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Sheila

Sheila Report 10 Jul 2007 11:15

I AM ON THE PATH OF JAMES SOUTER BORN IN COCKFIELD SUFFOLK 1801 MY 5X GREATGRANDFATHER BUT THE FAMILY COME FROM SCOTLAND, HIS FATHER AND GRANDFATHER WERE BOTH NAMED WILLIAM SOUTER , IN THE LATE 1800'S - EARLY 1900'S THERE WAS A LIFE BOAT CALLED THE 'WILLIAM SOUTER ' . BUT WHERE WAS IT ???? CAN ANY ONE PLEASE HELP REGARDS SHEILA

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 10 Jul 2007 11:22

There is a message on Curious Fox site....it looks as if was Arbroath. http://www.curiousfox*com/history_S/angus.lasso replac * with . Linda

Maureen

Maureen Report 10 Jul 2007 11:53

Hi Sheila There is a RNLI website http://www.rnli.org(.)uk/home It may take you some time to have a look though but if you click on 'RNLI near you' you will see a list on the right hand side of areas in the UK. From there you can go into an area and find individual lifeboat stations and there is quite a lot of info - some historical about the stations and lifeboats. Alternatively and much quicker there is a 'contact us' on the home page and you might be able to get some help from Head Office! Good Luck Maureen PS.Just seen Linda's reply above. You can look up Abroath on the RNLI website!

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 10 Jul 2007 11:59

These are the details for Arbroath RLNI. They should be able to tell you whether or not the 'William Souter' was stationed at Arbroath:- Arbroath Lifeboat Station R.N.L.I. THE LIFEBOAT HOUSE SHORE ARBROATH ANGUS DD11 1PD Telephone:(01241) 873235 There is also an email address on the website, but GR won't let me put it here (even with brackets). Kath. x

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 10 Jul 2007 12:00

Just found this.. http://www.arbroath-lifeboat*org*uk/ It includes the William Souter replace * with . Linda

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 10 Jul 2007 12:05

The dates were 1888-1900 for the 'William Soutar' (note the difference in spelling). There is a photo. Kath. x

Sheila

Sheila Report 10 Jul 2007 12:17

Thank you all for the messages I will try the Curious Fox and see what there is , also try Arbroth web site Thank again Sheila

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 10 Jul 2007 12:40

Oooops Kath...I got carried away there lol. Linda x

Sheila

Sheila Report 10 Jul 2007 12:47

Not to worry Linda the more information I have on this man (men ) the better, I cannt find the connection to Scotland but there is one sheila