Record evidence
Captain of the Lubra. He was killed in 1866 in a pirate attack after leaving Hong Kong. His wife Lucy left a firsthand account. Benjamin and his daughter Genevieve are recorded in the same cemetery plot.[1] [2] [3]
The Lubra attack and funeral
Lucy, his wife, describes Benjamin’s killing on the Lubra after leaving Hong Kong in 1866. Contemporary press coverage corroborates the attack. Lucy recalls a very large funeral and says Benjamin was well known locally. Attendance, named mourners and the full cargo are still open. The cemetery index places Benjamin and Genevieve in plot 37/02/14. Evidence and records
Relationship to Charlie
The Howes pedigree gives two cousin paths. Through William the shared couple is Thomas and Mary of Yarmouth. Through Lydia the shared couple is Joseph Howes and Elizabeth Mayo. Evidence and records