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Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 176 Send Message	Jeanette	Report	29 Apr 2012 15:01
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 176 Send Message	I am trying to find some info about a ship that sank in 1873 Scarborough. The ships name was John Mowlem and her master was H. B Fowler. I know there is a monument off Whitby but cannot find any other info. There were I believe four crew members all lost. I am looking for Any info about the crew of the ship . Jeanette
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12 081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	29 Apr 2012 15:09
	A google search something like shipwreck john mowlem brings up a website called pastscape which has some details I can't quote the full URL, its too long Andy
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73 136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	29 Apr 2012 15:16
	Scarborough Maritime heritage centre - historical data and ... • Mary Stoddart, a Scarborough ship which sunk off Dundalk. The account from the ... • A tragic loss in front of Scarborough Harbour • Ship owners son put in place www.scarboroughsmaritimeheritage.org.uk/?recent.php - Cached
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	29 Apr 2012 15:25
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	Just skimming through the newspaper archives the John Mowlem was still sailing in 1874 .... Is there a particular member of the crew that you're looking for?
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 176 Send Message	Jeanette	Report	29 Apr 2012 16:18
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 176 Send Message	Looking at the site Andrew spoke about I have found John Mowlem foundered/sank 1874. The trade agreement was signed Sept 1873. One of the crew members had a daughter born Sept 1874 so I am using these dates. Which newspapers have you found John Mowlem in Jeanette
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	29 Apr 2012 16:38
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	Jeanette, there are numerous shipping records in various newspapers in the British Newspaper archives. They are mainly records of shipping routes. Couldn't find one about the sinking, though.
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	24 Jun 2014 16:06
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	Have received a pm today from a member related to the Fowlers. "My name is Geoff, researching my family tree. My g g grandfather was Charles Fowler of the Guernsey brigantine "Bertha". Another Capt Fowler operated out of Guernsey during the same period. He was Simon Fowler captain of BOTH John Mowlem ships and both wrecked on the east coast of England. I am not sure if Simon is related to Charles- don't think so. Charles was born in Pevensey, Sussex in 1827 and Simon in 1761-ish possibly in Swanage, Dorset which is possibly how he met John Mowlen, founder of Mowlem Construction Co. I have attached a file I have put together today that details the sinking of both SS John Mowlems." Geoff attached a lot of information which sadly is not relevant at all to me. It would probably be of interest to Jeanette so if you read this Geoff then click on Jeanette's name and send the info to her. Conversely, Jeanette - if you do check back and see this then click on my name to send me a message and I'll forward Geoff's email address to you.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73 136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	24 Jun 2014 16:23
	I had the same email from Geoff and suggested he begin his own thread
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

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