Mr
Stephen
Pilcher
Born in Queenstown, Cork, Ireland
Ancestors 
Son of Stephen Pilcher Sr
and Mary (Verling) Pilcher
Brother of
Mary Elizabeth Pilcher, William Pilcher, Sarah Anne Pilcher, John Pilcher, Bynah (Pilcher) Bourke, Henry James Pilcher and Margaret Clara Pilcher
Husband of
Catherine (Cunningham) Pilcher
— married
1897 (to 1918) in Cork Ireland
Descendants 
Father of
Stephen Pilcher jr, Margaret Clara Pilcher, Maud Mary Pilcher, Kathleen (Pilcher) Bullen, Ernest Pilcher, Arthur Pilcher and William Paul Pilcher
Died
at age 54
in Haslar Royal Naval Hospital, Gosport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
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Biography
Stephen was born 20 July 1863. He was the son of Stephen Pilcher and Mary Verling.
Stephen Pilcher
Marital status S
Age 17
Birth year 1864
Birth place Ireland
Occupation Boy 1st class
Full address Royal Navy At Sea, Ships and Overseas Establishments
Vessel name HMS Tyne
Vessel port Particular Service
Vessel description Iron Screw, Troop & Store, 4th Rate
Vessel position Hong Kong Harbour
Record set 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
[1]
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| Stephen Pilcher RN Service |
Transcription
ON 109546 - Stephen Pilche, DoB 20 July 1863, Queenstown, Cork
| Enlisment C. S. | Height | Hair | Eyes | Complexion | Wounds, Scars, & Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 1881 10 years
17 Feb 1891 Duration | 5' 21/4" | Brown | Grey | Ruddy | "S Pilcher" on R forearm
SP on L forearm |
| Ships served, Coastguard Stn | From | To | Rating & Etc |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Impregnable (1810) | 20 July 1879 | 23 JAN 1881 | Boy 2nd: 1st class |
| HMS Tyne (1878) | 24 Jan 1881 | 11 Oct 1881 | Boy 1st C: O S |
| HMS Duncan (1859) | 12 Oct 1881 | 22 Nov 1881 | O S |
| HMS Pembroke (1812) | 23 Nov 1881 | 29 Nov 1881 | |
| HMS Tyne (1878) | 30 Nov 1881 | 1 June 1882 | |
| HMS Duncan (1859) | 2 June 1882 | 18 Sept 1882 | |
| HMS Osprey (1876) | 19 Sept 1882 | 10 Apr 1886 | O S Then AB |
| HMS Duke of Wellington (1852) | 11 Apr 1886 | 16 Aug 1886 | AB |
| HMS Seraphis (1866) | 17 Aug 1886 | 8 Apr 1889 | |
| HMS Asia (1824) | 9 April 1889 | 5 May 1890 | AB: S Signalman |
| HMS Duke of Wellington (1852) | 6 May 1889 | 12 June 1890 | S Signalman |
| HMS Active (1869) | 13 June 1890 | 6 Dec 1890 | |
| HMS Duke of Wellington (1852) | 7 Dec 1890 | 22 Feb 1891 | |
| HMS Northumberland (1866) | 23 Feb 1891 | 5 Mar 1891 | |
| Moushole | 6 Mar 1891 | 7 Mar 1891 | Boatman |
| HMS Alexandra (1875) | 8 Mar 1891 | 1 May 1891 | |
| Knockadoon | 2 May1891 | 9 Feb 1899 | |
| Ballycotton | 10 Feb 1899 | 7 Mar 1899 | Comander Boatman |
| Ballymacourty | 8 Mar1899 | 3 Mar '05 | |
| Ballymacaw | 4 Mar '05 | 16 July '06 | |
| Knights Town | 17 Jul '06 | 3 Sept '08 | Chief Bmn Commdr |
| Seafield | 4 Sept '08 | 13 Oct '10 | |
| Cappagh | 14 Opct '10 | 25 Oct '04 | |
| Youghal | 26 Oct '04 | 6 Mar '1 | Chief Oficer |
Notes HMS Tyne (1878) was at Hong Kong April 3rd 1881. HMS Alexandra was the Coastguard ship at Portland and Portsmouth from 1891[2]. Promoted to comander Boatman 6 Jan 1899. Promoted to Chief Boatman 15 May '96. Promoted to C P O 3 August '08. Promoted to Chief Officer 2 April '12. On the books of HMS President 4 (the CG Accounts office) from10 Oct '16 when take ill and entered Haslar RN Hospital.
