STORM AND COMPANY
Kith and Kin p2
Jacob Storm (1837-1926) had a sister Damaris Harrison Storm (1835-1921) who married a third cousin, Andrew Storm (1830-1886). Here they are with their baby William
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Andrew, master mariner, was lost with all hands in
the brig Magnet off Sizewell. Baby William (1857-1950) also became a master mariner and as captain of the SS Roma in the Galveston tragedy he became knownas 'Roma Will'. |
Andrew and Damaris had a daughter, Fanny (1871-1952), who married William Leadson Gillings 1873-1950, the son of Edward Gillings (1843-1907). Here is Edward in his retirement with three of his family.
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In 1895 Edward came to the rescue of a US ship and he
was presented with a pair of marine binoculars by the
President of the U.SA, thus: "From the President of
the United States to Captain Edward Gillings snr, of the
British SS Ranmoor in recognition of his humane rescue of
the Captain and crew of the American schooner 'Elwood
Harlow' Feb 11 1895" The ladies are unnamed but a guess is that they may be from l to r: Beatrice Alice Church nee Gillings, Mary Gillings nee Dixon, and Mary Jane Gillings. |
Fanny and William Leadson Gilllings had a daughter, Muriel Burnett Gillings (1906-1944), who married a Ronald Bedford Lewis (1909-1975). They had a son, David Storm Lewis. Below are photos of Fanny with her grandson David and another of David's mother, Muriel.
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<Fanny Gillings nee Storm with her grandson, David
Storm Lewis. Fanny's daughter Muriel Burnett Lewis nee Gillings> |
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<<Taken in 1940 a photo of Gilbert Thompson,
master mariner, b1889, and his daughter Yvonne, and Fran
Storm. Captain John Robert Wedgewood 1875-1945 and Eva nee Thompson with daughter Eva aboard SS Aislaby> |
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<<Visiting from the USA is Mrs (Agnes) Henry
Hallgate Storm posing with John Sargent and Anne
Jefferson (Nancy) nee Storm. In retirement at Newcastle Captain Robert Alfred Lorains 1903-1989 and Ethel nee Smith. Born Whitby they were maritime friends of Raymond and Janet Storm. Captain Lorains's history included 4 years as an officer in the Australian navy in WW2>> |
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