fleet) | ||||
| Other Empire Force | Fishing Fleet - Smack "Problem" (R.73) | Mate |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Appleton | son | ||
| Millie Madeline Appleton | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| James Appleton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Elizabeth | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Sailors' Home and Harbour Mission, RamsgateMore about Sailors' Home and Harbour Mission, Ramsgate
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Ramsgate: the congregation at St Luke'sMore about Ramsgate: the congregation at St Luke's
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thanet Advertiser - 13th November 1915 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Agreements and Crew Lists, Series II | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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