William Innes

M, #8527, b. 7 July 1864, d. 22 December 1894
Pedigree
     William Innes was born on 7 July 1864 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". William Innes was a fisherman. William died on 22 December 1894 at sea, Portsoy Bay, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 30. 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.2,3,4

Citations

  1. [S7407] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Innes, male. Birth: 7 JUL 1864 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Innes. Mother: Jane Smith."
  2. [S7413] William Innes, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "William Innes, Fisherman, Married, died 1894 December Twenty-second, 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, Male, 30 years. Father: John Innes, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Innes M.S. Smith. Cause of death: Drowning, Not Certified. Informant: Registered on the information of Clement W.R. Gordon, Procurator Fiscal. Registered: 1895, January 12th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
  3. [S7419] William Innes, Returns of Deaths at Sea, "Name and Surname of Deceased: Innes, William. Sex: Male. Age: 30. 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."
  4. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.