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Nunhead Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Nunhead Cemetery commemorating Lieutenant John Waller RN d. 1854

Location

Nunhead Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

'In memory of / John Waller / died 10th September 1854 in the 75th year of his age / Also of Susanna, his wife /Daughter of William Green, M.R.C.S. of Hoxne, Suffolk / Died 11th November 1878, in the 97th year of her age, / And of Mary Waller, / Eldest daughter of the above, died 12th January 1882 aged 70 years'

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Type: Gravestone
Materials: Red granite

People

Waller, John
Age: 75
Date of Death: 10/9/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Phillip Whittemore ''Waller Fecit, London', 'Church Monuments: Journal of the Church Monuments Society' vol. xvi (2001).

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / John Waller / died 10th September 1854 in the 75th year of his age / Also of Susanna, his wife  /Daughter of William Green, M.R.C.S. of Hoxne, Suffolk / Died 11th November 1878, in the 97th year of her age, / And of Mary Waller, / Eldest daughter of the above, died 12th January 1882 aged 70 years'",
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Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany commemorating Peter Jacob Thetsen d. 1810

Location

Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World

Details

Description: Carved with a ship with a town to one side, a figure holding the hand of God on the other.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Thetsen, Peter Jacob
Age: 58
Date of Death: 19/12/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Born 1752 at Friedrichstadt
Bibliography: T. Sheppard 'Old Dutch Whalers','Mariners Mirror' vol. 25, pp. 50-61, (Cambridge, 1939).

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  "location": "Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany, Rest of the World",
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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Boldixum Church, Island of Fohr, Germany commemorating Peter Jacob Thetsen d. 1810</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John William Fisher RN d. 1905

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of John William FISHER A.B., H.M.S. 'Centurion', accidentally drowned at Hong Kong April 5th. 1905, aged 19 years. I am the resurrection and the life John XI 25 '

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Centurion

People

Fisher, John William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 5/4/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "transcript": "'In memory of John William FISHER A.B., H.M.S. 'Centurion', accidentally drowned at Hong Kong April 5th. 1905, aged 19 years. I am the resurrection and the life John XI 25 '",
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St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Memorial in St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon commemorating Captain J. T Sullivan RN d. 1870

Location

St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Sullivan, J. T.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 12/11/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs Lyn Collins

JSON

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Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone at the Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, Cardiff commemorating William Rees d. 1912

Location

Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of Elizabeth, wife of William Rees (late Master, Trinity Service) who departed this life April 21 1901 aged 66 years / Also their two children Henry and William who died in infancy / Also Henry son of the above died Jany 24th 1886 aged 16 years / Interred at Yarmouth / Also Levi their son died Jany 14th 1892 aged 18 years, Interred at Harwich / In the midst of life we are in death / Also of the above William Rees who died Oct 11th 1912 aged 78 years.'

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Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Rees, William
Age: 66
Date of Death: 21/4/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Trinity House
Rees, Henry
Age: 16
Date of Death: 24/1/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Rees, Levi
Age: 18
Date of Death: 14/1/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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St Michael's Church, Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England

Wall tablet at St Michael’s Church, Stanton Harcourt commemorating Thomas Cox RMLI d. 1862

Location

St Michael's Church, Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Cox Royal Marine Light Infantry who departed this life at Port Royal Jamaica on the 25th August 1862 aged 39 years. This tablet was erected by his comrades serving on board H.M.S. Agamemnon as a token of respect to his memory'

Details

Description: Carved with globe and laurel 'Per mare per terram' (badge and motto of the Royal Marines).
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Vessel: HMS Agamemnon

People

Cox, Thomas
Age: 39
Date of Death: 25/8/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Cox Royal Marine Light Infantry who departed this life at Port Royal Jamaica on the 25th August 1862 aged 39 years. This tablet was erected by his comrades serving on board H.M.S. Agamemnon as a token of respect to his memory'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Michael’s Church, Stanton Harcourt commemorating Thomas Cox RMLI d. 1862</p>",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1986",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating William John Moor d. 1907

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

'WRECK OF THE S.S. 'BERLIN' / OFF THE HOOK OF HOLLAND. / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM JOHN MOOR / CHIEF STEWARD / WHO WAS DROWNED 21ST FEBRUARY 1907. / AGED 48 YEARS. / HIS LAST NOBLE AND HEROIC ACT WILL EVER / BE RETAINED IN OUR MEMORIES. ALSO OF CHARLOTTE CAROLINE, / WIFE OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED 30TH AUG 1921 / AGED 57' [On the kerbstones] 'ALSO OF HUBERT CLAUDE MOOR / KILLED IN FRANCE 1916 AGED 18 YEARS.'

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Description: A carved memorial with a statue of a cherub scattering roses on Moor's grave at the top. The figure stands on a rock on which is placed an anchor with a chain and a laurel wreath with a ribbon inscribed 'HERO'. A photograph of W.J. Moor was placed above the inscription (now damaged). The grave has kerbstones and chains (now missing). The surface is covered with marble chips.
Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Marble
Vessel: SS Berlin

People

Moor, William John
Age: 46
Date of Death: 21/2/1907
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Chief Steward
Organisation: Great Eastern Railway Company

Extra

Recorder: Marcus Bateman

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'WRECK OF THE S.S. 'BERLIN' / OFF THE HOOK OF HOLLAND. / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM JOHN MOOR / CHIEF STEWARD / WHO WAS DROWNED 21ST FEBRUARY 1907. / AGED 48 YEARS. / HIS LAST NOBLE AND HEROIC ACT WILL EVER / BE RETAINED IN OUR MEMORIES. ALSO OF CHARLOTTE CAROLINE, / WIFE OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED 30TH AUG 1921 / AGED 57' [On the kerbstones] 'ALSO OF HUBERT CLAUDE MOOR / KILLED IN FRANCE 1916 AGED 18 YEARS.'",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints' Church, Lydd, Kent, England

Headstone at All Saints’ Church, Lydd, Kent commemorating Andrew Finlay d. 1835

Location

All Saints' Church, Lydd, Kent, England

Transcript

' In / MEMORY OF / CAPT. ANDREW FINLAY / OF SUNDERLAND WHO WAS / SHIPWRECKED / AND DROWNED IN THE EAST BAY / OF LYDD OCTR. 26TH 1835.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Finlay, Andrew
Age:
Date of Death: 26/10/1835
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

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  "transcript": "' In / MEMORY OF / CAPT. ANDREW FINLAY / OF SUNDERLAND WHO WAS / SHIPWRECKED / AND DROWNED IN THE EAST BAY / OF LYDD OCTR. 26TH 1835.'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at All Saints’ Church, Lydd, Kent commemorating Andrew Finlay d. 1835</p>",
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St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at St David’s Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion commemorating Thomas Lewis d. 1897

Location

St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Thomas LEWIS, Master Mariner Mercantile Marine, died at New York 14 April 1897 aged 38 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Lewis, Thomas.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 14/4/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

JSON

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  "id": "M2609",
  "location": "St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Thomas LEWIS, Master Mariner Mercantile Marine, died at New York 14 April 1897 aged 38 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St David’s Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion commemorating Thomas Lewis d. 1897</p>",
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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial in Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Lieutenant James Holman RN d. 1857

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / The celebrated Blind Traveller, / Lieut. JAMES HOLMAN, R.N., F.R.S., &c. / Of Travers College, Windsor, / Who died 28 July, 1857, aged 70 years'

Details

People

Holman, James
Age: 70
Date of Death: 28/7/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 177.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In Memory of / The celebrated Blind Traveller, / Lieut. JAMES HOLMAN, R.N., F.R.S., &c. / Of Travers College, Windsor, / Who died 28 July, 1857, aged 70 years'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters