Gravestone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating William Cousins d. 1843
Location
St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / WILLIAM COUSINS / Mariner / who died February 18, 1843 / aged 79 years / Also of AMY his wife / who died August 26th 1835 / aged 67 years / THOMAS their son died / aged 7 years'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard
People
Cousins, William Age: 79 Date of Death: 18/2/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Unknown
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Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Lefeuvre d. 1866
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of George LEFE[UV]RE, a native of St. Helens, Jersey, late master of the H.K. & W. Dock Company's Steamer 'Fame'. Died 28th April 1866, aged ...years'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: Fame
People
Lefeuvre, George Age: Date of Death: 28/4/1866 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William H. Collins RN and John W. Back RM who both died in 1878
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In affectionate remembrance of William H COLLINS Ord. Seaman, H.M.S. 'SHELDRAKE'. Died at Hong Kong, March 7th. 1878. Aged 18 years. Also of John W BACK, G.R.M., of the same ship who was drowned in the Yang Tse Kiang River on the 20th July, 1878. Buried at I'Chang. Erected by their sorrowing shipmates'
Details
Description: Headstone, inscription on heart shape surrounded by a carved border, a foul anchor above. Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Sheldrake
People
Back, John W. Age: Date of Death: 20/7/1878 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM Organisation: Royal Marines Collins, William H. Age: 18 Date of Death: 7/3/1878 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet at La Corbiere, St Brelade, Jersey commemorating Peter Edwin Larbalestier d. 1946 in a lifesaving attempt
Location
La Corbiere, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'In memory / of / Peter Edwin Larbalestier / assistant keeper at Corbiere Lighthouse. / Who on 28th May 1946, gave his life / in attempting to rescue a visitor / cut off by the incoming tide / Take heed all ye who pass by'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Materials: Granite
People
Larbalestier, Peter Edwin Age: Date of Death: 28/5/1946 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lighthouse keeper Organisation:
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Notes: Grey granite tablet in wall at the head of causeway to the Lighthouse. Recorder: La Société Jersiaise
Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Robert Davies d. 1888
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of Harry L.C. Davies, who died 8th January 1894 aged 62 years. Also Robert, youngest son of the above, who was lost at sea from the barque 'SIR HENRY LAWRENCE', 9th May 1888, aged 18 years and 8 months'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: 5.192 Vessel: Sir Henry Lawrence
People
Davies, Robert Age: 18 Date of Death: 9/5/1888 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Headstone in Montrose, Angus commemorating Commander William Absolon RN d. 1867
Location
St Mary's & St Peter's Church, Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Transcript
'THE FAMILY BURYING GROUND OF COMMANDER WILLIAM ABSOLON ROYAL NAVY ANN HANSON DEARSLY HIS WIFE DIED 27TH APRIL 1823 AGED 22 YEARS. CHARLOTTE ANN THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 15TH DECEMBER 1821 AGED 17 MONTHS. CHARLES WILLIAM THEIR SON DIED 23RD NOVEMBER 1826 AGED 4 YEARS. ISABELLA WEBSTER HIS SECOND WIFE DIED 24TH JANUARY 1837 AGED 37 YEARS. DAVID THEIR SON DIED 28TH JULY 1837 AGED 8 YEARS. FRANCES ISABELLA THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1845 AGED 9 YEARS. WILLIAM ABSOLON DIED 22ND FEBRUARY 1867 IN THE 80TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. WILLIAM HIS SON DIED 26TH FEBRUARY 1873 AGED 47 YEARS. MARGARET THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 19TH MARCH 1914 AGED 81 YEARS. BARBARA THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 24TH JANUARY 1923 AGED 92 YEARS.'
Wall tablet in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney, Essex, commemorating Thomas Hermitage St John Boys d. 1897
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney, Essex, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / THOMAS HERMITAGE ST JOHN BOYS / SECOND SON OF HENRY J BOYS / RECTOR OF LAYER MARNEY / AND OF MARY HIS WIFE / WHO DIED AT RIO DE JANEIRO, MARCH 8TH 1897 / AGED 18 YEARS / R.I.P.'
Details
Description: Gothic arched tablet attached with cross headed screws. At the top of the memorial is depicted a three masted barque surrounded by an incised triangular line with loops at the bottom. Below is pictured a boy kneeling in prayer dressed in midshipman or cadet's uniform, facing right towards bunks on which his cap is placed. 'R.I.P.' at the bottom is flanked either side by an anchor. The engraving is infilled with niello. Type: Wall tablet Position: North wall chancel Materials: Brass Artists: Matthews & Co Vessel: Parthenope
People
Boys, Thomas Hermitage St John Age: 18 Date of Death: 8/3/1897 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: apprentice Organisation:
Window in All Hallow’s Church, Tower Hill depicting the heraldry of the shipping companies in the P & O Group
Location
All Hallow's Church, Tower Hill, London, England
Transcript
'THIS WINDOW WAS PRESENTED BY THE P & O GROUP OF COMPANIES' [left hand light] 'STRICK LINE', 'HAIN LINE', 'GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' [centre light] 'PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY', 'ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY', 'BRITISH INDIA COMPANY' [right hand light]'NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING and FEDERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANIES', 'NOURSE LINE, 'UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY'.
Details
Description: Three light window. The centre light with the arms of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. at the top and the motto: 'QUIS NOS SEPARABIT'. Orient Steam Navigation Co. arms with the motto: 'PAR NON LEONINA SOCIETAS' in centre. The British India arms are on a cartouche at the bottom. The two outer lights have the cap badges of the other companies. Type: Window Position: Mariner's Chapel Materials: Glass
Chest tomb at St Peter’s Church, Stutton, Suffolk commemorating Rear-Admiral William Henry Daniel, RN, d. 1838 and William Henry Daniel, RN, d. 1834
Location
St Peter's Church, Stutton, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM HENRY DANIEL / HE WAS BORN IN LONDON FEBRUARY 25 1765 / AND DIED IN THIS PARISH MAY 5TH 1838 / ALSO OF HIS SECOND SON / WILLIAM HENRY DANIEL R.N. / HE WAS BORN AT BROUGHTON IN THIS COUNTY JUNE 28TH 1809 / AND DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE OFF THE COAST OF CHINA OCTOBER 8TH 1834'
Details
Type: Chest-tomb Position: Churchyard
People
Daniel, William Henry Age: 75 Date of Death: 5/5/1838 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy Daniel, William Henry Age: 25 Date of Death: 8/9/1834 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Royal Navy
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Recorder: M.T. Morton
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