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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Charles Reid d. 1834

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Charles Reid died in Liverpool 16 September 1834 age 34'

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Reid, Charles
Age: 34
Date of Death: 16/9/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.201.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt. Charles Reid died in Liverpool 16 September 1834 age 34'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Charles Reid d. 1834</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.201.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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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 A. Mathewson, RN, d.1873

Location

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

Transcript

‘In / memory of / A Mathewson / Engineer's Steward / H.M.S. Glasgow / died 15th Feb 1873'

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Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Glasgow

People

Mathewson, A.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 15/2/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Engineer's Steward
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘In / memory of / A Mathewson / Engineer's Steward / H.M.S. Glasgow / died 15th Feb 1873'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating A. Mathewson, RN, d.1873</p>",
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Headstone at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Christopher Mill d. 1860 and Thomas Wheeler Mill d. 1885 in the loss of the telegraph ship ‘Magneta’

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Christopher MILL, late Commander of the Screw Steam Ship 'PACTOLUS', who died during the passage from Alexandria to this port, on the 20th. March 1860, aged 40 years. Also of Thomas Wheeler, youngest son of the above, Chief Officer of the Telegraph Steamer 'MAGNETA', who was lost at sea, March 1885, aged 27 years'

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Type: Headstone
Position: M400
Vessel: Magneta, SS Pactolus

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Mill, Christopher
Age: 40
Date of Death: 20/3/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Mill, Thomas Wheeler
Age: 27
Date of Death: 3/1885
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Eastern Extension Australasian and China Telegraph Company, Ltd

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Notes: 'Magneta' thought to have foundered in the Bay of Biscay.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

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  "id": "M4465",
  "location": "Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Christopher MILL, late Commander of the Screw Steam Ship 'PACTOLUS', who died during the passage from Alexandria to this port, on the 20th. March 1860, aged 40 years. Also of Thomas Wheeler, youngest son of the above, Chief Officer of the Telegraph Steamer 'MAGNETA', who was lost at sea, March 1885, aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Christopher Mill d. 1860 and Thomas Wheeler Mill d. 1885 in the loss of the telegraph ship ‘Magneta’</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "Magneta, SS Pactolus"  },
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "'Magneta' thought to have foundered in the Bay of Biscay.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Albert William Vowles d. 1899

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Albert William Vowles / (Shipwright) / Died February 5th 1899 / Aged 55 years / Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh / Also of / Sarah the beloved wife / of the above / who departed this life / Octr 6th 1899 / Aged 56 years / Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.'

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Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Vowles, Albert William
Age: 55
Date of Death: 5/2/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

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Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "id": "M6259",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Albert William Vowles / (Shipwright) / Died February 5th 1899 / Aged 55 years / Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh / Also of / Sarah the beloved wife / of the above / who departed this life / Octr 6th 1899 / Aged 56 years / Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Albert William Vowles d. 1899</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Margarets Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at St Margarets Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, commemorating John William Jarvis d. 1881

Location

St Margarets Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of John William Jarvis, eldest son of William and Mary Jane Jarvis who died 3 February 1881 aged 21 also Mary Jane Jarvis, died 20 March 1890 aged 56 Also William Jarvis died 25 February 1910 aged 83. Interred at the City of London Cemetery, Ilford (Essex)'

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Type: Gravestone

People

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Notes: William Jarvis buried City of London Cemetery 1.3.1910. Plot no.22398/60
Recorder: Mrs K.R. Baker

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  "location": "St Margarets Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of John William Jarvis, eldest son of William and Mary Jane Jarvis who died 3 February 1881 aged 21 also Mary Jane Jarvis, died 20 March 1890 aged 56 Also William Jarvis died 25 February 1910 aged 83. Interred at the City of London Cemetery, Ilford (Essex)'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Margarets Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, commemorating John William Jarvis d. 1881</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "position": "",
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    "dateErected": "",
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  "people": null,
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    "notes": "William Jarvis buried City of London Cemetery 1.3.1910. Plot no.22398/60",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs K.R. Baker",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Florence, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Florence commemorating James Craigie d. 1833 Surgeon RN

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Florence, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'JAMES CRAIGIE SURGEON / BRIT. R.N. / BORN AT GLASGOW 1754 / DIED AT FLORENCE 1833 / THIS SMALL TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY / MARKING THE PLACE OF HIS INTERMENT / IS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW STEWART MURRAY BOT. GARD.'

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Craigie, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Florence, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'JAMES CRAIGIE SURGEON / BRIT. R.N. / BORN AT GLASGOW 1754 / DIED AT FLORENCE 1833 / THIS SMALL TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY / MARKING THE PLACE OF HIS INTERMENT / IS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW STEWART MURRAY BOT. GARD.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Florence commemorating James Craigie d. 1833 Surgeon RN</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "dateErected": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Memorial at Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating Henry Andrew Mynheer d. 1882

Location

Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY ANDREW MYNHEER / FOR MANY YEARS ONE OF THE CREW OF HM CUTTER 'SCOUT' OF HARWICH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / 6TH MARCH 1882 / AGED 66 YEARS / ALSO / HENRY, YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED SUDDENLY AT GREENWICH / 15th MAY 1890 / AGED 32 YEARS / SUDDENLY HE WAS CALLED AWAY / FROM FRIENDS ON EARTH SO DEAR / WE THOUGHT NOT OF APPROACHING DEATH / OR THAT HIS END WAS NEAR / HE IS GONE FROM OUR MIDST IT IS BUT FOR A WHILE / AND WITH PLEASURE THOUGH MINGLED WITH PAIN / WE WILL TREASURE HIS SAYINGS AND THINK OF HIS SMILE / AND LOOK TO OUR MEETING AGAIN'

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Description: A single rose at the head of the gravestone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Area D
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: Scout

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Mynheer, Henry Andrew
Age: 66
Date of Death: 6/3/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation:

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Notes: DOSSIER. Born 24 October 1816 at Deal.
Recorder: M.E. Manton 1997

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  "id": "M2518",
  "location": "Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY ANDREW MYNHEER / FOR MANY YEARS ONE OF THE CREW OF HM CUTTER 'SCOUT' OF HARWICH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / 6TH MARCH 1882 / AGED 66 YEARS / ALSO / HENRY, YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED SUDDENLY AT GREENWICH / 15th MAY 1890 / AGED 32 YEARS / SUDDENLY HE WAS CALLED AWAY / FROM FRIENDS ON EARTH SO DEAR / WE THOUGHT NOT OF APPROACHING DEATH / OR THAT HIS END WAS NEAR / HE IS GONE FROM OUR MIDST IT IS BUT FOR A WHILE / AND WITH PLEASURE THOUGH MINGLED WITH PAIN / WE WILL TREASURE HIS SAYINGS AND THINK OF HIS SMILE / AND LOOK TO OUR MEETING AGAIN'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating Henry Andrew Mynheer d. 1882</p>",
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    "description": "A single rose at the head of the gravestone.",
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    "position": "Area D",
    "materials": "Limestone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Scout"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Mynheer, Henry Andrew","age":"66","dateofdeath":"6/3/1882","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Coastguard","organisation":""}],
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    "notes": "DOSSIER. Born 24 October 1816 at Deal.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "M.E. Manton 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Gravestone at the Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex commemorating Richard Wyley RN d. 1763

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'In / Memory of / RICHARD WYLEY / late Boatswain of the Captain / Man of WAR / He Serv'd in that Capacity / on board Several Ships / Upwards of 30 Years / Departed this Life April the 12th 1763 / Aged 75 years / A Carefull Friend a Father dear / A Tender Husband Sleepeth here'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: HMS Captain

People

Wyley, Richard
Age: 75
Date of Death: 12/4/1763
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Burial register 'bu. Richard Wiley [sic], April 14th 1763'.

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  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'In / Memory of / RICHARD WYLEY / late Boatswain of the Captain / Man of WAR / He Serv'd in that Capacity / on board Several Ships / Upwards of 30 Years / Departed this Life April the 12th 1763 / Aged 75 years / A Carefull Friend a Father dear / A Tender Husband Sleepeth here'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex commemorating Richard Wyley RN d. 1763</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Captain"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Burial register 'bu. Richard Wiley [sic], April 14th 1763'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas William Davies d. 1903

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Thos Wm DAVIES / A.B. H.M.S. 'Dolphin' / died / 28th Dec'r 1903 Aged 27'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 294
Vessel: HMS Dolphin

People

Davies, Thomas William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 28/12/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry, 1987

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  "location": "Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Thos Wm DAVIES / A.B. H.M.S. 'Dolphin' / died / 28th Dec'r 1903 Aged 27'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas William Davies d. 1903</p>",
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    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 294",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Dolphin"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry, 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon, England

Memorial in the Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Henry Hamilton RN d. 1871

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon, England

Transcript

'GEORGE HAMILTON / Died November 2 1869 / Aged 45 / HENRY SAMUEL HAMILTON / (Lieut R.N.) Died June 5th 1871 / Aged 44'

Details

Type: Cross
Position: South side

People

Hamilton, Henry Samuel
Age: 44
Date of Death: 5/6/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: D.P. Gander

JSON

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  "id": "M2591",
  "location": "Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'GEORGE HAMILTON / Died November 2 1869 / Aged 45 / HENRY SAMUEL HAMILTON / (Lieut R.N.) Died June 5th 1871 / Aged 44'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Henry Hamilton RN d. 1871</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "South side",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "D.P. Gander",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters