Samuel Howard (1750 - 1816)

Born 1750 in Manningtree, Essex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Barber) Barbar — married 23 Apr 1772 in Manningtree, Essex, England

Descendants

Died Jun 1816 at about age 66 in Mistley, Essex, England

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Biography

Samuel was born in 1750.^[1]

Samuel Howard and his six sons were fishermen. Three of his sons, along with 17 others were drowned after one boat was shipwrecked and another two sunk in a storm in April 1815.

Of six vessels which sailed from Harwich on the 16th ult. for the Heligoland fishery, only one escaped the dreadful storm the following day, and got back to that port in a disabled state; one of them was wrecked off the Texel, and her crew of 7 men all perished; the other four are also believed to be lost. They were all the property of Mr. S, Howard, of Mistley, and commanded by his six sons.^[2]

Fatal shipwreck, with loss of lives and property

A Melancholy case of almost unparalleled distress, by which several large and industrious Families are deprived of the means of support, is submitted to the Benevolent and Humane:- On the 12th day of April last, three sons of a Fisherman, of the name of Samuel Howard, residing at Mistley, in the county of Essex, sailed in their respective vessels for Heligoland, for the purpose of catching lobsters, viz. Samuel Howard, Master and Owner of the Fishing Smack called the "Two Sisters;" Wm. Howard, Master and Owner of the Fishing Smack called the "Nancy;" and Jonathan Howard, Master and Owner of the Fishing Smack called the "William and Mary." - On the 14th of April, a tremendous storm arose, when the ship called "The Two Sisters," was wrecked near the Texel; the "William and Mary," together with the "Nancy," were sunk, and every soul on board each perished. The ships were all newly fitted up for the season; and the "Two Sisters" is estimated at the value of £1200 the "Nancy" at £800, and the "William and Mary" at £850. - Samuel Howard has left a widow and four young children, with a very scanty provision; Wm. Howard has left a widow and five young children; and Jonathan Howard has left a widow and five young children; the two latter Families totally unprovided for; the Ships so lost comprising their whole property; the means through which they, by their industry, had hitherto been enabled to support their respective Families with comfort and credit, and acquired solely by their own exertions. - Besides the above mentioned three unfortunate persons, four Sailors, who accompanied them, met with the same untimely end, viz. John Hatch, who has left a widow and two young children; Jacob Cooper, who has left a widow and one infant child; and Robert Brooks and Robert Stevens, who have each left a widow; all destitute, without any means or provision whatever. Thirteen Lads, apprentices on board the said Vessels, also perished, making in all 20 persons drowned. - The Inhabitants of Manningtree and Mistley, (parishes to which these unhappy Families belong,) deeply affected by this most calamitous event, and knowing the highly respectable characters of the unfortunate sufferers, who on various occasions distinguished themselves, by humanely risking their lives for the preservation of others, having formed a Committee, consisting of the Rev. H Thompson, Rector of Mistley-cum-Manningtree; G Ekner, Esq. the Rev. J. Harrison, T. Nunn, Esq. R. Nun Esq. E, Norman, Esq. and Mr. T. Scrivener; most earnestly solicit the aid and relief of a Benevolent Public, that they may be enabled to appropriate the Donations received for the support of the distressed Widows and Children of the above-mentioned unfortunate Men, in the best and most salutary manner the nature of the circumstances will admit of. - For which laudable purpose the smallest Donations will be received with gratitude by each of the Committee; and at the respective Banking-houses, Manningtree, Hadleigh, Harwich, Colchester, and Ipswich; at the Banking-houses of Messrs. Hankey, and Messrs. Fry and Son; and at Lloyd's Coffee-house, London. And all letters addressed to the Committee, are requested to be left at Mr. Scrivener's, Manningtree, Essex. A List of the Subscribers will appear in a future Paper.^[3]

The money raised purchased a fishing boat called the Success (32 tons).^[4]

Samuel died fourteen months later in June 1816.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Parish register transcriptions, Essex & Suffolk Surnames (1695-1774: 1,173 baptisms PDF : accessed 01 July 2018).
2. ↑ Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser, London, England, 05 May 1815, Page 2; digital images, Findmypast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 01 July 2018).
3. ↑ Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser, London, England, 13 June 1815, Page 1; digital images, Findmypast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 01 July 2018).
4. ↑ Draft declaration of trust, Reference: D/DHw E33, Essex Record Office (http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/result_details.aspx?ThisRecordsOffSet=2&id=131161 : accessed 01 July 2018).
5. ↑ Death Notice for Mr. S. Howard, fisherman, of Mistly, in his 66th year, The Suffolk Chronicle; or Weekly General Advertiser & County Express, 22 June 1816, Page 4; digital images, Findmypast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 01 July 2018).