Memorial: M417

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Captain John Crockett d. 1837

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Captain John CROCKETT who was born the 1st December 1786 and died at Capsing Moon on the 25th of June 1837 in the 51st year of his age, leaving a wife and five children, to deplore the loss of a kind husband and affectionate father. This monument was erected with the consent of his fond and bereaved widow by those belonging to the Lintin Fleet who deeply lament the death of so sincere and generous a friend'

Details

People

Crockett, John
Age: 50
Date of Death: 25/6/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Capt Crockett was the Commander of the opium store ships which were stationed in the Canton River off Lintin.
Bibliography: J.H. Braga 'Tombstones in the English Cemeteries in Macau'.
Recorder: Chirstine Thomas

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