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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Alfred Smith d. 1833

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / of / Alfred Smith, Master Mariner of this Port / who died off Tampico, in the Gulph of Mexico / 9th June 1833 aged 35 years. / Leaving a wife and five children to lament his loss / also / Thomas Gibson, youngest son of the above. / Who died 29th October 1834, aged 2 years. / Also / William Sidney, Eldest son of the above and late H.B.M. Consul at / Trinidad de Cuba, who died 8th January 1865 / aged 40 years: / By foreign hands thy dying eyes were closed / By foreign hands thy manly limbs composed / By strangers loved / By strangers mourned. / Also of Agnes, only daughter of / Alfred and Thomason Smith / who died 14th March 1868 aged 41 years / Also of Thomason S. Smith / wife and mother of the above / who died 16th October 1868 aged 71 years.'

Details

People

Smith, Alfred
Age: 35
Date of Death: 9/6/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 899. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory / of / Alfred Smith, Master Mariner of this Port / who died off Tampico, in the Gulph of Mexico / 9th June 1833 aged 35 years. / Leaving a wife and five children to lament his loss / also / Thomas Gibson, youngest son of the above. / Who died 29th October 1834, aged 2 years. / Also / William Sidney, Eldest son of the above and late H.B.M. Consul at / Trinidad de Cuba, who died 8th January 1865 / aged 40 years: / By foreign hands thy dying eyes were closed / By foreign hands thy manly limbs composed / By strangers loved / By strangers mourned. / Also of Agnes, only daughter of / Alfred and Thomason Smith / who died 14th March 1868 aged 41 years / Also of Thomason S. Smith / wife and mother of the above / who died 16th October 1868 aged 71 years.'",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 899. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating mariners James Stephen Coxon d. 1867, Robert Gladstone d. 1859, Charles Matthewson d. 1829? George Nelson d. 1836

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Coxon, James Stephen
Age: 21
Date of Death: 10/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Gladstone, Robert
Age: 49
Date of Death: 31/5/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:
Matthewson, Charles
Age: 30
Date of Death: 24/1/1829?
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Nelson, George
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Drowned at sea.

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  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating mariners James Stephen Coxon d. 1867, Robert Gladstone d. 1859, Charles Matthewson d. 1829? George Nelson d. 1836</p>",
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St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating William Christian d. 1876 and Robert Edward Christian d. 1890

Location

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

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of / WILLIAM / Second son of / Captain ROBERT EDWARD CHRISTIAN / of Balldromma / third officer of the ship Beechwood / of Liverpool / who was washed overboard in the / South Pacific Ocean / on the 19th Jan 1876 / aged 19 years / also / ROBERT EDWARD / brother of the above / late Captain of the ship PRIMERA / of Liverpool / who died May 22nd 1890 / aged 35 years / In the midst of life we are in death'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Beechwood, Primera

People

Christian, Robert Edward
Age: 35
Date of Death: 22/5/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Christian, William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 19/1/1876
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Third Officer
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of / WILLIAM / Second son of / Captain ROBERT EDWARD CHRISTIAN / of Balldromma / third officer of the ship Beechwood / of Liverpool / who was washed overboard in the / South Pacific Ocean / on the 19th Jan 1876 / aged 19 years / also / ROBERT EDWARD / brother of the above / late Captain of the ship PRIMERA / of Liverpool / who died May 22nd 1890 / aged 35 years / In the midst of life we are in death'",
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Vessel Loss

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile at All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, commemorating Elvin N. Frostick d. 1891

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'ELVIN N. FROSTICK / aged 23 / Lost in the steamer / 'Rossend Castle’ / In the Bay of Biscay / November 11 1891'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Materials: Ceramic
Vessel: Rossend Castle

People

Frostick, Elvin
Age: 23
Date of Death: 11/11/1891
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Stephens & Mawson

Extra

Notes: 'Rossend Castle' disappeared on a voyage from Sulina to Bristol with grain, last seen at Gibraltar on the 7/11/1891.

