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Frederick Marsh

I was recently sent a photograph (right) of a headstone in Danygraig Cemetery, by Mr P. May. The name in question that he wanted to know was Frederick Marsh, who served and met his death on board the S.S. “Sybil”.

Was Frederick buried there?

Frederick Marsh is only commemorated on the headstone.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, required that all sea captains recorded any British births, marriages and deaths that occur-red at sea. This information was then sent to the Registrar General Shipping and Seamen.  All certificates can be obtained from the General Register Office.

What other information is there on Frederick? 

A newspaper article, published in The South Wales Daily Post (above), 23rd April 1895, and relates to the cause of his death and who his father was.

With further research, the location of the S.S. Sybil was found at latitude 48 degrees/longitude 4 degrees, which can be seen in the map right. Frederick Marsh was buried at this location on Easter Sunday 1895.

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