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| The parents of John Armstrong were: | |
| John Armstrong | Elizabeth Brown |
| Born: c1810 Cullercoates, Northumberland Christened: Parents: Christian (nee Mosgrove) and William Armstrong Siblings: Occupation: Fisherman Died: 26 Oct 1878 Newbiggin Buried: 31 Oct 1878 St. Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin |
Born: 24 Jan 1812 Cresswell, nr Newbiggin, Northumberland Christened: 1 Feb 1812 St. Mary's Church Woodhorn, nr Newbiggin Parents: Margaret (nee Rufhead) and Thomas Brown Siblings: Occupation: Died: 8 Jun 1891 Buried: 11 Jun 1891 St. Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin |
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| A Family Touched by Tragedy |
| John and Elizabeth's family had more than it's fair share of
sadness. In 1864 son John and his wife Ellen died within a few
days of each other leaving my Great Grandfather orphaned at only one
year old. In December 1883 John and Elizabeth's second eldest son, Edward was lost at sea. In December 1904 three more of the family were drowned - two sons and a Grandson; in an attempt to rescue the crew of the ship "Anglia" which ran into trouble in Newbiggin bay seven fishermen drowned. Among them were sons George and James, and grandson Edward, one of George's sons. Of the eight fishermen who had rowed out in the coble "Henry and Jane" to the stricken ship only John Armstrong survived - he was the only one of them who could swim and was another of George's sons. |
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| The steamship "Anglia" ran into trouble on the rocks at the Needle's Eye, within view of the beach. | The crew of the coble "Henry and Jane" made a disastrous attempt to help those on board the "Anglia". |
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