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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 James Thomas d. 1861

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

Transcript

'In memory of JAMES THOMAS, Pilot, who was accidentally drowned in the River Mersey, March 9th, 1861, aged 32 years. This stone was erected by his sorrowing wife in the hope of his joyful resurrection when the sea shall give up her dead'

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Type: Headstone
Position: South of church

People

Thomas, James
Age: 32
Date of Death: 9/3/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 575.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of JAMES THOMAS, Pilot, who was accidentally drowned in the River Mersey, March 9th, 1861, aged 32 years. This stone was erected by his sorrowing wife in the hope of his joyful resurrection when the sea shall give up her dead'",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 575.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire, commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Cunningham, Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope d. 1963

Location

St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope K.T., G.C.B., O.M., D.S.O. 1883-1963, Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean 1939-1943, First Sea Lord 1943-1946'

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Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end of north wall

People

Cunningham, Andrew Browne
Age:
Date of Death: 1963
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol.67, p. 367, (Greenwich, 1981).
Recorder: Mr P. Clissold, 1981

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope K.T., G.C.B., O.M., D.S.O. 1883-1963, Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean 1939-1943, First Sea Lord 1943-1946'",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol.67, p. 367, (Greenwich, 1981).",
    "recorder": "Mr P. Clissold, 1981",
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St Ouen's Cemetery, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at St Ouen, Jersey commemorating Captain John A’Court d. 1926

Location

St Ouen's Cemetery, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Captain John A'Court / Who passed away November 22nd 1926 / At La Port, L'Etacq, St Ouen'.

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Type: Gravestone
Materials: White marble
Vessel: Cutty Sark

People

A'Court, John
Age:
Date of Death: 22/11/1926
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Willis & Sons

Extra

Notes: Captain A'Court reputedly master of 'Cutty Sark' 1879-80.
Recorder: John Jean. Souete Jersiaise.

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  "location": "St Ouen's Cemetery, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Captain John A'Court / Who passed away November 22nd 1926 / At La Port, L'Etacq, St Ouen'.",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone  at St Ouen, Jersey commemorating  Captain John A’Court d. 1926</p>",
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    "notes": "Captain A'Court reputedly master of 'Cutty Sark' 1879-80.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "John Jean. Souete Jersiaise.",
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}

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St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Grave in St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating John Adams d. 1851

Location

St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Adams, John
Age: 36
Date of Death: 25/12/1851
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Drowned at sea
Recorder: P Cove

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    "notes": "Drowned at sea",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "P Cove",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Ashworth RMLI d. 1877

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Private James ASHWORTH, 22nd Company R.M.L.I. 'H.M.S. Vigilant' who died 9th March 1877. Aged 32 years'

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Description: Headstone, globe and laurel symbol carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Vigilent

People

Ashworth, James
Age: 32
Date of Death: 9/3/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Private James ASHWORTH, 22nd Company R.M.L.I. 'H.M.S. Vigilant' who died 9th March 1877. Aged 32 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Ashworth RMLI d. 1877</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David Morris d. 1887

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of David Morris, chief engineer of S.S. Dale, died August 5th 1887, aged 38 years ...'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Dale

People

Morris, David
Age: 38
Date of Death: 5/8/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M77",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of David Morris, chief engineer of S.S. Dale, died August 5th 1887, aged 38 years ...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating David Morris d. 1887</p>",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "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, West Bengal, India commemorating George Woodward, d. 1819

Location

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

Transcript

'Here rest the remains of George Woodward / late Comdr. of the ship 'Bengal' of Liverpool / who died on the 14th Nov. 1819 aged 29 years.

Details

Vessel: Bengal

People

Woodward, George
Age: 29
Date of Death: 14/11/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.171.

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Here rest the remains of George Woodward / late Comdr. of the ship 'Bengal' of Liverpool / who died on the 14th Nov. 1819 aged 29 years.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating George Woodward, d. 1819</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.171.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Brelade's Church, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands

Wall tablet at St Brelade’s Church, St Brelade, Jersey commemorating Major Elias Pipon d. 1848

Location

St Brelade's Church, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / MAJOR ELIAS PIPON, / SECOND SON OF / JAMES PIPON ESQRE OF NOIRMONT / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT WHITEHALL IN THIS PARISH, / ON THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 1848, / AGED 75 YEARS AND SIX MONTHS. / MAJOR PIPON SERVED HIS COUNTRY / IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE GLOBE, / HE WAS ONE OF THE SURVIVORS / FROM THE DISASTROUS SHIPWRECK, / OF THE DROITS DE L'HOMME IN / AUDIERNE BAY ON THE COAST OF FRANCE, / IN THE YEAR 1797 BEING ON BOARD / AS A PRISONER OF WAR. / RESURGAM'