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Sydney Brooks d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'SYDNEY BROOKS / Stoker H.M.S. 'Duke of Edinburgh' / died / 24 Oct 1907 aged 27'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 357
Vessel: HMS Duke of Edinburgh

People

Brooks, Sydney
Age: 27
Date of Death: 24/10/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R & J H Perry, 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SYDNEY BROOKS / Stoker H.M.S. 'Duke of Edinburgh' / died / 24 Oct 1907 aged 27'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Sydney Brooks d. 1907</p>",
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Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Wall monument in Winchester Cathedral commemorating Captain Isaac Townsend RN d. 1731

Location

Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'M.S. / ISAACI TOWNSEND Equitis Aurati, / Qui munijs Nauticis per Sexaginta annos functus est / Mari, / Per triginta quinque annos in Classe Regia versatus fuit / In Qua. Plurimis Principalibus praefuit Navibus, / Navarchus Dignissimus. / Terra / Unus e primarijs rei Navalis procurandae Praefectis / Per viginti et quinque annos extitit, / Rei navalis vere Providus; / Utpote Ubique et Mari et Terra, / Principi et Patriae vere Fidus; / In omni Vitae Studio, Vir Probus et Integer, / Obijt vicesimo-sexto die Maij; Anno Salutis 1731 Aetatis 75 / Gravissimi Doloris Hoc posuit monumentum / Moerens Vidua.'

Details

Description: Carved with military trophies at one end of the base and a ship portrait at the other. The inscription is flanked with panels carved with cherubs' heads, flowers and ship's equipment. The top of the base has a flaming urn at each end. A rectangular chest in the centre, carries Townsend's arms and is topped with a larger flaming urn.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Beneath south tower arch
Materials: Marble

People

Townsend, Isaac
Age: 75
Date of Death: 6/5/1731
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: T.W. Wilson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "transcript": "'M.S. / ISAACI TOWNSEND Equitis Aurati, / Qui munijs Nauticis per Sexaginta annos functus est / Mari, / Per triginta quinque annos in Classe Regia versatus fuit / In Qua. Plurimis Principalibus praefuit Navibus, / Navarchus Dignissimus. / Terra / Unus e primarijs rei Navalis procurandae Praefectis / Per viginti et quinque annos extitit, / Rei navalis vere Providus; / Utpote Ubique et Mari et Terra, / Principi et Patriae vere Fidus; / In omni Vitae Studio, Vir Probus et Integer, / Obijt vicesimo-sexto die Maij; Anno Salutis 1731 Aetatis 75 / Gravissimi Doloris Hoc posuit monumentum / Moerens Vidua.'",
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Samuel Adams d. 1872

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / JOHN ADAMS / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21 AGED 66 / ALSO SAMUEL SON OF THE ABOVE / JOHN ADAMS AND MARY PACK HIS WIFE / WHO DIED AT PARAIBA / JANUARY 23RD 1872 AGED 17 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard 214 14th row

People

Adams, Samuel
Age: 17
Date of Death: 23/1/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Died at Paraiba, Brazil.
Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Charles Saunders, HEIC, d.1815

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Charles Saunders, Esq. / third officer of the H.C. ship 'Minerva' / who died the 8th Dec. 1815, aged 25 years / Erected as a mark of esteem by his brother officers'

Details

Vessel: Minerva

People

Saunders, Charles
Age: 25
Date of Death: 8/12/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.127.

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Vessel Loss

Church of St John The Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

Window in Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, dedicated to those lost aboard HMS ‘Hood’ in 1941

Location

Church of St John The Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

Details

Description: The window depicts St Nicholas with the badge of HMS Hood at his feet, a White Ensign, A Vice Admiral's flag and a scroll with the motto: 'Ventis Secundis'.
Type: Window
Vessel: HMS Hood

Event

Battle of Denmark Strait

Event Date

24 May 1941

Event Category

1939 - 1945 Second World War

Extra

Notes: Also 2 oak porch benches carved with the ship's badge, a model, a painting of the ship by Montague Dawson, a pew runner and set of kneelers with the ship's badge, 2 Vice-Admiral's lanterns and an illuminated book of remembrance. Memorial set up by Mrs Phyllis Holland. A service of commemoration is held annually on the Sunday nearest the 24th May.
Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 214 (Greenwich, 1972); David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 24.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India commemorating Titus Oates, d. 1723

Location

St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies interred the body of TITUS OATES son of Samuel and Mary Oates of Yarmouth who was sometime Pilote of Bengall River, he departed this life ye 3rd June 1723 in ye 45 year of his age.'

Details

Position: Compound, St Mary's Church

People

Oates, Titus
Age: 45
Date of Death: 3/6/1723
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: Julian James Cotton 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Madras, 1905) p.17.

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters