All posts by dedwards

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.]

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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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Vessel Loss

St John the Baptist's Church, Burley, Hampshire, England

Gravestone at St John the Baptist’s Church, Burley, Hampshire, commemorating Benjamin Lester d. 1893

Location

St John the Baptist's Church, Burley, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'...BENJAMIN [LESTER] / LOST ON H.M.S. VICTORIA / JUNE 22 1893. AGED 30...'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Victoria

People

Lester, Benjamin
Age: 30
Date of Death: 22/6/1893
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Gunnery rating
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Son of Charles d. 1883 and Mary Anna Lester d. 1915.
Bibliography: 'Naval Historical Collectors & Research Association' Autumn 2007

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  "transcript": "'...BENJAMIN [LESTER] / LOST ON H.M.S. VICTORIA / JUNE 22 1893. AGED 30...'",
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Jesus Chapel, Peartree Green, Southampton, England

Headstone at Jesus Chapel, Peartree Green, Southampton commemorating John William Masters Burnett RN d. 1904

Location

Jesus Chapel, Peartree Green, Southampton, England

Transcript

'In / Affectionate Remembrance of / JOHN WILLIAM MASTERS BURNETT R.N. / WHO DIED AT WOOLSTON / OCTOBER 22ND 1873 / AGED 49 YEARS / ALSO OF / ELIZA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED AT FAREHAM / SEPTEMBER 14TH 1904 / AGED 79 YEARS...'

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Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Nemesis

People

Burnett, William Masters
Age: 49
Date of Death: 22/10/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'In / Affectionate Remembrance of / JOHN WILLIAM MASTERS BURNETT R.N. / WHO DIED AT WOOLSTON / OCTOBER 22ND 1873 / AGED 49 YEARS / ALSO OF / ELIZA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED AT FAREHAM / SEPTEMBER 14TH 1904 / AGED 79 YEARS...'",
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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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  "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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St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England

Gravestone at St Clement’s Church, Leigh-on-Sea, commemorating Admiral Sir Richard Haddock d. 1715

Location

St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England

Transcript

'...Also ye body of Dame ELIZ. / HADDOCK wife of Sir RICHARD / HADDOCK who / dyed ye 26th of / Feby 1709 aged 59 years / also ye body of Sir RICHARD / HADDOCK Comptroller of His / Majesties Navy who died ye / 26th of Jan. 1714 aged 85 years'

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Type: Table tomb
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone

People

Haddock, Richard
Age: 85
Date of Death: 26/1/1715
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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  "transcript": "'...Also ye body of Dame ELIZ. / HADDOCK wife of Sir RICHARD / HADDOCK who / dyed ye 26th of / Feby 1709 aged 59 years / also ye body of Sir RICHARD / HADDOCK Comptroller of His / Majesties Navy who died ye / 26th of Jan. 1714 aged 85 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Clement’s Church, Leigh-on-Sea, commemorating Admiral Sir Richard Haddock d. 1715</p>",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Burt d. 1848

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. John Burt died at sea 27 October 1848'.

Details

People

Burt, John
Age:
Date of Death: 27/10/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.453.

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  "transcript": "'Capt. John Burt died at sea 27 October 1848'.",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Gravestone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain D. Edwards of St Ives, Cornwall d. 1917

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / Charlotte / the beloved wife of / Capt. D. Edwards / St Ives. Cornwall / Who departed this life June 30th 1906 / In her 74th year / Safe in the arms of Jesus / Also the above / Capt. D. Edwards / who passed away Oct 22nd 1917 / In his 65th year / Interred in St Ives, Cornwall / They rest in the Lord.'

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Description: Headstone.

Type: Gravestone

People

Edwards, D.
Age:
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Also of his wife Charlotte. d. 1906.
Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / Charlotte / the beloved wife of / Capt. D. Edwards / St Ives. Cornwall / Who departed this life June 30th 1906 / In her 74th year / Safe in the arms of Jesus / Also the above / Capt. D. Edwards / who passed away Oct 22nd 1917 / In his 65th year / Interred in St Ives, Cornwall / They rest in the Lord.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain D.  Edwards of St Ives, Cornwall d. 1917</p>",
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    "notes": "Also of his wife Charlotte. d. 1906.",
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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Vessel Loss

Lendalfoot, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Memorial in Lendalfoot, South Ayrshire commemorating Archibald Hamilton d. 1711

Location

Lendalfoot, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Transcript

'Archibald Hamilton and Crew, natives of King's Cross, Arran, who were drowned near this place Sept. 11th 1711. Disturb ye not this small respect, That's paid to sailor's clay'

Details

Description: Pedimented headstone surrounded by a wall,

People

Hamilton, Archibald
Age:
Date of Death: 1711
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Drowned with crew.
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), p. 145.

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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Lendalfoot, South Ayrshire commemorating Archibald Hamilton d. 1711</p>",
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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Captain Thomas Thompson d. 1707

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies Capt Thomas / Thompson Comm. of the Perle Gally [sic] who dep'd this Life / on the 15th July in the / year of Our Lord 1707 / et [sic] of his age 51'

Details

Description: Arms: A fess embattled counter-embattled between three falcons.
Vessel: Pearl Galley

People

Thompson, Thomas
Age: 51
Date of Death: 15/7/1707
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.23. Letters of marque for a vessel of this name issued in 1709.

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  "transcript": "'Here lies Capt Thomas / Thompson Comm. of the Perle Gally [sic] who dep'd this Life / on the 15th July in the / year of Our Lord 1707 / et [sic] of his age 51'",
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Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating George Cochrane, d.1912 at Newlyn

Location

Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'GEORGE WILFRED COCHRANE drowned in NEWLYN Harbour Feb 11th 1912 age 16. AMBROSE COCHRANE died April 1916 aged 66 Husband of ELIZABETH JANE.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 6

People

Cochrane, George Wilfred
Age: 16
Date of Death: 11/2/1912
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters