James Sinnott

• Born     
• Died                       16 August 1898  Drowned in a boating/ swimming accident at Eastbourne

James Sinnott was a partner in Sinnott Sinnott and Powell of Liverpool with Bernard Sinnott and Daniel Powell. He died in a drowning accident at Eastbourne as reported in th Manchester Guardian

ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED – A sad bathing accident occurred at Eastbourne yesterday morning, the victim being Mr James Sinnott, architect. Mr Sinnott, who leaves a widow and ? children went to Eastbourne with his brother, Mr Bernard Sinnott, of 13 Harrington Street, Liverpool. The brothers left Diplock’s Hotel early in the morning and hired a boat from the beach. When they were some distance from the shore Mr Sinnott undressed and jumping into the water commenced to swim. The weather was fine and the sea smooth, but after he had been in the water some time, he cried out in distress, calling his brother by name. Mr Bernard Sinnott made every effort to get the boat round but was unable to do so quickly because of the strong tide, and his brother, who disappeared almost at once, was drowned. Mr Sinnott was a partner in the firm of Sinnott, Sinnot and Powell, architects and surveyors, Harrington Street, Liverpool, and was held in the highest esteem, not only in his profession, but among a large circle of friends. [Manchester Guardian 17 August 1898 page 10]