Nelson & His World

Have just made an interesting discovery on Captain William Locker's (Nelson's Sea Daddy) son, John Locker who died on Thursday 11th December 1834 aged 61.
He was first Magistrate of the Judicial Police in Valletta, also Coroner and Registra of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Malta.
He was buried at the Msida Bastion Cemetery, Valletta, Aged 61.
No doubt I would imagine he would have known Nelson. Will try and find a his grave. Anyone know of any more information?

Stephen

Interesting discovery, Stephen!

Nelson wrote a very hearfelt letter to Locker's son condoling with him on his father's death. Since he addresses him very familiarly as 'My Dear John', I think we can assume that they were well acquainted.

Here is the text of the letter (Nicolas, Vol. 1V, p. 270)

My Dear John,

From my heart do I condole with you on the great and irreparable loss we have all sustained in the death of your dear worthy Father - a man whom to know was to love, and those who only heard of him honoured. The greatest consolation to us, his friends who remain, is, that he has left a character for honour and honesty which none can surpass and very, very few attain. That the posterity of the righteous will prosper we are taught to believe; and on no occasion can it be more truly verified than from my dear much lamented friend; and that it may be realized in you, and your sister and brothers, is the fervent prayer, of, my dear John, your afflicted friend,

Nelson.