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Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Thomas Kneale d. 1847

Location

Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Transcript

This stone is erected / in memory of MARGARET KNEALE daughter of Daniel / KNEALE and Jane KNEALE alias CORKILL his wife who / departed this life the 6th day of / Oct 1820 aged 11 months / also in memory of Jane KNEALE son of the above named Daniel / and Jane KNEALE who departed this life on the 3rd March 1829 aged 2 years and 11 months / In memory of Thos KNEALE who died at sea on board the schooner Malibran / on his voyage home from central America / July 8th 1847 / aged 29 years / also in memory of Jane KNEALE / wife of Daniel KNEALE & mother of / the above named children / who died May 12th 1852 aged 58 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Malibran

People

Kneale, Thomas
Age: 29
Date of Death: 8/7/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "This stone is erected / in memory of MARGARET KNEALE daughter of Daniel / KNEALE and Jane KNEALE alias CORKILL his wife who / departed this life the 6th day of / Oct 1820 aged 11 months / also in memory of Jane KNEALE son of the above named Daniel / and Jane KNEALE who departed this life on the 3rd March 1829 aged 2 years and 11 months / In memory of Thos KNEALE who died at sea on board the schooner Malibran / on his voyage home from central America / July 8th 1847 / aged 29 years / also in memory of Jane KNEALE / wife of Daniel KNEALE & mother of / the above named children / who died May 12th 1852 aged 58 years'",
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Old Mortlake Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Old Mortlake Cemetery, London commemorating Admiral Lord William Fitzroy d. 1851

Location

Old Mortlake Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL / LORD WILLIAM FITZROY, K.C.B. / 2ND SON OF AUGUSTUS HENRY, 3RD DUKE OF GRAFTON / FOR 13 YEARS AN INHABITANT OF THIS PARISH / BORN 1ST JUNE 1782, DIED 13TH MAY 1857 / “BLESSED BE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD” REV. 13.14 / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF /CHARLOTTE LOUIS FITZROY…’

Details

Description: Obelisk on plinth.
Type: Obelisk

People

Fitzroy, William
Age: 75
Date of Death: 1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Lord William Fitzroy 1782-1851.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 229.

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Old Mortlake Cemetery, London commemorating Admiral Lord William Fitzroy  d. 1851</p>",
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    "notes": "Admiral Lord William Fitzroy 1782-1851.",
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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating James Spencer d. 1904

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of JAMES SPENCER for 22 years an instructor in Greenwich R.H. School who fell asleep 21 May 1904 aged 52 years. Call it not death it is life begun, for the waters are passed the home is won, his ransomed spirit has reached the shore where it weeps and suffers and fears no more. Safely anchored. Erected by his family and friends'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble, lead letters

People

Spencer, James
Age:
Date of Death: 21/5/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Instructor
Organisation: Royal Hospital School, Greenwich

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988

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  "location": "East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of JAMES SPENCER for 22 years an instructor in Greenwich R.H. School who fell asleep 21 May 1904 aged 52 years. Call it not death it is life begun, for the waters are passed the home is won, his ransomed spirit has reached the shore where it weeps and suffers and fears no more. Safely anchored. Erected by his family and friends'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating James Spencer d. 1904</p>",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
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St Martin's Church, Pratt Street, London, England

Tomb at St Martin’s Church, Pratt Street, London commemorating George Frederick HEIC d. 1822

Location

St Martin's Church, Pratt Street, London, England

Transcript

'GEORGE FREDERICK / 4th officer H.E.I.C ship 'Earl of Balcarres', died at WHAMPOA , CHINA November 20th 1822 / Aged 20 years'

Details

Description: Tomb with railings.
Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HEIC Earl of Balcarres

People

Frederick, George
Age: 20
Date of Death: 20/11/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 4th Officer HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

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  "transcript": "'GEORGE FREDERICK / 4th officer H.E.I.C ship 'Earl of Balcarres', died at WHAMPOA , CHINA November 20th 1822 / Aged 20 years'",
  "content": "<p>Tomb at St Martin’s Church, Pratt Street, London commemorating George Frederick HEIC d. 1822</p>",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Samuel Jones d. 1845

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Samuel Jones of St Johns NB who came to an untimely death on board the ship 'Emerald' in the Brunswick Dock 27 July 1845 age 16'

Details

Vessel: Emerald

People

Jones, Samuel
Age: 16
Date of Death: 27/7/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 173.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Herbert Griggs d. 1910

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Herbert Griggs. / Aged 50 / Drowned in the River Crouch / off Burnham, / April 30; 1910. / Buried at Burnham.'

Details

Type: Memorial tile

People

Griggs, Herbert
Age: 50
Date of Death: 30/4/1910
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

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  "transcript": "'Herbert Griggs. / Aged 50 / Drowned in the River Crouch / off Burnham, / April 30; 1910. / Buried at Burnham.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Herbert Griggs d. 1910</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3941-938x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35037\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3941-938x1024.jpg 938w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3941-275x300.jpg 275w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3941-768x839.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" /></figure>",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).",
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Southwark Cathedral, Southwark, London, England

Wall tablet in Southwark Cathedral commemorating Charles James Perkins RN d. 1859

Location

Southwark Cathedral, Southwark, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory /of / Charles James Perkins R.N. / Born 29th May 1815 / Died 11th June 1849 / A tribute to a much loved brother by his sorrowing sisters'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: White marble

People

Perkins, Charles James
Age: 34
Date of Death: 11/6/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Southwark Cathedral, Southwark, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory /of / Charles James Perkins R.N. / Born 29th May 1815 / Died 11th June 1849 / A tribute to a much loved brother by his sorrowing sisters'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Southwark Cathedral commemorating Charles James Perkins RN d. 1859</p>",
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    "event":"",
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Church of St Mary and St Helen, Neston, Cheshire, England

Gravestone in Neston, Cheshire commemorating Commander William Snell RN d. 1860

Location

Church of St Mary and St Helen, Neston, Cheshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the / memory of / William Snell / Cdr RN / of / Wood Park / who died 8 June 1860 / Aged 70'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Snell, William
Age:
Date of Death: 8/6/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p.135.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the / memory of / William Snell / Cdr RN / of / Wood Park / who died 8 June 1860 / Aged 70'<br />\r\n<br />",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone  in Neston, Cheshire commemorating Commander William Snell RN d. 1860</p>",
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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 Isaac Myers, HEIC, d. 1821

Location

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

Transcript

'To the Memory of Mr. Isaac Myers / of the H.C. Bengal Marine, died 10th Jany 1821 / aged 70 years, 8 months and 26 days, / This tablet is erected by his son R. Myers.'

Details

People

Myers, Isaac
Age: 70
Date of Death: 10/1/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.170.

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of Mr. Isaac Myers / of the H.C. Bengal Marine, died 10th Jany 1821 / aged 70 years, 8 months and 26 days, / This tablet is erected by his son R. Myers.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating Isaac Myers, HEIC, d. 1821</p>",
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South Bastion, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Statue South Bastion, Gibraltar depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

South Bastion, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'NELSON / 1805'

Details

Description: Bronze, full-length in uniform on plinth.
Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze
Date Erected: 28/10/2006
Artists: John Doubleday

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Statue contains copper from HMS Victory. Unveiled by chief minister, Peter Caruana to celebrate the Trafalgar bicentenary.

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters