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Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating John Toll d. 1879 in the loss of the ‘Lizzie’ and Walter George Toll d. 1897 in the loss of the ‘Rose of Devon’

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / John Toll / Lost at sea Nov 22nd 1879 / Aged 29 years. / ...and their son / Walter G.S. / Lost at sea Nov 28th 1897 / aged 22 years...'

Details

Vessel: Lizzie, Rose of Devon

People

Toll, John
Age: 29
Date of Death: 22/11/1879
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Toll, Walter George S.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/11/1897
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: David Kreckeler 'Nineteenth Century Monumental Memorials in Guernsey and their history of nautical interest' (typescript).
Recorder: David Kreckeler 1981

JSON

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  "id": "M5983",
  "location": "Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / John Toll / Lost at sea Nov 22nd 1879 / Aged 29 years. / ...and their son / Walter G.S. / Lost at sea Nov 28th 1897 / aged 22 years...'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating John Toll d. 1879 in the loss of the ‘Lizzie’ and Walter George Toll d. 1897 in the loss of the ‘Rose of Devon’</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Vessel Loss"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Lizzie, Rose of Devon"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Toll, John","age":"29","dateofdeath":"22/11/1879","causeofdeath":"Vessel loss","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""},{"name":"Toll, Walter George S.","age":"22","dateofdeath":"28/11/1897","causeofdeath":"Vessel loss","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "David Kreckeler 'Nineteenth Century Monumental Memorials in Guernsey and their history of nautical interest' (typescript).",
    "recorder": "David Kreckeler 1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Isaac Riches d. 1851

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE / MEMORY OF CAPTAIN J.I. RICHES / S. SHIP 'IMAM OF MUSCAT' / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / 9TH OCTOBER 1851 AGED / 48 YEARS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Imaum of Muscat

People

Riches, James Isaac
Age: 48
Date of Death: 9/10/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

JSON

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  "id": "M59",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE / MEMORY OF CAPTAIN J.I. RICHES / S. SHIP 'IMAM OF MUSCAT' / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / 9TH OCTOBER 1851 AGED / 48 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Isaac Riches d. 1851</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Imaum of Muscat"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Riches, James Isaac","age":"48","dateofdeath":"9/10/1851","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Vessel Loss

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at the church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Evan William Sweeney d. 1941 following the loss of the SS ‘Empire Endurance’

Location

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Evan William, died through enemy action on the S.S. Empire Endurance May 4, 1941, aged 28 years, son of Robert and Anne Jane Sweeney of this place'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: SS Empire Endurance

People

Sweeney, Evan William
Age: 28
Date of Death: 4/5/1941
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Second Cook and baker
Organisation: Ministry of War Transport

Extra

Notes: SS 'Empire Endurance' torpedoed by 'U-73' on 20 April 1941. Some crew members not rescued until a boat was found on the 9th May. Most of the occupants had already died of exposure and of the seven picked up, three died shortly afterwards.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1973

JSON

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  "id": "M3004",
  "location": "Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Evan William, died through enemy action on the S.S. Empire Endurance May 4, 1941, aged 28 years, son of Robert and Anne Jane Sweeney of this place'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Evan William Sweeney d. 1941 following the loss of the SS ‘Empire Endurance’</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Vessel Loss"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Empire Endurance"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "SS 'Empire Endurance' torpedoed by 'U-73' on 20 April 1941. Some crew members not rescued until a boat was found on the 9th May. Most of the occupants had already died of exposure and of the seven picked up, three died shortly afterwards.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1973",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Vessel Loss

Harbour, Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Memorial at Gourock Harbour commemorating Lieutenant William Farquhar RN d. 1864 in the loss of HMS ‘Racehorse’

Location

Harbour, Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Transcript

'To the seafaring men of Gourock AD 1871'

Details

Description: Barometer on the plinth added in 1906. Cross and anchor on the top.
Type: Memorial
Vessel: HMS Racehorse

