Category Archives: Uncategorised

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

Extra

Recorder: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5164",
  "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.'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5720Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7466\" width=\"308\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5720Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5720Large-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Admiral Sir Henry Denham d. 1887</p>",
  "images": ["/uploads/2014/05/M5720Large.jpg","/uploads/2014/05/M5720Large-225x300.jpg"],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Slab tomb and draped urn on plinth.",
    "type": "Monument",
    "position": "Section 125",
    "materials": "Stone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Denham, Henry Mangles","age":"87","dateofdeath":"3/7/1887","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

{
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Monument in Offleyhoo, Hertfordshire dedicated to Sir Thomas Salusbury d. 1773</p>",
  "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": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Salusbury, Thomas","age":"66","dateofdeath":"28/10/1773","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Judge of the High court of Admiralty","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Mentioned in Burke's Extinct Baronetage.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "A.J. Richardson 1989",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5142",
  "id": "M4083",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating George Augustus Marsden Duncan d. 1880</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Old graveyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Duncan, George Augustus Marsden","age":"60","dateofdeath":"6/11/1880","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Admiralty"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "J. Quarmby, 1989",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5144",
  "id": "M4368",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall monument in St Mary’s Church, Thorpe commemorating Admiral Isaac Townsend d. 1765</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall monument",
    "position": "Chancel",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Shrewsbury"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Townsend, Isaac","age":"80","dateofdeath":"22/11/1765","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"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.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1995",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

Extra

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5145",
  "id": "M6206",
  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at Hurley, Berkshire dedicated to Augustus Henry Clayton-East d. 1845</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "North wall",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Agincourt"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "1845",
    "category": "19th century conflicts in Asia"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Clayton-East, Augustus Henry","age":"20","dateofdeath":"23/8/1854","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Mate","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

{
  "post_id": "5147",
  "id": "M3772",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'James, son of John Evans, drowned at sea 21 Jan 1873 aged 22'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating James Evans d. 1873</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Evans, James","age":"22","dateofdeath":"21/1/1873","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Wall tablet in the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Admiral Sir Henry Harvey d. 1810

Location

Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Transcript

'S.M. of Sir Henry Harvey, Knight of the Bath, Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet. An officer who passed through all the stages of the Naval Service, with exemplary conduct, etc., and solely by merit rose to high command. He eminently distinguished himself in the ever-memorable Victory of the 1st June, 1794; and was afterwards (without solicitation) appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Leeward Island Station, where he acquired a Fortune, by subduing the Enemies of his King and Country; and for his services there, during the years 1796-1799, His Majesty was graciously pleased to confer upon him the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. He died 28 Dec.,1810, in his 74th year. Also of Dame Elizabeth, relict of the above; ob. 7 Dec., 1823, in her 85th year.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall of nave
Vessel: HMS Ramillies

Event

Glorious First of June

Event Date

1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Harvey, Henry
Age: 73
Date of Death: 28/12/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Bibliography: J. K. Laughton, ‘Harvey, Sir Henry (1737–1810)’, rev. Christopher Doorne, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12522, accessed 7 June 2017]

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5149",
  "id": "M4637",
  "location": "Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'S.M. of Sir Henry Harvey, Knight of the Bath, Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet. An officer who passed through all the stages of the Naval Service, with exemplary conduct, etc., and solely by merit rose to high command. He eminently distinguished himself in the ever-memorable Victory of the 1st June, 1794; and was afterwards (without solicitation) appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Leeward Island Station, where he acquired a Fortune, by subduing the Enemies of his King and Country; and for his services there, during the years 1796-1799, His Majesty was graciously pleased to confer upon him the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. He died 28 Dec.,1810, in his 74th year. Also of Dame Elizabeth, relict of the above; ob. 7 Dec., 1823, in her 85th year.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Admiral Sir Henry Harvey d. 1810</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "South wall of nave",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Ramillies"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Glorious First of June",
    "date": "1794",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Harvey, Henry","age":"73","dateofdeath":"28/12/1810","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Admiral of the White","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "J. K. Laughton, ‘Harvey, Sir Henry (1737–1810)’, rev. Christopher Doorne, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12522, accessed 7 June 2017]",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Howat Torrance d. 1897

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Robert Howat TORRANCE, Late Chief Engineer S.S. 'Ronam', a native of Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, who died 4th December 1897, aged 32. Erected as a mark of esteem by the employees of the H.K.C. & M.S.B. Co. Ltd.'

Details

Description: Pillar on plinth.
Type: Monument
Vessel: SS Ronam

People

Torrance, Robert Howat
Age: 32
Date of Death: 4/12/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5150",
  "id": "M343",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Robert Howat TORRANCE, Late Chief Engineer S.S. 'Ronam', a native of Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, who died 4th December 1897, aged 32. Erected as a mark of esteem by the employees of the H.K.C. & M.S.B. Co. Ltd.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Howat Torrance d. 1897</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Pillar on plinth.",
    "type": "Monument",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Ronam"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Torrance, Robert Howat","age":"32","dateofdeath":"4/12/1897","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Chief Engineer","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas Bailey d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'THOMAS BAILEY / Boy H.M.S. 'Boscawen III' / died / 17th Decr 1904 Aged 17'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Bailey, Thomas
Age: 17
Date of Death: 17/12/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R & JH Pary. 1987

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5154",
  "id": "M3469",
  "location": "Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'THOMAS BAILEY / Boy H.M.S. 'Boscawen III' / died / 17th Decr 1904 Aged 17'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas Bailey d. 1904</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Boscawen"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Bailey, Thomas","age":"17","dateofdeath":"17/12/1904","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Boy","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R & JH Pary. 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Richard Michael d. 1866

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / RICHARD MICHAEL / LATE COMMANDER OF THE BARQUE 'CAROBEL', / WHO DIED AT HONG KONG / 19TH SEPTEMBER 1866 AGED 52 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS / NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Carobel

People

Michael, Richard
Age: 52
Date of Death: 19/9/1866?
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

{
  "post_id": "5133",
  "id": "M177",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / RICHARD MICHAEL / LATE COMMANDER OF THE BARQUE 'CAROBEL', / WHO DIED AT HONG KONG / 19TH SEPTEMBER 1866 AGED 52 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS / NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE'<br />",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Richard Michael d. 1866</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Carobel"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Michael, Richard","age":"52","dateofdeath":"19/9/1866?","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

Event Date

Event Category

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

Event

Event Date

Event Category

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters