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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Captain Charles Frederick Donner RN d. 1892

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'CHARLES SEDGFIELD DONNER, Flag Captain H.M.S. Boadicea Born January 27th 1848 died May 17th 1892'

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Vessel: HMS Boadicea

People

Donner, Charles Sedgfield
Age:
Date of Death: 17/5/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Flag Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died while out shooting in the Kottigar jungle. Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'CHARLES SEDGFIELD DONNER, Flag Captain H.M.S. Boadicea Born January 27th 1848 died May 17th 1892'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Captain Charles Frederick Donner RN d. 1892</p>",
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Richard Meyrick d. 1852

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Richard Meyrick, of this town, mariner d. 16th March 1852 aged 66'

Details

People

Meyrick, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 16/3/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Richard Meyrick, of this town, mariner d. 16th March 1852 aged 66'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Richard Meyrick d. 1852</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain George Moubray RN, d. 1856

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / George Moubray Esq / of the Royal Navy of 1812 / Captain of Greenwich Hospital / who died / on September 20 18[56] / aged 84 years / Also of / Richard [Yates] Stuart Moubray / Third son of the above / First Lieutenant of / Royal Marines / who died at Greenwich Hospital / on the...July 1851 Aged 35 years / and of Alexander Robert Moubray / youngest son of / Captain George Moubray ... who died and was buried in India / on the [16] February [1850] / Aged 24 years / Also of / Captain George [?] [Thomas Edward Bowker] Moubray] / Major of HM 53rd Regiment / In which he served / at the Relief of Lucknow / and died at Brighton / on the 21st October [1861] Aged 40 years'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Enclosure

People

Moubray, George
Age: 84
Date of Death: 20/9/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Moubray, Richard Yates Stuart
Age: 35
Date of Death: 1851
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618. Thomas Moubray is on the Indian Mutiny Medal Roll. Wounded in face by grapeshot at Khajwa, 01 Nov. 1857.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / George Moubray Esq / of the Royal Navy of 1812 / Captain of Greenwich Hospital / who died / on September 20 18[56] / aged 84 years / Also of / Richard [Yates] Stuart Moubray / Third son of the above / First Lieutenant of / Royal Marines / who died at Greenwich Hospital / on the...July 1851 Aged 35 years / and of Alexander Robert Moubray / youngest son of / Captain George Moubray ... who died and was buried in India / on the [16] February [1850] / Aged 24 years / Also of / Captain George [?] [Thomas Edward Bowker] Moubray] / Major of HM 53rd Regiment / In which he served / at the Relief of Lucknow / and died at Brighton / on the 21st October [1861] Aged 40 years'",
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    "notes": "PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618. Thomas Moubray is on the Indian Mutiny Medal Roll. Wounded in face by grapeshot at Khajwa, 01 Nov. 1857.<br />",
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St Margaret's Church, Lee, London, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lee, London commemorating James Young d. 1840

Location

St Margaret's Church, Lee, London, England

Transcript

'James Young, one of the Elder Bretheren of the Corporation of the Trinity House, born 16th July 1781, died 24 Feb. 1840'

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People

Young, James
Age:
Date of Death: 24/2/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Elder Brother Trinity House
Organisation: Trinity House

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Church of St Peter & St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Monument at Cosgrove commemorating Rear-Admiral Robert Mansel d. 1838

Location

Church of St Peter & St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / Rear Adml ROBERT MANSEL / Son of Genl MANSEL / Born MARCH 15th 1773; Died JANUARY 5th 1838. / Also in Memory of / FRANCES CHARLOTTA MANSEL / Wife of REAR ADMIRAL MANSEL / Daughter of THE Revd. WILLM THOROLD / Died MARCH 1st 1846. Aged 62. / Also of / JOHN CHRISTOPHER MANSEL / Son of the above / BORN SEPTEMBER 1st 1813; Died MAY 27TH 1895. / Also of / KATHERINE MARGARET MANSEL / Wife of / JOHN CHRISTOPHER MANSEL / and Daughter of the / The RVD HENRY LONGUEVILLE MANSEL . Late Rector of this Parish / Born APRIL 11. 1819. Died JANY 9: 1896'

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Description: One of three tablets to members of the Mansel family in a gothic frame with green man stops.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Nave east wall
Artists: Bedford

People

Mansel, Robert
Age: 74
Date of Death: 5/1/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Brian S.H. Egan 'Signed Monuments in the Church of St Pater and St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire', 'Newsletter, Church Monuments Society' vol. 24, No 1, Summer 2008, p. 13.

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  "location": "Church of St Peter & St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / Rear Adml ROBERT MANSEL / Son of Genl MANSEL / Born MARCH 15th 1773; Died JANUARY 5th 1838. / Also in Memory of / FRANCES CHARLOTTA MANSEL / Wife of REAR ADMIRAL MANSEL / Daughter of THE Revd. WILLM THOROLD / Died MARCH 1st 1846. Aged 62. / Also of / JOHN CHRISTOPHER MANSEL / Son of the above / BORN SEPTEMBER 1st 1813; Died MAY 27TH 1895. / Also of / KATHERINE MARGARET MANSEL / Wife of / JOHN CHRISTOPHER MANSEL / and Daughter of the / The RVD HENRY LONGUEVILLE MANSEL . Late Rector of this Parish / Born APRIL 11. 1819. Died JANY 9: 1896'",
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    "bibliography": "Brian S.H. Egan 'Signed Monuments in the Church of St Pater and St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire', 'Newsletter, Church Monuments Society' vol. 24, No 1, Summer 2008, p. 13.",
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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Henry Way d. 1843

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry Way, native of Brixham from which port he sailed as Master for upwards of thirty years, died on the 15 Nov. 1843 in the 60th year of his age.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: WP11

People

Way, Henry
Age: 60
Date of Death: 15/11/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: Record at Jersey archives.

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  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Henry Way, native of Brixham from which port he sailed as Master for upwards of thirty years, died on the 15 Nov. 1843 in the 60th year of his age.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Henry Way d. 1843</p>",
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    "notes": "Record at Jersey archives.",
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    "recorder": "",
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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park commemorating Captain John Griffiths of Glamorgan d. 1804

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Griffiths of Glamorgan interred 4 October 1804 age 42'

Details

People

Griffiths, John
Age: 42
Date of Death: 10/1804
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. 3, p. 289.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain John Griffiths of Glamorgan interred 4 October 1804 age 42'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park commemorating Captain John Griffiths of Glamorgan d. 1804</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 289.",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Mellow d. 1860

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Mellow, late boilermaker of the P & O Co., who departed this life 18th July 1860, aged 28 years. A native of Londonderry, Ireland. This stone is erected as a token of esteem by his friends'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Mellow, Thomas
Age: 28
Date of Death: 18/5/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boiler maker
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Mellow, late boilermaker of the P & O Co., who departed this life 18th July 1860, aged 28 years. A native of Londonderry, Ireland. This stone is erected as a token of esteem by his friends'",
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St Mary's Church, Kington, Herefordshire, England

Memorial in Kington, Herefordshire commemorating Albert Parker d. 1874

Location

St Mary's Church, Kington, Herefordshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of Albert, Fourth son of Francis & Jane Parker born March 18 1853 who with 78 others was lost in the ship British Admiral in the Bass Strait, May 23, 1874'

Details

Vessel: British Admiral

People

Parker, Albert
Age: 21
Date of Death: 23/5/1874
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1991

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Albert, Fourth son of Francis & Jane Parker born March 18 1853 who with 78 others was lost in the ship British Admiral in the Bass Strait, May 23, 1874'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Kington, Herefordshire commemorating Albert Parker d. 1874</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Whitby commemorating William Thompson d. 1823

Location

St Mary's Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'To / the memory of / WILLIAM THOMPSON Master / Mariner who died, January 17th / 1823 aged 76 years / Also ALETHEA his wife / who/died JULY...1821 aged 73'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Graveyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Thompson, William
Age: 76
Date of Death: 17/1/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'To / the memory of / WILLIAM THOMPSON Master / Mariner who died, January 17th / 1823 aged 76 years / Also ALETHEA his wife / who/died JULY...1821 aged 73'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Whitby commemorating William Thompson d. 1823</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters