PETHERICK Henry

Other Events:

• Occupation: Merchant
• _UID: A2B45665D24249AA81A5638F0843913642EC
• Baptism: 27 Nov 1814, Stratton CON
• Residence: 1861, King Street, Bude Haven CON
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, King Street, Bude Haven CON
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Bude CON

Notes:

Henry Petherick owned the famous coastal ship named "Ceres" of 35 tons, launched at Salcombe DEV in 1811. He purchased the vessel in 1837 and she remained in the ownership of the family for 84 years. In 1936 she went down off Baggy Point DEV after springing a leak in the Bristol Channel. So ended 125 years of wonderful service in which it is calculated the "Ceres" carried 250,000 tons of cargo.

Henry married WALTER Ann Sep 1842, Stoke Damerel DEV. Ann (daughter of WALTER William Burgoyne and STEPHENS Ann) was born 15 Jan 1822, Bradworthy DEV; died 23 Feb 1888, Bude CON; was buried , Bude CON. [Group Sheet]

1. PETHERICK Elizabeth Ann was born Abt 1844, Bude CON; died 28 Mar 1923, Bude CON.
2. Captain PETHERICK William Walter was born 7 Jul 1846, Bude CON; died 16 Dec 1931, Bude CON.
3. PETHERICK Henry was born Abt 1849, Bude CON; died Yes, date unknown.
4. PETHERICK Jessie was born Abt 1854, Stratton CON; died Yes, date unknown.
5. PETHERICK Richard Walter was born 14 Mar 1859, Bude CON; died 29 Mar 1947, Stratton CON.