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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Joseph Skingle d. 1912

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'JOSEPH SKINGLE / Stoker 2nd class H.M.S. 'Inflexible' / died / 4th May 1912 Aged 19'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 454
Vessel: HMS Inflexible

People

Skingle, Joseph
Age: 19
Date of Death: 4/5/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd class stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'JOSEPH SKINGLE / Stoker 2nd class H.M.S. 'Inflexible' / died / 4th May 1912 Aged 19'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Overton Cemetery, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland

Mausoleum at Overton Cemetery, Kincardine, Fife – place of burial of Admiral George Keith Elphinstone d. 1823

Location

Overton Cemetery, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland

Transcript

[Not exact] 'Admiral the Lord Viscount Keith, Baron Elphinstone born 7Jan 1746. Died Tulliallan 10 March 1823'

Details

Description: Rectangular Gothic buttressed mausoleum which contained family memorials.
Type: Mausoleum
Date Erected: 1830

People

Elphinstone, George Keith
Age:
Date of Death: 10/3/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Destroyed by fire in 1992.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

JSON

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  "location": "Overton Cemetery, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland",
  "transcript": "[Not exact] 'Admiral the Lord Viscount Keith, Baron Elphinstone born 7Jan 1746. Died Tulliallan 10 March 1823'",
  "content": "<p>Mausoleum at Overton Cemetery, Kincardine, Fife – place of burial of Admiral George Keith Elphinstone d. 1823</p>",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Destroyed by fire in 1992.",
    "bibliography": "'Dictionary of National Biography'.",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Williams d. 1840

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Williams shipwright died 5th March 1840 age 58'

Details

People

Williams, William
Age: 58
Date of Death: 5/3/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office,compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 47.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'William Williams shipwright died 5th March 1840 age 58'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Williams d. 1840</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office,compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 47.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Andrew's Church, West Tarring, West Sussex, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, West Tarring, West Sussex commemorating Thomas Henty RN d. 1819

Location

St Andrew's Church, West Tarring, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Thomas Henty who after having served in H.M.S. MINDEN at the battle of Algiers proceeded in his ship to the East Indies where the rupture of a blood vessel occasioned his return to this country where he died June 28 1819 Aged 18 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Minden

Event

Bombardment of Algiers

Event Date

1816

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Henty, Thomas
Age: 18
Date of Death: 28/6/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, West Tarring, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Thomas Henty who after having served in H.M.S. MINDEN at the battle of Algiers proceeded in his ship to the East Indies where the rupture of a blood vessel occasioned his return to this country where he died June 28 1819 Aged 18 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, West Tarring, West Sussex commemorating Thomas Henty RN d. 1819</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Robert Walker d. 1882

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Robert Walker, Engineer, for 40 years a faithful servant of the Liverpool Steam Tug Co died suddenly on board the steam tug Spindrift 13 June 1882 age 66'

Details

Vessel: Spindrift

People

Walker, Robert
Age: 66
Date of Death: 13/6/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: Liverpool Steam Tug Co

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 869. Believed to have been removed in the 1970's.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Robert Walker, Engineer, for 40 years a faithful servant of the Liverpool Steam Tug Co died suddenly on board the steam tug Spindrift 13 June 1882 age 66'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Robert Walker d. 1882</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 869. Believed to have been removed in the 1970's.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Thoresby Hall, Thoresby, Nottinghamshire, England

Pyramid at Thoresby Hall commemorating the Battle of the Nile 1798

Location

Thoresby Hall, Thoresby, Nottinghamshire, England

Details

Description: Pyramid clad in slate with an entrance porch flanked by pillars.
Type: Pyramid
Position: South of the lake
Date Erected: 1799

Event

Battle of the Nile

Event Date

1798

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary 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: Put up in 1799 by Charles Herbert to commemorate the Battle of the Nile. Each of the original clumps of trees in the surrounding plantation was given the name of a naval captain or ship.
Bibliography: Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 130-1.

JSON

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  "location": "Thoresby Hall, Thoresby, Nottinghamshire, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Pyramid at Thoresby Hall commemorating the Battle of the Nile 1798</p>",
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    "dateErected": "1799",
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    "vessel": ""  },
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    "date": "1798",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Nelson, Horatio","age":"47","dateofdeath":"21/10/1805","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "Put up in 1799 by Charles Herbert to commemorate the Battle of the Nile. Each of the original clumps of trees in the surrounding plantation was given the name of a naval captain or ship.",
    "bibliography": "Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p. 130-1.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Admiral Sir Henry Denham d. 1887

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR HENRY DENHAM/ FRS / BORN 1800 DIED 1887 / HIS WIFE ISABELLA DENHAM / DIED 1865 / ALSO / CATHERINE / DENHAM / DIED 1861 / AND CHARLES DENHAM / DIED 1867.'

Details

Description: Slab tomb and draped urn on plinth.
Type: Monument
Position: Section 125
Materials: Stone

People

Denham, Henry Mangles
Age: 87
Date of Death: 3/7/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M5720",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR HENRY DENHAM/ FRS / BORN 1800 DIED 1887 / HIS WIFE ISABELLA DENHAM / DIED 1865 / ALSO / CATHERINE / DENHAM / DIED 1861 / AND CHARLES DENHAM / DIED 1867.'",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Slab tomb and draped urn on plinth.",
    "type": "Monument",
    "position": "Section 125",
    "materials": "Stone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "recorder": "Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG",
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St Mary Magdalene's Church, Offleyhoo, Hertfordshire, England

Monument in Offleyhoo, Hertfordshire dedicated to Sir Thomas Salusbury d. 1773

Location

St Mary Magdalene's Church, Offleyhoo, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'SIR THOMAS SALUSBURY LLD. Judge of the High Court of Admiralty. And the Honble Dame Sarah Salusbury his wife, who erected this monument He died on the 28th day of October 1773 aged 66. She died on the 24th day of June 1804 Aged 82'

Details

Description: Over life size figures of Sir Thomas and his wife. In the background, in relief, a large tree with drapery hanging from it.

Type: Free standing monument
Position: Chancel south wall
Materials: Grey marble
Date Erected: 1777
Artists: Joseph Nollekens

People

Salusbury, Thomas
Age: 66
Date of Death: 28/10/1773
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Judge of the High court of Admiralty
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Mentioned in Burke's Extinct Baronetage.
Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1989

JSON

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  "post_id": "5165",
  "id": "M3288",
  "location": "St Mary Magdalene's Church, Offleyhoo, Hertfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'SIR THOMAS SALUSBURY LLD. Judge of the High Court of Admiralty. And the Honble Dame Sarah Salusbury his wife, who erected this monument He died on the 28th day of October 1773 aged 66. She died on the 24th day of June 1804 Aged 82'",
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  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Over life size figures of Sir Thomas and his wife. In the background, in relief, a large tree with drapery hanging from it.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "type": "Free standing monument",
    "position": "Chancel south wall",
    "materials": "Grey marble",
    "dateErected": "1777",
    "artists": "Joseph Nollekens",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Mentioned in Burke's Extinct Baronetage.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "A.J. Richardson 1989",
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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Samuel Pemberton d. 1853

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the / memory of / Mr Samuel Pemberton / Chief Engineer R.N. / who departed this life / 20 July 1853 / aged 43 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Sphinx

People

Pemberton, Samuel
Age: 43
Date of Death: 20/7/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Burial Register- HMS 'Sphinx'.

JSON

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  "id": "M2565",
  "location": "Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the / memory of / Mr Samuel Pemberton / Chief Engineer R.N. / who departed this life / 20 July 1853 / aged 43 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Samuel Pemberton d. 1853</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Burial Register- HMS 'Sphinx'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Promenade, Southsea, Portsmouth, England

Memorial on Southsea Promenade, Portsmouth to crew members of HMS ‘Aboukir’ who died in a yellow fever epidemic 1873-1874

Location

Promenade, Southsea, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / FORTY EIGHT OFFICERS & MEN WHO DIED / DURING THE EPIDEMIC OF / YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD / H.M.S. ABOUKIR / AT JAMAICA, IN 1873-74'

Details

Type: Obelisk
Materials: Limestone
Artists: Baker
Vessel: HMS Aboukir

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M5010",
  "location": "Promenade, Southsea, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / FORTY EIGHT OFFICERS & MEN WHO DIED / DURING THE EPIDEMIC OF / YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD / H.M.S. ABOUKIR / AT JAMAICA, IN 1873-74'",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters