Midshipman Charles Edward RUSHWORTH R.N.
Charles Edward RUSHWORTH
Life History
6th Aug 1859 |
Born in West Indies, Montserrat |
7th Apr 1861 |
Recorded in census in Honiton (2 York Terrace, Sidmouth).1 Harriet C Home - Head - 64 - Landed Proprietor - born Middlx London |
2nd Apr 1871 |
Recorded in census in Bath (Bennett Street).5 Harriet C Home - Head - 74 - Land Owner - born Middlx London |
after 1877 |
Memorial or Grave Stone in Isle of Wight, Yarmouth, St James.2,3 "In memory of / Edward Everard Rushworth / D.A.V. A.M.G. / Lieut Governor of Jamaica / Eldest son of Charles Powlett Rushworth and Mary Elizabeth Rushworth / of Farringford Freshwater / Born Augst 23rd 1818 / Died Augst 10th 1877 at Shortwood Jamaica / And Amelia Adelaide his wife / daughter of Horatio Nelson de LesDerneries Esq. / of Vaudreuil Lower Canada / Died Augst 20th 1867. / This tablet is erected by their daughter Rosamond Linda / wife of Revd Cecil Evan-Smith Rector if Titsey Surrey / Also in memory of her brother / Charles Edward Rushworth / Midshipman H.M.S. Agincourt / Born Augst 6th 1859 / Accidentally drowned in Besika Bay Dec 21st 1877 / while saving the life of a member of the crew" |
21st Dec 1877 |
Died in Turkey, Besika Bay.2,3,4 From the Times :- |
Sources
- 1. Census 1861 Honiton RG9/1379, F91, P1 (Harriet Catherine Home)
- RG9/1379, F91, P1
- 2. www.nmm.ac.uk/memorials - Edward Everard Rushworth, wife & son
- 3. Yarmouth, St James, Memorial - Edward Everard Rushworth, wife & son
- htto://www.geography.org.uk/photo/2346289
- 4. The Times - Deaths - Charles Edward Rushworth
- The times, Jan 10, 1878, pg.1; Issue 29148, col A
- 5. Census 1871 Bath RG10/2493, F56, P20 (Harriet C Home)
- RG10/2493, F56, P20