Died at Sea∼FRANCIS, THE FIFTH AND YOUNGEST SON OF THE LORD CHIEF COMMISSIONER, WAS A MERCHANT IN LONDON ACTUATED BY A HIGH SENSE OF HONOUR, HE UNDERTOOK A VOYAGE TO DEMERARA
FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF SOME ARDUOUS AFFAIRS.
HIS BROTHER (REAR ADMIRAL ADAM) ACCOMPANIED HIM. A SIGNAL INSTANCE OF FAMILY AFFECTION. FRANCIS WAS SEIZED WITH THE YELLOW FEVER ON THEIR VOYAGE HOME AND ON THE 8TH OF JUNE 1820, AGED 29, HE EXPIRED IN HIS BROTHER'S ARMS.
HIS REMAINS WERE COMMITTED TO THE OCEAN.
Stone erected by father in Greyfriar's Church Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland in July 1827.
FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF SOME ARDUOUS AFFAIRS.
HIS BROTHER (REAR ADMIRAL ADAM) ACCOMPANIED HIM. A SIGNAL INSTANCE OF FAMILY AFFECTION. FRANCIS WAS SEIZED WITH THE YELLOW FEVER ON THEIR VOYAGE HOME AND ON THE 8TH OF JUNE 1820, AGED 29, HE EXPIRED IN HIS BROTHER'S ARMS.
HIS REMAINS WERE COMMITTED TO THE OCEAN.
Stone erected by father in Greyfriar's Church Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland in July 1827.
Died at Sea∼FRANCIS, THE FIFTH AND YOUNGEST SON OF THE LORD CHIEF COMMISSIONER, WAS A MERCHANT IN LONDON ACTUATED BY A HIGH SENSE OF HONOUR, HE UNDERTOOK A VOYAGE TO DEMERARA
FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF SOME ARDUOUS AFFAIRS.
HIS BROTHER (REAR ADMIRAL ADAM) ACCOMPANIED HIM. A SIGNAL INSTANCE OF FAMILY AFFECTION. FRANCIS WAS SEIZED WITH THE YELLOW FEVER ON THEIR VOYAGE HOME AND ON THE 8TH OF JUNE 1820, AGED 29, HE EXPIRED IN HIS BROTHER'S ARMS.
HIS REMAINS WERE COMMITTED TO THE OCEAN.
Stone erected by father in Greyfriar's Church Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland in July 1827.
FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF SOME ARDUOUS AFFAIRS.
HIS BROTHER (REAR ADMIRAL ADAM) ACCOMPANIED HIM. A SIGNAL INSTANCE OF FAMILY AFFECTION. FRANCIS WAS SEIZED WITH THE YELLOW FEVER ON THEIR VOYAGE HOME AND ON THE 8TH OF JUNE 1820, AGED 29, HE EXPIRED IN HIS BROTHER'S ARMS.
HIS REMAINS WERE COMMITTED TO THE OCEAN.
Stone erected by father in Greyfriar's Church Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland in July 1827.
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