John Innes
M, #6590, b. 25 November 1880, d. 15 November 1895
John Innes was born on 25 November 1880 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Innes and Catherine Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Jockey".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Innes, head; Catherine Innes, wife; Jessie Innes, daughter; Ann Innes, daughter; John Innes, son; Maggie Innes, daughter; Ann Wood, boarder.2
He was listed as head of household's grandchild in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Innes, head; Wm Innes, son; Jane Innes, daughter; Jessie Innes, daughter; Robert Innes, son; George Innes, grand son; John Innes, son; Catherine Innes, daughter-in-law; Annie Innes, grand child; John Innes, grand child; Cathrine Innes, grand child; Maggie Innes, grand child; Annie Wood "Reid", sister-in-law.3
John Innes was a fisherman. John died on 15 November 1895 at sea, off Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 14. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Polly' BF 1684 that was overturned by a gust of wind 4 miles off Portknockie whilst haddock fishing. The entire crew of five was lost. They were John Innes "Jockey" (skipper), his son John Innes, and also three brothers Andrew Wood "Reid", John Wood "Reid" (owner) and Alexander Wood "Reid".
The Rev. James McIntyre in concluding this Sunday sermon on 17 November 1895 indentified similarities between the fate that befell the crew of the 'Polly' and the fate on 22 November 1887 of the crew of the 'Maggie King' BF 236.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Innes, head; Catherine Innes, wife; Jessie Innes, daughter; Ann Innes, daughter; John Innes, son; Maggie Innes, daughter; Ann Wood, boarder.2
He was listed as head of household's grandchild in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Innes, head; Wm Innes, son; Jane Innes, daughter; Jessie Innes, daughter; Robert Innes, son; George Innes, grand son; John Innes, son; Catherine Innes, daughter-in-law; Annie Innes, grand child; John Innes, grand child; Cathrine Innes, grand child; Maggie Innes, grand child; Annie Wood "Reid", sister-in-law.3
John Innes was a fisherman. John died on 15 November 1895 at sea, off Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 14. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Polly' BF 1684 that was overturned by a gust of wind 4 miles off Portknockie whilst haddock fishing. The entire crew of five was lost. They were John Innes "Jockey" (skipper), his son John Innes, and also three brothers Andrew Wood "Reid", John Wood "Reid" (owner) and Alexander Wood "Reid".
The Rev. James McIntyre in concluding this Sunday sermon on 17 November 1895 indentified similarities between the fate that befell the crew of the 'Polly' and the fate on 22 November 1887 of the crew of the 'Maggie King' BF 236.1
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5239] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Innes, son, male, age 0, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 67 Portknockie."
- [S5236] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Innes, grand child, unmarried, male, age 10, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."