Post by Administrator on Nov 24, 2008 23:36:07 GMT
Recently had a picture of a gravestone sent to me:
In loving memory of
LILLY BLACKETT
DIED 3rd June 1923,
Aged 60 Years
Beloved Wife Of
JOHN BUICK
SHIPMASTER
Of Abroath, Scotland
A Brave, Loving and Faithful Companion,
She sailed the seas with her husband for 10/18 years
Voyaging round the world to Australia and other countries.
“THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS
THESE SEE THE WORKS OF THE LORD AND HIS WONDERS IN THE DEEP”.
ALSO: JOHN BUICK
DIED 16th DECEMBER 1930
AGED 74
She's buried in the St Woolos cemetery, a large municipal cemetery in Newport. Gwent, South Wales. it was the first municipal cemetery in the UK when it opened. I hope this is suitable post to mention her and ask for all assistance in finding out more. A quick searh found:
Mariners and ships in Australian Waters
MIN-Y-DON
of London, JAMES W. LESLIE, Master, Burthen 1103 Tons
from the Port of LONDON to SYDNEY, New South Wales, 27th Mar. 1876
BUICK JOHN 3rd MATE 19 ARBROATH CREW
Any info on the Min-y-Don, or the couple etc would be welcomed, thanks in advance Keith at Tregenna -
hernamewas.ss@tiscali.co.uk