Joseph Innes

M, #8523, b. 1 February 1869, d. 22 December 1894
Pedigree
     Joseph Innes was born on 1 February 1869 at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John McLean Innes and Jane Smith. His family was known by the tee-name of "Dey".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 29 Sandend, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Innes, head; Jane Innes, wife; Isabella Innes, daughter; Joseph Innes, son; Margaret Innes, daughter.2
Joseph Innes was a fisherman. He married Mary McLeay at Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 July 1892.3,4,5 Joseph died on 22 December 1894 at sea, Portsoy Bay, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 25. He perished with the fishing boat 'Daisy' BF 1067 that foundered about 1 mile off Portsoy in a gale that swept over the British Isles on 21-22 December 1894. The entire crew of four brothers was lost. They were John Innes, George Innes, William Innes and Joseph Innes.6,7,8,5 He was buried after 23 December 1894 at Fordyce Churchyard, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.7

Citations

  1. [S7409] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Joseph Innes, male. Birth: 1 FEB 1869 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Innes. Mother: Jane Smith."
  2. [S7401] 1881, Scottish Census, "Joseph Innes (Dey), son, male, 12, born in Fordyce, Banff, scholar, resident at 29 Sandend."
  3. [S7422] Joseph Innes to Mary McLeay, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Fordyce in the County of Banff, "1892, on the First day of July at Sandend, Fordyce, After Banns According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Joseph Innes, Fisherman (Bachelor), 22 years, resident at Sandend, Fordyce, Father: John Innes, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Innes M.S. Smith. Mary McLeay, Domestic Servant (Spinster), 21 years, resident at Whitehills, Boyndie, Father: Alexander McLeay, Farm Servant, Mother: Sarah McLeay M.S Wood. Jas. Grant, Minr of Fordyce. William Innes Witness. John McKay Witness. Registered: 1892, July 4th at Fordyce, Jas. Grant Registrar."
  4. [S7414] Joseph Innes, Mary McLeay, Surname: Innes. Forename: Joseph. Spouse Surname: McLeay. Spouse Forename: Mary. Year: 1892. Ref: 153/1 7. Registration District Name: Fordyce.
  5. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  6. [S7415] Joseph Innes, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "See Register of Corrected Entries, Vol 1, Page 71, 5th January 1895. Joseph Innes (Fisherman), Married to Mary McLay, Found Drowned 1894 December Twenty third 11h 30m A.M. at Garron Beach near Portsoy, Usual Residence Sandend, Fordyce, Male, 25 years. Father: John Innes, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Innes M.S. Smith. Cause of death: Drowning by the upsetting of a Boat, Not Certified. Informant: Daniel Sutherland, Neighbour, Sandend, Fordyce. Registered: 1894, December 27th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
  7. [S7416] Joseph Innes, Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "The following report of result of a precognition has been received touching the death of Joseph Innes, Registered under No. 42 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1894. Joseph Innes, Fisherman, 26 years, Married, Male. Died 22nd December 1894 At sea about a mile off Portsoy in the Parish of Fordyce and County of Banff. Usual residence Sandend in the Parish of Fordyce and County of Banff. Parents: John Innes Fisherman and Jane Smith or Innes. Cause of Death: Drowning, not Certified. Burial Place: Fordyce Churchyard, William Murray, Joiner, Portsoy. Procurator Fiscal's Office, Banff, 4th January 1895. Certified by Clement W.R. Gordon, Procurator Fiscal. At Portsoy, 5th January 1895, Robert Thom, Registrar."
  8. [S7418] Joseph Innes, Returns of Deaths at Sea, "Name and Surname of Deceased: Innes, Joseph. Sex: Male. Age: 26. Rank, Profession or Occupation: Fisherman. Nationality or Birthplace: Scotch. Last Place of Abode: -. Death Cause: Drowned: vessel foundered. Death Date: 22.12.94. Death Place: Portsoy Bay, Moray Firth. Name of Ship: Daisy. Official Number: 1,067 B.F. Port of Registry: Banff. Trade: Line-fishing. Source of Information: 1 -. Reference to Register: 1 A.O./A."