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Herbert Douglas Teare 1897-1918
Herbert Douglas Teare was born 20 May 1897 in Peel IoM, son of William James Teare a General Labourer and Christian Caine. In 1901 the family was living in Princess Street, Douglas and he was the youngest with 2 brothers … Continue reading
Robert Killip Teare 1891-1918
Robert Killip Teare was born 19 November 1891 in Ballabeg, Lonan, IoM, son of Philip Christopher Teare and Margaret Killip and in 1901 the family was living at their uncle’s house – Ballabeg Farm. In 1911 Robert was working as … Continue reading
James Garrett Teare 1888-1917
James Garrett Teare was born 1888 in Garston, Lancashire son of Robert Teare and Elizabeth Ann Evans born in Cardiff. His father was a Saddle and Harness maker as was his older brother Robert Henry and he had a younger … Continue reading
William Burgoyne Teare 1894-1916
William Burgoyne Teare was born in October 1894 in Salford Lancashire son of John Teare and Josephine Elizabeth Wilton born in Tottingham Surrey. John Teare had been in the army having served as a private in the 1st Battn 3rd … Continue reading
Centenary of Wanderer rescue after sinking of Lusitania 7 May 1915
The Cunard Line passenger liner ‘Lusitania’ was torpedoed by the U boat U20 off the Irish coast at 1400 on 7 May 1915 with the loss of about 1200 lives. The Wanderer (PL11) a Peel built and operated fishing boat … Continue reading
Thomas Arthur Teare 1889 – 1915
Thomas Arthur Teare was born on 11 May 1889 in Urmston Lancashire son of Thomas Teare originally from Ballamona, Isle of Man and Alice Day born in St Neots, Cambridge. Thomas’s father worked in the stationary trade and is variously … Continue reading
James Percival Teare 1896 – 1915
James Percival Teare (Percy) was born 23 August 1896 in Everton, Lancashire. His parents were Edward George Teare, originally from Darlington, Co Durham and Emma Eliza Skillicorn, originally from Douglas, IoM. When Edward was born his father was a clerk … Continue reading
Thomas William Teare 1883 – 1914
Thomas William Teare was born in Oldham Lancashire son of George Henry Teare and Sarah Nicholson and was baptized at St John the Baptist, Toxteth Park on 9 September 1883. His father, George, was ships carpenter and the family lived … Continue reading
John Stewart Teare 1893 – 1917
John Stewart Teare was born in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia in 1893 the second son of John Corlett Teare and and Marion Melville McLulick Smith. John Corlett Teare was born in the Isle of Man and worked at Bennie, Teare and … Continue reading
Richard Edward Teare 1886 – 1917
Richard Teare was born in Kirkdale, Lancashire in October 1886. His parents, Albert John Teare and Sarah Janet Jones, lived Orwell Road and his father was an Outdoor Officer for the Board of Trade. In 1901 they moved to Toxteth … Continue reading