Robert Newson

A Mate with Steam Trawler Ranter (North Shields), Robert died on 12th of December 1917 at the age of 61. 

Robert was born at Lowestoft in 1856, a son of Benjamin and Priscilla Newson. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 4 July 1858. In 1861 his family lived at South Union Place, Kirkley. By 1871 they were living at 22 Stevens Street, and Robert was a fisherman. Later Robert’s parents lived at 31 Southwell Road.