James Griffith MacDougall

 St. Thomas and Swansea East side has been home for people from all different parts of the United Kingdom.

One of those families who settled at St. Thomas at the time of the 1921 Census, was the McDougall family, who lived at 7 Kilvey Terrace.

1921 Census

James, 32 years old, was Marine Engine Fitter Ship Repairing, employed at Prince of Wales, Swansea Docks, however out of work.  James was born at Invernesshire, Scotland.  His wife, Cassie, 31, who undertook the household duties, was born in Clydach.  James and Cassie nee. Griffiths were married in Swansea 1914.

Their children, Frances Mary, 5, who was at school, and James Griffiths, 3.  They had been born in Elswick, Northumberland.  Whilst born in Swansea, Maggie, 2, and 2-month-old Donald Frank.

James died in later in 1921, and was buried at Tomnahurich Church, Inverness.

By the time of the 1939 Register, James, was residing at 4 Wallace Terrace, with his mother Catherine and sister May.

1939 Register

James’s occupation was recorded as a Seaman.

The following April, James married Ann L. Chesterman.

Later that year, September, James was a crew member of Highland Brigade, which had docked at Liverpool from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

South Wales Daily Pos

31^st January 1945, James died, however, it wouldn’t be until November that the South Wales Daily Post, published an article regarding the death of James.

The Merchant Seamen Death records don’t record the cause of his death.

Merchant Seamen Death

James Griffith MacDougall was an Able Seaman serving on the S.S. Baronesa

S.S. Baronesa

The S.S. Baronesa a Refrigerated Cargo Vessel, was launched 1918, had on the 7^th September 1940 was bombed by enemy aircraft whilst at London and again on the 3^rd May 1941 whilst at Liverpool. 1946, S.S. Baronesa was broken up at Burcht, Belgium.

James Griffith MacDougall
Danygraig Cemetery
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James Griffith MacDougall was buried at Danygraig Cemetery, however, is not listed on the Merchant Navy Memorial, Swansea.