People

Farquhar, William
Age: 24
Date of Death: 4/11/1864
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Lieutenant RN lost in HMS 'Racehorse' wrecked 4/11/1864 off Shantung, Gulf of Pechili, China.
Recorder: David Saunders 1994

JSON

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  "id": "M2304",
  "location": "Harbour, Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'To the seafaring men of Gourock AD 1871'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Gourock Harbour commemorating Lieutenant William Farquhar RN d. 1864 in the loss of HMS ‘Racehorse’</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "Barometer on the plinth added in 1906. Cross and anchor on the top.",
    "type": "Memorial",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Racehorse"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Farquhar, William","age":"24","dateofdeath":"4/11/1864","causeofdeath":"Vessel Loss","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Lieutenant RN lost in HMS 'Racehorse' wrecked 4/11/1864 off Shantung, Gulf of Pechili, China.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1994",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating William Henry Crawford Careful RN d. 1859

Location

Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Transcript

'In / affectionate remembrance / of / James CAREFUL died March 24th 1835 aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL/died suddenly ...1838 aged 44 years / William CAREFUL her husband / died March 9th 1859 aged 66 years / In memoriam / William H.C. CAREFUL son of the above / died on voyage home from China / on board H.M.S. Sybele February 1st 1859 / aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL / daughter of the above / William and Jane CAREFUL / died July 21st 1892 aged 62 years / "With Christ which is far better" / Esther CAREFUL / died January 1852 aged 54 years

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Sybele

People

Careful, William Henry Crawford
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1/2/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "id": "M5388",
  "location": "Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'In / affectionate remembrance / of / James CAREFUL died March 24th 1835 aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL/died suddenly ...1838 aged 44 years / William CAREFUL her husband / died March 9th 1859 aged 66 years / In memoriam / William H.C. CAREFUL son of the above / died on voyage home from China / on board H.M.S. Sybele February 1st 1859 / aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL / daughter of the above / William and Jane CAREFUL / died July 21st 1892 aged 62 years / \"With Christ which is far better\" / Esther CAREFUL / died January 1852 aged 54 years",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating William Henry Crawford Careful RN d. 1859</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Sybele"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Careful, William Henry Crawford","age":"26","dateofdeath":"1/2/1859","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Forest Gate, London, England

Window at All Saints Church, Forest Gate, London commemorating Lieutenant George Leslie Drewry VC, RNR d. 1918

Location

All Saints Church, Forest Gate, London, England

Details

Type: Window

Event

Gallipoli Campaign

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Drewry, George Leslie
Age:
Date of Death: 2/8/1918
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. Family gravestone in the City of London Cemetery.
Bibliography: John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 99.

JSON

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  "id": "M2200",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Forest Gate, London, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Window at All Saints Church, Forest Gate, London commemorating Lieutenant George Leslie Drewry VC, RNR d. 1918</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Window",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Gallipoli Campaign",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Drewry, George Leslie","age":"","dateofdeath":"2/8/1918","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Midshipman RNR","organisation":"Royal Naval Reserve"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Victoria Cross winner. Family gravestone in the City of London Cemetery.",
    "bibliography": "John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 99.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Gravestone at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Edward Collins d. 1785

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'To / the Memory of / Captain Edward COLLINS / Who / was drown'd in Emsworth harbour / By his Boat overseting / on the 17th August 1785, / Aged 56 Years / In Emsworth Harbour I was drown'd / For many Hours could not be found / But by the Peoples watchful care / Was taken up and Buried here'

Details

Description: Relief showing an empty boat with the face and hat of the drowning Collins to the right.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Collins, Edward
Age: 56
Date of Death: 17/8/1785
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER and sketch. Not in Commissioned Sea Officers List presumably merchant.
Recorder: K.J. Linder

JSON

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  "post_id": "134",
  "id": "M4683",
  "location": "Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'To / the Memory of / Captain Edward COLLINS / Who / was drown'd in Emsworth harbour / By his Boat overseting / on the 17th August 1785, / Aged 56 Years / In Emsworth Harbour I was drown'd / For many Hours could not be found / But by the Peoples watchful care / Was taken up and Buried here'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Edward Collins d. 1785</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Relief showing an empty boat with the face and hat of the drowning Collins to the right.",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Limestone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Collins, Edward","age":"56","dateofdeath":"17/8/1785","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER and sketch. Not in Commissioned Sea Officers List presumably merchant.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "K.J. Linder",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Polar Exploration

St Mary's Church, Gestingthorpe, Essex, England

Wall tablet St Mary’s Church, Gestingthorpe, Essex, dedicated to Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates d. 1912

Location

St Mary's Church, Gestingthorpe, Essex, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / A VERY GALLANT GENTLEMAN / LAWRENCE EDWARD GRACE OATES, / CAPTAIN IN THE INNISKILLING DRAGOONS. / BORN MARCH 17 1880. DIED MARCH 17 1912, / ON THE RETURN JOURNEY FROM THE SOUTH / POLE OF THE SCOTT ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION / - WHEN ALL WERE BESET BY HARDSHIP, HE BEING GRAVELY INJURED WENT OUT INTO / THE BLIZZARD TO DIE IN THE HOPE THAT BY SO / DOING HE MIGHT ENABLE HIS COMRADES TO / REACH SAFETY - THIS TABLET IS PLACED / HERE IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE BY / HIS BROTHER OFFICERS, A.D. 1913'

Details

Description: Regimental badge above.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Brass

People

Oates, Lawrence Edward Grace
Age:
Date of Death: 17/3/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: British Army

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1971

JSON

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  "id": "M2271",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Gestingthorpe, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / A VERY GALLANT GENTLEMAN / LAWRENCE EDWARD GRACE OATES, / CAPTAIN IN THE INNISKILLING DRAGOONS. / BORN MARCH 17 1880. DIED MARCH 17 1912, / ON THE RETURN JOURNEY FROM THE SOUTH / POLE OF THE SCOTT ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION / - WHEN ALL WERE BESET BY HARDSHIP, HE BEING GRAVELY INJURED WENT OUT INTO / THE BLIZZARD TO DIE IN THE HOPE THAT BY SO / DOING HE MIGHT ENABLE HIS COMRADES TO / REACH SAFETY - THIS TABLET IS PLACED / HERE IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE BY / HIS BROTHER OFFICERS, A.D. 1913'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet St Mary’s Church, Gestingthorpe, Essex, dedicated to Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates d. 1912</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "Brass",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1971",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Cuthberts Burial Ground, Kingstables Road, Edinburgh, Scotland

Wall monument in St Cuthbert’s burial ground, Edinburgh, commemorating Captain Alexander Robert Kerr RN d. 1831 and Admiral Robert Kerr d. 1886

Location

St Cuthberts Burial Ground, Kingstables Road, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN ALEX ROBERT KERR R.N. / COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE / MILITARY ORDER OF / THE BATH / WHO DIED AT STONEHOUSE DEVON / ON THE 4TH AUGUST 1831 / AGED 61 YEARS / CHARLOTTE MAULE / HIS WIFE / DIED 20TH NOVEMBER 1852 AGED 70 YEARS / JESSIE / THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER / DIED 17TH FEBRUARY 1808 AGED 13 MONTHS / MATILDA ANN / 3D DAUGHTER / DIED 4TH SEPTEMBER 1835 AGED 17 YEARS / JOHN HUNTER / YOUNGEST SON DIED AT MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / 6TH FEBRUARY 1874 AGED 53 YEARS / CHARLES MAULE / SECOND SON DIED 27TH JULY 1886 / AGED 74 YEARS / ADMIRAL ROBERT KERR / ELDEST SON / DIED AT CHELTENHAM 2[?]TH OCTOBER 1886 / AGED 8[?] YEARS / ANNA MARIA BERESFORD / THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER / DIED 12TH NOVEMBER 1900 AGED 76 YEARS'

