Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Richard Ormandys d. 1832
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Richard Ormandys, shipbuilder. Died 15 April 1832 age 55'
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People
Ormandys, Richard Age: 55 Date of Death: 15/4/1832 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder Organisation:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 263. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared. Bibliography: Ed. James Stevens Curl 'Kensal Green Cemetery: the origins and development of the cemetery of All Souls, Kensal Green, London 1824-2001' (Chichester, 2001) Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Memorial in Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Flag-Lieutenant William Harvey RN d. 1879
Location
Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England
Transcript
'M of William Harvey, Priest, M.A. Oxon. Youngest son of Sir Thomas Harvey K.C.B. Vice Admiral of the White, died March 18th 1865 aged 41 years and of Jane his wife, died December 7th 1891 aged 66 years. Both are buried in this churchyard and also of their children William, Flag Lieutenant H.M.S. Bellerophon, died at Halifax N.S. October 13th 1879 aged 28 years. Henry Nowell, Barrister at Law, Middle Temple. Died December 22nd 1828 aged 76 years. Helen Jane died April 1st 1877 aged 23 years. Alice Maude wife of John Richard Statham died January 30th 1945 aged 87 years'
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Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall of nave Vessel: HMS Bellerophon
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Harvey, William Age: 28 Date of Death: 13/10/1879 Cause of Death: heart disease Rank / Occupation: Flag Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Lieutenant William Harvey was serving as a watch keeping Lieutenant in HMS Bellerophon, then the flagship of the North America and West Indies station.
Headstone in Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Captain W.H. Hill d. 1846
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In Affectionate Remembrance / of / CAPTAIN W.H. HILL / OF FLUSHING, CORNWALL / WHO DIED AT BELIZE, HONDURAS / OF YELLOW FEVER / 25th OCTR 1846 AGED 48 YEARS / Also / SUSAN RELICT OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 8th DECR 1871 / AGED 73 Years'
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Description: The remaining section of a badly damaged headstone is semi-circular with the top section missing. It has a wide outer border, cut lower than the central area where the inscription is located. The words 'IN Affectionate Remembrance' follow the curve of the stone, with the remaining inscription in a vertical position. An oblong section with two short ends sits in front of the remaining section of the Headstone. Type: Headstone Position: Church of England Section L 765
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Hill, W.H. Age: 48 Date of Death: 25/10/1846 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: Also buried in the grave are Peter T. Hill son of the above who died 10 Feb 1875, aged 49 Years, Ships Carpenter and his wife Elizabeth Hill nee Gyles who died 1 July 1902 Age 68 years. Recorder: Sandra Elizabeth Geddes 2009
Memorial in Church of St John the Evangelist, Langley, Buckinghamshire commemorating Robert King d. 1654.
Location
Church of St John the Evangelist, Langley, Buckinghamshire, England
Transcript
'ROBERT KING descended from the Saxon Kings in Devonshire 3d Son of JOHN Bishop of London, brought up at Winchester School, and Christ Church in Oxford where he proceeded Mr of Arts. After changing his Course he went to the Wars in Holland, then to some Service by Sea. Lastly he engaged in a Voyage to the Amazons in the West Indies, which Success to his Fortune and Health gave him a lingring preparation for his last Voyage of his Life, finished November 4th in the 48 yeare of his Age. Anno Domini 1654'
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People
King, Robert Age: 47 Date of Death: 4/11/1654 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
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Bibliography: John Le Neve 'Monumenta Anglicana', vol.ii, p.31, (London, 1718).
Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Fordcombe, Kent commemorating Captain George Arthur Hardinge RN d. 1910
Location
St Peter's Church, Fordcombe, Kent, England
Transcript
‘Sacred / to the memory of / GEORGE ARTHUR HARDINGE / Captain of H M Royal Navy / Born Sept 1864. Died Aug 1910 / Nearer my God to thee - Nearer to thee.'
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Description: Cruciform coped stone on stepped plinth. West side: Text, East side: Carved Anchor Type: Cruciform coped stone Position: Churchyard left of path near church door Materials: Stone
People
Hardinge, George Arthur Age: Unknown Date of Death: 8/1910 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone in Ulverston, Cumbria dedicated to Philip Priest d. 1859
Location
St Mary's Church, Ulverston, Cumbria, England
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'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / PHILIP PRIEST / Master Mariner of this town / who died 25th March 1859 / aged 76 Years / And of his DAUGHTERS / MARY who died 10th May 1857, Aged 36 Years / And JANE who died 1st may 1860 / Aged 21 Years / Also of JANE the Wife of ABRAHAM Son of the Above / PHILIP PRIEST who died the 24th April 1853 Aged 59 Years...'
Memorial at Bangor Abbey, Bangor, County Down commemorating John Booth, RN, d. 1892
Location
Bangor Abbey, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Transcript
'In Memory of / John William Booth/ Engineer Royal Navy / Who died at Sea / On August 9th 1892, / Aged 29 Years. / This stone is erected / by the Ward-Room officers of / H.M.S. Audacious, as a token of / esteem and respect for their / late comrade'
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Description: Flat top headstone with triangular central feature. Vertical rectangular text panel, with round top. Decorative motif at top, depicting an anchor. Inscription is incised. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Stone Artists: Purdy & Millard Vessel: HMS Audacious
People
Booth, John William Age: 29 Date of Death: 9/8/1892 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Engineer Organisation: Royal Navy
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters