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Adolphus Upson 1894

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Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 29 Dec 2019 12:26

Hi everyone, need help finding out what happened to Adolphus Upson born Grimsby 1894 please. I have details of the 1901 and 1911 census, but can’t find anything after that.

Thank you
Meg

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 29 Dec 2019 12:36

A tree on Ancestry says that he died 12 Jan, 1914, at sea, drowned.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Dec 2019 12:56

Where have you looked?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Dec 2019 13:01


Deaths At Sea 1891 – 1972
First name(s) Adolphus
Last name Upson
Age 18
Birth year 1896
Birth date 1896
Birth place Grimsby
Death year 1914
Death date 12 Jan 1914
Place Monimus
Country Great Britain
Type At Sea
Vessel name Monimus
Departure port -
War -
Source Deaths At Sea 1891 – 1972
Archive reference BT 334
Box 0062
Page 18&19

On the image it says 'supposed' drowned - ship missing

Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 29 Dec 2019 13:06

Thanks Margaret and Erika for your time, much appreciated.
Meg