Details

Type: Tablet
Materials: White marble
Vessel: Droits de L'Homme

People

Pipon, Elias
Age: 75
Date of Death: 31/1/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Major. Prisoner of War
Organisation: British Army

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER photo.
Recorder: La Société Jersiaise

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  "location": "St Brelade's Church, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / MAJOR ELIAS PIPON, / SECOND SON OF / JAMES PIPON ESQRE OF NOIRMONT / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT WHITEHALL IN THIS PARISH, / ON THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 1848, / AGED 75 YEARS AND SIX MONTHS. / MAJOR PIPON SERVED HIS COUNTRY / IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE GLOBE, / HE WAS ONE OF THE SURVIVORS / FROM THE DISASTROUS SHIPWRECK, / OF THE DROITS DE L'HOMME IN / AUDIERNE BAY ON THE COAST OF FRANCE, / IN THE YEAR 1797 BEING ON BOARD / AS A PRISONER OF WAR. / RESURGAM'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Brelade’s Church, St Brelade, Jersey commemorating Major Elias Pipon d. 1848</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER photo.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "La Société Jersiaise",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Hallows by the Tower, London, England

Credence at All Hallows by the Tower, London dedicated to Captain Henry Tapprell Dorling RN d. 1868

Location

All Hallows by the Tower, London, England

Details

Type: Credence south of altar
Position: St Francis Chapel

People

Dorling, Henry Taprell
Age: 85
Date of Death: 1968
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: RN

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  "id": "M885",
  "location": "All Hallows by the Tower, London, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Credence at All Hallows by the Tower, London dedicated to Captain Henry Tapprell Dorling RN d. 1868</p>",
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  "details": {
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St Mary's Church, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

Memorial window in St Mary’s Church, Marlborough commemorating Alfred Henry Manders, Worcester cadet, d. 1865 in a boat accident

Location

St Mary's Church, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'AND BEGINNING TO SINK HE CRIED SAYING LORD SAVE ME / THEY CAME AND AWOKE HIM SAYING MASTER MASTER WE PERISH / HE SENT FROM ABOVE HE TOOK ME HE DREW ME OUT OF MANY WATERS. / IN MEMORY OF ALFRED HENRY ELDEST SON OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS MANDERS AND CATHERINE HIS WIFE / HE WAS DROWNED OFF ERITH WITH 9 OTHER CADETS OF THE OFFICERS TRAINING SHIP WORCESTER / BY THE OVERTURNING OF THE SHIPS BARGE / IN THE 14th YEAR OF AGE ON TUESDAY FEBy 28TH AD 1865'

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Description: The Ascension, Our Lord saving Peter on the Sea of Galilee, Christ asleep during the storm, the shipwreck of St Paul. The drowned boys are shown in white robes in the upper lights.
Type: Window
Artists: Michael O'Connor
Vessel: HMS Worcester

People

Manders, Alfred Henry
Age: 14
Date of Death: 28/2/1865
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Merchant officer cadet
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Window erected by Major Thomas Manders, the boy's father. Ten merchant officer cadets from HMS 'Worcester' drowned in a sailing accident.
Bibliography: 'The Builder' 6 May 1866, p 352; 'Morning Chronicle' 2 March 1865
Photographer: Roy Storm 2006

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  "id": "M5569",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England",
  "transcript": "'AND BEGINNING TO SINK HE CRIED SAYING LORD SAVE ME / THEY CAME AND AWOKE HIM SAYING MASTER MASTER WE PERISH / HE SENT FROM ABOVE HE TOOK ME HE DREW ME OUT OF MANY WATERS. / IN MEMORY OF ALFRED HENRY ELDEST SON OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS MANDERS AND CATHERINE HIS WIFE / HE WAS DROWNED OFF ERITH WITH 9 OTHER CADETS OF THE OFFICERS TRAINING SHIP WORCESTER / BY THE OVERTURNING OF THE SHIPS BARGE / IN THE 14th YEAR OF AGE ON TUESDAY FEBy 28TH AD 1865'",
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    "notes": "Window erected by Major Thomas Manders, the boy's father. Ten merchant officer cadets from HMS 'Worcester' drowned in a sailing accident.",
    "bibliography": "'The Builder' 6 May 1866, p 352; 'Morning Chronicle' 2 March 1865",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "Roy Storm 2006"  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters