Hello Maisie I am unable to help with souce of more information for deaths at sea but have had a look at Auchencairn MI's and it appears that three brothers died in the same way. #193 erected by William Hyslop in memory of brothers james Hyslop who died at sea 1853 aged 30 and Peter Hyslop lost at sea 1858 aged 24. Brother John Hyslop died Shuttlebank Auchencairn 27.2.1862 aged 30. brother Gordon Hyslop died at sea 2.1.1875 aged 26. Father John hyslop died Shuttlebank 5.7.1882 aged 82. Sister Agnes died Shuttlebank 30.4.1908 aged 88. Sister Jane died Auchencairn 4.6.1922 aged 82. Great Grandson (of John Hyslop of Shuttlebank) Captain Herbert Morris Johnstone MN died Duncraig Auchencairn 8.3.1971 aged 67, dearly loved husband if Charlotte Ireland. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maisie Egger" <campsie@tcsn.net> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L-request@rootsweb.com>; <SCT-KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com>; <SCT-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 6:03 PM Subject: [SCT-KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE] HYSLOP - two deaths at sea > > On my HYSLOP tree, two tragedies related to the sea occurred in the one > family: > > PETER HYSLOP, born April 12, 1837. Died at sea 1858 (No month of death.) > I then have a notation that he is burred in Auchencairn Cemetery, > Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright. > > His brother: > > GORDON DUNCAN HYSLOP, born October 3, 1848, Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright > Died at sea January 2, 1875. > > QUESTION: Is there any place where one could find out the circumstances > of their deaths at sea? Would they be fishermen? > > PETER HYSLOP and GORDON DUNCAN HYSLOP were the sons of: > : > JOHN HYSLOP*** > 1788, Collin Mill, Auchencairn - 1875, Shuttle Bank, Auchencairn, > Kirkcudbright > GRACE THOMSON > 1802, Kelton - 1882, Shuttle Bank, Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright. > > Any additional information on the circumstances of both deaths at sea > would be appreciated. > > Maisie > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >