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Walter Hubbard

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Walter Hubbard

Birth
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
24 Aug 1873 (aged 24)
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Burial
Buried or Lost at Sea GPS-Latitude: 46.9564476, Longitude: -63.9762039
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He was the son of William Hubbard Sr. (1818-1906) and Abigail (Lufkin) Hubbard (1828-1868).

He was the husband of Margaret A. "Maggie" (Bushey) Hubbard (1853-ca 1915) and the father of Abby E. Hubbard (1873-1873).

He was the brother of William Hubbard Jr. (1847-1861), George Hubbard (1852-1893), Frank Hubbard (1854-?), Austin Hubbard (1859-1864) Etta Hubbard (1861-1862), Emma Hubbard (1861-1862), and William Hubbard (1863-1912).

In August 1873, a strong hurricane blew into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, causing one of the greatest disasters to hit the fishing fleets of Nova Scotia and Gloucester, Massachusetts. Hundreds lost their lives and many vessels were destroyed and damaged. Communities along the coast suffered significant damage.

Walter was one of nineteen crewmembers aboard the Schooner Charles C. Dame. The storm drove the schooner onto the rocks at North Cape, Prince Edward Island and all hands perished.

His name is on a plaque at the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial.

The Gale at the Bay by R. Sheedy

Four months after his death, his one-year-old daughter, Abby died of accidental scalding. Four years later, his widow, Margaret married Angus McDonald in Gloucester, Massachusetts. They were the grandparents of Margaret Amelia (DeCoste) LeRoux (1897-1962).
He was the son of William Hubbard Sr. (1818-1906) and Abigail (Lufkin) Hubbard (1828-1868).

He was the husband of Margaret A. "Maggie" (Bushey) Hubbard (1853-ca 1915) and the father of Abby E. Hubbard (1873-1873).

He was the brother of William Hubbard Jr. (1847-1861), George Hubbard (1852-1893), Frank Hubbard (1854-?), Austin Hubbard (1859-1864) Etta Hubbard (1861-1862), Emma Hubbard (1861-1862), and William Hubbard (1863-1912).

In August 1873, a strong hurricane blew into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, causing one of the greatest disasters to hit the fishing fleets of Nova Scotia and Gloucester, Massachusetts. Hundreds lost their lives and many vessels were destroyed and damaged. Communities along the coast suffered significant damage.

Walter was one of nineteen crewmembers aboard the Schooner Charles C. Dame. The storm drove the schooner onto the rocks at North Cape, Prince Edward Island and all hands perished.

His name is on a plaque at the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial.

The Gale at the Bay by R. Sheedy

Four months after his death, his one-year-old daughter, Abby died of accidental scalding. Four years later, his widow, Margaret married Angus McDonald in Gloucester, Massachusetts. They were the grandparents of Margaret Amelia (DeCoste) LeRoux (1897-1962).

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