Joseph Holland1

M, #5725, b. 2 June 1821, d. 18 December 1845
FatherWilliam Holland1 b. 6 Feb 1779, d. 29 Feb 1856
MotherMary Smith1 b. 1785, d. 7 Dec 1847
Relationship4th great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited5 Oct 2017
Baptism*2 June 1821 Wainfleet St Mary, Lincolnshire;
Joseph Son of William & Mary Holland, Wainfleet St Mary, Labourer2 
(Son) Census 18417 June 1841 Grouse Lane, Wainfleet St Mary, Lincolnshire;
William Holland, 60, Ag. Lab., Born in County
Mary Holland, 55,, Born in County
Joseph Holland, 20,, Born in County
Lucy Holland, 25,, Born in County
Susanna Holland, 15,, Born in County;Head=William Holland, Wife=Mary Smith3 
Death*18 December 1845 Wainfleet, Lincolnshire;
WAINFLEET.-On Thursday the 18th inst., three men, named Isaac Carter, Edward Holland, and Joseph Holland, (the two latter brothers) ventured off this coast, in an open boat, for the purpose of collecting gravel. On their return with the tide, between 5 and 6 o’clock at night, the wind blowing a complete hurricane, and the sea being very tempestuous, just as they were entering the mouth of Wainfleet haven, where the sea had cut a new channel or creek, and the breakers were running 10 feet above their heads, their frail bark was swamped, and all three perished. The last time they were perceived, one of the brothers was bailing the boat, and the other brother was throwing the gravel overboard, to lighten her, while Carter stood at the helm. The two brothers being members of the Forrester’s Club their remains were followed to their resting-place by the brethren of that order, and a large concourse of people attended to witness the ceremony.4 

Citations

  1. [S27] IGI batch C034141 - Wainfleet St Mary Parish Church Bishop's Transcripts 1562-1835.
  2. [S1606] Lincolnshire parish registers, 1538-1911, online https://findmypast.com, baptism Joseph Holland 1821.
  3. [S1544] 1841 Census for Wainfleet St Mary.
  4. [S1688] Findmypast British newspapers, online http://www.findmypast.com/, The Lincolnshire Chronicle, December 19, 1845.