On This Day ... 13 March

1788     Richard Johnson was born in Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. He was the son of James Johnson and Ann Coulson.

1900     Dora Coulson was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England. She was the only daughter of John Joseph Coulson and Isabella Lamb.

1915     Henry Owen Dabridgecourt Becher died - he was killed in action at Bois Grenier, Armentières, France, serving in the British Army.

1960     James Lamb died in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was born in Newcastle, England and emigrated to Canada as a young man.