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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Jones d. 1839

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt John Jones of Conway lost his life in the gale of 7 January 1839 age 55'

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People

Jones, John
Age: 41
Date of Death: 7/1/1839
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.7, p.195.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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Parish church, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, England

Window in the Parish church, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, dedicated to Katherine Lees d. 1909

Location

Parish church, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, England

Details

Type: Window
Position: North Wall
Vessel: Waratah

People

Lees, Katherine
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/7/1909
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Daughter of Elliott and Florence Lees, lost at sea 28 July 1909, aged 19. She was a passenger on SS 'Waratah' which foundered between Durban and Cape Town.
Recorder: David Saunders 1991

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  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Window in the Parish church, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, dedicated to Katherine Lees d. 1909</p>",
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    "notes": "Daughter of Elliott and Florence Lees, lost at sea 28 July 1909, aged 19. She was a passenger on SS 'Waratah' which foundered between Durban and Cape Town.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Devon commemorating Vice-Admiral Shuldham Peard, RN, d. 1832

Location

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'Near this spot are deposited the remains of Shuldham Peard Esqr. Vice Admiral of the White, who departed this life December 27th 1832. This monument is erected by his widow, as a tribute of affection, to the memory of a beloved husband.'

Details

Position: South aisle

People

Peard, Shuldham
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 27/12/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders

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  "id": "M575",
  "location": "Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Near this spot are deposited the remains of Shuldham Peard Esqr. Vice Admiral of the White, who departed this life December 27th 1832. This monument is erected by his widow, as a tribute of affection, to the memory of a beloved husband.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Devon commemorating Vice-Admiral Shuldham Peard, RN, d. 1832</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "David Saunders",
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St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Gravestone in St George’s Church, Deal, Kent, commemorating Lancelot Burton RN, d. 1750

Location

St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Transcript

'Lancelot Burton, Naval Officer of this place d. Oct 12th 1750'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Burton, Lancelot
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 12/10/1750
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Storekeeper
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Lancelot Burton -Muster master and storekeeper at Deal.
Bibliography: John Laker 'History of Deal' (Deal 1917).

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  "location": "St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Lancelot Burton, Naval Officer of this place d. Oct 12th 1750'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in St George’s Church, Deal, Kent, commemorating Lancelot Burton RN, d. 1750</p>",
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    "notes": "Lancelot Burton -Muster master and storekeeper at Deal.",
    "bibliography": "John Laker 'History of Deal' (Deal 1917).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Peter's Church, Twineham, West Sussex, England

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"'

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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)

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  "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\"'",
  "content": "<p>Wall monument at St Peter’s Church, Twineham, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Howard Molyneaux d. 1847 and Charles Henry Hogarth d. 1857</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "notes": "Charles Henry Hogarth buried in St James's Cemetery, Camden, London.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

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

Extra

Notes: Service No: PLY/10266

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  "transcript": "[Not exact] Pvt E J Farlie, 20.9.1914",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Edgar Farlie, RMLI, d. 1914</p>",
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    "notes": "Service No: PLY/10266",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent, commemorating Captain Frederick Echlin RN, d. 1906

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

'To the / beloved memory / of FREDERICK Echlin / Captain Royal Navy / who died Dec 21st 1906 aged 63 / "So he bringeth then unto the haven / where they would be."'

Details

Description: Carved with a cross decorated with a sword belt and tassel
Type: Memorial
Position: N492

People

Echlin, Frederick
Age: 63
Date of Death: 21/12/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martin's Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p.45 no. N492. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

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  "transcript": "'To the / beloved memory / of FREDERICK Echlin / Captain Royal Navy / who died Dec 21st 1906 aged 63 / \"So he bringeth then unto the haven / where they would be.\"'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent, commemorating Captain Frederick Echlin RN, d. 1906</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Pauline Davey 'St Martin's Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p.45 no. N492. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at All Saints Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk commemorating Susannah Bolton, sister of Admiral Lord Nelson, d. 1813

Location

All Saints Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England

Transcript

SUSANNAH BOLTON / The Wife of / THOMAS BOLTON ESQ / And Sister of / HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON. / DIED 13TH JULY 1813 / AGED 58 YEARS.

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Type: Gravestone

People

Bolton, Susannah
Age: 58
Date of Death: 13/7/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Lord Nelson's sister, born 12th June 1755 in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. Sister of Edmund, Maurice, William and five others. Married Thomas Bolton. Mother of six children.

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  "transcript": "SUSANNAH BOLTON / The Wife of / THOMAS BOLTON ESQ / And Sister of / HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON. / DIED 13TH JULY 1813 / AGED 58 YEARS.",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at All Saints Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk commemorating Susannah Bolton, sister of Admiral Lord Nelson, d. 1813</p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-31392\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_6568-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_6568-300x200.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_6568-768x511.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_6568-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" /></p>",
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White Ensign Club, South Street, Exeter, Devon, England

Memorial in the White Ensign Club, South Street, Exeter, Devon commemorating Admiral William Shield, RN, d. 1842

Location

White Ensign Club, South Street, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'NEAR THIS SACRED SPOT / LIE THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / WILLIAM SHIELD ESQUIRE / ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE SQUADRON OF H.M. FLEET / HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH ZEAL AND FIDELITY / FOR LXX YEARS / AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE WITH A LIVELY FAITH / IN CHRIST / ON THE XXV JUNE A.D. MDCCCXLII / AGED LXXX YEARS / MY FLESH SHALL REST IN HOPE ...'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Grounds
Materials: Marble

People

Shield, William
Age: 80
Date of Death: 25/6/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Bibliography: 'Express & Echo' (5 Sept 1997)

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  "location": "White Ensign Club, South Street, Exeter, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'NEAR THIS SACRED SPOT / LIE THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / WILLIAM SHIELD ESQUIRE / ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE SQUADRON OF H.M. FLEET / HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH ZEAL AND FIDELITY / FOR LXX YEARS / AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE WITH A LIVELY FAITH / IN CHRIST / ON THE XXV JUNE A.D. MDCCCXLII / AGED LXXX YEARS / MY FLESH SHALL REST IN HOPE ...'",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER",
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    "recorder": "",
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Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Vault in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Commander Bonamy Mansell RN d. 1868

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'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

Extra

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  "location": "Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'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'",
  "content": "<p>Vault in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Commander Bonamy Mansell RN d. 1868</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters