Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Colchester commemorating Captain Thomas Pinto RN d. 1851
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Colchester, Essex, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Pinto Esq Captain in her Majesty's Royal Navy. Born at Colsterworth March 5th 1772. Died at Colchester December 27th 1851. Also Catherine Elizabeth his wife who died October 18th 1858 aged 72'
Details
People
Pinto, Thomas Age: 72 Date of Death: 27/12/1851 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Illegitimate son of Dr Henry Topping MD Colchester. Recorder: John B. Penfold 1982
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Captain John White, HEIC, d. 1789
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Beneath this stone are deposited the remains / of Captain John White / late Commander of the Hon. Company's ship 'Earl of Oxford' / in which ship he was 35 years; / he departed this life 10th October 1789, / in the 47th year of his age; / after a long and tedious illness / which he bore with christian fortitude. / He lived respected and esteemed by all / who knew him, and died universally lamented by all his friends.'
Details
Vessel: 'Earl of Oxford'
People
White, John Age: 47 Date of Death: 10/10/1789 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Commander Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Extra
Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.76.
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / BONAMY MANSELL / COMMANDER R.N. / WHO DIED ON THE 4TH JANUARY 1868 / IN THE 82ND YEAR OF HIS AGE / SINCERELY REGRETTED BY ALL HIS FRIENDS'
Details
Type: Vault Materials: Limestone
People
Mansell, Bonamy Age: 82 Date of Death: 4/1/1868 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Edgar Farlie, RMLI, d. 1914
Location
Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World
Transcript
[Not exact] Pvt E J Farlie, 20.9.1914
Details
Type: Gravestone Vessel: HMS Pegasus
People
Farlie, Edgar James Age: 32 Date of Death: 20/09/1914 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Private Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Wall monument at St Peter’s Church, Twineham, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Howard Molyneaux d. 1847 and Charles Henry Hogarth d. 1857
Location
St Peter's Church, Twineham, West Sussex, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY / OF / LIEUT. THOMAS HOWARD MOLYNEUX, / LATE OF THE FRIGATE SPARTAN: / HE DIED AT BEIROUT [sic], SYRIA, / SEPTEMBER 1847, AGED 25. / ALSO/TO THE MEMORY OF / CHARLES HENRY HOGARTH, / LATE OF THE BRIG PHESDO: / HE DIED NOVEMBER 1857, AGED 17 / "THY BROTHER SHALL RISE AGAIN"'
Details
Type: Wall monument Position: Chancel south wall Materials: Black and white marble Vessel: HMS Spartan, Phesdo
People
Hogarth, Charles Henry Age: 17 Date of Death: 11/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Molyneux, Thomas Howard Age: 25 Date of Death: 9/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Charles Henry Hogarth buried in St James's Cemetery, Camden, London. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Headstone at Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar commemorating Lieutenant William Marshall RN d. 1853
Location
Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / LIEUT WILLIAM MARSHALL R.N. / DIED AT DUNBAR 6 OCT 1853 AGED 75 / ALSO OF HIS WIFE / FRANCES MACKENZIE / DIED AT EDINBURGH 18 FEB 1878 AGED 82 / AND OF HIS CHILDREN / ELIZABETH / DIED 14 MARCH 1825 AGED 5 / WILLIAM/DIED 15 DEC 1835 AGED 18 / ROBERT/DIED 23 SEP 1837 AGED 9 MONTHS / JAMES/OF H.M. CUSTOMS / DIED AT BANFF 26 JULY 1868 AGED 44 / AND IS INTERRED THERE / CHARLES / DIED AT GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE 24 JUNE 1890 AGED 63 / AND IS INTERRED THERE / FRANCES MACKENZIE / WIFE OF JOHN PATTISON W.S. / DIED 27 JANUARY 1892 AGED 70 / AND IS INTERRED AT ST CUTHBERT'S EDINBURGH / MARY/DIED AT EDINBURGH 18 JUNE 1892 AGED 58 / ALSO HIS MOTHER IN LAW / ELIZABETH RICHARDSON / DIED 28 DEC 1834 AGED 80 / JOHN DAVID MARSHALL HIS SON / WHO DIED AT MELBOURNE 9TH AUGUST 1905 / AGED 76 YEARS / AGNES HOOD MARSHALL HIS DAUGHTER / WHO DIED AT EDINBURGH 26TH OCT 1906 AGED 72 YEARS'
Details
Description: Headstone on plinth. Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard
People
Marshall, William Age: 75 Date of Death: 6/10/1853 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at St John’s Church, Cardiff commemorating Captain William Evans d. 1851
Location
St John's Church, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / Capt William Evans / Master of the Maria and Eliza of Cardiff / who died the 23rd of Nov / 1851 aged 45 years / Also Elizabeth his wife / who died February 12th 1875 / Aged 82 years.'
Details
Description: Headstone. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: Maria and Eliza
People
Evans, William Age: 45 Date of Death: 23/1/1851 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent, commemorating Lieutenant-Colonel Nathaniel Cole RM, d. 1837
Location
St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England
Transcript
'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / LIEUT COLONEL NATHANIEL COLE; / OF THE ROYAL MARINES; / WHO FAITHFULLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY UPWARDS OF FORTY YEARS, / DURING WHICH TIME, HE HAD THE HONOR OF SHARING IN THE GLORIOUS NAVAL VICTORIES OFF GROIX, 23RD JUNE 1795 / TRAFALGAR, 21 OCTOBER 1805, / L'ORIENT, 22ND MAY 1812 / AND ON VARIOUS MINOR IMPORTANT ACTIONS AT SEA: / ALSO AT THE BATTLES OF BLADENSBURGH, BALTIMORE: / AND THE TAKING OF WASHINGTON IN AMERICA. / AFTER ENDURING A LONG ILLNESS WITH CHRISTIAN PATIENCE / HE DIED AT ROCHESTER / BELOVED AND LAMENTED / ON THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE 1837, AGED 59 YEARS'
Details
Description: Sarcophagus in relief with paw feet and anthemion acroteria. Type: Wall tablet Position: Gallery Materials: Marble
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Cole, Nathaniel Age: 59 Date of Death: 12/6/1837 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant-Colonel RM Organisation: Royal Marines