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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'

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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

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  "id": "M881",
  "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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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS City of London"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Hurst d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM HURST / Leading seaman H.M.S. 'Exmouth' / died / 15 August 1904 Aged 25'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 327
Vessel: HMS Exmouth

People

Hurst, William
Age: 25
Date of Death: 15/8/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3531",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'WILLIAM HURST / Leading seaman H.M.S. 'Exmouth' / died / 15 August 1904 Aged 25'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Hurst d. 1904</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 327",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Exmouth"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Hurst, William","age":"25","dateofdeath":"15/8/1904","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Leading Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Theodore Glawson d. 1869

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected to the memory of Theodore GLAWSON, seaman of the ship 'RAJAH of COCHIN' by his shipmates. Born 1840, died in Hospital 3rd. September 1869'

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Type: Headstone
Vessel: Rajah of Cochin

People

Glawson, Theodore
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 3/9/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: J. Allan & Sons

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Notes: Ship 'Rajah of Cochin' owners J Allan & Sons. built 1856 at Malabar, 1008 tons, destined voyage 1869 London to India.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "post_id": "5906",
  "id": "M245",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected to the memory of Theodore GLAWSON, seaman of the ship 'RAJAH of COCHIN' by his shipmates. Born 1840, died in Hospital 3rd. September 1869'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Theodore Glawson d. 1869</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Rajah of Cochin"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Glawson, Theodore","age":"Unknown","dateofdeath":"3/9/1869","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Seaman","organisation":"J. Allan & Sons"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Ship 'Rajah of Cochin' owners J Allan & Sons. built 1856 at Malabar, 1008 tons, destined voyage 1869 London 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 Captain David Laidley d. 1859

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. David Laidley, died 9th August 1859, age 67'

Details

People

Laidley, David
Age: 67
Date of Death: 9/8/1859
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.7, p.53.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "id": "M775",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt. David Laidley, died 9th August 1859, age 67'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain David Laidley d. 1859</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Laidley, David","age":"67","dateofdeath":"9/8/1859","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.53.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Memorial in St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Henry Tucker d. 1877

Location

St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY TUCKER / MARINER OF COCKWOOD / DIED OCTOBER 12TH 1877 / AGED 76 YEARS / ALSO OF ELIZABETH / RELICT OF THE ABOVE / DIED DECEMBER 18TH 1883 / AGED 78 YEARS'

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Type: Headstone
Position: B064
Materials: Limestone

People

Tucker, Henry
Age: 76
Date of Death: 12/10/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: SW Maritime History Society 1994

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  "post_id": "5898",
  "id": "M1974",
  "location": "St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY TUCKER / MARINER OF COCKWOOD / DIED OCTOBER 12TH 1877 / AGED 76 YEARS / ALSO OF ELIZABETH / RELICT OF THE ABOVE / DIED DECEMBER 18TH 1883 / AGED 78 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Henry Tucker d. 1877</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
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    "materials": "Limestone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Tucker, Henry","age":"76","dateofdeath":"12/10/1877","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Mariner","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "SW Maritime History Society 1994",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Smith d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

' WILLIAM SMITH / P.O. 1st Class H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 30 July 1904 aged 31'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 302
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Smith, William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 30/7/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "id": "M3512",
  "location": "Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "' WILLIAM SMITH / P.O. 1st Class H.M.S. 'Boscawen' / died / 30 July 1904 aged 31'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Smith d. 1904</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 302",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Boscawen"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Smith, William","age":"31","dateofdeath":"30/7/1904","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Petty Officer 1st Class","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating John Key Wishart d. 1845

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John Key WISHART, late commander of the British barque 'Countess of Minto' who departed this life 2nd day of November, 1845 [or 1843] Aged 33 years'

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Vessel: Countess of Minto

People

Wishart, John Key
Age: 33
Date of Death: 2/11/1845 [?]
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "5899",
  "id": "M405",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John Key WISHART, late commander of the British barque 'Countess of Minto' who departed this life 2nd day of November, 1845 [or 1843] Aged 33 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating John Key Wishart d. 1845</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Countess of Minto"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Wishart, John Key","age":"33","dateofdeath":"2/11/1845 [?]","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis commemorating William Salmon d. 1841

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Salmon who lost his life by falling from the foreyard of the Brig Tholestris off the Ailsa Crag in a gale of wind 9 January 1841 age 19'

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Vessel: Tholestris

People

Salmon, William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 9/1/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office.Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 569. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "post_id": "5900",
  "id": "M667",
  "location": "Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'William Salmon who lost his life by falling from the foreyard of the Brig Tholestris off the Ailsa Crag in a gale of wind 9 January 1841 age 19'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis commemorating William Salmon d. 1841</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Tholestris"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Salmon, William","age":"19","dateofdeath":"9/1/1841","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office.Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 569. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating Joseph Curphey RN d. 1826

Location

St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JOSEPH CURPHEY of Ramsey / many years a master in the / Royal Navy who departed this / life on 22nd of March 1826 / aged 59 years / also / in memory of ANN CURPHEY / relict of the above interred / the 15th of March 1840 / aged 75 years / the burial place of Jo's & / ANN CURPHEY of this Parish'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Curphey, Joseph
Age: 59
Date of Death: 22/3/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: TNA PROB 11/1711/332

JSON

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  "id": "M5398",
  "location": "St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / JOSEPH CURPHEY of Ramsey / many years a master in the / Royal Navy who departed this / life on 22nd of March 1826 / aged 59 years / also / in memory of ANN CURPHEY / relict of the above interred / the 15th of March 1840 / aged 75 years / the burial place of Jo's & / ANN CURPHEY of this Parish'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating Joseph Curphey RN d. 1826</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Curphey, Joseph","age":"59","dateofdeath":"22/3/1826","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "TNA PROB 11/1711/332",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fwr, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn Fwr commemorating James Davies d. 1797

Location

St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fwr, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'James Davies of Aberystwyth Mariner, who died Jan 16 1797 aged 44'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Davies, James
Age: 44
Date of Death: 16/1/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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  "location": "St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fwr, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'James Davies of Aberystwyth Mariner, who died Jan 16 1797 aged 44'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn Fwr commemorating James Davies d. 1797</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Davies, James","age":"44","dateofdeath":"16/1/1797","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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