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

Headstone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Bracegirdle d. 1864

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / JAS. BRACEGIRDLE, / LATE CHIEF ENGINEER, BARQUE 'ETTERICK', / A NATIVE OF DEPTFORD / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, 7TH JANUARY, 1864, / AGED 29 YEARS / THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY A FEW FRIENDS / AS A MARK OF RESPECT'[footstone] 'J.B.'

Details

Description: Headstone and endstone. 'B' on the footstone reversed.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Granite
Vessel: Ettrick

People

Bracegirdle, James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 7/1/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Barque 'Ettrick' built 1862 at Harwich, 309 tons, destined voyage 1864 Harwich to China. The footstone of this memorial has since been dislodged by erosion of the hillside.
Recorder: Christine Thomas
Photographer: Amelia Gourley

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / JAS. BRACEGIRDLE, / LATE CHIEF ENGINEER, BARQUE 'ETTERICK', / A NATIVE OF DEPTFORD / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, 7TH JANUARY, 1864, / AGED 29 YEARS / THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY A FEW FRIENDS / AS A MARK OF RESPECT'[footstone] 'J.B.'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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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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    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
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    "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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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating Francis Overman d. 1867</p>",
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    "notes": "Died at sea off Cape of Good Hope.",
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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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  "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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    "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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  "id": "M1980",
  "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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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Council for Christian Care 1994",
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}

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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

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  "post_id": "5531",
  "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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    "vessel": "SS Travancore"  },
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    "notes": "'Travancore' iron screw steamer, built 1867 John Key & Sons, Kinghorn, purchased 1868 by P & O 1900 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial in St Peter’s Parish Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Archibald Lang MD d. 1826

Location

St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Archibald Lang, MD, several years Surgeon of the Naval Hospital, Port Royal, Died 21st April 1826. Erected by Vice Admiral Sir Lawrence W. Halsted, KCB, Commander in Chief, and the Captains and Officers employed under his command, on the Jamaica Station. Commissioner T.G. Sutherland and Officers of the Civil Department, R.N. [Verse] 'Of first rate talent in the healing art'

Details

People

Lang, Archibald
Age:
Date of Death: 21/4/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

JSON

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  "post_id": "5532",
  "id": "M3456",
  "location": "St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Archibald Lang, MD, several years Surgeon of the Naval Hospital, Port Royal, Died 21st April 1826. Erected by Vice Admiral Sir Lawrence W. Halsted, KCB, Commander in Chief, and the Captains and Officers employed under his command, on the Jamaica Station. Commissioner T.G. Sutherland and Officers of the Civil Department, R.N. [Verse] 'Of first rate talent in the healing art'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Peter’s Parish Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Archibald Lang MD d. 1826</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating William Lewis d. 1838

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'William Lewis, late Master of the vessel 'Lovely Peggy' of Aberystwyth, who left this transitory world the 29th day of March 1838 in the 27th year of his age'

Details

Vessel: Lovely Peggy

People

Lewis, William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 29/3/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "id": "M1105",
  "location": "Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'William Lewis, late Master of the vessel 'Lovely Peggy' of Aberystwyth, who left this transitory world the 29th day of March 1838 in the 27th year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating William Lewis d. 1838</p>",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Captain John Mackenzie, RN, d. 1878

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘John Campbell MacKenzie, Sub Lieut H.M.S. Egeria. Eldest son of Capt J F C MacKenzie R.N. Died 26 Nov 1878. Aged 23 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Egeria

People

MacKenzie, John Campbell
Age: 23
Date of Death: 26/11/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326, (Greenwich, 1982).

JSON

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  "id": "M3257",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘John Campbell MacKenzie, Sub Lieut H.M.S. Egeria. Eldest son of Capt J F C MacKenzie R.N. Died 26 Nov 1878. Aged 23 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Captain John Mackenzie, RN, d. 1878</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "",
    "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 Alexander Salter, d. 1824

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Alexander Salter, / Shipwright, who died 2d September 1824 / aged 29 years, 8 months and 8 days.'

Details

People

Salter, Alexander
Age: 29
Date of Death: 2/9/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.155.

JSON

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  "id": "M6147",
  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Alexander Salter, / Shipwright, who died 2d September 1824 / aged 29 years, 8 months and 8 days.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Alexander Salter, d. 1824</p>",
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    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.155.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters