Death notice of J. H. W. Culliford 1911

As regretfully announced by us in our late edition of Saturday, the death of Mr. J. H. W. Culliford, the well-known Shipowner, took place at Newcastle on the afternoon of that day. Mr. Culliford had been in failing health for some little time and proceeded to a nursing institution in Newcastle, where at the beginning of last week he underwent an operation. Subsequent reports of his condition were favourable and the news of his death came as a shock to his many friends in Sunderland and the district generally.
He was 72 years of age and a native of Sunderland, being educated at Chalmers's School. Afterwards he was a clerk in the Lambton Shipping Office, a position he left nearly fifty years ago to commence business for himself, his first office being in William Street. Some years afterwards he was joined in partnership by John Lockie Clark and under the name Culliford & Clark, the firm established an extensive and important business as Shipowners. Mr Culliford remained at its head until about three months ago, when his physical condition compelled him to retire. Of an amiable, unostentatious disposition, he had a wide circle of friends, among whom he was held in high esteem. In public matters he displayed no active interest in municipal or political affairs. He was a county magistrate for the Seaham Harbour Court, but seldom appeared on the bench owing to his dislike of the duties. His public work was devoted to the interests of commerce generally and shipping particularly and as a member of bodies having their welfare in hand he showed zeal and ability. He was a member of the River Wear Commission, the Wear Pilotage Board, the Sunderland Shipowners' Society and the Local Marine Board, of the last named he was chairman and he held a similar honoured position in several shipping insurance societies. Among the many other institutions connected with shipping of which he was a member were the Federation and the Documentary Committee in London, he also had the distinction of being a member of the Advisory Committee of the Board of Trade. Mr. Culliford was married to a daughter of the late Mr. Robert Thompson, of Whitburn. The lady survives him and he also leaves one daughter and three sons.
The funeral is to take place tomorrow 28th February 1911, leaving Mr. Culliford's residence, 4 Thornhill Park, at noon, the burial being in Sunderland Cemetery.