Smack 'Elise' built 1885 and owned by James 'Friday' Green who would never do anything on a Friday
Born 1874 at East Mersea Hall, came to Wivenhoe before 1914 and died December 1958
Born 1877 and served on many boats and ships
Skipper of the Royal Yacht "Britannia"
Commander of a series of revenue cutters all called the Repulse. He also purchased the land which would later become known as part of the Wivenhoe House Estate and built a red brick mansion on the site.
Proved at London on 7 March 1794, National Archive PRO 11/1243/39
Ipswich Journal, Saturday, 12 April 1735
Captain of the 480-ton 'Marlborough' a merchant ship in the service of the East India Company
Showing the two marriages between the Martin and the Rebow family a) between Mary Martin (i) and Isaac Lemyng Rebow in 1729 and b) between Mary Martin (ii) and Isaac Martin Rebow in 1772 (a first cousin marriage)
Proved at London 20 July 1749, National Archive PRO 11/772/98
From World War One Admiral's chef to Chip Shop owner
Served in HMS Queen Mary. Died 31st May 1916
He served in the Royal Naval Reserve in WW1, was awarded the DSO and commanded the SY Vanessa
Born 1891 and tragically lost at sea in 1919
Captain and crew of the Venetia collecting money for this disaster
Captain Matthew Martin's father who was also a mariner
Served in HMSs Agamemnon and Arno. Died on 16th Sept 1916 aged 18
In 1850, this body turned to be that of a girl
Captain Carter and James Green
The story of how the schooner Jane was wrecked off Yarmouth in a violent storm
