Living

Notes:

living - details excluded

Family/Spouse: Frederick Nilsson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John fortinatos was in the merchant navy, and there are a few records of him being on ships and various ports. Interestingly he was convicted of manslaughter in a cork court around 1910. There is a nice newspaper article about it. It seems when he was released he disembarked at Cardiff moved to Barry and started a new life, I don't believe he was involved in anything else but continued as a donkey man, and died in 1939. He was given a service medal for the great war.
Registery of Shipping and Seaman: index of first world war Mercantile Marine Medals, and the British War Medal, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards, Service 1914 - 1925
Donkey Man The individual responsible for the Donkey engine, a steam-powered winch engine, which could be used to load or unload cargo, raise larger sails, or power pumps. It was invented in 1881 Engineer. Certificated officer in charge of a vessel's engines who also made repairs and adjustments to the machinery.
Johansen Fortunatos (born 1878) described as one of three Greek sailors whose job on the merchant ship SS Gledhow was as a Donkeyman. Accused of the murder of George West widower from Sunderland and ships cook who shared a birth with Johanes. Other greeks were Nicolas Kentogiannes and E. Lianakas both ship firemen. All members were described as being worse for liquor and witness said that Johanes was carrying a knife. Murder occurred on 5th October 1910 and Johanes was sentenced to 6 years penal servitude for manslaughter. afterwards reduced to 3 years discharged 24 March 1913, address Cardiff, Occ Sailor.
Johanson Fortunatos (sic) 5' 6?" Fresh Complexion, Hair Brown, Eyes Green, scar on left thumb
travels: City of Stockholm Ship 86714 (registered Dublin). Cardiff to Seville 26 July 1916 to 25 October 1916 (Barry Dock) then departed on 4th Nov 1916 and arrived at Newport 29th Nov 1916 taking in Sevilla, Bordeaux, Lisbon etc, carrying
Water, Bread, Biscuit, Beef, Pork, Meat Fish, Flour, Rice, Oatmeal and others e.g. curry powder Cardiff to Port Talbot via south Spain

Died:
Cause of death: Myocardial Degeneration and arteriosclerosis

Johansen married Margaret Ellen (Maggie) Eachus on 29 Apr 1915 in the Register Office, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. Margaret (daughter of John Eachus and Ellen Hammond) was born on 19 Mar 1895 in 293 Great Ancoats Street, Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 2 Feb 1975 in 3 Green Lane, Coldbrook, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales. listed as Maggie. Cause of death, Cardiac Failure.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Aug 1895, All Souls, Ancoats, Lancashire, [Abode 51 Brown Street. Fathers Occ, Labourer]

Notes:

Maggies mother Ellen died fter giving birth to Margaret and her father John gave her up for adoption. on the 15 November 1895, at the age of 9 months to the car of Mrs Collins of 22 Gilbert Street, Barry Dock, Cardiff. [Adoption papers held]
Census Listings:
1939 6 Edward House, Treharne Road, Barry, Wales. widow, unpaid domestic [stated date of birth in 1939 and at death was 3 Jan 1895, Birth Certificat says 3 March 1895]

Birth:
Birth registration gives Maggie Eachus, Baptism Gives Margaret Eachus . Married as Margaret Ellen Eachus

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Married:
Marriage: 29 April 1915, The Registery Office, Carfiff, Wales.
John Fortinatos age 36 Bachelor and Marine Donkey Man of 3 Hillside Cottages, Cadoxton, Barry, Wales
Margaret Ellen Eachus, age 20 Spinster of 3 Hillside Cottages, Cadoxton, Barry, Wales
were married by Certificate by J S Linds, Registrar, signed by R J Watkins Suprintendant Registrar
in the presence of Ernest Morgan & Mary Nelson,
Grooms Father: John Fortinatos, Farmer
Brides Father: John Eachus, Dock Labourer.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Apr 1870, Hulme St Mary

Notes:

Census
1871- 8 Mackworth St, Hulme son. age 8. Scholar. (86)
1881- 62 Bury New Road, Cheetham, Manchester. servant (s). age 18. Billiard Maker. (194)
1891 51 Carruthers St, Ancoats, Manchester. Lodger, (m). age 29 General labourer (91-26)
1911 124 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester. Lodger. Widower age 47 Market Porter. [married 10 years, 3 children living] [this lodging house covers 124 Gt Ancoats Street & 13 to 21 Lomax Street. listing 49 persons]
1939 8 Park House, Crumpsall, Manchester. male married Hotel Barman retired ** Manchester Union Workhouse- renamed Crumpsall Institution in 1930 and became Park House in 1939. in 1948 it bcame the Springfield Hospital.

Address : 1886 46 King William Street, Salford

Birth:
1939 Register gives his birth as 2 Oct 1862.

Baptism:
[archive - digital copy baptism]

Buried:
grave number I consecrated 623

John married Ellen Hammond on 9 Sep 1886 in The Register Office, Salford, Lancashire,. Ellen (daughter of Thomas Hammond) was born in 1863 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales; died on 16 Sep 1895 in 57 Brown St, Ancoats, Manchester. [Cause of death Pneumonia {chronic) Syncope. [John Eachus present at death]; was buried on 21 Sep 1895 in Philips Park Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire [Grave E893]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ellen was known as Nellie.
Census
1891 51 Carruthers St, Ancoats, Manchester. Lodger. wife. age 29. (91-26)

Died:
Death Cetrtificate CD1 - 47

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 9th September 1886, The Register Office, Salford, Lancashire
John Eachus, age 23, Bachelor & Barman of 46 King William Street, Salford
Ellen Hammond X (her mark), age 23, Spinster of 46 King William Street, Salford.
were married by License by M Bagshaw Superintendent Registrar
Witness: Emily Stow; Jennie Yewdale
Grooms Father: John Eachus (deceased), Forman, Gas Man
Brides Father: Thomas Hammond (deceased), Collier.
[Marriage Certificate Held (CM 2/17)]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Dec 1824, Church Minshull St Bartholomews

Notes:

Census Listings:
1851 Barthomley Royal Oak Head (widower). age 30. Inn Keeper. (51-556)
1861 44 Denton St, Hulme. Head (married). age 40. Gas Pipe Layer (61-158)
1871 8 Mackworth St, Hulme Head (married ). age 50 Gas Pipe Layer. (86)
Addresses: 1865 4 Sadler St, Hulme, 1847 Royal Oak, Barthomley
Directories: 1869/
Gas company wages book: 1868 Age 45 with 15yrs service,of Mackworth St,Hulme
Pipe Layer Wage 26/- (?1-30p)

John married Elizabeth Dawson on 14 Aug 1851 in St Bertoline, Barthomley, Cheshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac Dawson and Elizabeth Tindall) was born in 1833 in Broomfleet, Yorkshire; died in 1871 in Chorlton RD, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Apr 1833, South Cave, East Yorkshire, England

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 South Cave, Bloomfleet, Yorkshire age 8. (R 105)
1851 The Rectory, Barthomley, Cheshire. Servant, age 18, Kitchen Maid, (no copy).
1861 44 Denton St, Hulme. wife. age 28. (61-158)
1871 8 Mackworth St, Hulme wife. age 38. (86)
Address on Marriage: 1851 Barthomley Rectory

Baptism:
South Cave is 8 miles west of Kingston Upon Hull.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 14th August 1851, Barthomley, Cheshire.
John Eachus, full age, Widower & Inn Keeper of Barthomley
Elizabeth Dawson, age 18, Spinster & Servant of Barthomley Rectory
were married by Licence by Edward Duncomb, Curate
Witness: Samuel Whittaker; Mary Wilson
Grooms Father: John Eachus, Farmer
Brides Father: Isaac Dawson, Farmer
[Archive - Marriage Certificate Held (CM 2/6) + digital copy register]

Notes:

According to the marriage cert of his daughter Ellen, Thomas was deceased