Details

Type: Wall monument
Position: 50 yards east of gate at Kingstables Rd, Monument faces south overlooking B.R.Railway Tunnel below and to West of Edinburgh Castle. 10yds from edge of tunnel.
Materials: Yellow sandstone. White marble inset at bottom of centre?
Artists: A. Ritchie

People

Kerr, Alexander Robert
Age: 61
Date of Death: 4/8/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Kerr, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 10/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: (Sea Officers List) Kerr, Alexander Robert: Lieutenant 15/11/1790, Commander 29/4/1802, Captain 22/1/1806. See DOSSIER for other family members.
Bibliography: John Marshall 'Royal Naval Biography' vol. ix, p. 34 (London, 1823-30).
Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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  "location": "St Cuthberts Burial Ground, Kingstables Road, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN ALEX ROBERT KERR R.N. / COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE / MILITARY ORDER OF / THE BATH / WHO DIED AT STONEHOUSE DEVON / ON THE 4TH AUGUST 1831 / AGED 61 YEARS / CHARLOTTE MAULE / HIS WIFE / DIED 20TH NOVEMBER 1852 AGED 70 YEARS / JESSIE / THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER / DIED 17TH FEBRUARY 1808 AGED 13 MONTHS / MATILDA ANN / 3D DAUGHTER / DIED 4TH SEPTEMBER 1835 AGED 17 YEARS / JOHN HUNTER / YOUNGEST SON DIED AT MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / 6TH FEBRUARY 1874 AGED 53 YEARS / CHARLES MAULE / SECOND SON DIED 27TH JULY 1886 / AGED 74 YEARS / ADMIRAL ROBERT KERR / ELDEST SON / DIED AT CHELTENHAM 2[?]TH OCTOBER 1886 / AGED 8[?] YEARS / ANNA MARIA BERESFORD / THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER / DIED 12TH NOVEMBER 1900 AGED 76 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Wall monument in St Cuthbert’s burial ground, Edinburgh, commemorating Captain Alexander Robert Kerr RN d. 1831 and Admiral Robert Kerr d. 1886</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall monument",
    "position": "50 yards east of gate at Kingstables Rd, Monument faces south overlooking B.R.Railway Tunnel below and to West of Edinburgh Castle. 10yds from edge of tunnel.",
    "materials": "Yellow sandstone. White marble inset at bottom of centre?",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "A. Ritchie",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Kerr, Alexander Robert","age":"61","dateofdeath":"4/8/1831","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Kerr, Robert","age":"","dateofdeath":"10/1886","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "(Sea Officers List) Kerr, Alexander Robert: Lieutenant 15/11/1790, Commander 29/4/1802, Captain 22/1/1806. See DOSSIER for other family members.",
    "bibliography": "John Marshall 'Royal Naval Biography' vol. ix, p. 34 (London, 1823-30).",
    "recorder": "John Steele 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Berian's Church, St Buryan, Cornwall, England

Tomb in St Buryan, Cornwall commemorating Augustus Smith d. 1872

Location

St Berian's Church, St Buryan, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / AUGUSTUS SMITH ESQ. / 38 YEARS / LORD PROPRIETOR OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY / DIED AT PLYMOUTH JULY 31 1872 / AGED 68'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: By south west corner of tower
Materials: Granite

People

Smith, Augustus
Age: 68
Date of Death: 31/7/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Founded Valhalla figurehead collection. Neg D1042/2.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / AUGUSTUS SMITH ESQ. / 38 YEARS / LORD PROPRIETOR OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY / DIED AT PLYMOUTH JULY 31 1872 / AGED 68'",
  "content": "<p>Tomb in St Buryan, Cornwall commemorating Augustus Smith d. 1872</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Chest-tomb",
    "position": "By south west corner of tower",
    "materials": "Granite",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Founded Valhalla figurehead collection. Neg D1042/2.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters