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
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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
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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People
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
Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, commemorating William Robert Thorndick, d. 1849
Location
Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘SACRED / to the Memory of / WM ROBT THORNDICK / of UXBRIDGE / Apprentice on Board the / Ship 'RAFAEL' where he / was much esteemed / by all who knew him / and is now deeply / regretted. / HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 8th of MARCH 1849 / Aged 17 Years. // In the midst of life we / are in death.'
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Type: Tablet Position: West wall C22 Materials: granite Vessel: Rafael
People
Thorndick, William Robert Age: 17 Date of Death: 8/3/1849 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Apprentice Organisation: Unknown
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Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 171.
Wall tablet in Falmouth, Cornwall dedicated to Christopher Saverland d. 1824
Location
Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'INSCRIBED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / CHRISTOPHER SAVERLAND ESQ. / AGENT / FOR HIS MAJESTY'S PACKETS / AT THE / PORT OF FALMOUTH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE / 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY / 1824 / BY THE COMMANDERS / IN THE / PACKET SERVICE / IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR ESTEEM / AND HIGH SENSE OF / HIS PUBLIC CHARACTER.'
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Type: Wall tablet Position: West end Materials: Marble
People
Saverland, Christopher Age: Date of Death: 15/2/1824 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Packet agent Organisation:
Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Charles John Tanner d. 1919
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memory / of / Charles John Tanner / (Late Docks Police) / The beloved husband of Catherine Tanner / Who died Jan 3rd 1919 / aged 51 years / Gone but not forgotten / Also Alfred John their son / Who died April 11th 1931 / Aged 30 years / In the midst of life we are in death'
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Description: Headstone Type: Gravestone
People
anner, Charles John Age: 51 Date of Death: 3/1/1919 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Docks Police Organisation:
Memorial at Highgate Cemetery commemorating Commander Samuel Sparshott RN d. 1851
Location
Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / SAMUEL SPARSHOTT Esq., Commander Royal Navy, / for nearly Twenty-five years / Deputy Comptroller general of the Coastguard, / London who died 10th November, 1851 / Aged 68 years'
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People
Sparshott, Samuel Age: 68 Date of Death: 10/11/1851 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation:
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Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 128.
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters