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St Michael's Church, Highworth, Wiltshire, England

Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Highworth commemorating Captain John Robert Kernys Warneford RNVR d. 1960

Location

St Michael's Church, Highworth, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of John Robert Kernys Warneford Captain RNVR of Warneford Place. Died December 17th 1960 aged 80 years'

Details

Position: Warneford Chapel

People

Warneford, John Robert Kernys
Age: 80
Date of Death: 17/12/1960
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RNVR
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1982

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of John Robert Kernys Warneford Captain RNVR of Warneford Place. Died December 17th 1960 aged 80 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Highworth commemorating Captain John Robert Kernys Warneford RNVR d. 1960</p>",
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    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1982",
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Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Headstone in Candie Cemetery, Guernsey commemorating William Mahy Loveridge d. 1897 in the wreck of the ‘Rose’

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'...also in loving memory of William Mahy Loveridge grandson of the above who was lost in the wreck of the Rose of Devon off Port Reath Cornwall, November the 29th 1897 aged 25 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Rose of Devon

People

Loveridge, William Mahy
Age: 25
Date of Death: 29/11/1897
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Date wrong.
Bibliography: David Kreckeler 'Nineteenth Century Monumental Memorials in Guernsey and their history of nautical interest' (typescript).

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  "location": "Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'...also in loving memory of William Mahy Loveridge grandson of the above who was lost in the wreck of the Rose of Devon off Port Reath Cornwall, November the 29th 1897 aged 25 years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Candie Cemetery, Guernsey commemorating William Mahy Loveridge d. 1897 in the wreck of the ‘Rose’</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Date wrong.",
    "bibliography": "David Kreckeler 'Nineteenth Century Monumental Memorials in Guernsey and their history of nautical interest' (typescript).",
    "recorder": "",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Richard Robinson d. 1853

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Richard Robinson, nearly 29 years in the service of HM Customs of this port, died 14 January 1853 age 54'

Details

People

Robinson, Richard
Age: 54
Date of Death: 14/1/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

Notes: MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 99.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Richard Robinson, nearly 29 years in the service of HM Customs of this port, died 14 January 1853 age 54'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Richard Robinson d. 1853</p>",
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    "notes": "MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 99.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Lawrence's Church, Warkworth, Northumberland, England

Wall tablet at St Lawrence’s Church, Warkworth commemorating Samuel Burn d. 1816

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Warkworth, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'Samuel Burn Esq late of Berwick-upon-Tweed thirty-three years collector of his Majesty's Customs at that Port and a Magistrate of the Borough. Died 22 February 1816 in the 66th year of his age'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West wall
Materials: Marble

People

Burn, Samuel
Age: 65
Date of Death: 22/2/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Collector of Customs
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, 1970

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Samuel Burn Esq late of Berwick-upon-Tweed thirty-three years collector of his Majesty's Customs at that Port and a Magistrate of the Borough. Died 22 February 1816 in the 66th year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Lawrence’s Church, Warkworth commemorating Samuel Burn d. 1816</p>",
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    "recorder": "William Donnan, 1970",
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Westminster Abbey, London

Memorial at Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral Sir John Lindsay, RN, d. 1788

Location

Westminster Abbey, London

Details

Description: No known gravestone or monument
Type: Grave
Position: North transept
Vessel: HMS Trent, HMS Tartar

Event

Battle of Havana, Seven Years War

Event Date

1762

People

Lindsay, John
Age: 51
Date of Death: 4/6/1788
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sir John Lindsay is buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey, adjoining the grave of Lady Mansfield.

Sir John Lindsay was knighted in 1764 following the Rochefort expedition and the taking of Havana, Cuba in 1762. His ship, HMS Tartar, carried one of John Harrison’s chronometers during their sea trials.

His daughter Dido Elizabeth Belle was raised by his uncle, Lord Mansfield.

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    "notes": "Sir John Lindsay is buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey, adjoining the grave of Lady Mansfield.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSir John Lindsay was knighted in 1764 following the Rochefort expedition and the taking of Havana, Cuba in 1762.  His ship, HMS Tartar, carried one of John Harrison’s chronometers during their sea trials.  <br />\r\n<br />\r\nHis daughter Dido Elizabeth Belle was raised by his uncle, Lord Mansfield.<br />",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone at Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, Cardiff commemorating Isaac Hughes of Aberystwyth d. 1851

Location

Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Isaac Hughes of Aberystwyth / Master Mariner / who departed this life at this port / December 18th 1851 aged 42 years / Ffarwel deithio tir a moroedd / Hwyr a boreau dydd a nos / ffarwel bob ryw storam arw / Ffarwel bob rym chwere Ioes / Ar rym ddewrnod fe ddaeth cerby / Trugywddolfyd i fy nol / Yn union gyrohol hedais iddo / Or siwrnau hon ddoi byth yn nod.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Rear of chapel
Materials: Slate
Vessel: Confidence

People

Hughes, Isaac
Age: 42
Date of Death: 18/12/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

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  "location": "Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Isaac Hughes of Aberystwyth / Master Mariner / who departed this life at this port / December 18th 1851 aged 42 years / Ffarwel deithio tir a moroedd / Hwyr a boreau dydd a nos / ffarwel bob ryw storam arw / Ffarwel bob rym chwere Ioes / Ar rym ddewrnod fe ddaeth cerby / Trugywddolfyd i fy nol / Yn union gyrohol hedais iddo / Or siwrnau hon ddoi byth yn nod.'",
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  "event": {
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  "extra": {
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St Bridget's Church, Bride, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Bride, Isle of Man commemorating Thomas Christian d. 1856 and William Christian d. 1898

Location

St Bridget's Church, Bride, Isle of Man

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS CHRISTIAN, / Mariner of Ramsey, / who departed this life / the 10th of May 1856 / Aged 34 years / 'Dont weep for me my wife so dear, / I am not dead but sleeping here, / In peace I lived in peace I died / I asked for life but God denied' / Also WILLIAM CHRISTIAN / Mariner / brother of the above, / who died October 30th 1898 / Aged 84 years / 'Trusting in Jesus'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Christian, Thomas
Age: 34
Date of Death: 10/5/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:
Christian, William
Age: 84
Date of Death: 30/10/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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  "location": "St Bridget's Church, Bride, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS CHRISTIAN, / Mariner of Ramsey, / who departed this life / the 10th of May 1856 / Aged 34 years / 'Dont weep for me my wife so dear, / I am not dead but sleeping here, / In peace I lived in peace I died / I asked for life but God denied' / Also WILLIAM CHRISTIAN / Mariner / brother of the above, / who died October 30th 1898 / Aged 84 years / 'Trusting in Jesus'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Bride, Isle of Man commemorating Thomas Christian d. 1856 and William Christian d. 1898</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Belstead, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Belstead, Suffolk commemorating Admiral of the Blue, Sir Robert Harland, RN d. 1784

Location

St Mary's Church, Belstead, Suffolk, England

Details

Description: Simple rectangular marble tablet with paterae to fee and entablature carrying small urns flanking achievement, with details of his illustrious career
Type: Wall monument
Materials: marble
Vessel: HMS Tilbury, HMS Nottingham, HMS Monarch, HMS Essex, HMS Conqueror, HMS Princess Louisa

Event

War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years’ War

People

Harland, Robert
Age: c. 69
Date of Death: 1784
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Sir Robert Harland was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station. He went on to become First Naval Lord in 1782 and full admiral in 1782.

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St Mary's Church, Helmingham, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Helmingham, Suffolk commemorating Vice-Admiral John Delap Tollemache, RN d. 1837

Location

St Mary's Church, Helmingham, Suffolk, England

Details

Description: Portrait bust within architectural surround.
Artists: J. Bedford

People

Tollemache, J. R. Delap
Age: 65
Date of Death: 1837
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: John Richard Delap Halliday (son of John Delap Halliday and Lady Jane Tollemache) changed his name in 1821 to Tollemache to continue on the family name. The Tollemache Suffolk estate is Helmingham Hall.
Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner ' Buildings of England: Suffolk' (Harmondsworth, 1961).

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    "notes": "John Richard Delap Halliday (son of John Delap Halliday and Lady Jane Tollemache) changed his name in 1821 to Tollemache to continue on the family name.  The Tollemache Suffolk estate is Helmingham Hall.",
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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Wall tablet in New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh commemorating Vice-Admiral Alexander Fraser d. 1829 and Vice-Admiral Thomas Fraser d. 1870

Location

New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'VICE ADMIRAL ALEXANDER FRASER / DIED THE 29TH DECEMBER 1829 / HELEN BRUCE / HIS WIFE / DIED 9TH JULY 1839 / AGED RESPECTIVELY 82 AND 72 YEARS / JOANNA HELEN / THEIR DAUGHTER / BORN 22 MAY 1790 DIED 17 AUGUST 1867 / VICE ADMIRAL THOMAS FRASER / DIED 28TH OCTOBER 1870 AGED 74 YEARS'

Details

Description: The inscription within a Gothic arch, flowers in the corners.

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: HMS Shannon, HMS Leander

Event

19th century conflicts in Asia

Event Date

1816

Event Category

Bombardment of Algiers

People

Fraser, Alexander
Age: 82
Date of Death: 29/12/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Fraser, Thomas
Age: 74
Date of Death: 28/10/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters