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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain James Delano d. 1837

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Commander James Delano of New Bedford USA late commander of the packet ship Roscoe of New York, died at sea January 1837'

Details

Vessel: Roscoe

People

Delano, James
Age:
Date of Death: 12/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpol Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p .530. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Commander James Delano of New Bedford USA late commander of the packet ship Roscoe of New York, died at sea January 1837'",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpol Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p .530. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Benjamin Donkin d. 1822

Location

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

Transcript

'Benjamin Donkin, Pilot, died 20th June 1822 age 46'

Details

People

Donkin, Benjamin
Age: 46
Date of Death: 20/6/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 623. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Benjamin Donkin, Pilot, died 20th June 1822 age 46'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St John’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Benjamin Donkin d. 1822</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 623. Church demolished in 1898.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Headstone at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Captain Robert Shorting RN d. 1734

Location

St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here Lyes the body of Captn. Robert SHORTING, Commander of His Majesty's Ship 'Deale Castle', who departed this life on the eleventh day of May 17[34] in the...year of his age. He was the son of Thomas SHORTING Esq...Cloudesley Shovell, Rear Admiral of Great Britain'

Details

Description: Headstone with a carving of a three masted ship at sea, between carved scrolls and a skull.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Deal Castle

People

Shorting, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 11/5/1734
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: James Henry Lawrence-Archer 'Memorial Inscriptions of the West Indies'.

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Here Lyes the body of Captn. Robert SHORTING, Commander of His Majesty's Ship 'Deale Castle', who departed this life on the eleventh day of May 17[34] in the...year of his age. He was the son of Thomas SHORTING Esq...Cloudesley Shovell, Rear Admiral of Great Britain'",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "James Henry Lawrence-Archer 'Memorial Inscriptions of the West Indies'.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at St Nicholas’s Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk commemorating William Carter, Master d. 1841 [?}

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'William Carter, aged 27 years late master of the schooner 'YOUNG DANIEL' of Yarmouth died 10th June 1841 [?]'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: 'Young Daniel'

People

Carter, William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 10/6/1841?
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan, 1967

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  "id": "M2333",
  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'William Carter, aged 27 years late master of the schooner 'YOUNG DANIEL' of Yarmouth died 10th June 1841 [?]'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Nicholas’s Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk commemorating William Carter, Master d. 1841 [?}</p>",
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    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan, 1967",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Jones d. 1876

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Thomas Charles Jones, master mariner formerly of Devonport died 21 July 1876 age 44'

Details

People

Jones, Thomas Charles
Age: 44
Date of Death: 21/7/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol. 6, p. 873.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas Charles Jones, master mariner formerly of Devonport died 21 July 1876 age 44'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Jones d. 1876</p>",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol. 6, p. 873.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Wall tablet at Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Captain Alexander Tod RN d. 1815

Location

Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPT. ALEXR. TOD. R.N. / WHO DIED 1ST OF OCTOBER 1815 / AGED 84 / ALSO / CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22ND 1827 / AGED 67 / AND / ELIZA THEIR THIRD DAUGHTER / DIED ON THE 7TH JUNE 1848 / IN HER 56TH YEAR', 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER BRUERE TOD / OF THE H.E.C.C.S. / ELDEST SON OF THE LATE / CAPTN. ALEXANDER TOD ESQR. R.N. / DIED AT EDINBURGH / ON THE 20TH MARCH 1853 / AGED 69 / ALSO / CHARLOTTE BRUERE TOD / ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE / CAPTN ALEXR. TOD R.N. / DIED AT CLIFTON / 21ST FEBRUARY 1860 / AGED 73 / IF I MAY BUT TOUCH / HIS GARMENT I SHALL / BE WHOLE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West yard extension
Materials: Sandstone

People

Tod, Alexander
Age: 84
Date of Death: 1/10/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: John Steele 1988

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  "id": "M564",
  "location": "Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPT. ALEXR. TOD. R.N. / WHO DIED 1ST OF OCTOBER 1815 / AGED 84 / ALSO / CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22ND 1827 / AGED 67 / AND / ELIZA THEIR THIRD DAUGHTER / DIED ON THE 7TH JUNE 1848 / IN HER 56TH YEAR', 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER BRUERE TOD / OF THE H.E.C.C.S. / ELDEST SON OF THE LATE / CAPTN. ALEXANDER TOD ESQR. R.N. / DIED AT EDINBURGH / ON THE 20TH MARCH 1853 / AGED 69 / ALSO / CHARLOTTE BRUERE TOD / ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE / CAPTN ALEXR. TOD R.N. / DIED AT CLIFTON / 21ST FEBRUARY 1860 / AGED 73 / IF I MAY BUT TOUCH / HIS GARMENT I SHALL / BE WHOLE'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Captain Alexander Tod RN d. 1815</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "West yard extension",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Tod, Alexander","age":"84","dateofdeath":"1/10/1815","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "John Steele 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Captain James McDonald d. 1842

