All posts by dedwards

Anfield cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Anfield cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Miles Moss d. 1868

Location

Anfield cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Miles Moss, son of the late Joseph Moss of Liverpool who was drowned in the execution of his duty on board the steamer Garonne near Penzance 22nd May 1868 age 27'

Details

Vessel: SS Garonne

People

Moss, William Miles
Age: 27
Date of Death: 22/5/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 9, p. 91.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "Anfield cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'William Miles Moss, son of the late Joseph Moss of Liverpool who was drowned in the execution of his duty on board the steamer Garonne near Penzance 22nd May 1868 age 27'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Anfield cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Miles Moss d. 1868</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 9, p. 91.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Jonathan Jarvis Weymouth, d. 1862

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / NATHANIEL WM WEYMOUTH / WHO DIED JANUARY THE 25TH 1870 / AGED 69 YEARS / ALSO OF / JONATHAN JARVIS HIS SON / WHO DIED ON BOARD THE BARQUE / ZODIAC ON HER VOYAGE FROM / CALINGAPATAM TO LONDON / MAY THE 16 1862 / AGED 19 YEARS / ALSO OF / JEMIMA ADAMS / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / NATHANIEL W WEYMOUTH, / WHO DIED APRIL 12TH 1884 / AGED 78 YEARS'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Zodiac

People

Weymouth, Jonathan Jarvis
Age: 19
Date of Death: 16/5/1862
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: See Registers of deaths at sea, died of 'Inflamation of the lungs.'
Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

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  "id": "M3785",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / NATHANIEL WM WEYMOUTH / WHO DIED JANUARY THE 25TH 1870 / AGED 69 YEARS / ALSO OF / JONATHAN JARVIS HIS SON / WHO DIED ON BOARD THE BARQUE / ZODIAC ON HER VOYAGE FROM / CALINGAPATAM TO LONDON / MAY THE 16 1862 / AGED 19 YEARS / ALSO OF / JEMIMA ADAMS / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / NATHANIEL W WEYMOUTH, / WHO DIED APRIL 12TH 1884 / AGED 78 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Jonathan Jarvis Weymouth, d. 1862</p>",
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    "vessel": "Zodiac"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "See Registers of deaths at sea, died of 'Inflamation of the lungs.'",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Charles Brymner d. 1855

Location

Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Charles Brymner late 3rd engineer of the P&O SS 'Shanghai' died 25 Jan 1855 Age 26 years.'

Details

Vessel: SS Shanghai

People

Brymner, Charles
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/1/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Stone erected by brother officers. Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Charles Brymner late 3rd engineer of the P&O SS 'Shanghai' died 25 Jan 1855 Age 26 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Charles Brymner d. 1855</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Stone erected by brother officers. Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool commemorating Charles D. Howard Prosser d. 1861

Location

St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of FREDERICK PROSSER, who departed this life on the 11th of July, 1862, aged 51 years. Also of CHARLES D. HOWARD PROSSER, his dear son, who was drowned...miles west of the...Buoy in the Barque 'PROMPT', on the ...November 1861.' [Slab broken and not fully readable.]

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: South of church
Vessel: Prompt

People

Prosser, Charles D Howard
Age:
Date of Death: 11/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of FREDERICK PROSSER, who departed this life on the 11th of July, 1862, aged 51 years. Also of CHARLES D. HOWARD PROSSER, his dear son, who was drowned...miles west of the...Buoy in the Barque 'PROMPT', on the ...November 1861.' [Slab broken and not fully readable.]",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool commemorating Charles D. Howard Prosser d. 1861</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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 George Humphreyes, d. 1816

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr George Humphreyes, / a native of Newington in Kent / and Branch Pilot in the H.C. Marine / who departed this life 29 April 1816 / aged 48 years. / This stone what few marble can, may truly say, here lies an honest man.'

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People

Humphreyes, George
Age: 48
Date of Death: 29/4/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.112.

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr George Humphreyes, / a native of Newington in Kent / and Branch Pilot in the H.C. Marine / who departed this life 29 April 1816 / aged 48 years. / This stone what few marble can, may truly say, here lies an honest man.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India commemorating George Humphreyes, d. 1816</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.112.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St George's Church, Hyde, Cheshire, England

Wall tablet in St George’s Church, Hyde, Cheshire commemorating Captain Hyde John Clarke d. 1857

Location

St George's Church, Hyde, Cheshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Hyde John Clarke Esqr / Formerly of Hyde Hall afterwards of Llangollen / A captain of the Royal Navy and one / of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, / Who departed this life at Oswestry on the 25th[?] day of November AD 1857 aged 80 years / He came to this his last abiding place / full of piety and full of days / In the various relations of life he was most exemplary. He was eminent alike for / his private virtue and his public services / and now he rests from his labours / and his works do follow him.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: Marble

People

Clarke, Hyde John
Age: 80
Date of Death: 11/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Captain Clarke was a well-respected figure in the neighborhood of Hyde and a distinguished naval commander.
Bibliography: Additional information found at: http://oldhyde.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/captain-clarke.html

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  "id": "M6492",
  "location": "St George's Church, Hyde, Cheshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Hyde John Clarke Esqr / Formerly of Hyde Hall afterwards of Llangollen / A captain of the Royal Navy and one / of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, / Who departed this life at Oswestry on the 25th[?] day of November AD 1857 aged 80 years / He came to this his last abiding place / full of piety and full of days / In the various relations of life he was most exemplary. He was eminent alike for / his private virtue and his public services / and now he rests from his labours / and his works do follow him.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St George’s Church, Hyde, Cheshire commemorating Captain Hyde John Clarke d. 1857</p>",
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
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    "materials": "Marble",
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    "notes": "Captain Clarke was a well-respected figure in the neighborhood of Hyde and a distinguished naval commander.",
    "bibliography": "Additional information found at: http://oldhyde.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/captain-clarke.html",
    "recorder": "",
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St Mary's Church, Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Stoke d’Abernon commemorating Captain Thomas Smith RN d. 1847

Location

St Mary's Church, Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England

Transcript

'IN A VAULT / NEAR THIS SPOT LIE THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS SMITH, / ROYAL NAVY, / OF WOODLANDS IN THIS PARISH. / YOUNGEST SON / OF THE LATE HUGH SMITH ESQR / OF STOKE HOUSE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / SEPTEMBER 19TH 1847 / AGED 57 YEARS. / THIS SACRED MEMORIAL IS ERECTED / AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTIONATE DEVOTION / BY HIS DEEPLY AFFLICTED WIDOW. / AND HIS WIDOW / ISABELLA SMITH / BORN 6TH AUGUST 1798 / DIED 28TH AUGUST 1884'

Details

Description: Carved with a foul anchor above inscription tablet. Below the anchor a snake between two flower heads. Shield of arms and crest on the apron below.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Black and white marble

People

Smith, Thomas
Age: 57
Date of Death: 19/9/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'IN A VAULT / NEAR THIS SPOT LIE THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS SMITH, / ROYAL NAVY, / OF WOODLANDS IN THIS PARISH. / YOUNGEST SON / OF THE LATE HUGH SMITH ESQR /  OF STOKE HOUSE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / SEPTEMBER 19TH 1847 / AGED 57 YEARS. / THIS SACRED MEMORIAL IS ERECTED / AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTIONATE DEVOTION / BY HIS DEEPLY AFFLICTED WIDOW. / AND HIS WIDOW  / ISABELLA SMITH / BORN 6TH AUGUST 1798 / DIED 28TH AUGUST 1884'",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1984",
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St Nicholas's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating George Wilson, Principal master RN d. 1629

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Details

Description: Figures of a man and woman kneeling at a desk representing George Wilson and his wife.
Type: Monument
Position: South west corner, chancel

People

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Extra

Notes: 'One of the four masters of the Royal Navy. Principal masters of the Navy were established in the reign of Elizabeth I and initially were employed only at Chatham. About 1635 they were called Masters Attendant as they attended quarterly in rotation, to oversee the boatswains and shopkeepers and to ensure that the ships were properly rigged and fitted and sailed safely in and out of harbour. The four masters were the only officers of the Navy who had specific places in coronation and other royal processions.'

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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Lowse, Trinity Pilot, d.1861

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'John LOWSE, Trinity Pilot, died on the 10th April 1861 aged 66 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Lowse, John
Age: 66
Date of Death: 10/4/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "location": "St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'John LOWSE, Trinity Pilot, died on the 10th April 1861 aged 66 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Lowse, Trinity Pilot, d.1861</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, commemorating A. W. Camp d. 1920

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Transcript

'A W Camp Stoker 1st class R.N. K/7386 H.M.S. Bacchante 27th February 1920 aged 24'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Bacchante

People

Camp, A. W.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/2/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'A W Camp Stoker 1st class R.N. K/7386 H.M.S. Bacchante 27th February 1920 aged 24'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, commemorating A. W. Camp d. 1920</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters