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St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Headstone in Cornwall dedicated to William Lane d. 1874

Location

St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In memoriam. William LANE (Master Mariner lost at sea) December 28 1874 aged 35 years. Also Mary LANE wife of the above. Born July 29th 1832 died at Looe February 14th 1902 aged 70 years'.

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Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Lane, William
Age: 35
Date of Death: 28/12/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Headstone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Joseph Bennett d.1869

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH THOMAS BENNETT Master Mariner of this port (late of Vauxhall, London) who ded August 12th 1869 / Aged 53 years. He was an affectionate husband a tender father and a faithfull friend; beloved and deeply lamented by all who knew him. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Bennett, Joseph Thomas
Age: 53
Date of Death: 12/8/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Memrial at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China commemorating Charles Turner RN d. 1855

Location

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Details

Position: Narthex
Vessel: Paoushan

People

Turner, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 18/9/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: RN Master 'Paoushan' Killed at Sheipoo (Shipu).

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English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Rest of the World

Memorial in English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands commemorating Cornelius Thompson d. 1894

Location

English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Cornelius Thompson, shipowner of Aberdeen and London, ob. at sea, 18 Jan., 1894, a. 51.' [Not exact].

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People

Thompson, Cornelius
Age: 51
Date of Death: 18/1/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: G.S. Parry 'Notes and Queries' 1904, Series 10, vol.1, p. 442.

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St Mary's Church, Maulden, Bedfordshire, England

Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Maulden, Bedfordshire of Captain Charles Moore RN d. 1870

Location

St Mary's Church, Maulden, Bedfordshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of / Elizabeth Anne / second daughter of the late / Rev/ RICHARD PALMER / and Grand Daughter of the late / Sir GILLIES PAYNE Baronet / of Tompsford Hall in this County / and wife of / Capt. CHARLES MOORE Royal Navy / of Maulden Cottage. Born November 9th 1797 / Died March 20 1857 / Aged 59 Years / I will raise them up from the power of the grave' Hosea XIII, 4 / Also of / Capt. CHARLES MOORE Royal Navy / Husband of the above and youngest son of / The Revd. ROBERT MOORE D.D. / Late Vicar of Thurley in this County / Born June 20th 1792 / Died November 10th 1870 / Aged 78 Years / Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus / Christ unto eternal life' Jude 21'

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Description: Table tomb over vault.
Type: Table tomb
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone
Artists: Hinton

People

Moore, Charles
Age: 78
Date of Death: 10/11/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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St Margaret's Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England

Chest tomb at St Margaret’s Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk commemorating Captain James Greeve RN d. 1686

Location

St Margaret's Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England

Transcript

Here lyeth the Body of / JAMES GREEVE who was an / Assistant of Sr CLOUDISLEY / SHOVEL in burning ye ships / in ye port of Tripoly in Barbary / Jan.ry 14th 1675/6, and for his good / service Pform'd was made / Capt. of the Ship called the / Orange Tree of Algeir in / 1677 and presented with A Medal / of Gold by King CHARLES / ye 2nd he Died April 14th 1686 / Aged 48 years / Also MARTHA his wife died / Feb 19th 1722 Aged 71 Years / And JAMES their Son Died Sept 26th 1728 Aged 45 Years / Also ELIZABETH their daughter / Died July 28th 1743 Aged 57 Years

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Description:
Type: Chest-tomb
Position: c. 20 metres south outside transept window
Vessel: HMS 'Orange Tree'

People

Greeve, James
Age: 48
Date of Death: 14/4/1686
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell was born in Cockthorpe Norfolk and joined the Navy in 1664. In 1676, Cloudesley launched several successful attacks against Barbary pirates at Tripoli, North Africa, sinking several of their ships and was rewarded with a gold metal by King Charles II.

Monument was listed as Grade II by Historic England in 1987.

HMS 'Orange Tree' was a 30-gun warship captured from the Algerians in 1677.
Photographer: Pippa Lacey

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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Lawrence Howard d. 1811

Location

St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Lawrence Howard, Shipwright, died 21st February 1811 aged 56. Henry son of Lawrence Howard, Pilot died 21st June 1828 age 44'

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Howard, Lawrence
Age: 56
Date of Death: 21/2/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:
Howard, Henry
Age: 44
Date of Death: 21/6/1828
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. 1, p. 599. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Ernest Tranter, d.1906

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Ernest Tranter H.M.S. Boscawen, 21 Jan 1906 age 17'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Tranter, Ernest
Age: 17
Date of Death: 21/1/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Curry d. 1875

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Joseph Curry died 9th November 1875 age 61 for 24 years master of Kings and Wapping Dock'

Details

People

Curry, Joseph
Age: 61
Date of Death: 9/11/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Dockmaster
Organisation: King's Dock, Wapping Dock

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol, 6, p. 467.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon, commemorating James Fergus d. 1852

Location

St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Fergus, James
Age: 57
Date of Death: 4/9/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters