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Mary Buek, Trafalgar nurse and publican

Mary Buek’s (1777-1854) husband was pressganged from a Cellardyke fishing boat. She found him, gave birth at the Battle of Copenhagen, was a nurse at Trafalgar, and helped pickle Nelson’s body in brandy. Afterwards, she ran a pub in Cellardyke with her husband.

Mary is buried in Kilrenny Kirkyard.

She is mentioned in Sara Sheridan’s book, “Where are the Women?