John Innes

M, #8521, b. 18 December 1859, d. 22 December 1894
     John Innes was born on 18 December 1859 at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John McLean Innes and Jane Smith.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 30 Sandend, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Innes, head; Jane Innes, wife; Mary Innes, daughter; Jessie Innes, daughter; Jane Innes, daughter; John Innes, son.2
His family was known by the tee-name of "Dey". John died on 22 December 1894 at sea, Portsoy Bay, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 35. He perished with the fishing boat 'Daisy' BF 1067 that foundered about 1 mile off Portsoy in a gale that swept over the British Isles on 21-22 December 1894. The entire crew of four brothers was lost. They were John Innes, George Innes, William Innes and Joseph Innes.3,4,5

Citations

  1. [S7405] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Innes, male. Birth: 18 DEC 1859 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Innes. Mother: Jane Smith."
  2. [S7400] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Innes, son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Fordyce, resident at 30 village of Sandend."
  3. [S7411] John Innes, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "John Innes (Junior), Fisherman, Married, died 1894 December Twenty-second, At sea about a mile off Portsoy in the Parish of Fordyce and County of Banff, Usual Residence Sandend in the Parish of Fordyce and County of Banff, Male, 35 years. Father: John Innes, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Innes M.S. Smith. Cause of death: Drowning, Not Certified. Informant: Registered on the information of Clement W.R. Gordon, Procurator Fiscal. Registered: 1895, January 12th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
  4. [S7421] John Innes, Returns of Deaths at Sea, "Name and Surname of Deceased: Innes, John. Sex: Male. Age: 35. Rank, Profession or Occupation: Fisherman. Nationality or Birthplace: Scotch. Last Place of Abode: -. Death Cause: Drowned: vessel foundered. Death Date: 22.12.94. Death Place: Portsoy Bay, Moray Firth. Name of Ship: Daisy. Official Number: 1,067 B.F. Port of Registry: Banff. Trade: Line-fishing. Source of Information: 1 -. Reference to Register: 1 A.O./A."
  5. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.