Name: Stephen Pilcher
Age: 27 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Boatman Coast Guard
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Event Type: Census Date: 1891
Event Place: Paul, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
[3]
Stephen Pilcher 37 yrs, Coast Guard, wife Kate 22 yrs, Stephen 2 yrs, Margret Clara 1 yr, resided in 1901 in house 44 in Ballynacourty (Clonea, Waterford). [4]
The location of the Coast Guard Station can be found here: https://maps.nls.uk/view/247672575 on the Gold Coast Golf Course.
Stephen Pilcher
Birth year 1864
Census date 2 April 1911
Age 47
Relationship to head Head of family
Marital status Married
Marital status as transcribed Married
Marriage year 1898
Birth place Cork, Ireland
Occupation Station officer Castguard
Religion Roman Catholic
Literacy Read and write
House number 22
Townland/street Cappagh
District electoral division Kilrush Urban
County Clare
Country Ireland
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Age Birth year Birth place
Stephen Pilcher Head of family Married 47 1864 Cork, Ireland
Kate Pilcher Wife Married 33 1878 Cork, Ireland
Stephen Pilcher Son Single 12 1899 Cork, Ireland
Maudie Pilcher Daughter Single 8 1903 Waterford, Ireland
Kathleen Pilcher Daughter Single 6 1905 Waterford, Ireland
Ernest Pilcher Son Single 5 1906 Waterford, Ireland
Arthur Pilcher Son Single 3 1908 Valentia Island, Kerry, Ireland
Clara Pilcher Daughter Single 10 1901 Cork, Ireland
[5]
| Child of S Pilcher | DoB | Birth location | Family home. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Jr | 1898 | Knockadoon, Cork Ireland. | Ring CG Station |
| Margaret Clara | 1899 | Ballycotton Cork Ireland. | Ballycotton CG Station |
| Maud Mary | 1901 | Dungarvan, Waterford, Irelan | Ballynacourty CG Station |
| Kathleen | 1903 | Dungarvan Waterford, Irelan | Ballynacourty CG Station |
| Ernest | 1905 | Ballymacaw, Co Cork | Old Head of Kinsale CG Station |
| Arthur | 1908 | Valentia Island County Kerry, Ireland | Knights Town CG Station |
| William Paul | 1912 | Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland. | Cappagh CG Station |
He passed away on 6 March 1918 at RN Hospital Haslar due to a malignant growth on left maxilla.[6] He was buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery England.
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| Probate for Stephen Pilcher |
Stephen Pilcher
Beneficiary's Name: Kate Pilcher
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 29 June 1918
Event Place:
[7]
Stephen Pilcher
Death date 06 Mar 1918
Death place Haslar Hospital
Country Great Britain
Service Coastguard Station Youghal, Ireland
War First World War, 1914-1918
Source Royal Navy Officers Killed 1914-1920
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference ADM 242
Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials
[8]
Sources
- ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0026115507
- ↑ HMS Alexandra - Coastguard Ship at Portsmouth in The Navy and Army Illustrated, Volume 1, Special Issue on the Foreign and Reserve Squadrons, p.164
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WXGS-86Z : Sun Mar 10 11:43:47 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Pilcher, 1891.
- ↑ http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Waterford/Clonea/Ballynacourty/1769955/
- ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=IRE/C1911/2828732&expand=true
- ↑ R N Service Record
- ↑ "Ireland Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K62F-37X : Thu Mar 07 00:06:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Pilcher and Kate Pilcher, 29 Jun 1918.
- ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FD%2FMARITIME%2F2000910&record-id=BMD%2FD%2FMARITIME%2F2000910&record-item-id=6029&fulfillmentTypeKey=6029&invoiceid=uopenb8kpbce&pkg=undefined&isGiftUserUpgrade=undefined
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I'm sorry I've been a bit slow to get back to you, Cathie. I have your email kept aside and I will be in touch soon :) I intend to have a very close look at your Pilchers, as soon as I have time.