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St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Memorial in St George’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Commander David Ross, RN d. 1836

Location

St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Transcript

'This tablet is raised / by / King William the IV / to the memory of / commander / David Ross, R.N., / as a testimonial / of His Majesty's sincere regard / for a meritorious shipmate / whose welfare and promotion / had been objects / of his solicitude / Born Sept 16th 1758 Died Jan 18th AD 1836'

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Type: Gravestone

People

Ross, David
Age:
Date of Death: 18/1/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John Laker 'History of Deal' (Deal, 1917).

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  "location": "St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'This tablet is raised / by / King William the IV / to the memory of / commander / David Ross, R.N., / as a testimonial / of His Majesty's sincere regard / for a meritorious shipmate / whose welfare and promotion / had been objects / of his solicitude / Born Sept 16th 1758 Died Jan 18th AD 1836'",
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    "bibliography": "John Laker 'History of Deal' (Deal, 1917).",
    "recorder": "",
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St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Ledger in St Margaret’s Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Henry Brand d. 1794

Location

St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Transcript

'LIEUT HENRY BRAND OF MARINES OBT 3D AUG ANO 1794 AETS 20 HENRY BRAND GENT FATHER OF YE ABOVE OBT...MARCH ANO 1797 AETS... MARGARET HIS WIDOW...JULY ANO 1801 AET...'

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Type: Ledger
Position: South aisle
Materials: Slate?

People

Brand, Henry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 3/8/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Marine
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Sides broken and bottom section very worn
Recorder: F M M Lewes, 5/4/94

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'LIEUT HENRY BRAND OF MARINES OBT 3D AUG ANO 1794 AETS 20 HENRY BRAND GENT FATHER OF YE ABOVE OBT...MARCH ANO 1797 AETS... MARGARET HIS WIDOW...JULY ANO 1801 AET...'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger in St Margaret’s Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Henry Brand d. 1794</p>",
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    "position": "South aisle",
    "materials": "Slate?",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Sides broken and bottom section very worn",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "F M M Lewes, 5/4/94",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Lieutenant John Dobree Budd, RIN, d. 1864.

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / THE LATE LIEUT J D BUDD, / OF THE INDIAN NAVY, / died May 24th 1864 / Aged 26 Years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Budd, John Dobree
Age: 26
Date of Death: 24/5/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RIN
Organisation: Royal Indian Navy

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008.
Recorder: William Donnan, 1967

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  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / THE LATE LIEUT J D BUDD, / OF THE INDIAN NAVY, / died May 24th 1864 / Aged 26 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Lieutenant John Dobree Budd, RIN, d. 1864.</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Sighted 2008.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "William Donnan, 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St John the Baptist, Elmswell, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Church of St John the Baptist, Elmswell, Suffolk commemorating Charles Henry Lawton, HEIC, d.1846 at St Ann’s, Jamaica.

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Elmswell, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Charles Henry, fifth son of Rev. J. T. Lawton, Rector of this parish, formerly an Officer in the HEIC, Naval Service and laterly as a resident at Hampton, St. Ann's, Jamaica, where he died 5 March 1846, aged 35. Also Frederick, the sixth son for many years a resident in the same island who was accidentally drowned on 13 May 1852, in attempting to cross the River Cave, aged 39'

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People

Lawton, Charles Henry
Age: 35
Date of Death: 5/3/1846
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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  "id": "M2119",
  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Elmswell, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Charles Henry, fifth son of Rev. J. T. Lawton, Rector of this parish, formerly an Officer in the HEIC, Naval Service and laterly as a resident at Hampton, St. Ann's, Jamaica, where he died 5 March 1846, aged 35. Also Frederick, the sixth son for many years a resident in the same island who was accidentally drowned on 13 May 1852, in attempting to cross the River Cave, aged 39'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St John the Baptist, Elmswell, Suffolk commemorating Charles Henry Lawton, HEIC, d.1846 at St Ann’s, Jamaica.</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England

Plaque at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames commemorating Commander Edward John Brooks RN d. 1870

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God And in Memory of / Edward John Brooks R.N. Commander of H.M.S. Ringdove / Who Was Accidentally Drowned In Yedo Bay 7th Dec. 1870, / And Was Buried At Yokohama, Japan, Aged 36 Years. / "Thy Judgements Are Like the Great Deep"'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Position: Jesus Chapel
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Ringdove

People

Brooks, Edward John
Age: 36
Date of Death: 7/12/1870
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: P M Blackett Barber, 3 July 1998

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  "id": "M2616",
  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Glory of God And in Memory of / Edward John Brooks R.N. Commander of H.M.S. Ringdove / Who Was Accidentally Drowned In Yedo Bay 7th Dec. 1870, / And Was Buried At Yokohama, Japan, Aged 36 Years. / \"Thy Judgements Are Like the Great Deep\"'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames commemorating Commander Edward John Brooks RN d. 1870</p>",
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    "type": "Wall plaque",
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    "recorder": "P M Blackett Barber, 3 July 1998",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Cross at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating Harold Sidney Watson RNR d. 1918

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

'Harold Sidney Watson R.N.R., who gave his life at sea in the Great War 20 January 1918 aged 43 years'

Details

Description: Large celtic cross.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Watson, Harold Sidney
Age: 43
Date of Death: 20/1/1918
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "id": "M2059",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Harold Sidney Watson R.N.R., who gave his life at sea in the Great War 20 January 1918 aged 43 years'",
  "content": "<p>Cross at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating Harold Sidney Watson RNR d. 1918</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Large celtic cross.",
    "type": "Celtic cross",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Granite",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Watson, Harold Sidney","age":"43","dateofdeath":"20/1/1918","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"Royal Naval Reserve"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating Francis Overman d. 1867

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Overman, Francis
Age: 29
Date of Death: 24/6/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at sea off Cape of Good Hope.

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  "post_id": "5528",
  "id": "M4030",
  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating Francis Overman d. 1867</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Died at sea off Cape of Good Hope.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain William Simpson of Liverpool d. 1890

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'Captain / William Simpson / of Liverpool / Who died April 18th 1890 / Aged 66 years / To live in the hearts we leave behind / is not to die / R.I.P.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Simpson, William
Age: 66
Date of Death: 18/4/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "post_id": "5529",
  "id": "M6336",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Captain / William Simpson / of Liverpool / Who died April 18th 1890 / Aged 66 years / To live in the hearts we leave behind / is not to die / R.I.P.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain William Simpson of Liverpool d. 1890</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Gregory's Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Memorial in St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish, Devon, commemorating Admiral John Schank, RN d. 1823

Location

St Gregory's Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN SCHANK ESQ ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE SQUADRON OF HIS MAJESTY'S FLEET, FILLED BY HIS ABILITY ZEAL AND INTEGRITY, RAISED HIMSELF TO THE HIGHEST RANK IN HIS PROFESSION AND CLOSED AN HONOURABLE LIFE AFTER A SERVICE OF SIXTY YEARS ON 6TH FEBRUARY 1823 AGED 83 [?]. ALSO OF MARGARET HIS WIDOW WHO DIED 18TH FEBRUARY 1843 AGED 83'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Position: North transept
Materials: Portland stone

People

Schank, John
Age: 83
Date of Death: 6/2/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Council for Christian Care 1994

JSON

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  "location": "St Gregory's Church, Dawlish, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN SCHANK ESQ ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE SQUADRON OF HIS MAJESTY'S FLEET, FILLED BY HIS ABILITY ZEAL AND INTEGRITY, RAISED HIMSELF TO THE HIGHEST RANK IN HIS PROFESSION AND CLOSED AN HONOURABLE LIFE AFTER A SERVICE OF SIXTY YEARS ON 6TH FEBRUARY 1823 AGED 83 [?]. ALSO OF MARGARET HIS WIDOW WHO DIED 18TH FEBRUARY 1843 AGED 83'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish, Devon, commemorating Admiral John Schank, RN d. 1823</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "Council for Christian Care 1994",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Nancy Spickernell d. 1869

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Nancy SPICKERNELL, late Stewardess of the P & O S.N. Co's S.S.'Travancore', who died on the 15th. July, 1869, aged 39 years...'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Travancore

People

Spickernell, Nancy
Age: 39
Date of Death: 15/7/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stewardess
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Travancore' iron screw steamer, built 1867 John Key & Sons, Kinghorn, purchased 1868 by P & O 1900 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M252",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Nancy SPICKERNELL, late Stewardess of the P & O S.N. Co's S.S.'Travancore', who died on the 15th. July, 1869, aged 39 years...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in  Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Nancy Spickernell d. 1869</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters