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St Mary's Church, Ealing, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ealing commemorating Alexander Love Gordon RN d. 1828

Location

St Mary's Church, Ealing, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER LOVE GORDON ESQUIRE RN / FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH / BUT LATE OF GORLESTON / IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / MAY 28TH 1828, AGED 71 YEARS / BELOVED AND REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM'

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Description: Oval tablet
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Gallery
Materials: Marble

People

Gordon, Alexander Love
Age: 71
Date of Death: 28/5/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: PROB 11/1743/35

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Ealing, London, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER LOVE GORDON ESQUIRE RN / FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH / BUT LATE OF GORLESTON / IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / MAY 28TH 1828, AGED 71 YEARS / BELOVED AND REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM'",
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St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, Rest of the World

Memorial in St Mark’s Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, commemorating Sampson Sheppard, d. 1874

Location

St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Erected by his daughter in the memory of her beloved father SAMPSON SHEPPARD, late of HM Coast Guards who departed this life 20 Oct 1874 aged 81 years. IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN, wife of SAMPSON SHEPPARD who departed her life 30 March 1871 aged 75 years a native of Plymouth, Devonshire, England'

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People

Sheppard, Sampson
Age: 81
Date of Death: 20/10/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Notes: Born circa 1792/3, baptised 4/11/1792 Newton Ferrers. Children William, Henry b.1826/7, Richard 1820, Caroline 1830.
Recorder: E.R. Stage; D. Martin

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  "transcript": "'Erected by his daughter in the memory of her beloved father SAMPSON SHEPPARD, late of HM Coast Guards who departed this life 20 Oct 1874 aged 81 years. IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN, wife of SAMPSON SHEPPARD who departed her life 30 March 1871 aged 75 years a native of Plymouth, Devonshire, England'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Mark’s Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, commemorating Sampson Sheppard, d. 1874</p>",
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    "recorder": "E.R. Stage; D. Martin",
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Vessel Loss

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'

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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

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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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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1991",
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Fishing, Vessel Loss

Old Parish Church burial ground, Wick, Highlands, Scotland

Gravestone at Old Parish Church burial ground, Wick commemorating John Maskell of Greenwich, Kent d. 1802

Location

Old Parish Church burial ground, Wick, Highlands, Scotland

Transcript

[Not exact] 'John Maskell of Greenwich, Kent wrecked in his fishing smack 'Prince of Wales' of London in Sinclair's Bay 8 January 1802 in his 60th year'

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Type: Gravestone
Vessel: 'Prince of Wales'

People

Maskell, John
Age: 60
Date of Death: 8/1/1802
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation: Unknown

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  "transcript": "[Not exact] 'John Maskell of Greenwich, Kent wrecked in his fishing smack 'Prince of Wales' of London in Sinclair's Bay 8 January 1802 in his 60th year'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Old Parish Church burial ground, Wick commemorating John Maskell of Greenwich, Kent d. 1802</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'

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Chadder RN d. 1886

Location

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

Transcript

'Called away from his labours by the Master, October 20th 1886. George Chadder, Master of Arms, H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL awaiting the first resurrection, eternity.'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved floral border. Cross in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel

People

Chadder, George
Age:
Date of Death: 20/10/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master of Arms
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Called away from his labours by the Master, October 20th 1886. George Chadder, Master of Arms, H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL awaiting the first resurrection, eternity.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Chadder RN d. 1886</p>",
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St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating Mark Yalland, RN, d. 1916

Location

St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Transcript

‘In / Loving Memory of / MARK YALLAND / of Chillington; & H.M.S. Musketeer / who Died on the Hospital Ship / Garth Castle, / at Thurso, Scotland, / February 27th 1916; Aged 38 Years. / 'In the midst of life, we are in death.’ // Also of / JAMES YALLAND, who died June 30th 1948, Aged 86 Years. / ‘Thy will be done.’ // Also of / MARY EDITH, / Beloved Wife of the above / who died Jan 18th 196X / Aged 94 Years. / At Rest.'

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Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate
Artists: J. W. Rhymes, Chillington.
Vessel: HMS Musketeer

People

Yalland, Mark
Age: 36
Date of Death: 27/2/1916
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage 1982
Photographer: P. Lacey

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  "location": "St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "‘In / Loving Memory of / MARK YALLAND / of Chillington; & H.M.S. Musketeer / who Died on the Hospital Ship / Garth Castle, / at Thurso, Scotland, / February 27th 1916; Aged 38 Years. / 'In the midst of life, we are in death.’ // Also of / JAMES YALLAND, who died June 30th 1948, Aged 86 Years. / ‘Thy will be done.’ // Also of / MARY EDITH, / Beloved Wife of the above / who died Jan 18th 196X / Aged 94 Years. / At Rest.'",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India commemorating S Newton, d.1789

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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

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'Mr S. Newton, / Free Mariner / died 16th September 1789, / Aged 31.'

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Newton, S.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 16/9/1789
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Free Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.76

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  "transcript": "'Mr S. Newton, / Free Mariner / died 16th September 1789, / Aged 31.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India commemorating S Newton, d.1789</p>",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Daniel Dyer d. 1864

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF DANIEL DYER / SHIPOWNER / WHO DIED JANUARY 14TH 1864 / AGED 88 YEARS / ALSO OF WILLIAM ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED JANUARY 23RD 1871 / AGED 62 YEARS.'

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Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate

People

Dyer, Daniel
Age: 88
Date of Death: 14/1/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipowner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The cemetery, in an old quarry behand the Anglican Cathedral, is now St James's Park.

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF DANIEL DYER / SHIPOWNER / WHO DIED JANUARY 14TH 1864 / AGED 88 YEARS / ALSO OF WILLIAM ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED JANUARY 23RD 1871 / AGED 62 YEARS.'",
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Vessel Loss

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Captain Robert S. Wilson d. 1879

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of Captain ROBERT S. WILSON, aged 36 years, who was drowned in the foundering of the steamship 'CITY OF LONDON', during the voyage from London to New York, November 1879'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: P353
Vessel: SS City of London

People

Wilson, Robert S.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 11/1879
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Inman Line

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

JSON

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  "location": "Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of Captain ROBERT S. WILSON, aged 36 years, who was drowned in the foundering of the steamship 'CITY OF LONDON', during the voyage from London to New York, November 1879'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Captain Robert S. Wilson d. 1879</p>",
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    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters