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St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales

Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Penrice, Swansea commemorating Captain Sir Christopher Cole RN d. 1836

Location

St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales

Transcript

'NEAR THIS PLACE ARE LAID THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE, ROYAL NAVY, / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, COLONEL OF MARINES, / MASONIC PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR SOUTH WALES, / D.C.L., AND FOR TWELVE YEARS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS COUNTY. / IN A PROFESSIONAL CAREER OF 56 YEARS, HE WAS 34 IN ACTIVE SERVICE. / IN 1810 HE CAPTURED THE BANDA SPICE ISLANDS / WITHOUT THE LOSS OF A MAN. / HIS LIFE WAS MARKED BY DISINTERESTED ZEAL, / INTEGRITY AND UNWEARIED ATTENTION TO HIS PUBLIC DUTIES, / AND IN PRIVATE BY HUMBLE PIETY, AFFECTION FOR HIS RELATIVES, / SINCERITY TO HIS FRIENDS, AND TENDERNESS TO HIS WIFE. / HE WAS BORN AT MARAZION IN CORNWALL, JUNE 10, 1770, / MARRIED IN 1815 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LADY MARY LUCY, / RELICT OF T. MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., OF PENRICE CASTLE. / ON THE 24TH AUGUST, 1836, / HE WAS SUDDENLY CALLED INTO THE PRESENCE OF HIS MAKER. / IN THE SAME VAULT LIE ALSO / THE REMAINS OF LADY MARY LUCY, SECOND DAUGHTER OF / HENRY THOMAS EARL OF ILCHESTER, / MARRIED FIRSTLY TO THOMAS MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., / OF THIS PLACE BY WHOM SHE HAD / ONE SON AND SEVEN DAUGHTERS. / SHE MARRIED SECONDLY / THE ABOVE NAMED SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE K.C.B., SHE DIED FEBRUARY 3RD, 1855, AGED 79 / THERE REMAINETH THEREFORE A REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD. HEB. IV. 9'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: East wall of nave
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Caroline

Event

Capture of Banda 1810

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Cole, Christopher
Age:
Date of Death: 24/8/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Memorial hatchment at the church of St Illtyd St Wonno and St Dyfodwg, Llantrisant. DOSSIER.

Captain Cole is best known for his exploits in the Dutch East Indies throughout the Napoleonic War.

JSON

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales",
  "transcript": "'NEAR THIS PLACE ARE LAID THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE, ROYAL NAVY, / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, COLONEL OF MARINES, / MASONIC PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR SOUTH WALES, / D.C.L., AND FOR TWELVE YEARS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS COUNTY. / IN A PROFESSIONAL CAREER OF 56 YEARS, HE WAS 34 IN ACTIVE SERVICE. / IN 1810 HE CAPTURED THE BANDA SPICE ISLANDS / WITHOUT THE LOSS OF A MAN. / HIS LIFE WAS MARKED BY DISINTERESTED ZEAL, / INTEGRITY AND UNWEARIED ATTENTION TO HIS PUBLIC DUTIES, / AND IN PRIVATE BY HUMBLE PIETY, AFFECTION FOR HIS RELATIVES, / SINCERITY TO HIS FRIENDS, AND TENDERNESS TO HIS WIFE. / HE WAS BORN AT MARAZION IN CORNWALL, JUNE 10, 1770, / MARRIED IN 1815 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LADY MARY LUCY, / RELICT OF T. MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., OF PENRICE CASTLE. / ON THE 24TH AUGUST, 1836, / HE WAS SUDDENLY CALLED INTO THE PRESENCE OF HIS MAKER. / IN THE SAME VAULT LIE ALSO / THE REMAINS OF LADY MARY LUCY, SECOND DAUGHTER OF / HENRY THOMAS EARL OF ILCHESTER, / MARRIED FIRSTLY TO THOMAS MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., / OF THIS PLACE BY WHOM SHE HAD / ONE SON AND SEVEN DAUGHTERS. / SHE MARRIED SECONDLY / THE ABOVE NAMED SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE K.C.B., SHE DIED FEBRUARY 3RD, 1855, AGED 79 / THERE REMAINETH THEREFORE A REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD. HEB. IV. 9'",
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    "materials": "White marble",
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    "vessel": "HMS Caroline"  },
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    "date": "",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Memorial hatchment at the church of St Illtyd St Wonno and St Dyfodwg, Llantrisant. DOSSIER.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCaptain Cole is best known for his exploits in the Dutch East Indies throughout the Napoleonic War.",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Trevaskus of HMS ‘Kent’ d. 1908

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James TREVASKUS, Stoker Petty Officer of H.M.S. 'Kent', died November 20th. 1908, aged 33 years'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS 'Kent'

People

Trevaskus, James
Age: 33
Date of Death: 20/11/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M332",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of James TREVASKUS, Stoker Petty Officer of H.M.S. 'Kent', died November 20th. 1908, aged 33 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Trevaskus of HMS ‘Kent’ d. 1908</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Melville d. 1872

Location

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

Transcript

'To the memory of James MELVILLE, Engineer of S.S. 'Lotus' who departed this life 26th April 1872 at Hong Kong. A native of Aberdeen, Scotland. Erected by a few of his friends'

Details

Description: Leafy branches carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: Lotus

People

Melville, James
Age:
Date of Death: 26/4/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw steamer 'Lotus' built 1871 Aberdeen 565 tons. Destined voyage in 1872 Aberdeen to India.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M240",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of James MELVILLE, Engineer of S.S. 'Lotus' who departed this life 26th April 1872 at Hong Kong. A native of Aberdeen, Scotland. Erected by a few of his friends'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Melville d. 1872</p>",
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    "notes": "Screw steamer 'Lotus' built 1871 Aberdeen 565 tons. Destined voyage in 1872 Aberdeen to India.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Sutcliffe d. 1832

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Sutcliffe. Shipping clerk of 77 Sparling Street died 30 January 1832 aged 37'

Details

People

Sutcliffe, William
Age: 37
Date of Death: 30/1/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipping clerk
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886. vol. 6, p. 927.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'William Sutcliffe. Shipping clerk of 77 Sparling Street died 30 January 1832 aged 37'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Sutcliffe d. 1832</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886. vol. 6, p. 927.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Memorial at Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork commemorating William Leadbetter, RNR, d. 1915

Location

Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Transcript

'William Leadbetter, Seaman RNR of Fleetwood, Lancs. accidentally drowned at Queenstown Feb 3 1915 Age 31'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Leadbetter, William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 3/2/1915
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 2004

JSON

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  "post_id": "6023",
  "id": "M5768",
  "location": "Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland",
  "transcript": "'William Leadbetter, Seaman RNR of Fleetwood, Lancs. accidentally drowned at Queenstown Feb 3 1915 Age 31'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork commemorating William Leadbetter, RNR, d. 1915</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Leadbetter, William","age":"31","dateofdeath":"3/2/1915","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Seaman","organisation":"Royal Naval Reserve"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2004",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Lewis RN d. 1891

Location

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

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of Robert Lewis, Ordinary Seaman H.M.S. Severn who died at Hongkong February 11th 1891 age 19 years...'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved border, foul anchor above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Severn

People

Lewis, Robert
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/2/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "6012",
  "id": "M130",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of  Robert Lewis, Ordinary Seaman H.M.S. Severn who died at Hongkong February 11th 1891 age 19 years...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Lewis RN d. 1891</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone with carved border, foul anchor above the inscription.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Severn"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Joseph Colleson 1788

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'Joseph COLLESON, Mariner, who departed this transitory life, May 2nd 1788 aged 39 years'

Details

Position: Pavement south side outside

People

Colleson, Joseph
Age: 39
Date of Death: 2/5/1788
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "id": "M626",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England",
  "transcript": "'Joseph COLLESON, Mariner, who departed this transitory life, May 2nd 1788 aged 39 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Joseph Colleson 1788</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Pavement south side outside",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Colleson, Joseph","age":"39","dateofdeath":"2/5/1788","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madingley, Cambridgeshire, England

Wall tablet in Madingley, Cambridgeshire commemorating Admiral Sir Charles Cotton Bart d. 1812

Location

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madingley, Cambridgeshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SIR CHARLES COTTON BART / ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE, AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE CHANNEL FLEET. / AT AN EARLY PERIOD OF LIFE HE ENTERED INTO THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY, / FROM THE ACTIVE AND ALMOST INCESSANT OCCUPATIONS OF WHICH / NEITHER THE SUBSEQUENT POSSESSION OF AN AMPLE FORTUNE. NOR THE STILL / MORE POWERFUL TIES OF DOMESTIC AND LOCAL ATTACHMENT / WERE SUFFICIENT TO WITHDRAW HIM. / TO THE QUALITIES OF A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER, HE ADDED THE VIRTUES / WHICH MOST WARMLY ENDEAR THE PRIVATE CHARACTER. / IN THE MIDST OF HEALTH AND JUSTLY ACQUIRED HONOURS, / IN THE STRENUOUS DISCHARGE OF THE DUTIES OF THE HIGHEST NAVAL COMMAND. / HE WAS SUDDENLY SUMMONED BY THE DECREES OF PROVIDENCE: / THE POIGNANT DISTRESS OF THOSE TO WHOM HE WAS MOST DEAR / IT WOULD BE A VAIN ATTEMPT TO RECORD: / THE MORE TEMPERED, YET LIVELY REGRET OF AN EXTENSIVE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS/WILL LONG ATTEST THE UNAFFECTED BENEVOLENCE, THE PROBITY, THE CANDOUR AND DISINTERESTED SPIRIT, WHICH HAD SO JUSTLY SECURED / THEIR ESTEEM AND ADMIRATION. / HE DIED ON THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY 1812, AGED 58 YEARS. / HIS REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED WITH THOSE OF HIS ANCESTORS IN THE FAMILY VAULT / AT LANDWADE, WHILST THIS MEMORIAL IS PLACED AMID THE SCENES / WHICH HE MOST LOVED AND CHERISHED / WHEN LIVING / HE MARRIED FEBRUARY 24TH 1788, PHILADELPHIA, DAUGHTER OF / SIR JOSHUA ROWLEY BART. VICE ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / BY WHOM HE HAS LEFT TWO SONS SAINT VINCENT AND CHARLES: / AND TWO DAUGHTERS, PHILADELPHIA LETITIA AND MARIA SUSANNA'

Details

Description: Carved with an ensign which is draped over the inscription tablet, anchor and a sword. Cotton's arms below.

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1812
Artists: John Flaxman
Vessel: HMS Mars

Event

Evacuation from Corunna

Event Date

1809

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Cotton, Charles
Age: 58
Date of Death: 23/2/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964); David Irwin 'John Flaxman 1755-1826, sculptor, illustrator, designer' (London,1979) (photo).
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madingley, Cambridgeshire, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SIR CHARLES COTTON BART / ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE, AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE CHANNEL FLEET. / AT AN EARLY PERIOD OF LIFE HE ENTERED INTO THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY, / FROM THE ACTIVE AND ALMOST INCESSANT OCCUPATIONS OF WHICH / NEITHER THE SUBSEQUENT POSSESSION OF AN AMPLE FORTUNE. NOR THE STILL / MORE POWERFUL TIES OF DOMESTIC AND LOCAL ATTACHMENT / WERE SUFFICIENT TO WITHDRAW HIM. / TO THE QUALITIES OF A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER, HE ADDED THE VIRTUES / WHICH MOST WARMLY ENDEAR THE PRIVATE CHARACTER. / IN THE MIDST OF HEALTH AND JUSTLY ACQUIRED HONOURS, / IN THE STRENUOUS DISCHARGE OF THE DUTIES OF THE HIGHEST NAVAL COMMAND. / HE WAS SUDDENLY SUMMONED BY THE DECREES OF PROVIDENCE: / THE POIGNANT DISTRESS OF THOSE TO WHOM HE WAS MOST DEAR / IT WOULD BE A VAIN ATTEMPT TO RECORD: / THE MORE TEMPERED, YET LIVELY REGRET OF AN EXTENSIVE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS/WILL LONG ATTEST THE UNAFFECTED BENEVOLENCE, THE PROBITY, THE CANDOUR AND DISINTERESTED SPIRIT, WHICH HAD SO JUSTLY SECURED / THEIR ESTEEM AND ADMIRATION. / HE DIED ON THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY 1812, AGED 58 YEARS. / HIS REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED WITH THOSE OF HIS ANCESTORS IN THE FAMILY VAULT / AT LANDWADE, WHILST THIS MEMORIAL IS PLACED AMID THE SCENES / WHICH HE MOST LOVED AND CHERISHED / WHEN LIVING / HE MARRIED FEBRUARY 24TH 1788, PHILADELPHIA, DAUGHTER OF / SIR JOSHUA ROWLEY BART. VICE ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / BY WHOM HE HAS LEFT TWO SONS SAINT VINCENT AND CHARLES: / AND TWO DAUGHTERS, PHILADELPHIA LETITIA AND MARIA SUSANNA'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M3081Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6731\" width=\"314\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M3081Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M3081Large-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Wall tablet in Madingley, Cambridgeshire commemorating  Admiral Sir Charles Cotton Bart d. 1812</p>",
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    "event":"Evacuation from Corunna",
    "date": "1809",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Cotton, Charles","age":"58","dateofdeath":"23/2/1812","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral of the White","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964); David Irwin 'John Flaxman 1755-1826, sculptor, illustrator, designer' (London,1979) (photo).",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England

Memorial to Anna Constantia Thynne d.1866 at Haynes, Bedfordshire. She was a marine biologist.

Location

St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England

Transcript

'Anne Constantia wife of John 2nd son of Thomas 2nd Marquis of Bath K.G. Born April 1 1806 Died April 22nd 1866' [above] 'Her children rise and call her blessed / her husband also and he praises her'

Details

Description: Recumbent effigy with hands in prayer position, head on pillow supported by two angels. Intricately carved lace collar and cap, ringlets. Under gothic canopy.
Type: Effigy
Position: North side of Nave
Materials: White marble
Artists: Henry Hugh Armstead; G.G. Scott

People

Thynne, Anne Constantia
Age: 61
Date of Death: 22/4/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine biologist
Organisation:

Extra

Photographer: Barbara Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "6028",
  "id": "M5962",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Anne Constantia wife of John 2nd son of Thomas 2nd Marquis of Bath K.G. Born April 1 1806 Died April 22nd 1866' [above] 'Her children rise and call her blessed / her husband also and he praises her'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5962Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7655\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5962Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5962Large-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial to Anna Constantia Thynne d.1866 at Haynes, Bedfordshire. She was a marine biologist.</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Recumbent effigy with hands in prayer position, head on pillow supported by two angels. Intricately carved lace collar and cap, ringlets. Under gothic canopy.",
    "type": "Effigy",
    "position": "North side of Nave",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Henry Hugh Armstead; G.G. Scott",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Taylor RN d. 1895

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of / George Taylor / AB / HMS Leander / who died at Hong Kong / 10th February 1895 / aged 19 years / Rocks and storms I'll fear no more / when on that eternal shore / drop the anchor, furl the sail / I am sheltered from the gale'

Details

Description: Branches and leaves carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Leander

People

Taylor, George
Age:
Date of Death: 10/2/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "post_id": "6008",
  "id": "M295",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / George Taylor / AB / HMS Leander / who died at Hong Kong / 10th February 1895 / aged 19 years / Rocks and storms I'll fear no more / when on that eternal shore / drop the anchor, furl the sail / I am sheltered from the gale'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Taylor RN d. 1895</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "description": "Branches and leaves carved above the inscription.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Leander"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Taylor, George","age":"","dateofdeath":"10/2/1895","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters