William Cammish 
Death Notes
His gravestone says: "Lost his life in the ship Jabez on a voyage to Palermo"
An account of his death is given on the website of the Beaumaris lifeboat at www.beaumarislifeboat.com/history/penmonhistory.htm in the history of the Penmon lifeboat.
"What proved to be the last service by this lifeboat, come on the 23rd. March 1868. She was launched when the brig Jabez of Scarborough stranded on the Dutchman Bank in heavy seas and a north westerly gale. After a tremendous struggle the lifeboat got alongside and rescued 5 of the brig's crew, her Master refusing to leave. As the lifeboat pulled clear of the vessel, she was hit by an enormous wave and was capsized. She quickly righted herself and the lifeboat - men and the crew from the brig, scrambled back on board. Another 3 men were then picked up by the lifeboat from the brig's own boat and all were landed at Penmon.
Later, the Master of the Jabez was drowned as he tried to get ashore on his own in a small dinghy."
General Notes
1851 Census; Mosey's Yard, Filey
According to Carolyn Little (Genes Reunited) William left £300 to his wife, Ann
This log book of the Aurora referred to here:http://www.scarboroughsmaritimeheritage.org.uk/acammishaurora.php may have been written by this William Cammish, the names of his children are right, but he refers to his dead wife, but Ann outlived him by many years.
However: 1841 Census: There is a William Cammish, aged 30 or 39, Fisherman, living in Chapel Yard, Filey, but married to Jane and father to Ann (5 years old) and William (3 months old)
This may be an account of the wreck of the Aurora:http://www.maaq.org.au/wreck/37_Aurora.php
Another account is here: http://dreis.piggin.org/christian.htm
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1690 d.02 May 1723 in Filey
- b.1712 in Filey d.1762
- b.1690 in Filey
- b.1744 in Filey
- b.1709
- b.1768 in Filey d.Feb 1825 in Believed to be Filey Bay
- b.17 Sep 1788 in Filey d.1857
- b.12 Jun 1764 in Staithes
- b.1811 in Filey d.23 Mar 1868
- b.1782 d.29 Apr 1861
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Details of William's family with Ann Willis
1 Gravestone - Cammish
2 Carolyn Little - Genes Reunited
Further sources/citations:
North Wales Chronicle (Bangor, Wales), Saturday, March 28, 1868; Issue 2154a, North Wales Chronicle (Bangor, Wales), Saturday, March 28, 1868; Issue 2154b
2 Carolyn Little - Genes Reunited
Further sources/citations:
North Wales Chronicle (Bangor, Wales), Saturday, March 28, 1868; Issue 2154a, North Wales Chronicle (Bangor, Wales), Saturday, March 28, 1868; Issue 2154b
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