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My G/G Grandfather, James Robinson Stewart was drowned on the 1 January 1861 from the Mary Caroline at the Mouth of the Humber River. His body was found "On the Shore of the German Sea ajoining the Parish of North Somercotes, County of Lincoln". The Coroner, Thomas Sharpley, opened an inquest on the 8th January, 1861. I have the original death certificate which has been handed down through the family. It is unnamed, I assume as his boby was never formally identified. His next of kin lived in Gravesend. Thomas Wickenden was the Captain of the Schooner. He is reported to be buried in the Church yard at Great Grimsby or at Marsh Chapel, near Great Grimsby.
It is told a remembrance (possible tombstone) states: In affectionate remembrance of Mr Thomas Wickenden, Master of the Ship "Mary Caroline" of Rochester, who, with the whole of his Crew, perished on the Sand Hale Flat, at the Mouth of the Humber, on Tuesday January 1, 1861, aged 34 years. His body was washed on shore 17 days after, and was buried at Marsh Chapel, near Great Grimsby.
(More like a wall than a tombstone!) Two queries, would the inquest file still be available and would anyone know if the burials have been marked or is the 'tombstone' still standing.
Many thanks,
John.
Auckland, New Zealand
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