He was a member of the crew of the Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] Lifeboat.
At the end of the 19th century, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution had three Lifeboat Stations around Dublin Bay, whose role was to rescue all seafarers whose lives were at risk. The stations were at Howth, Poolbeg, and Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The Kingstown Lifeboat was launched on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1895, during an attempt to rescue those on board the "SS. Palme", in Dublin Bay. The Palme, a Finnish ship sailing under the Russian flag, was enroute from Birkenhead, Liverpool, to South America, to collect a cargo of hardwood. At the time it had no cargo onboard, it was merely ballast. On board the Palme was a crew of seventeen, and the Captain and his wife and child. The ship was seeking shelter in Dublin Bay during a severe storm. The first Kingstown lifeboat, the Civil Service No.1, capsized, with the subsequent loss of all on it. The second Kingstown lifeboat also capsized, but all on it survived. The Poolbeg Lifeboat also attempted a rescue, but had to turn back. Two tugs from Dublin port also made unsuccessful attempts at a rescue. Eventually, on 26th December, an Irish Lights steamer "Tearaght", got alongside the Palme and rescued all 20 on board.
The crew of Civil Service No.1. Lifeboat comprised,
John Baker married, 3 children.
John Bartley married, 2 children.
Edward Crowe married, no children.
Thomas Dunphy married, 3 children.
William Dunphy married, 6 children, brother of Thomas.
Francis McDonald married, 1 posthumous son.
Edward Murphy married, 3 children.
Patrick Power single.
James Ryan single.
Francis Saunders married, 5 children.
George Saunders married, 1 posthumous son, brother of Francis.
Edward Shannon married, 4 children.
Henry Underhill married, no children.
Alexander Williams Coxswain, married, 6 children.
Henry Williams Former Coxswain, married, with 3 sons, incl. Alexander
At the end of the 19th century, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution had three Lifeboat Stations around Dublin Bay, whose role was to rescue all seafarers whose lives were at risk. The stations were at Howth, Poolbeg, and Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The Kingstown Lifeboat was launched on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1895, during an attempt to rescue those on board the "SS. Palme", in Dublin Bay. The Palme, a Finnish ship sailing under the Russian flag, was enroute from Birkenhead, Liverpool, to South America, to collect a cargo of hardwood. At the time it had no cargo onboard, it was merely ballast. On board the Palme was a crew of seventeen, and the Captain and his wife and child. The ship was seeking shelter in Dublin Bay during a severe storm. The first Kingstown lifeboat, the Civil Service No.1, capsized, with the subsequent loss of all on it. The second Kingstown lifeboat also capsized, but all on it survived. The Poolbeg Lifeboat also attempted a rescue, but had to turn back. Two tugs from Dublin port also made unsuccessful attempts at a rescue. Eventually, on 26th December, an Irish Lights steamer "Tearaght", got alongside the Palme and rescued all 20 on board.
The crew of Civil Service No.1. Lifeboat comprised,
John Baker married, 3 children.
John Bartley married, 2 children.
Edward Crowe married, no children.
Thomas Dunphy married, 3 children.
William Dunphy married, 6 children, brother of Thomas.
Francis McDonald married, 1 posthumous son.
Edward Murphy married, 3 children.
Patrick Power single.
James Ryan single.
Francis Saunders married, 5 children.
George Saunders married, 1 posthumous son, brother of Francis.
Edward Shannon married, 4 children.
Henry Underhill married, no children.
Alexander Williams Coxswain, married, 6 children.
Henry Williams Former Coxswain, married, with 3 sons, incl. Alexander
He was a member of the crew of the Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] Lifeboat.
At the end of the 19th century, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution had three Lifeboat Stations around Dublin Bay, whose role was to rescue all seafarers whose lives were at risk. The stations were at Howth, Poolbeg, and Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The Kingstown Lifeboat was launched on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1895, during an attempt to rescue those on board the "SS. Palme", in Dublin Bay. The Palme, a Finnish ship sailing under the Russian flag, was enroute from Birkenhead, Liverpool, to South America, to collect a cargo of hardwood. At the time it had no cargo onboard, it was merely ballast. On board the Palme was a crew of seventeen, and the Captain and his wife and child. The ship was seeking shelter in Dublin Bay during a severe storm. The first Kingstown lifeboat, the Civil Service No.1, capsized, with the subsequent loss of all on it. The second Kingstown lifeboat also capsized, but all on it survived. The Poolbeg Lifeboat also attempted a rescue, but had to turn back. Two tugs from Dublin port also made unsuccessful attempts at a rescue. Eventually, on 26th December, an Irish Lights steamer "Tearaght", got alongside the Palme and rescued all 20 on board.
The crew of Civil Service No.1. Lifeboat comprised,
John Baker married, 3 children.
John Bartley married, 2 children.
Edward Crowe married, no children.
Thomas Dunphy married, 3 children.
William Dunphy married, 6 children, brother of Thomas.
Francis McDonald married, 1 posthumous son.
Edward Murphy married, 3 children.
Patrick Power single.
James Ryan single.
Francis Saunders married, 5 children.
George Saunders married, 1 posthumous son, brother of Francis.
Edward Shannon married, 4 children.
Henry Underhill married, no children.
Alexander Williams Coxswain, married, 6 children.
Henry Williams Former Coxswain, married, with 3 sons, incl. Alexander
At the end of the 19th century, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution had three Lifeboat Stations around Dublin Bay, whose role was to rescue all seafarers whose lives were at risk. The stations were at Howth, Poolbeg, and Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The Kingstown Lifeboat was launched on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1895, during an attempt to rescue those on board the "SS. Palme", in Dublin Bay. The Palme, a Finnish ship sailing under the Russian flag, was enroute from Birkenhead, Liverpool, to South America, to collect a cargo of hardwood. At the time it had no cargo onboard, it was merely ballast. On board the Palme was a crew of seventeen, and the Captain and his wife and child. The ship was seeking shelter in Dublin Bay during a severe storm. The first Kingstown lifeboat, the Civil Service No.1, capsized, with the subsequent loss of all on it. The second Kingstown lifeboat also capsized, but all on it survived. The Poolbeg Lifeboat also attempted a rescue, but had to turn back. Two tugs from Dublin port also made unsuccessful attempts at a rescue. Eventually, on 26th December, an Irish Lights steamer "Tearaght", got alongside the Palme and rescued all 20 on board.
The crew of Civil Service No.1. Lifeboat comprised,
John Baker married, 3 children.
John Bartley married, 2 children.
Edward Crowe married, no children.
Thomas Dunphy married, 3 children.
William Dunphy married, 6 children, brother of Thomas.
Francis McDonald married, 1 posthumous son.
Edward Murphy married, 3 children.
Patrick Power single.
James Ryan single.
Francis Saunders married, 5 children.
George Saunders married, 1 posthumous son, brother of Francis.
Edward Shannon married, 4 children.
Henry Underhill married, no children.
Alexander Williams Coxswain, married, 6 children.
Henry Williams Former Coxswain, married, with 3 sons, incl. Alexander
Inscription
Front panel.
in memory of
HENRY and ALEXANDER WILLIAMS
ex coxn and coxn of the Kingstown lifeboat
who lost their lives together at their post
in the disaster on Xmas eve 1895
they nobly did their duty
"Pleasant in their lives and
in their death they were not divided"
11.Sam. 1.23.
Right side panel.
also
ESTHER RUBY
daughter of
ALEXANDER WILLIAMS
died 23rd June 1928
"Thy will be done"
also HARRIETTE
widow of
ALEXANDER WILLIAMS
died 25th April 1932.
"God is Love"
lower panel.
also GEORGE
son of above
died 14th October 1940
Back panel.
RICHARD WILLIAM
son of
HENRY WILLIAMS
died March 9, 1896 aged 35.
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away"
also MARGARET widow of HENRY WILLIAMS
died Augt. 25 1903
"God shall wipe away all tears"
RICHARD GEORGE HAMBLY grandson of the above
died Dec. 9 1903
"Thy son liveth"
Left side panel
also
MARGARET ELEANOR
daughter of the above
died April 5, 1968
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