Notes for Joseph Cutter Marshall: 1861 CENSUS LIVING AT 'HALPILL', SHADWELL STREET SOUTH SHIELDS 1871 CENSUS LIVING AT 1 MILITARY ROAD SOUTH SHIELDS SHOWN LIVING AT SHADWELL STREET AT TIME OF MARRIAGE, 02/01/1871 MARRIED BY REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE WITNESS TO MARRIAGE WILLIAM MARSHALL AND JANE RIDLEY LOST HIS LIFE FROM THE SCHOONER,' BERTHA', AT THE SOUTH PIER, SOUTH SHIELDS. AGED 31 MEMORIAL STONE NO 530. WESTOE CEMETERY, SOUTH SHIELDS. A Schooner Dismasted at South Shields - Pilot Drowned S.D.N. Tuesday 9th. November 1880 P. 3 Col. 6 Yesterday morning the wind veered round to the east-north-east, and the sea came away strong. Several trawlers and hoppers which went to sea had to put back, and reported that at a distance from the shore the weather was very rough, a high wind blowing. Last night the sea broke heavily off Shields bar and along the coast. About five o'clock the Danish schooner BERTHA, with silver sand, from Antwerp, was entering the harbour in tow of the steam tug GAZELLE, when the towline broke, and the schooner got athwart of the gearing end of the South Pier, and striking heavily against the gearing, her masts were carried away and other damage done. The signal guns were at once fired, and the South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade, with the apparatus, were soon on the spot. The South Shields lifeboat Tom Perry, was also in a short time alongside the vessel, but she got clear, and was towed up the harbour and moored off Salmon's Ballast Wharf, South Shields. She was making water. In connection with the affair a sad occurrence took place. On the vessel striking the gearing and being dismasted, Jos. Marshall, a South Shields Pilot who was on board, in attempting to jump towards the gearing, fell overboard and was drowned. The deceased, who was about thirty five years of age resided in Edith Street, and leaves a widow and a small family. South Shields Gazette Tuesday 9th November 1880. FATAL CASUALTY AT THE SOUTH PIER A SOUTH SHIELDS PILOT DROWNED Great excitement was caused in North and South Shields last evening by the booming forth of the alarm guns announcing a vessel in distress at the entrance to the harbour. There was instantly a rush from all parts of both towns to places where a view of the harbour could be obtained. At South Shields the pier was soon crowded with men, women and children, - the recent fatal calamity appearing to be no caution, notwithstanding all that has been said and written on the subject. The members of the South Shields Volunteer Brigade promptly mustered for duty. Through the twilight it was seen that a small vessel was seen upon the small stones at the east end of the South Pier, and the van containing the rocket apparatus was immediately run along the rails as far as they extend eastwards. It was then seen that the vessel was a schooner and that she had been dismasted through coming in contact with the gearing at the end of the pier. The rocket was made ready for firing, but a steam tug that was in attendance succeeded in towing the schooner off stern first, so that the services of the brigadesmen were not required. The vessel was then towed into the river, and moored at Salmon's Ballast Wharf, Shadwell Street, South Shields. She proved to be the Danish schooner Bertha, Capt. Christiansen of Henens, from Antwerp to the Tyne, laden with silver sand. When entering the harbour, in tow of the steam-tug Gazelle, the towline broke, and the schooner drifted athwart of the gearing at the end of the South Pier, both masts immediately going by the board. At this time Joseph Marshall, a South Shields pilot, who was on board, jumped over the side in an attempt to reach the gearing of the pier. He, however, fell into the water, and was drowned before assistance could reach him. The deceased lived in Edith Street, South Shields, and leaves a widow and family. The South Shields lifeboat Tom Parry was manned upon the alarm being given and quickly rowed to the scene of the disaster, but as the schooner got clear there was no necessity for the services of the lifeboat. South Shields Gazette 10th November 1880 THE WRECK AT THE SOUTH PIER Mr. Thomas Young writes to say lifeboat Tom Parry was manned before the guns fired on Monday night, and reached the stranded schooner Bertha, of Henens, took out the crew, but put them on board again with eight of the lifeboatmen, when the vessel came clear of the pier, and towed her up to Salmon's Quay by the steam tug Gazelle. South Shields Gazette 13th November 1880 Deaths Marshall. - Drowned from the schooner Bertha, Joseph Cutter Marshall, the beloved husband of Deborah Marshall, aged 31 years: deeply regretted by his wife and sorrowing family. Interment on Wednesday at three o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.
More About Joseph Cutter Marshall and Deborah Martha Marshall: Marriage: 02 Jan 1871, St Hilda's Parish Church, South Shields.
Children of Joseph Cutter Marshall and Deborah Martha Marshall are:
Samuel Marshall, b. 27 Sep 1871, South Shields, d. 10 Jan 1891, The Western Ocean "Atlantic" from S.S. Victory.
Mary Cutter Marshall, b. 14 Mar 1874, South Shields, d. 25 Jun 1941, South Shields.
Joseph Cutter Marshall (b. 30 Dec 1848, d. 08 Nov 1880)
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