Domestic object - Mug, 1859

Historical information

William Rosevear was born around 1848 and in 1869, he married Margaret Morrison. He was a bootmaker at Condah for forty years. William enjoyed cricket and football and was a longtime goal umpire for the Condah football team.

Significance

William Rosevear was the coxswain for the Portland Lifeboat and assisted in the rescue of survivors from the wreck of the Admella

Physical description

China mug with handle. White with hand-painted floral arrangement on each side, gold line on rim and base and
touches on handle.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: William Rosevear 1859 (gold copperplate, on side)

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