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St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at St Nicholas’s Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk commemorating William Carter, Master d. 1841 [?}

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'William Carter, aged 27 years late master of the schooner 'YOUNG DANIEL' of Yarmouth died 10th June 1841 [?]'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: 'Young Daniel'

People

Carter, William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 10/6/1841?
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan, 1967

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  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'William Carter, aged 27 years late master of the schooner 'YOUNG DANIEL' of Yarmouth died 10th June 1841 [?]'",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan, 1967",
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}

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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

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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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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

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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>",
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  "details": {
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "William Pirrie"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Vessel Loss

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'

Details

People

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:

Extra

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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  "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>",
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    "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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St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Headstone at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Captain Robert Shorting RN d. 1734

Location

St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here Lyes the body of Captn. Robert SHORTING, Commander of His Majesty's Ship 'Deale Castle', who departed this life on the eleventh day of May 17[34] in the...year of his age. He was the son of Thomas SHORTING Esq...Cloudesley Shovell, Rear Admiral of Great Britain'

Details

Description: Headstone with a carving of a three masted ship at sea, between carved scrolls and a skull.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Deal Castle

People

Shorting, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 11/5/1734
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: James Henry Lawrence-Archer 'Memorial Inscriptions of the West Indies'.

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Here Lyes the body of Captn. Robert SHORTING, Commander of His Majesty's Ship 'Deale Castle', who departed this life on the eleventh day of May 17[34] in the...year of his age. He was the son of Thomas SHORTING Esq...Cloudesley Shovell, Rear Admiral of Great Britain'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Captain Robert Shorting RN d. 1734</p>",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "James Henry Lawrence-Archer 'Memorial Inscriptions of the West Indies'.",
    "recorder": "",
    "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

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  "post_id": "5237",
  "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": [],
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  "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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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

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  "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>",
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  "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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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating John Borrowdale d. 1789

Location

St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Borrowdale, officer in the Excise born Middlenorth, St Bees, Cumberland, buried 8th January 1789 age 56'

Details

People

Borrowdale, John
Age: 56
Date of Death: 1789
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Officer in the excise
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 507. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of Merseyside Maritime Museum

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  "id": "M3301",
  "location": "St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'John Borrowdale, officer in the Excise born Middlenorth, St Bees, Cumberland, buried 8th January 1789 age 56'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating John Borrowdale d. 1789</p>",
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    "notes": "From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 507. Church demolished in 1898.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J P Brand, Friends of Merseyside Maritime Museum",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Polar Exploration

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Robert McCormick d. 1890

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

[East side] 'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MARY /...OF ROBERT McCORMICK /...ROBERT McCORMICK...' [North Side] 'LOUISA...'

Details

Description: Chest tomb with gabled top.
Type: Tomb
Position: 16725/130/4
Materials: Marble

People

McCormick, Robert
Age: 90
Date of Death: 28/10/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval surgeon; explorer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sinking to the south. Faint inscriptions. Located on the south side of the path behind the chest tomb of Lady Morrow. McCormick was a naval surgeon, explorer and naturalist, he served on various stations and accompanied the Antarctic expedition commanded by Captain Sir James Clark Ross in 1839.
Recorder: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh

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  "post_id": "5231",
  "id": "M5741",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "[East side] 'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MARY /...OF ROBERT McCORMICK /...ROBERT McCORMICK...' [North Side] 'LOUISA...'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5741Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7511\" width=\"497\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5741Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5741Large-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Robert McCormick d. 1890</p>",
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    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh",
    "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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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters