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Burial Ground, Kron Prins Island, Greenland, Rest of the World

Memorial on Kron Prins Island, Greenland commemorating Henry Markinson d. 1825

Location

Burial Ground, Kron Prins Island, Greenland, Rest of the World

Transcript

'You mariners that pass by here, / upon my grave let fall a tear; / Henry Markinson is my name / In the 'Albion' Captain Hill, I came / 'Twas the month of April I came here, / But did not think death was so near, / On the 15 day of April / It was my lot to have a fall / from the cross trees of the main topmast / I on the quarter deck was cast / And so was hurted by the fall, / My life soon after God did call'

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Type: Grave marker
Materials: Wood
Vessel: Albion

People

Markinson, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 15/4/1825
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: George F. McDougal 'The Eventful voyage of HM Discovery Ship Resolute to the Arctic Regions in search of Sir John Franklin and the missing crews of H M Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror, 1852, 1853, 1854' (London, 1857).

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  "location": "Burial Ground, Kron Prins Island, Greenland, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'You mariners that pass by here, / upon my grave let fall a tear; / Henry Markinson is my name / In the 'Albion' Captain Hill, I came / 'Twas the month of April I came here, / But did not think death was so near, / On the 15 day of April / It was my lot to have a fall / from the cross trees of the main topmast / I on the quarter deck was cast / And so was hurted by the fall, / My life soon after God did call'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Commander Francis William Melbill RN d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In fondly loving memory of / FRANCIS WILLIAM MELBILL / Commander R.N. / born April 16th 1867 / Died October 2nd 1904 / whilst serving on board / H.M.S. 'Illustrious' Channel Fleet / he was accidentally drowned in the execution / of his duty within sight of this place / He being made perfect in a short time / fullfilled a long time'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 325
Artists: Appleby & Childs
Vessel: HMS Illustrious

People

Melbill, Francis William
Age:
Date of Death: 2/10/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In fondly loving memory of / FRANCIS WILLIAM MELBILL / Commander R.N. / born April 16th 1867 / Died October 2nd 1904 / whilst serving on board / H.M.S. 'Illustrious' Channel Fleet / he was accidentally drowned in the execution / of his duty within sight of this place / He being made perfect in a short time / fullfilled a long time'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Commander Francis William Melbill RN d. 1904</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Illustrious"  },
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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St John's Church, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Wall tablet in St John’s Church, Goole commemorating James Hewitt Hodson d. 1854

Location

St John's Church, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'James Hewitt Hodson Esq who died 10 Dec 1854 aged 70 years. By the Directors of the Aire and Calder Navigation Company in remembrance of his faithful services as their agent during the period of 34 years'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: West wall south aisle
Materials: Marble

People

Hodson, James Hewitt
Age: 70
Date of Death: 1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Aire and Calder Navigation Co

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

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  "transcript": "'James Hewitt Hodson Esq who died 10 Dec 1854 aged 70 years. By the Directors of the Aire and Calder Navigation Company in remembrance of his faithful services as their agent during the period of 34 years'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St John’s Church, Goole commemorating James Hewitt Hodson d. 1854</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Benjamin Arnold d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'BENJAMIN ARNOLD / stoker H.M.S. 'Black Prince' / died / 11th Nov 1907 aged 28'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 371
Vessel: HMS Black Prince

People

Arnold, Benjamin
Age: 28
Date of Death: 11/11/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: R & SH Pary. 1987

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  "transcript": "'BENJAMIN ARNOLD / stoker H.M.S. 'Black Prince' / died / 11th Nov 1907 aged 28'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Benjamin Arnold d. 1907</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Black Prince"  },
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    "recorder": "R & SH Pary. 1987",
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St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Memorial at St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey commemorating William H. Evans d. 1879

Location

St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William H Evans Shipbroker, Burry Port, born Jan 19 1846 died Dec 7 1879'

Details

Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Marble

People

Evans, William H.
Age:
Date of Death: 7/12/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbroker
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders

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  "location": "St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William H Evans Shipbroker, Burry Port, born Jan 19 1846 died Dec 7 1879'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey commemorating William H. Evans d. 1879</p>",
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    "type": "Cross",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating James Crawford Cloak d. 1865

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Cloak, James Crawford
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Lost on voyage to Swinemunde.

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating James Crawford Cloak d. 1865</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Lost on voyage to Swinemunde.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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:

Extra

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

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  "id": "M2350",
  "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'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fowler-Richard-Andrews-b-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44598\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fowler-Richard-Andrews-b-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fowler-Richard-Andrews-b-300x182.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fowler-Richard-Andrews-b-768x467.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Richard Andrews Fowler, naval instructor d. 1870</p>",
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    "materials": "Pink granite",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
    "photographer": "Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020"  }
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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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  "id": "M5933",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Highgate Cemetery commemorating Commander James Wyndham Willis RN d. 1859</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Brown d. 1852

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt James Brown, late of Stromness Orkney born 25 October 1808 died 24 October 1852'

Details

People

Brown, James
Age:
Date of Death: 24/10/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.809.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt James Brown, late of Stromness Orkney born 25 October 1808 died 24 October 1852'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Brown d. 1852</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, commemorating William John Grinton d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / William John Grinton / Ship's Steward / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 30 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Grinton, William John
Age: 30
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ship's Steward
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

JSON

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  "location": "Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IHS / William John Grinton / Ship's Steward / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 30 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, commemorating William John Grinton d. 1916</p>",
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    "notes": "Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.",
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    "recorder": "Captain M.T. Morton 1981",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters