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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'.

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  "transcript": "[Not exact] 'Admiral the Lord Viscount Keith, Baron Elphinstone born 7Jan 1746. Died Tulliallan 10 March 1823'",
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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'",
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St Lawrence's Church, Bradfield, Essex, England

Memorial at St Lawrence’s Church, Bradfield, Essex, commemorating D. M. Prior d. 1917

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Bradfield, Essex, England

Transcript

'D.M. Prior, Able Seaman RN 361179 H.M.S. Vivid 24 May 1917'

Details

Vessel: HMS Vivid

People

Prior, D. M.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/5/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Lawrence's Church, Bradfield, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'D.M. Prior, Able Seaman RN 361179 H.M.S. Vivid 24 May 1917'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Lawrence’s Church, Bradfield, Essex, commemorating D. M. Prior d. 1917</p>",
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St Peter's Church, Titchfield, Hampshire, England

Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Titchfield, Hampshire, commemorating Rear-Admiral Jonathan Faulkner d. 1795 and Lieutenant-General Horatio Spry of the Royal Marines d. 1811

Location

St Peter's Church, Titchfield, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Beneath / are deposited / The earthly remains of / Lt General HORATIO SPRY / Of the Royal MARINES / Also those of REBECCA His wife / And their Daughter CAROLINE / In the same vault are deposited the remains of Rear Admiral JONATHAN FAULKNER / And his Daughter / CAROLINE MARY / Interred on the 21st of Jany 1814 William Frederick Spry Major / Genl in the Army / & Son of Genl Wm Spry / Royl. Engineers'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: Nave north aisle

People

Faulkner, Jonathan
Age:
Date of Death: 1795
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Spry, Horatio
Age:
Date of Death: 1811
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant General
Organisation: Royal Marines

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Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "transcript": "'Beneath / are deposited / The earthly remains of / Lt General HORATIO SPRY / Of the Royal MARINES / Also those of REBECCA His wife / And their Daughter CAROLINE / In the same vault are deposited the remains of Rear Admiral JONATHAN FAULKNER / And his Daughter / CAROLINE MARY / Interred on the 21st of Jany 1814 William Frederick Spry Major / Genl in the Army / & Son of Genl Wm Spry / Royl. Engineers'",
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St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Portchester, Hampshire, commemorating James Lind d. 1794

Location

St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Non omnis moriar / Here / lie the Remains of / James Lind MD / Who was Twenty-five years / Physician of the Royal Hospital / at Haslar / He died on the 18th July 1794 / In the 78th year of his age'

Details

Description: White marble wall tablet, a draped urn in relief above the inscription tablet, a shield of arms on the apron below.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Lind, James
Age: 78
Date of Death: 18/7/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Physician
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: James Lind, father of nautical medicine, appointed to Haslar 1758, retired 1783, died 1794.

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  "transcript": "'Non omnis moriar / Here / lie the Remains of / James Lind MD / Who was Twenty-five years / Physician of the Royal Hospital / at Haslar / He died on the 18th July 1794 / In the 78th year of his age'",
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William George James d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to / the memory of / WILLIAM GEORGE JAMES / E.R.A. / of H.M.S. 'Good Hope' / died October 27th 1905 / aged 31 years / Thy will be done / Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 273
Vessel: HMS Good Hope

People

James, William George
Age: 31
Date of Death: 27/10/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

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  "location": "Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to / the memory of / WILLIAM GEORGE JAMES / E.R.A. / of H.M.S. 'Good Hope' / died October 27th 1905 / aged 31 years / Thy will be done / Erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William George James d. 1905</p>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
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St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating George Augustus Marsden Duncan d. 1880

Location

St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of GEORGE AUGUSTUS MARSDEN DUNCAN late of the ADMIRALTY, sixth and youngest son of JAMES MANLY DUNCAN, Captain RN. Died 6th November 1880 aged 60'

Details

Position: Old graveyard

People

Duncan, George Augustus Marsden
Age: 60
Date of Death: 6/11/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Admiralty

Extra

Recorder: J. Quarmby, 1989

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of GEORGE AUGUSTUS MARSDEN DUNCAN late of the ADMIRALTY, sixth and youngest son of JAMES MANLY DUNCAN, Captain RN. Died 6th November 1880 aged 60'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating George Augustus Marsden Duncan d. 1880</p>",
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    "recorder": "J. Quarmby, 1989",
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St Mary's Church, Thorpe, Surrey, England

Wall monument in St Mary’s Church, Thorpe commemorating Admiral Isaac Townsend d. 1765

Location

St Mary's Church, Thorpe, Surrey, England

Transcript

'...Here also lyes the Body of her son Charles Townsend Esqr who died Jan 6th 1765 aged 38 years. Also the Body of her Husband Isaac Townsend Esqr. Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's fleet. Governor of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich. Member of several Parliaments for Portsmouth and Rochester. An Elder Brother of the Trinity House and Fellow of the Royal Society he died Nov 22nd 1765 Aged 80 years'

Details

Type: Wall monument
Position: Chancel
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Shrewsbury

People

Townsend, Isaac
Age: 80
Date of Death: 22/11/1765
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White. Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Elder brother of Trinity House
Organisation: Royal Navy, Trinity House

Extra

Notes: Part of a larger memorial to Isaac Townsend's wife, Elizabeth Townsend d. 1754. His daughter has monument in Brighton. Isaac Townsend served from 1754 as governor of Greenwich hospital.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1995

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Thorpe, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'...Here also lyes the Body of her son Charles Townsend Esqr who died Jan 6th 1765 aged 38 years. Also the Body of her Husband Isaac Townsend Esqr. Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's fleet. Governor of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich. Member of several Parliaments for Portsmouth and Rochester. An Elder Brother of the Trinity House and Fellow of the Royal Society he died Nov 22nd 1765 Aged 80 years'",
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St Mary the Virgin, Hurley, Berkshire, England

Wall tablet at Hurley, Berkshire dedicated to Augustus Henry Clayton-East d. 1845

Location

St Mary the Virgin, Hurley, Berkshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Augustus Henry Clayton-East, R.N. / Mate of H.M.S. Agincourt, / second son of Sir George Clayton-East; / of Hall Place in this County, Bart; / and Dame Marianne, his wife: / Born 26th Decr. 1824. / Died off the Coast of Borneo / 23rd August 1845. / Buried in the small island of Balamgan.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Agincourt

Event Date

1845

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Clayton-East, Augustus Henry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 23/8/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating James Evans d. 1873

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'James, son of John Evans, drowned at sea 21 Jan 1873 aged 22'

Details

People

Evans, James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 21/1/1873
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

JSON

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  "transcript": "'James, son of John Evans, drowned at sea 21 Jan 1873 aged 22'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters