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John Garriock Fea

John Garriock was the ninth child of Peter and Christina Fea. He was born 10th August, 1843 at Kirkwall

FEA John lawful son of Peter Fea and Christina Hepburn was born August 10th, 1843 and baptized by the Revd. Robert Auld. Witnesses the Congregation

He was a Druggist Apprentice, living at home in 1861 but by 1881, when he married, he was a Merchant Seaman . By 1884 he was a Mate in the Merchant service and by 1893, Mariner's Chief Mate. At his death in 1898, he was First Mate on the S/S Britannia.

John married Margaret Gilbertson on 14th December, 1881, at 16 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh. Margaret's was born 14th January, 1851, at Cawdor, Nairn. Her parents were John Gregor & Catherine Gilbertson nee Ross. Prior to her marriage she had been a servant at Heriot Row 42, Edinburgh, St. Stephens, Edinburgh.

They lived at Leith. John died 4th May, 1898 aged 52 years at Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh SCT

Margaret died 9th October, 1929, aged 79 years, at 10 Toy Street, Edinburgh SCT

John and Margaret had three children:

• Peter Hepburn 1882 - 1956
• John Gilbertson Garriock 1884 - 1973
• James William born 3rd March, 1893 at 19 George Street, Leith.