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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'

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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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  "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>",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol. 7, p. 371.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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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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  "id": "M564",
  "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>",
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    "position": "West yard extension",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
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    "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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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

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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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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "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

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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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  "details": {
    "description": "Cross on stepped plinth.",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mr M. Feather",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Robert Gibson d. 1845

Location

Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: Evans

People

Gibson, Robert
Age: 40
Date of Death: 10/11/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Master of English brig 'Evans'.

JSON

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  "id": "M441",
  "location": "Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Robert Gibson d. 1845</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Master of English brig 'Evans'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Jamie Scott d. 1980

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'JAMIE A SCOTT / aged 20 / killed accidentally aboard / M.F.V. 'Seabien’ / at Penrhyn / Nov 30 1980'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Seabien

People

Scott, Jamie A.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 30/11/1980
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "post_id": "5205",
  "id": "M1482",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'JAMIE A SCOTT / aged 20 / killed accidentally aboard / M.F.V. 'Seabien’ / at Penrhyn / Nov 30 1980'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Jamie Scott d. 1980</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1019\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-1024x1019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45236\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-150x150.jpg 150w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-300x298.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972-768x764.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_3972.jpg 1943w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>",
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    "vessel": "Seabien"  },
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    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Scott, Jamie A.","age":"20","dateofdeath":"30/11/1980","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William McNicol RMA d. 1900

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William McNICOL, Gunner R.M.A., who was accidentally suffocated on board H.M.S. 'Goliath' at Hong Kong July 27th 1900, aged 27 years'

Details

Description: Headstone, crown carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Goliath

People

McNicol, William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/7/1900
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

JSON

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  "id": "M189",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William McNICOL, Gunner R.M.A., who was accidentally suffocated on board H.M.S. 'Goliath' at Hong Kong July 27th 1900, aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William McNicol RMA  d. 1900</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Martin's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

Memorial headstone at St Martin’s Church, Canterbury, Kent commemorating Thomas Moor First Officer HEIC & RN d. 1867

Location

St Martin's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / Thomas Moor / late First Officer in the / Hon'ble East India Company's / Maritime Service / who with other brother Officers when it was / abolished had Naval Rank / conferred by King William the 4th / born 4th August 1782 / died 10th January 1867'

Details

Description: Headstone and bodystone on plinth

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Moor, Thomas
Age: 84
Date of Death: 10/1/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: First Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company & Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: East India Company was dissolved in 1858

JSON

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  "post_id": "5222",
  "id": "M1745",
  "location": "St Martin's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / Thomas Moor / late First Officer in the / Hon'ble East India Company's / Maritime Service / who with other brother Officers when it was / abolished had Naval Rank / conferred by King William the 4th / born 4th August 1782 / died 10th January 1867'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial headstone at St Martin’s Church, Canterbury, Kent commemorating Thomas Moor First Officer HEIC & RN d. 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "East India Company was dissolved in 1858",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating George Davies d. 1866

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In memory of / George Davies / Of Cardiff / Shipbuilder / Who died Sept 22 1866 / Aged 63 years.'

Details

Description: Sandstone headstone
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Sandstone

People

Davies, George
Age: 63
Date of Death: 22/9/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "id": "M6491",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / George Davies / Of Cardiff / Shipbuilder / Who died Sept 22 1866 / Aged 63 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating George Davies d. 1866</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Sandstone headstone",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Davies, George","age":"63","dateofdeath":"22/9/1866","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Shipbuilder","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Dulverton Cemetery, Dulverton, Somerset, England

Headstone in Dulverton Cemetery commemorating Commander John Dudley Freeman RN d. 1983

Location

Dulverton Cemetery, Dulverton, Somerset, England

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / John Richard Dudley / Freeman / Commander R.N. / 1895-1983.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Dudley, John Richard
Age: 87
Date of Death: 1983
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "location": "Dulverton Cemetery, Dulverton, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / John Richard Dudley / Freeman / Commander R.N. / 1895-1983.'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Dulverton Cemetery commemorating Commander John Dudley Freeman RN d. 1983</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters