PEOPLE WHO HAVE DROWNED IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS From 1840 to 1900
NB: There are many more that drowned off and around the Islands in total shipwrecks but details were not been recorded; the following represent those found at time of research.
1840-1849
1843: Thomas AGGOTT, age abt 20. Drowned. 1843: George PIKE, age 20. Drowned with Thomas AGGOTT. 1845 Sep 17: Richard PENNY, age 43, seaman on board the schooner Reunion. Drowned. 1845 Sep 17: James HALLORAN, age not recorded, seaman on board the schooner Reunion. Drowned. 1845 Sep 17: Francois GRENARDE, age not recorded, seaman of Reunion. Found drowned. 1845 Sep 17: Allain CAMP, age not recorded, seaman of Reunion. Found drowned. 1845 Sep 17: Edmond KEMP, age 25, seaman of Reunion. Found drowned. 1845 Oct 30: (date buried) Carmelita PENNY, age not recorded, widow of R Penny. Found drowned. 1846 Feb 12: (date buried) George BURNS, age 25, seaman of Stanley. Found drowned. 1846 Feb 12: (date buried) John NIBBS alias EDMONDS, age 27, seaman of Stanley. Found drowned. 1848 Jan 02: (date buried) William A BROWN, age 23, American of Stanley. Drowned sealing (W SMITH was drowned with him) 1848 Jan: William SMITH. Body not found. Drowned sealing with William A BROWN.
1840-1849 27 people died – 44% from drowning
1850-1859
1852 Sep 02: George GARCIA, age abt 28, gaucho, drowned accidentally out of a boat. 1854 May 02: (date buried) Charles ROBINSON, age 27, seaman ship Perseverance of Stanley, drowned 1855 Mar 14: Augustus Charles PLOGER, age abt 34, Seaman & a native of the United States of America, Accidentally drowned. 1856 Oct 06: Samuel H HANES, age abt 30, Born in Philadelphia, USA. Seaman on board US whaler Morning Light, accidentally drowned in Stanley Harbour. Buried 3 December 1856. 1858 Nov 16: William James RUTTER, age 5y 2 m, Son of William James Rutter Boatman, Accidentally drowned
Not to be reproduced, copied or published without the written permission of the Jane Cameron National Archives, Falkland Islands 1859 May 05: John BOWEN, age abt 26, seaman, Accidentally drowned out of sealing boat "Kate"
1850-1859 89 people died – 7% from drowning
1860-1869
1860 Jul 28: Daniel Joseph McGARRELL, age 4y 5m, Son of Daniel and Mary Ann McGarrell, Accidentally drowned 1861: John McINTOSH, age 33, gaucho, Found drowned in the Rio Malo 1862 Mar 31: Edward ERICSON, age abt 32, A native of Norway Mate of the Schooner Fairy, Found drowned 1863 Jan 30: Alfred LEE, age 16, Missionary seaman on board the Mission Schooner Allen Gardiner, Accidentally drowned off Saunders Island West Falklands 1863 Mar 10: Samuel OSWALD, age 25, Cook on board the Brig Matilda of London, Accidentally drowned 1863 Dec 26: Juan ARCIE, age 48, Gaucho a native of South America, Accidentally drowned 1864 Mar 06: John WHEELER, age 37, seaman, a native of Sweden, accidentally drowned 1864 Nov 19: William JONES, age abt 26, nativity unknown, accidentally drowned 1865 Dec 22: John COWAN, age 25, accidentally drowned at New Island, West Falkland (schooner Malvinias) 1865 Dec 22: John BARNARD, age 28, seaman, accidentally drowned at New Island, West Falkland (schooner Malvinias) 1866 Apr 02: Daniel BOWEN, age 35, 2nd officer of the British steamer Zeta, Found drowned but there is no evidence to prove how he came by his death 1866 Dec 15: John MILLER, age 24, Seaman a native of Plymouth England, drowned 1867 Jul 3: Patrick CARROL, age 29, Seaman & a native of Dublin Ireland, Accidentally drowned 1868 Mar 25: Charles alias William JACKSON, age 37, seaman, accidentally drowned
1860-1869 154 people died – 9% from drowning
1870-1879
1870 May 27: Charles ROCK, age 39, Seaman a native of Dublin Ireland, found drowned 1870 Oct 26: Thomas NICKEL, age 20, Seaman & a native of Dublin Ireland, Accidentally drowned 1870 Nov 28: William AVERY, 38y 6m, Sergeant in the Royal Marines, Accidentally drowned 1871 Jul 13: Thomas Broad CALLMAN, age 20, A seaman belonging to the barque Vicar of Bray, Accidentally drowned
Not to be reproduced, copied or published without the written permission of the Jane Cameron National Archives, Falkland Islands 1871 Oct 02: BURFEINDS, age 35, A seaman & native of Long Island North America, Accidentally drowned at the wreck of the Lotus at Tamar Pass 1871 Oct 02: John HANIBAL, age 40, A seaman, Accidentally drowned at the wreck of the Lotus at Tamar Pass 1871 Oct 02: Henry McQUILTON, seaman, Accidentally drowned at the wreck of the Lotus at Tamar Pass 1871 Oct 25: Joseph THOMAS, age 35, Seaman a native of Bangor North Wales, Accidentally drowned 1871 Mar 19: John IBBITSON, age 36, Seaman a native of Aintree Co of Lancaster England, Accidentally drowned 1872 Mar 23: Antonio MIRANDA, age 24, Seaman a native of Chile S America, Accidentally drowned 1873 Feb 04: William Henry JONES, age abt 35, Mariner a native of Liverpool England, Accidentally drowned 1873 Jun 28: Thomas GLEESON, age 37, Ships Steward on schooner Orissa. Native of London, England. Accidentally drowned 1875 Apr 29: Henry WHITE, age 46, Sealer a native of Quebec, Canada, Accidentally drowned 1875 May 25: Adam Robinson McKENZIE, age 31, Accidentally drowned 1875 Nov 07: George WILLERS, Steward on board the Black Hawk. A native of Bremen. Accidentally drowned 1875 Nov 07: William BULL, age 27, Seaman & a native of Exeter England, Accidentally drowned (Black Hawk) 1875 Nov 07: Thomas GLAVIN, Seaman & a native of Ireland, Accidentally drowned (Black Hawk) 1876 Jan 31: Thomas BUSH, age 30, Able seaman Dornal Canterbury Co Kent England, accidental drowning (HMS Challenger) 1877 Jun 14: James Andrew GRIMMOND, age 34, Tailor & a native of St Martin le Grand, London England, Accidentally drowned 1877 Jun 14: Edmond Arthur DUCQUAIKER, age 27, Seaman a native of Dunkerque France, Accidentally drowned 1877 Jun 14: Peter SIEVWRIGHT, age abt 28, Seaman & a native of Scotland, Accidentally drowned 1877 Jun 14: Thomas CAREY, age 16, Son of Maurice & Catherine Carey Stanley Falkland Islands, Accidentally drowned 1878 May 07: John COTTLE, age 43, Able seaman a native of Sweden, Drowned in Stanley Harbour by falling out of a boat 1878 Aug 01: Samuel STEPHENS, age 19y 6m, An apprentice on board the late barque Juliet native of Portsmouth England, Washed overboard off Staten Island from the Barque Juliet and drowned
1870-1879 150 people died – 16% from drowning
1880-1889
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1880 Jan 15: Peter REEVES, age 40, shepherd, found drowned 1881 Feb 17: Robert GREGOR, age 22, Shepherd. Scotland, Accidental drowned 1881 Sep 23: Manuel Joseph LOPEZ, age 22, Shoemaker a native of Frogo Cape di Berd Islands, found drowned 1881 Dec 30: George JURY, age 19, Seaman Native of London England, Accidentally drowned 1882 May 31: Stephen BATES, age 29, Seaman AB belonging to the late ship Star of Brunswick Hull England. Drowned 1882 May 31: Patrick CANE, age 27, Seaman AB belonging to the late ship Star of Brunswick Glasgow, Scotland. Drowned 1882 May 31: Edward MARTIN, age 32, Seaman AB belonging to the late ship Star of Brunswick Glasgow Scotland. Drowned on the loss of the ship 1882 May 31: George BUTTS, age 31, Seaman AB belonging to the late ship Star of Brunswick Balitmore US. Drowned on the loss of the ship 1882 Jul 15: John Henry Higgison O’ROURKE, age 30, Seaman & a native of Belfast Ireland. Accidentally drowned 1882 Jul 15: Jean Nicola LE BRUN, age 30, Seaman & a native of France. Accidentally drowned 1882 Nov 09: Walter Benjamin SCOTT, age 30y 2m, Seaman a native of Kins Lyon Norfolk England. Accidentally drowned. (Barque Dinaporre, Stanley Harbour). 1883 Feb 04: Patrick HAYES, age 28, Fireman A native of Dublin Ireland. Found drowned. 1883 Apr 19: John HOBBS, age 28y 2.5m, Stoker on board HMS Thetis born at Millbrook Cornwall. Accidentally drowned. 1884 Jan 23: John WILLIAMS, age 16, asphyxia by drowning 1884 May 20: Jacob ANDERSON, age 37, Seaman of the British ship Citadel, Drowned at sea - washed overboard a native of Finland 1884 May 26: Joseph McCOMB, age 23, Fireman on board the ss Ranee. Accidental drowning. 1884 Jun 01: Daniel RIOUX, age 25, Mate of the British ship Citadel a native of Canada, Drowned at sea - washed overboard a native of Canada 1884 Jun 01: Felize MUNEZ, age 35, Seaman of the British ship Citadel, Drowned at sea - washed overboard a native of Algiers 1884 Jun 01: Christian JAKONSEN, age 24, Seaman of the British ship Citadel, Drowned at sea - washed overboard a native of Norway 1884 Jun 01: Thomas ALLEN, age 34, Boatswain on board the British ship Citadel, Drowned at sea - washed overboard a native of Inverness 1885 Oct 17: Robert ROGERS, age 21, Steward of the screw steamer Ranee. Found drowned. 1886 Jan 24: Harry STEPHENS, age 24, Seaman of the ss Ranee. Accidental drowning.
