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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park to Captain Richard Gibson d. 1812 and Captain Richard Gibson junior d. 1822 also Joseph Gibson d. 1815

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Richard Gibson died on passage from Jamaica 11th July 1812 age 35. Joseph Gibson his son, who foundered on his passage for Jamaica 11 August 1815 age 15. Captain Richard Gibson Junior died on a passage for Jamaica 15 July 1822 age 22'

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Gibson, Richard
Age: 35
Date of Death: 11/7/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Gibson, Joseph
Age: 15
Date of Death: 11/8/1815
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Gibson, Richard
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/7/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 13, p. 267.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "id": "M4505",
  "location": "St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain Richard Gibson died on passage from Jamaica 11th July 1812 age 35. Joseph Gibson his son, who foundered on his passage for Jamaica 11 August 1815 age 15. Captain Richard Gibson Junior died on a passage for Jamaica 15 July 1822 age 22'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park to Captain Richard Gibson d. 1812 and Captain Richard Gibson junior d. 1822 also Joseph Gibson d. 1815</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Vessel Loss"],
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 13, p. 267.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Obelisk in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, commemorating George Bridge Waights d. 1817

Location

Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / GEORGE BRIDGE WAIGHTS / LATE MASTER MARINER OF THIS PORT / HE COMMENCED THE VOYAGE OF LIFE / 11th JANUARY 1817 / AND ENTERED THE HAVEN OF REST / 8th MAY 1860 / HE WAS MANY YEARS A MEMBER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THIS BOROUGH'

Details

Description: Surrounded by wrought iron railings with fleur de lis finials.
Type: Obelisk
Position: Area C 3rd on right of main path
Materials: Sandstone

People

Waights, George Bridge
Age:
Date of Death: 8/5/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: M.E. Manton 1997

JSON

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  "id": "M2516",
  "location": "Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / GEORGE BRIDGE WAIGHTS / LATE MASTER MARINER OF THIS PORT / HE COMMENCED THE VOYAGE OF LIFE / 11th JANUARY 1817 / AND ENTERED THE HAVEN OF REST / 8th MAY 1860 / HE WAS MANY YEARS A MEMBER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THIS BOROUGH'",
  "content": "<p>Obelisk in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, commemorating George Bridge Waights d. 1817</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Surrounded by wrought iron railings with fleur de lis finials.",
    "type": "Obelisk",
    "position": "Area C 3rd on right of main path",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "M.E. Manton 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Findlay d. 1871

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Findlay for many years shipwright at this Port died 15 September 1871 age 73'

Details

People

Findlay, John
Age: 73
Date of Death: 15/9/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol. 7, p. 371.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "id": "M803",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'John Findlay for many years shipwright at this Port died 15 September 1871 age 73'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Findlay d. 1871</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol. 7, p. 371.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Wall tablet at Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Captain Alexander Tod RN d. 1815

Location

Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPT. ALEXR. TOD. R.N. / WHO DIED 1ST OF OCTOBER 1815 / AGED 84 / ALSO / CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22ND 1827 / AGED 67 / AND / ELIZA THEIR THIRD DAUGHTER / DIED ON THE 7TH JUNE 1848 / IN HER 56TH YEAR', 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER BRUERE TOD / OF THE H.E.C.C.S. / ELDEST SON OF THE LATE / CAPTN. ALEXANDER TOD ESQR. R.N. / DIED AT EDINBURGH / ON THE 20TH MARCH 1853 / AGED 69 / ALSO / CHARLOTTE BRUERE TOD / ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE / CAPTN ALEXR. TOD R.N. / DIED AT CLIFTON / 21ST FEBRUARY 1860 / AGED 73 / IF I MAY BUT TOUCH / HIS GARMENT I SHALL / BE WHOLE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West yard extension
Materials: Sandstone

People

Tod, Alexander
Age: 84
Date of Death: 1/10/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: John Steele 1988

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  "location": "Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPT. ALEXR. TOD. R.N. / WHO DIED 1ST OF OCTOBER 1815 / AGED 84 / ALSO / CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22ND 1827 / AGED 67 / AND / ELIZA THEIR THIRD DAUGHTER / DIED ON THE 7TH JUNE 1848 / IN HER 56TH YEAR', 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER BRUERE TOD / OF THE H.E.C.C.S. / ELDEST SON OF THE LATE / CAPTN. ALEXANDER TOD ESQR. R.N. / DIED AT EDINBURGH / ON THE 20TH MARCH 1853 / AGED 69 / ALSO / CHARLOTTE BRUERE TOD / ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE / CAPTN ALEXR. TOD R.N. / DIED AT CLIFTON / 21ST FEBRUARY 1860 / AGED 73 / IF I MAY BUT TOUCH / HIS GARMENT I SHALL / BE WHOLE'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Captain Alexander Tod RN d. 1815</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Tod, Alexander","age":"84","dateofdeath":"1/10/1815","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "John Steele 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Hastings, East Sussex, England

