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| William was born on 16 May 1828, the son of Thomas Kish and Elizabeth Dobson, at the Wear Tavern, on Prospect Row, Sunderland, County Durham. The family appears to be in the process of migrating their name from Kershaw to Kish, as documentation continues to be Kershaw, while publicly they use the name Kish. William became a Pilot and later on a Shipowner with a fleet of sailing colliers, one of which was the ELIZABETH & CATHERINE, 348 tons, built by the Thompsons in 1864. After William's death in 1875, his son Thomas took control of the fleet of sailing ships and | gradually sold them off. The family went into Steamships and also had a Chandlery, and during the 1880's they set up a Shipbuilding firm with Henry Boolds, with a yard at Pallion. The family business suffered from a series of blunders culminating in a Board of Trade enquiry into the wrecking of the steamship FURIOUS in 1886 in which the owner, Thomas Kish and the captain, John George Kish were accused of fraud. The trial lasted several months and although the case against them was never proven it was highly suspicious and left a lasting stigma. |
| Thomas | Born 2 May 1849 | Sunderland | Married Emily Wrightson | ||
| Elizabeth | Born abt 1851 | Sunderland | Married Thomas Robinson Carr | ||
| William | Born abt 1853 | Sunderland | Married Rebecca Stratford Laws | ||
| Ruth | Born 29 May 1855 | Sunderland | Married John Brewis | ||
| John George | Born 20 Feb 1857 | Sunderland | Married Ellen Forster | ||
| Mary Jane | Born abt 1859 | Sunderland | Married Charles Elliot Thompson | ||
| Margaret Alice | Born abt 1860 | Sunderland | Married William James Darling | ||
| Ann | Born 6 Oct 1862 | Sunderland | Died 1863 | ||
| James | Born 22 Nov 1863 | Sunderland | Married Elizabeth Tully | ||
| Ann | Born 24 Oct 1865 | Sunderland | Married John Tully | ||
| Edward | Born abt 1867 | Sunderland | |||
| Alfred. | Born 7 Sep 1868 | Sunderland | Died 26 Feb 1872, Age 3 |
| William Kish |
b: 16 May 1828 Sunderland, County Durham son of Thomas Kish and Elizabeth Dobson, at the Wear Tavern, on Prospect Row |
| Jane Scott |
b: 20 Jul 1825 Sunderland, County Durham daughter of William Scott and Ruth Ellemore |
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15 Jul 1848 William Kershaw Jane Scott |
The Parish Church of Monkwearmouth 1848 3Q Sunderland 24 261 Bachelor, Pilot, Father: Thomas Kershaw [Cosher] Spinster, Father: William Scott |
| Thomas Kishaw |
b: 2 May 1849 Sunderland, County Durham 1849 2Q Sunderland 24 366 son of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| Elizabeth Kershaw |
b: abt 1851 Sunderland, County Durham 1851 2Q Sunderland 24 419 daughter of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| William Kershaw |
b: abt 1853 Sunderland, County Durham 1853 2Q Sunderland 10a 315 son of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| Ruth Kershaw |
b: 29 May 1855 Sunderland, County Durham 1855 2Q Sunderland daughter of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| John George Kishaw |
b: 20 Feb 1857 c: 15 Mar 1857 Holy Trinity, Sunderland, 1857 1Q Sunderland 10a 387 son of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| Mary Jane Kershaw |
b: abt 1859 Sunderland, County Durham 1859 1Q Sunderland 10a 399 daughter of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| Margaret Alice Kershaw |
b: abt 1860 Sunderland, County Durham 1860 2Q Sunderland 10a 388 daughter of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| 1861 Census | RG10-3772 | 8 April 1861 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 59 Laurence Street | |||||
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Wiliam Kish Jane (Wife) Thomas Elizabeth William Ruth John George Mary Jane Margaret A. Plus 1 Servant |
Age 33 Age 32 Age 11 Age 10 Age 7 Age 5 Age 4 Age 2 Age 4 Mo. |
Ship Owner |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland |
abt 1828 abt 1825 abt 1846 abt 1851 abt 1853 abt 1855 abt 1857 abt 1859 abt 1860 |
| Ann Kershaw |
b: 6 Oct 1862 Sunderland, County Durham 1862 4Q Sunderland 10a 415 son of William Kish and Jane Scott Died 5 Jan 1863 1Q Sunderland 10a 268 Burial 8 Jan 1863, Sunderland Cemetery, Grangetown Ward 1-AB-2009 |
| James Kershaw |
b: 22 Nov 1863 Sunderland, County Durham 1863 4Q Sunderland 10a 446 son of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| Ann Kershaw |
b: 24 Oct 1865 Sunderland, County Durham 1865 4Q Sunderland 10a 478 daughter of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| Edward Kershaw |
b: abt 1867 Sunderland, County Durham 1867 4Q Sunderland 10a 472 son of William Kish and Jane Scott |
| Alfred Kershaw |
b: 7 Sep 1868 Sunderland, County Durham 1868 4Q Sunderland 10a 503 son of William Kish and Jane Scott Died Age 3, 1872 1Q Sunderland 10a 434 |
| 1871 Census | RG11-5005 | 3 April 1871 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 18 Park Place East | |||||
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Wiliam Kish Jane (Wife) Thomas Elizabeth William Ruth John George Mary Jane Margaret A. James Ann Edward Alfred Plus 1 Servant |
Age 48 Age 45 Age 21 Age 20 Age 17 Age 15 Age 14 Age 12 Age 10 Age 7 Age 5 Age 3 Age 2 |
Ship Owner Ship Broker Ship Broker Clerk Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland |
abt 1828 abt 1825 abt 1846 abt 1851 abt 1853 abt 1855 abt 1857 abt 1859 abt 1860 abt 1863 abt 1865 abt 1867 abt 1868 |
| William Kershaw |
Died 26 Nov 1875, Age 47, at 18 Park Place East, Shipowner 1875 4Q Sunderland 10a 329 Cause of death: Apoplexy, Paralysis, Informat: Thomas Kershaw, Son, 16 Azalea Terrace North. Burial: 29 Nov 1875, Sunderland Cemetery, Grangetown Ward 1-BB-1735 |
| DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM KISH, SHIPOWNER - A prominent member of the mercantile community has been removed by the death of Mr William Kish Shipowner which occurred yesterday morning at his residence in Park Place East. Mr Kish was in the best of health up to Friday last on which day after leaving the county court where he had been hearing a case in which he was interested he was suddenly taken ill and had to be removed home. His death was | consequently somewhat sudden. The deceased gentleman who was widely known was forty eight years of age and by his energy, industry and ability as a shipowner, had acquired a considerable fortune. He will be much missed in business circles and his death will moreover be lamented by a large circle of personal friends, amongst whom he was widely esteemed. |
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KISH, William - The Will of William Kish, late of Sunderland in the County of Durham, Shipowner, who died 25 November 1875 at Sunderland, was proved at Durham by Henry Graham, Accountant and Thomas Kish, Ship Broker and William Kish, Provision Merchant, the sons, all of Sunderland, the Executors. Effects under £40,000 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-4993 | 4 April 1881 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 18 Park Place East | |||||
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Jane Kish (Widow) Thomas (M) William (U) Margaret A. (U) Plus 1 Servant |
Age 53 Age 31 Age 27 Age 20 |
Annuitant Ship Owner & Broker Provision Merchant |
Durham Durham Durham Durham |
Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland |
abt 1825 abt 1846 abt 1853 abt 1860 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-4718 | 4 April 1881 | York St. Mary Castlegate, Yorkshire | ||
| Castlegate | |||||
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Annie Goodricke Annie Kish Plus 13 other Pupils |
Age 39 Age 15 |
School Mistress Pupil |
Burgh Sunderland |
Lincoln Durham |
abt 1841 abt 1865 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-5008 | 4 April 1881 | Fulwell, County Durham | ||
| 4 Eden Place | |||||
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Charles E. Thompson Mary J. (Wife) Wilfred K. James Kish (Visitor) Edward Kish (Visitor) Plus 1 Servant and Nurse |
Age 26 Age 22 Age 3 mos Age 17 Age 13 |
Shipbuilder |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
Sunderland Sunderland Fulwell Sunderland Sunderland |
abt 1855 abt 1859 8 Dec 1881 abt 1863 abt 1867 |
| 1891 Census | RG11-4993 | 6 April 1891 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 18 Park Place East | |||||
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Jane Kish (Widow) John G. (u) James (u) Annie (u) Edward (u) Plus 1 Servant |
Age 65 Age 34 Age 27 Age 25 Age 20 |
Own Means Master Mariner Steam Ship Manager Own Means Steam Ship Manager |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland |
abt 1825 abt 1857 abt 1863 abt 1865 abt 1867 |
| Jane Kish |
Died 1891, Age 66, Sunderland 1891 2Q Sunderland 10a 398 Burial 15 May 1891, Sunderland Cemetery, Grangetown, Ward 1-BB-1736 |