Not to be reproduced, copied or published without the written permission of the Jane Cameron National Archives, Falkland Islands 1886 Mar 06: George Frederick HALLETT, age 16 ½, no profession. Accidental drowning 1887 May 17: James ERHNBERG, age 24, Seaman of schooner Foam Native of Sweden. Accidental drowning 1887 Jun 28: J ANDERSON, AB of Star of Scotia 1887 Jun 28: E CASEY, AB of Star of Scotia 1887 Jun 28: D PARKINSON, AB of Star of Scotia 1887 Jun 28: D ROBERTS, AB of Star of Scotia 1887 Jun 28: J TURNER, AB of Star of Scotia 1887 Jun 28: A WILLIS, AB of Star of Scotia 1889 Sep 06: John HOPE, age 31, Seaman and a native of Liverpool. Knocked overboard and drowned from the tussac boat Saucy Brown 1889 Sep 13: Francis ROWLANDS, age abt 17, Son of Francis Rowlands. Suicide through drowning
1880-1889 222 people died – 14% from drowning
1890-1899
1890 Dec 18: Joseph ALAZIA, age 44y 11m, Native of Dione in France. Came to his death from accidental drowning while in a fit of epilepsy 1891 Apr 12: John Thomas FEWKES, age 31, engine driver. Accidental drowning 1891 Jun 09: Richard Rowland HUBBARD, age not known. Accidental drowning 1891 Aug 14: Nicholas GALIMBERTI, boatswain of German Barquentine Concordia. Washed overboard off Falklands 1891 Aug 18: Captain MILITZER, Master mariner, Master of German Barquentine Concordia. Accidental drowning (shipwreck) 1891 Aug 18: Paul DANKER, mariner, 2nd mate of German Barquentine Concordia. Accidental drowning (shipwreck) 1891 Aug 18: G GEORGSON, mariner, 1st mate of German Barquentine Concordia. Accidental drowning (shipwreck) 1895 Mar 21: E STALLWOOD, age 29, Bosun Thetis. Drowning (Port Albermarle) 1895 Mar 21: R BLAKE, age 19, AB Thetis. Drowning (Port Albermarle) 1895 Mar 21: M McKEON, age 25, AB Thetis. Drowning (Port Albermarle) 1895 Mar 21: G NICHOLAS, age 17, OS Thetis. Drowning (Port Albermarle) 1895 Mar 21: F HALL, age 27, AB Thetis. Drowning (Port Albermarle) 1895 Aug 28: Carl WAHL, age 40, carpenter Gladys. Drowning at sea. 1895 Oct 27: Harrison SUGDEN, age 16, apprentice Prior Hill. Drowning (Stanley Harbour) 1895 Oct 27: Charles Ernest SHOARD, age 17, apprentice Prior Hill. Drowning (Stanley Harbour) 1896 Mar 07: Adolf E LEHTI, age 21, OS Orchid. Drowning (Stanley Harbour)
Not to be reproduced, copied or published without the written permission of the Jane Cameron National Archives, Falkland Islands 1898 Jun 05: Elizabeth LITTLE, age not recorded, British. Drowned in Port Salvador 1898 Jun 05: Frank H LITTLE, age not recorded, British. Drowned in Port Salvador 1898 Jun 05: Charles William LITTLE, age not recorded, British. Drowned in Port Salvador 1898 Jun 05: Charles Percy BURNELL, age not recorded, British. Drowned in Port Salvador 1898 Jun 05: William HERKES, age not recorded, British. Drowned in Port Salvador 1898 Jun 05: Edwin NEWING, age 19 11/12, British. Drowned in Port Salvador 1898 Jun 05: Martin PERGOLIS, age not recorded, Italian. Drowned in Port Salvador 1898 Jun 05: James DOHERTY, age not recorded, British. Drowned in Port Salvador 1898 Jun 05: James GREENSHIELDS, age 41, British. Drowned in Port Salvador 1898 Jun 05: Charles KIRWAN, age not recorded, British. Drowned in Port Salvador 1899 Jun 14: Frederick Thomas HENRY, age not recorded, American, Capt of American ship Cyrus Wakefield. Accidental caused by a sea washing over after house of his ship
1890-1899 224 people died – 12% from drowning
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