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Captain James McDONALD of the ship 'William Pirrie' who departed this life at Macao on the 27th July, 1842. Aged 27 years'

Details

Vessel: William Pirrie

People

McDonald, James
Age: 27
Date of Death: 27/7/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M399",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Captain James McDONALD of the ship 'William Pirrie' who departed this life at Macao on the 27th July, 1842. Aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Captain James McDonald d. 1842</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Bloomsbury Cemetery, Bloomsbury, London, England

Memorial in Bloomsbury, London dedicated to both Lieutenant George Rowley Brand RN d. 1806 and Lieutenant Thomas Dickinson Brand RN d. 1830

Location

Bloomsbury Cemetery, Bloomsbury, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Lieut. GEORGE ROWLEY BRAND. R.N., / Commander of His Majesty's schooner 'Unique' / who after receiving upwards of 30 wounds in various actions, was killed at the early age of 24, / Whilst gallantly leading his men to board / A French ship of double his force. / The French in admiration of his bravery, / Buried him with military honours, at Gaudeloupe. / Also of ROBERT FREDERICK BRAND / Who died 20th of May, 1808 / Aged 9 years. / Also of Lieut. THOMAS DICKINSON BRAND R.N., / Who after a long and painful illness, / Caused by the climate of India, / Died on the 12th of Novr. 1830, aged 36 years. / Also of ALEXANDER BRAND, / Father of the above, / who died the 7th of April, 1839 / Aged 83 years. / Also of ANN, / Relict of the above mentioned Alexander Brand, / Who died on the 15th December, 1847 / Aged 91 years.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Unique

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Brand, George Rowley
Age: 24
Date of Death: 23/2/1806
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Brand, Thomas Dickinson
Age: 36
Date of Death: 12/11/1830
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 254

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  "location": "Bloomsbury Cemetery, Bloomsbury, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / Lieut. GEORGE ROWLEY BRAND. R.N., / Commander of His Majesty's schooner 'Unique' / who after receiving upwards of 30 wounds in various actions, was killed at the early age of 24, / Whilst gallantly leading his men to board / A French ship of double his force. / The French in admiration of his bravery, / Buried him with military honours, at Gaudeloupe. / Also of ROBERT FREDERICK BRAND / Who died 20th of May, 1808 / Aged 9 years. / Also of Lieut. THOMAS DICKINSON BRAND R.N., / Who after a long and painful illness, / Caused by the climate of India, / Died on the 12th of Novr. 1830, aged 36 years. / Also of ALEXANDER BRAND, / Father of the above, / who died the 7th of April, 1839 / Aged 83 years. / Also of ANN, / Relict of the above mentioned Alexander Brand, / Who died on the 15th December, 1847 / Aged 91 years.'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Hancock RMLI d. 1892

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Thomas HANCOCK, Lance Corporal R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Leander', drowned at Hong Kong 27th May 1892. Aged 32 years. Gone but not forgotten. Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Description: Headstone with branches carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Leander

People

Hancock, Thomas
Age: 32
Date of Death: 27/5/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lance Corporal RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M105",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Thomas HANCOCK, Lance Corporal R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Leander', drowned at Hong Kong 27th May 1892. Aged 32 years. Gone but not forgotten. Erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Hancock RMLI d. 1892</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George T. Gibson d. 1872

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / GEORGE T. GIBSON, / MASTER MARINER, / BR. BARQUE 'JAMES HANNELL', NEWCASTLE, N.S.W. / BORN AT HAMPSTEAD, LONDON / 29TH FEBRUARY 1834, / DIED AT HONG KONG 28TH APRIL 1872'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Headstone
Materials: Granite
Vessel: James Hannell

People

Gibson, George T.
Age:
Date of Death: 28/4/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M151",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / GEORGE T. GIBSON, / MASTER MARINER, / BR. BARQUE 'JAMES HANNELL', NEWCASTLE, N.S.W. / BORN AT HAMPSTEAD, LONDON / 29TH FEBRUARY 1834, / DIED AT HONG KONG 28TH APRIL 1872'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters