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Edward Flood
1840 - 1864 (24 years)
Generation: 1
1. Edward Flood was born on 4 Feb 1840 in New Brompton, Kent, England; was christened on 8 Mar 1840 in Gillingham, Kent, England; died on 4 Nov 1864 in Cheu Cape, Yen-t. Other Events:
- _UID: 835C5FE2F70B4BE491685F9B01CCE3BAAEC8
- Occupation: 7 Apr 1861; able seaman, Royal Navy
- Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Mediterranean
Notes:
May have died 4 Nov 1864 on board HMS Racehorse, a Cormorant Class Screw Gunboat. Off Cheu Cape, Yen-t'ai, China, the ship struck on the rocks in calm but foggy conditions. A gale sprung up and it was impossible to launch the boats in the huge seas. Ninety-nine men drowned
Residence:
On board HMS CressyEdward married Jane Merralls on 8 Jun 1862 in Gillingham, Kent, England. Jane (daughter of James Merralls and Elizabeth) was born on 4 May 1837 in Chatham, Kent, England; was christened on 16 Jul 1837 in Beth-El Chapel, Rochester, Kent, England; died in 1874 in Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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