Commemorative window at All Saints Church, Hastings dedicated to Admiral William Waldegrave d. 1859

Location

All Saints Church, Hastings, East Sussex, England

Details

Description: The window depicts the crucifixion.
Type: Window
Position: East window
Materials: Stained glass

People

Waldegrave, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Hastings, East Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Commemorative window at All Saints Church, Hastings dedicated to Admiral William Waldegrave d. 1859</p>",
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    "description": "The window depicts the crucifixion.",
    "type": "Window",
    "position": "East window",
    "materials": "Stained glass",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "",
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}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Joseph Shapter d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Joseph Wm. Shapter / Ch. Stoker 'HMS Talbot' died / 13th Nov 1909 Aged 38'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 241
Vessel: HMS Talbot

People

Shapter, Joseph William
Age: 38
Date of Death: 13/11/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "5250",
  "id": "M3484",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Joseph Wm. Shapter / Ch. Stoker 'HMS Talbot' died / 13th Nov 1909 Aged 38'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Joseph Shapter d. 1909</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 241",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Talbot"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Shapter, Joseph William","age":"38","dateofdeath":"13/11/1909","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Chief Stoker","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Charles Smith d. 1885

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF / CHARLES SMITH LATE MASTER OF THE / BRITISH BARQUE / STAR OF CHINA / BORN SEPT. 25TH 1838 DIED AT HONG KONG / JUNE 27TH 1885 / THIS STONE WAS ERECTED / BY A FEW OF HIS FRIENDS / AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM'

Details

Description: Gothic headstone, with border of flowers and foliage, a cross above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: Star of China

People

Smith, Charles
Age: 47
Date of Death: 27/6/1885
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M75",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY / OF / CHARLES SMITH LATE MASTER OF THE / BRITISH BARQUE / STAR OF CHINA / BORN SEPT. 25TH 1838 DIED AT HONG KONG / JUNE 27TH 1885 / THIS STONE WAS ERECTED / BY A FEW OF HIS FRIENDS / AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Charles Smith d. 1885</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "Star of China"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Smith, Charles","age":"47","dateofdeath":"27/6/1885","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Hancock RMLI d. 1892

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Thomas HANCOCK, Lance Corporal R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Leander', drowned at Hong Kong 27th May 1892. Aged 32 years. Gone but not forgotten. Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Description: Headstone with branches carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Leander

People

Hancock, Thomas
Age: 32
Date of Death: 27/5/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lance Corporal RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M105",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Thomas HANCOCK, Lance Corporal R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Leander', drowned at Hong Kong 27th May 1892. Aged 32 years. Gone but not forgotten. Erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Hancock RMLI d. 1892</p>",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Captain James McDonald d. 1842

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Captain James McDONALD of the ship 'William Pirrie' who departed this life at Macao on the 27th July, 1842. Aged 27 years'

Details

Vessel: William Pirrie

People

McDonald, James
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/7/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M399",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Captain James McDONALD of the ship 'William Pirrie' who departed this life at Macao on the 27th July, 1842. Aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Captain James McDonald d. 1842</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"McDonald, James","age":"27","dateofdeath":"27/7/1842","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, England

Gravestone in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Admiral Hercules Robinson d. 1864

Location

Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'ADMIRAL / HERCULES ROBINSON / DIED MAY 15 1864 AGED 75 / ERECTED / BY HIS CHILDREN, / ALSO/OF HIS GRANDSON / FREDERICK LOFTUS BRADLEY / INFANT SON OF / COMMANDER FREDERICK C B ROBINSON R.N. / DIED 4TH SEPTEMBER 1866. / AGED 4 MONTHS / 1 CHAP JOB 21 VERSE'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Gravestone

People

Robinson, Hercules
Age: 75
Date of Death: 15/5/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mr M. Feather

JSON

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  "post_id": "5252",
  "id": "M3650",
  "location": "Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'ADMIRAL / HERCULES ROBINSON / DIED MAY 15 1864 AGED 75 / ERECTED / BY HIS CHILDREN, / ALSO/OF HIS GRANDSON / FREDERICK LOFTUS BRADLEY / INFANT SON OF / COMMANDER FREDERICK C B ROBINSON R.N. / DIED 4TH SEPTEMBER 1866. / AGED 4 MONTHS / 1 CHAP JOB 21 VERSE'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Admiral Hercules Robinson d. 1864</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mr M. Feather",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters