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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Samuel Downing d. 1837

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt Sam Downing who died 1 May 1837 age 42'

Details

People

Downing, Sam
Age: 42
Date of Death: 1/5/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.319.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Capt Sam Downing who died 1 May 1837 age 42'",
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St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to Lieutenant Arthur R. Fox RN d. 1852

Location

St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ARTHUR R FOX / LIEUT. R.N. HER MAJESTY'S SHIP PROMETHEUS / WHO DIED SUDDENLY ON HIS PASSAGE / FROM ST. HELENA TO ASCENSION / AUGUST 8th 1852 AET 23 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED [BY HIS CA]PTAIN AND MESSMATES AS A TOKEN / [O]F RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY'

Details

Description: White marble on black base.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Prometheus

People

Fox, Arthur R.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 8/8/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: In poor condition, corner of face missing. Letters repainted.
Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ARTHUR R FOX / LIEUT. R.N. HER MAJESTY'S SHIP PROMETHEUS / WHO DIED SUDDENLY ON HIS PASSAGE / FROM ST. HELENA TO ASCENSION / AUGUST 8th 1852 AET 23 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED [BY HIS CA]PTAIN AND MESSMATES AS A TOKEN / [O]F RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY'",
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    "recorder": "Jeff Cant 1997",
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St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St John’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating John Brightwell, d.1851

Location

St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'John Brightwell, master mariner of this port, died 24 August 1851 aged 52 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Brightwell, John
Age: 52
Date of Death: 24/8/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, 1967

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    "recorder": "William Donnan, 1967",
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Gravestone at Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating Captain Francis Geary Gardner of the Royal Marines d. 1813

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the Memory of / Captain FRANCIS GEARY GARDNER / of the Royal Marines / who departed this life / the 16th day of November 1813 / aged 39 Years. / Into thy Hands I commend my Spirit / for thou hast redeemed me O LORD / thou GOD of truth / This stone was restored in the year 1858 by his only son / JAMES ANTHONY GARDNER / Governor of Her Majesty's Gaol Bristol / Also to the Memory of ELIZABETH ANN widow of the above / only child of the late Rev. CHRISTOPHER [WELLS] D.D. Rector / of Leigh Worcestershire and Chaplain to the Forces in India / who departed this life the 6th of December 1858 / Aged 85 YEARS'

Details

Description: Relief of an urn on a pillar.

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Gardner, Francis Geary
Age: 39
Date of Death: 16/11/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: Daphne Meryon

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the Memory of / Captain FRANCIS GEARY GARDNER / of the Royal Marines / who departed this life / the 16th day of November 1813 / aged 39 Years. / Into thy Hands I commend my Spirit / for thou hast redeemed me O LORD / thou GOD of truth / This stone was restored in the year 1858 by his only son / JAMES ANTHONY GARDNER / Governor of Her Majesty's Gaol Bristol / Also to the Memory of ELIZABETH ANN widow of the above / only child of the late Rev. CHRISTOPHER [WELLS] D.D. Rector / of Leigh Worcestershire and Chaplain to the Forces in India / who departed this life the 6th of December 1858 / Aged 85 YEARS'",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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    "recorder": "Daphne Meryon",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating John Kiddie, RN, d. 1876

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'John Kiddie / H.M.S. Diamond / 24 Dec 1876'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Diamond

People

Kiddie, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 24/12/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'John Kiddie / H.M.S. Diamond / 24 Dec 1876'",
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Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Memorial in Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating Captain Sir Thomas Staines RN, d. 1830

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Transcript

'Le mort est inevitable. / Sacred to the memory of / SIR THOMAS STAINES, / of Dent de Lion in this parish: / A Post Captain in His Majesty's Navy, / Knight Commander of the Most Honourable the Military Order of the Bath, / Knight Commander of the Royal Sicilian Order of St Ferdinand and Merit / and Knight of the Imperial Ottoman Order of the Crescent / who died 18th July 1830 aged 56 years'

Details

Description: Carved short obelisk with relief carving of a ship on a stormy sea with sails and masts gone, except for one sagging. Military coat of arms above with wreathed arms, medals and motto. Further coat of arms at the base.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior of church
Artists: John Bacon, Junior (1777 - 1859), Bacon & Manning of London
Vessel: HMS Peterel

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Staines, Thomas
Age: 56
Date of Death: 18/7/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Post Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Le mort est inevitable. / Sacred to the memory of / SIR THOMAS STAINES, / of Dent de Lion in this parish: / A Post Captain in His Majesty's Navy, / Knight Commander of the Most Honourable the Military Order of the Bath, / Knight Commander of the Royal Sicilian Order of St Ferdinand and Merit / and Knight of the Imperial Ottoman Order of the Crescent / who died 18th July 1830 aged 56 years'",
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St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

Wall plaque dedicated to Commander George Cawley RNR d. 1910, in St Nicholas Church, Bristol.

Location

St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of God and in memory of / Commander George Cawley, R.D., R.N.R. / President of the United Kingdom Pilots Association / From its formation in the year 1884 until his death in 1910 / This tablet was placed here by the members of the Association / as a token of admiration and respect and to record their / appreciation of his devotion to their interests which brought / great benefit to the pilots of the United Kingdom. / His tireless energy through troublous years his wise counsel / and sometimes his restraining influence guided the members / of the Association into closer bonds of brotherhood'

Details

Description: The brass has a Tudor Crown at the base with the U.K.P.A. motto on a red Maltese Cross at the top 'United we stand, divided we fall'.

Type: Wall plaque
Position: Staircase
Materials: Brass

People

Cawley, George
Age:
Date of Death: 1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve, United Kingdom Pilots Association

Extra

Notes: Removed to St Nicholas from The Missions to Seamen Institute in 1981.
Bibliography: Josephine Teague 'The Missions to Seamen Church and Institute Bristol'.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the Glory of God and in memory of / Commander George Cawley, R.D., R.N.R. / President of the United Kingdom Pilots Association / From its formation in the year 1884 until his death in 1910 / This tablet was placed here by the members of the Association / as a token of admiration and respect and to record their / appreciation of his devotion to their interests which brought / great benefit to the pilots of the United Kingdom. / His tireless energy through troublous years his wise counsel / and sometimes his restraining influence guided the members / of the Association into closer bonds of brotherhood'",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Morris Pritchard Roberts d. 1923

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / Morris / Beloved husband of / Alice Roberts / Who died March 9th 1923 / Aged 59 years / "At Rest" / (Late Pier Master, Cardiff Docks) / Also the above / Alice / Who died Jan 21st 1940 / Aged 81 years / In loving memory of / John Morris Roberts / son of the late / Morris Pritchard Roberts / 61, Pomeroy Street, Cardiff / who died November 24th 1950 / 61 years of age.'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Roberts, Morris
Age: 59
Date of Death: 9/3/1923
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pier master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / Morris / Beloved husband of / Alice Roberts / Who died March 9th 1923 / Aged 59 years / \"At Rest\" / (Late Pier Master, Cardiff Docks) / Also the above / Alice / Who died Jan 21st 1940 / Aged 81 years / In loving memory of / John Morris Roberts / son of the late / Morris Pritchard Roberts / 61, Pomeroy Street, Cardiff / who died November 24th 1950 / 61 years of age.'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Baines d. 1843

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Robert BAINES, Engineer, P. & O. S.N. Company, who departed this life on December 28th 1873. Aged 43 years'

Details

Description: Column on plinth.
Type: Memorial

People

Baines, Robert
Age: 43
Date of Death: 28/12/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M180",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Robert BAINES, Engineer, P. & O. S.N. Company, who departed this life on December 28th 1873. Aged 43 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Baines d. 1843</p>",
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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Bryer RN d. 1798

Location

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

Transcript

'Thomas Bryer, late Purser in His Majesty's Navy died 30th October 1798 aged 67'

Details

People

Bryer, Thomas
Age: 67
Date of Death: 30/10/1798
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p.481. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of Merseyside Maritime Museum

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters