Same Age - 58

A Skipper, William died on 21st May 1947 at the age of 58.

William was born at Scratby on 10th March 1889, a son of James and Jane Besford. He was baptised at Ormesby Saint Margaret Church on 28th April 1889. In 1901 his family lived at Newport Road, Hemsby.

In June 1912 William married Gertrude Grace Marion Turner.  

A Civilian, James died on 9th of April 1941 at the age of 58. 

James was born at Knock, County Down, Ireland, on 22 November 1882, a son of James and Agnes Miller. In 1901 his family lived at Knock Avenue, Pottinger, County Down, and James was a clerk. By 1911 they were living at Kings Road, Pottinger.  

On 23 January 1918 James married Beatrice Emma Fitt at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft. James was an agent and they both gave their address as Hazlemere, Alexandra Road, Lowestoft. 

A Civilian, Mildred died on 13th of January 1942 aged 58. 

Mildred was born at Kessingland on 30 October 1883, a daughter of Edward and Sarah Catchpole. Mildred was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 30 December 1883. In 1891 her family lived at Church Road, Kessingland, and by 1901 they were living at 42 Edinburgh Road, Lowestoft, and Mildred was a drift not repairer. 

A Civilian, Jacob died on 7th of February 1941 at the age of 58.

Jacob was born at Lowestoft on 11 June 1882, a son of John and Mary Ann Moore. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 6 August 1882. In 1891 his family lived at 15 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft, and this was till their address in 1901 when Jacob worked as a blacksmith. By 1911 Jacob's father had died and his family lived at 56 Haward Street. At this time Jacob worked as a blacksmith's striker for the Great Eastern Railway Company.

A Skipper with Trawler Excel (Lowestoft), Peter died on 4th of June 1915 at the age of 58.

Peter was born at Ramsgate in 1854, a son of William Blackler and Joanna (Ann) Moxey. By 1861 Peter's father had died and his family lived at 15 Regent Place, Ramsgate. By 1871 he was working at sea: in 1871 on the 'Frank of Ramsgate'; in 1879 as the Master of the 'Emma' (Ramsgate).

On 3 April 1874 Peter married Miriam Ruth Fuggle at Christchurch, Ramsgate.  

A Civilian, Malvinia died on 13th of January 1942 aged 58. 

Malvinia was born at Corton on 3 September 1883, a daughter of Frederick and Susan Ward. In 1891 her family lived at High Street Corton. By 1901 Malvinia’s family lived at The Cliff, Corton, but Malvinia lived at 236 London Road, Kirkley, where she was a domestic nurse for the Devereux family.

A Second Hand with Steam Trawler Lord Haldane (Lowestoft), John died on 7th of November 1940 at the age of 58. 

John was born at Lowestoft on 27 August 1882, a son of Charles and Charlotte Williams. In 1891 his family lived at 227 Raglan Street. By 1911 John was a herring fisherman living with his aunt, Eliza Harris, at 26 Whapload Road. 

On 30 September 1911 John married Hilda May Williams at Saint Andrew’s Church, Plaistow, Essex. In 1915 they lived at Shakespeare Avenue, Milford Haven.