Stewart O'Fee was the eldest son of Stewart and Jane O'Fee (nee McIntyre). He was born in Kilrea on 2nd May 1878. His father was a grocer in Kilrea. Stewart O’Fee served in the Royal Navy as a naval schoolmaster during the First World War. Warrant Schoolmaster Stewart O’Fee served with H.M.S. Vivid. He died of illness on 13th March 1920. HMS Vivid was a shore establishment in Devonport. He was 41 years old.
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Stewart O'Fee was the eldest son of Stewart and Jane O'Fee (nee McIntyre). He was born in Kilrea on 2nd May 1878.
Family: Stewart O'Fee, Jane O'Fee, Jane O'Fee (born 27th March 1876), Stewart O'Fee (born 2nd May 1878), Margaret Maria O‘Fee (born 5th August 1880), Annie E O'Fee (born 22nd September 1882), James O'Fee (born 22nd September 1882), Jane Jeannie O'Fee (born 15th September 1884), Catherine/Kathleen Kate O'Fee (born 10th July 1888).
The 1901 census does not list Stewart as living with the family at house 12 in Bridge Street, Kilrea, County Londonderry. His father was a grocer in Kilrea.
The census lists Stewart as age 22 living with his sister at house 32 in Hillhall, Drumbeg, County Down. He was a National School Teacher.
Stewart O’Fee enlisted with the Royal Navy on 7th August 1903, signing up for twelve years.
His mother died on 20th June 1909, aged 61 years. His father died 24th May 1911, aged 62 years. Both dates were taken from the family headstone.
Stewart O’Fee served in the Royal Navy as a naval schoolmaster in various locations.
Warrant Schoolmaster Stewart O’Fee served with H.M.S. Vivid.
Stewart O’Fee died of illness on 13th March 1920. HMS Vivid was a shore establishment in Devonport. He was 41 years old.
Naval Schoolmaster Stewart O’Fee is buried in Kilrea (St. Patrick) Church Of Ireland Churchyard.
Inscribed on the family headstone surround is - Sgt J E O’Fee, R.A.F., Killed in action over Italy, 9th August 1944. The relationship between the two is not not known.
The CWGC record Naval Schoolmaster Stewart O’Fee as the son of Stewart O'Fee and Jane O'Fee of Kilrea.
