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St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Ledger in St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Roger Gastrill d. 1783 Master Attendant, Deptford Dockyard

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St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / ELIZABETH GASTRILL Wife of / Mr Roger Gastrill, Master Attendant / of his Majesty's Yard at DEPTFORD / who died 24th Febry 1782 Aged 57 years / Also the Body of the above / MR ROGER GASTRILL who died / the 5th March 1783. Aged 68 Years'

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Type: Ledger
Position: Chancel

People

Gastrill, Roger
Age: 68
Date of Death: 5/3/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Attendant
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Deptford

Extra

Recorder: C. David Holmes

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  "id": "M2010",
  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / ELIZABETH GASTRILL Wife of / Mr Roger Gastrill, Master Attendant / of his Majesty's Yard at DEPTFORD / who died 24th Febry 1782 Aged 57 years / Also the Body of the above / MR ROGER GASTRILL who died / the 5th March 1783. Aged 68 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger in St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Roger Gastrill d. 1783 Master Attendant, Deptford Dockyard</p>",
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    "position": "Chancel",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "C. David Holmes",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

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  "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>",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Leander"  },
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Cross at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green commemorating marine artist Clarkson Stanfield RA d. 1867

Location

St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Clarkson Stanfield Esqr. R.A. Born at Sunderland December 3rd 1793 Died at Hampstead May 18th 1867'

Details

Description: Celtic cross on plinth inscribed with bronze letters. Decorative iron railings.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Grave no.2294
Materials: Marble, inset bronze letters.

People

Stanfield, Clarkson
Age: 74
Date of Death: 18/5/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine artist
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Clarkson Stanfield was a marine artist,ex-seaman and first Keeper of Pictures at Greenwich Hospital. Photo of memorial circa 1867 at Yale Centre for British Art ref. B1978 43.366. DOSSIER.
Recorder: Pieter van der Merwe 1980

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  "id": "M2807",
  "location": "St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Clarkson Stanfield Esqr. R.A. Born at Sunderland December 3rd 1793 Died at Hampstead May 18th 1867'",
  "content": "<p>Cross at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green commemorating marine artist Clarkson Stanfield RA d. 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Celtic cross on plinth inscribed with bronze letters. Decorative iron railings.",
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    "position": "Grave no.2294",
    "materials": "Marble, inset bronze letters.",
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    "notes": "Clarkson Stanfield was a marine artist,ex-seaman and first Keeper of Pictures at Greenwich Hospital. Photo of memorial circa 1867 at Yale Centre for British Art ref. B1978 43.366. DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Pieter van der Merwe 1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Wilkinson d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Gunn'r James Wilkinson H.M.S. 'Commonwealth' R.M.A. / who was accidentally killed on the railway near Weymouth / Dec.10th 1908. Aged 25 years / Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 276
Artists: Bower
Vessel: HMS Commonwealth

People

Wilkinson, James
Age: 25
Date of Death: 10/12/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "post_id": "6019",
  "id": "M3499",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Gunn'r James Wilkinson H.M.S. 'Commonwealth' R.M.A. / who was accidentally killed on the railway near Weymouth / Dec.10th 1908. Aged 25 years / Erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Wilkinson d. 1908</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 276",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Bower",
    "vessel": "HMS Commonwealth"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Wilkinson, James","age":"25","dateofdeath":"10/12/1908","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Gunner RMA","organisation":"Royal Marine Artillery"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "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

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  "id": "M716",
  "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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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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  "people": [{"name":"Sutcliffe, William","age":"37","dateofdeath":"30/1/1832","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Shipping clerk","organisation":""}],
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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 English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Lieutenant William McIntyre RN d. 1825

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / Lieut. William McIntyre R.N. / who departed this life at Pisa / on the 19th of Octr 1825 / in the 46th year of his age / Brave, honest, honorable, just and mild / loving husband, father, friend and child. / Erected by his widow E.M. [sic] I. / Leghorn the 20th day of May 1826'

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People

McIntyre, William
Age: 46
Date of Death: 20/5/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson-Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p. 87.

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  "post_id": "6021",
  "id": "M5123",
  "location": "Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / Lieut. William McIntyre R.N. / who departed this life at Pisa / on the 19th of Octr 1825 / in the 46th year of his age / Brave, honest, honorable, just and mild / loving husband, father, friend and child. / Erected by his widow E.M. [sic] I. / Leghorn the 20th day of May 1826'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the  Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Lieutenant William McIntyre RN d. 1825</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
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  "people": [{"name":"McIntyre, William","age":"46","dateofdeath":"20/5/1826","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "G.G. Milner-Gibson-Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p. 87.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating A.K. Buck d. 1899

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of A.K. Buck of the P & O Steamer 'Arabic', who died at Hong Kong July 25th 1899'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved borders, a cross in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Arabic

People

Buck, A. K.
Age:
Date of Death: 25/7/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas, Flat D4, 111 Mt Butler Road, Hong Kong

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  "post_id": "6004",
  "id": "M209",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of A.K. Buck of the P & O Steamer 'Arabic', who died at Hong Kong July 25th 1899'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating A.K. Buck d. 1899</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas, Flat D4, 111 Mt Butler Road, Hong Kong",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Tomb in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Admiral Nicholas Lefebvre d. 1881

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'... Also in memory of / Nicholas Lefebvre / Admiral RN / Seigneur of Blanchelande / Died 7 Oct 1881 / in the 88th year of his age'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: About 1/4 way down central path

People

Lefebvre, Nicholas
Age: 87
Date of Death: 7/10/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: J. Le Pelley 1981

JSON

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  "post_id": "6002",
  "id": "M4587",
  "location": "Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'... Also in memory of / Nicholas Lefebvre / Admiral RN / Seigneur of Blanchelande / Died 7 Oct 1881 / in the 88th year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Tomb in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Admiral Nicholas Lefebvre d. 1881</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Chest-tomb",
    "position": "About 1/4 way down central path",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Lefebvre, Nicholas","age":"87","dateofdeath":"7/10/1881","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "J. Le Pelley 1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England

Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake commemorating Vice-Admiral Lord Mark Robert Kerr d. 1840

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of Vice Admiral Lord Mark Robert Kerr (Third son of William John Kerr Fifth Marquis of Lothian) whose remains are interred beneath this tablet. He departed this life Sept. 9th 1840 in the 64th year of his age. Most exemplary as a Christian, a husband, a father and a friend.'

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People

Kerr, Mark Robert
Age: 64
Date of Death: 9/9/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "post_id": "6001",
  "id": "M5208",
  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Vice Admiral Lord Mark Robert Kerr (Third son of William John Kerr Fifth Marquis of Lothian) whose remains are interred beneath this tablet. He departed this life Sept. 9th 1840 in the 64th year of his age. Most exemplary as a Christian, a husband, a father and a friend.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake commemorating Vice-Admiral Lord Mark Robert Kerr d. 1840</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating William Henry Bowen d. 1876

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HENRY BOWEN, / COMMANDER DURING THE CRIMEAN WAR, / OF THE S.S. HOPE / WHO IN ZEALOUS PERFORMANCE OF [HIS] / DUTY AND IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / WAS STRUCK DOWN BY FATIGUE AND EXPOSURE. / IN THE PRIME OF HIS LIFE. AND AFTER 20 YEARS OF PAIN PATIENTLY BORNE / DIED APRIL 20 1876 AGED 52.'

Details

Description: Lead lettering.
Type: Base of cross [now missing]
Materials: Stone
Vessel: SS Hope

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Bowen, William Henry
Age: 52
Date of Death: 20/04/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh

JSON

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  "id": "M5717",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HENRY BOWEN, / COMMANDER DURING THE CRIMEAN WAR, / OF THE S.S. HOPE / WHO IN ZEALOUS PERFORMANCE OF [HIS] / DUTY AND IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / WAS STRUCK DOWN BY FATIGUE AND EXPOSURE. / IN THE PRIME OF HIS LIFE. AND AFTER 20 YEARS OF PAIN PATIENTLY BORNE / DIED APRIL 20 1876 AGED 52.'",
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    "vessel": "SS Hope"  },
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    "date": "1853-1856",
    "category": "19th century conflicts in Asia"  },
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    "recorder": "Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters