Henry Bird

  Noted events in his life were:

• source. Reginald Sherlock @ genes

• fact. Extract from Naval Chronicle COl. XXV 1811 (January to June) Page 23 states:- LIFEBOAT In the storm on 29 (sic) December 1810, the Hoylake life-boat, in attempting to succour the people on board the ship Traveller, driven on shore in the Mersey, was overwhelmed by a dreadful sea, and eight out of ten of her crew were unfortunately drowned. The bodies were found the same day, and carried to their respective homes, where a scene of misery was witnessed which defies all power of expression, The deceased were all near neighbours, and lived in a small village called the Hoose, near Hoylake, in the most brotherly kindness; these brave fellows were the flower of the Hoylake fishermen, and had always displayed the greatest promptitude and alacrity in assisting vessels in distress; nor could England boast a set of braver men , or more adventurous sailors. They have left large families totally unprovided for , but the hand of benevolence, will, we doubt not, be stretched forth for their relief.