Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Thomas Collister d. 1864 and Edward Craine d. 1867
Location
Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
Transcript
'In memory of / THE LATE / THOMAS COLLISTER / Chief Mate of the Steam packet / Mona's Queen, of Douglas / who departed this life / on the 28th January 1864 / Aged 39 Years / Farewell dear Friends / a long farewell / for we shall meet no more /Till we are raised with Christ to dwell / on Canaan's peaceful shore / Also in memory of / EDWARD CRAINE / who died in Demerera of Yellow fever the / 19th of August 1867 aged 21 years / also MARGARET wife of the above / THOMAS COLLISTER who died Augt[?] 2nd 1877 aged 60 years'
Collister, Thomas Age: 39 Date of Death: 28/1/1864 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Mate Organisation: Craine, Edward Age: 21 Date of Death: 9/8/1867 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Thomas d. 1879
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'John Thomas late H M Customs 15 August 1879 age 66'
Details
People
Thomas, John Age: 66 Date of Death: 15/8/1879 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: HM Customs
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 845. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Memorial in the Church of St John the Baptist, Saxmundham, Suffolk commemorating Lieutenant George Long, RN d. 1782
Location
Church of St John the Baptist, Saxmundham, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the Memory of / GEORGE LONG / Lieutenant in the Navy / who in the attack by storm, of / TRINCOMALEE / which He led / Fell most honourably before that important fortress / In the moment of victory / He was the seventh son of / BEESTON & Sarah LONG / and lost his life the 11th of Janry 1782 / Aged 21 Years'
Details
Description: Obelisk with naval trophies above the inscription tablet Type: Monument Position: South aisle Lady Chapel Materials: Black and white marble
Event
Trincomalee 1782
People
Long, George Age: 21 Date of Death: 11/1/1782 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: Dr Pieter van der Merwe Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth commemorating Joseph Price HEIC d. 1796
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory / of JOSEPH PRICE, son of THOMAS PRICE of this Town. / He was born in the Year 1726 and died 3rd of June 1796. / He was endowed by nature with extraordinary talents and possessed in an eminent degree / Fortitude, Courage and Intrepidity. / He had a comprehensive mind, a clear understanding, a fervid imagination, and enterprising / spirit. / He went to India when young, and by the exertion of those talents he raised himself to / independence and a conspicuous rank in life. In the war with France, 1778 he commanded / two forty gun ships which were equipped to aid the King's squadron. On this service he acquitted / himself with great credit and to the entire satisfaction of the Government and of His Majesty's / Naval commander. He was afterwards appointed by the East India Company the Office / of Marine Pay Master and Naval Store Keeper which he discharged with faithfulness and ability. / He was brave and humane, just, faithful and generous. / He lived honoured and respected by his friends / and died sincerely regretted by all who knew him'
Details
Description: Relief above the inscription tablet showing two cherubs, one hoisting sail and the other wearing a helmet and holding a caduceus representing trade. The inscription flanked by pilasters with anthemion motifs above. Type: Wall memorial Position: North side of nave Materials: Marble Artists: Richard Westmacott
People
Price, Joseph Age: 70 Date of Death: 3/6/1796 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Extra
Notes: Sighted 2011, B Tomlinson. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1987 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Snell RN d. 1892
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of John Snell Ship's Corporal, H.M.S. LEANDER died at Hong Kong 25th June 1892 aged 33 years, gone but not forgotten, erected by his shipmates.'
Details
Description: Carved with branches above the inscription. Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Leander
People
Snell, John Age: 33 Date of Death: 25/6/1892 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ship's Corporal Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Highgate Cemetery commemorating Commander Samuel Sparshott RN d. 1851
Location
Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / SAMUEL SPARSHOTT Esq., Commander Royal Navy, / for nearly Twenty-five years / Deputy Comptroller general of the Coastguard, / London who died 10th November, 1851 / Aged 68 years'
Details
People
Sparshott, Samuel Age: 68 Date of Death: 10/11/1851 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation:
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Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 128.
Gravestone at Mont a L’Abbe Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain Charles Haman Langdon d. 1927
Location
Mont a L'Abbe Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'In loving memory of my devoted husband Capt. Charles Haman Langdon who died suddenly at sea, whilst in command of the S.S.' St. Julien', G.W.R. on September 23rd 1927, in his 53rd year'
Details
Description: White marble tombstone in shape of an anchor and chain. Type: Gravestone Materials: White marble Vessel: SS St Julien
People
Langdon, Charles Haman Age: 52 Date of Death: 23/9/1927 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Great Western Railway
Extra
Notes: Died suddenly at sea whilst in command of SS 'St. Julien', G.W.R. Recorder: La Société Jersiaise
