Selth, Charles Larkins
Address: 38 (73) Middle Street, Deal
Occupation: North Sea & Channel Pilot
Called on: Day 14
Witness Type: Other
Party: Conservative
NotesBiography
Acted as a clerk to Mr Thomas who was Clerk to Mr Edwin Hughes. Hughes was Mr Crompton Roberts’ Solicitor & Conservative Election Agent. Paid for his services, not for a vote. Worked 5 days from 6am to midnight.
Born in 1836, Charles was married to Caroline M ( b.1874), They had 1 daughter, Rose C (7)
Source: 1881 census.
Charles died on Sat Oct 29th 1887 when the Deal Pilot Lugger, Pride of the Sea, foundered off Shanklin IOW.
Four others died alongside him.
A poem dated November 2nd 1887 commemorating their loss can be seen in Deal Museum.