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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating, commemorating Lieutenant Alexander Forsyth Parr RN d. 1856

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of / Ann / the beloved wife of / Lieut Alexander Forsyth Parr / who departed this life / Oct 14th 1845 / aged 47 years / husband of the above / obit Nov. 9th 1856 / aged 70 / for 25 years a lieutenant of / this hospital'

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People

Parr, Alexander Forsyth
Age: 70
Date of Death: 9/11/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Haslar Hospital, Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / Ann / the beloved wife of / Lieut Alexander Forsyth Parr / who departed this life / Oct 14th 1845 / aged 47 years / husband of the above / obit Nov. 9th 1856 / aged 70 / for 25 years a lieutenant of / this hospital'",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Enoch Kendall d. 1884

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of / Enoch Kendall / Master Mariner / Who died July 25th 1884 / Aged 44 years / Also of his father / Francis Kendall / who died at Penzance Cornwall / Jany 5th 1868 / Aged 66 years / Also of his mother / Grace Kendall / who died at London April 4th 1882 / Aged 74 years / Their end was peace / Also of Francis P Rowe / who died Sept 3rd 1886 aged 16 years / Our loss is his gain / Also of Enoch K Rowe / who died Oct 25th 1895 / Aged 16 years & 10 months / Safe in the arms of Jesus.'

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Description: Sandstone headstone

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Sandstone

People

Kendall, Enoch
Age: 44
Date of Death: 25/7/1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

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Notes: Also of his father and mother; Francis and Grace Kendall. d. 1868 and d. 1886. Also, Fracis Rowe and Enoch Rowe. d. 1886 and d. 1895
Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of / Enoch Kendall / Master Mariner / Who died July 25th 1884 / Aged 44 years / Also of his father / Francis Kendall / who died at Penzance Cornwall / Jany 5th 1868 / Aged 66 years / Also of his mother / Grace Kendall / who died at London April 4th 1882 / Aged 74 years / Their end was peace / Also of Francis P Rowe / who died Sept 3rd 1886 aged 16 years / Our loss is his gain / Also of Enoch K Rowe / who died Oct 25th 1895 / Aged 16 years & 10 months / Safe in the arms of Jesus.'",
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Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Headstone at Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar commemorating John Wishart d. 1796

Location

Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

'In Memory / of John Wishart late / Mariner in Dunbar who / died June 24th 1796 aged 66 / years also of Janet Walker / his spouse who died April / 3d 1792 aged 63 years'

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Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Wishart, John
Age: 66
Date of Death: 24/6/1796
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: John Steele 1988

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  "transcript": "'In Memory / of John Wishart late / Mariner in Dunbar who / died June 24th 1796 aged 66 / years also of Janet Walker / his spouse who died April / 3d 1792 aged 63 years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Dunbar Parish Church, Dunbar commemorating John Wishart d. 1796</p>",
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Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Plaque in Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, Wiltshire commemorating Admiral John Fulford, RN, d. 1888

Location

Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'IN REVERENT MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL / JOHN FULFORD R.N. / BORN AT / GREAT FULFORD, DEVON. / 16TH FEBRUARY 1809 / ENTERED INTO REST AT / BREMERTON / 15TH FEBRUARY 1888 / FULL OF GOOD WORKS FOR THE / CHURCH OF GOD IN HIS DIOCESE / AND STEADFAST IN THE FAITH / "SO HE BRINGETH THEM UNTO THE HAVEN WHERE THEY WOULD BE"'

Details

Description: Gothic architectural surround with Chi Rho symbol above the inscription

Type: Plaque
Position: South aisle of chancel
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS President

People

Fulford, John
Age: 78
Date of Death: 1888
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 212 (Greenwich, 1972).

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  "transcript": "'IN REVERENT MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL / JOHN FULFORD R.N. / BORN AT / GREAT FULFORD, DEVON. / 16TH FEBRUARY 1809 / ENTERED INTO REST AT / BREMERTON / 15TH FEBRUARY 1888 / FULL OF GOOD WORKS FOR THE / CHURCH OF GOD IN HIS DIOCESE / AND STEADFAST IN THE FAITH / \"SO HE BRINGETH THEM UNTO THE HAVEN WHERE THEY WOULD BE\"'",
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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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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

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'

Details

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:

Extra

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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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 575.",
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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'

Details

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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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'

Details

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'",
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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Richard Andrews Fowler, naval instructor d. 1870

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / RICHARD ANDREWS FOWLER / NAVAL INSTRUCTOR / WHO DIED 29 NOV 1870 AGE 38 YEARS. / ERECTED BY A FEW BROTHER OFFICERS / AS A MARK OF AFFECTION AND ESTEEM'

Details

Description: Low monument with hipped top.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Pink granite

People

Fowler, Richard Andrews
Age: 38
Date of Death: 29/11/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval instructor
Organisation:

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Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

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  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / RICHARD ANDREWS FOWLER / NAVAL INSTRUCTOR / WHO DIED 29 NOV 1870 AGE 38 YEARS. / ERECTED BY A FEW BROTHER OFFICERS / AS A MARK OF AFFECTION AND ESTEEM'",
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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery commemorating Commander James Wyndham Willis RN d. 1859

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JAMES WYNDHAM WILLIS, Esqre. / Commander R.N., / who departed this life / March 6th 1859, aged 67. / In life highly esteemed. / In death deeply regretted'

Details

People

Willis, James Wyndham
Age: 67
Date of Death: 6/3/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 95.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / JAMES WYNDHAM WILLIS, Esqre. / Commander R.N., / who departed this life / March 6th 1859, aged 67. / In life highly esteemed. / In death deeply regretted'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters