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Seaforth Old Burying Ground, Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Rest of the World

Memorial at Seaforth Old Burying Ground, Simon’s Town, Western Cape, South Africa commemorating William Froude d. 1879

Location

Seaforth Old Burying Ground, Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘R.I.P. / WILLIAM FROUDE / who died 4 May 1878 / Aged 68 // ‘Lord who shall dwell in thy / tabernacle even he that leadeth / an uncorrupt life.''

Details

Description: Large white marble celtic cross carved with flower at the centre, surrounded by a circle of thorns. The cross is decorated with oak leaves.

Materials: white marble

People

Froude, William
Age: 68
Date of Death: 4/5/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Naval architect
Organisation: Heenan & Froude Ltd

Extra

Notes: Froude invited the first hydraulic dynamometer, which measures the power of naval engines. He died while an official guest of the Royal Navy in Simonstown, South Africa and was given naval honours.

Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘R.I.P. / WILLIAM FROUDE / who died 4 May 1878 / Aged 68 //  ‘Lord who shall dwell in thy / tabernacle even he that leadeth / an uncorrupt life.''",
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St Michael’s and All Saints Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Memorial in St Michael’s and All Saints Church, Stokenham, Devon dedicated to William Henry Soper d. 1871

Location

St Michael’s and All Saints Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Transcript

'... Wm Henry Soper drowned at sea 6 Dec 1871 aged 21'

Details

People

Soper, William Henry
Age: 21
Date of Death: 6/12/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

JSON

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  "transcript": "'... Wm Henry Soper drowned at sea 6 Dec 1871 aged 21'",
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St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, London, England

Monument in St Dunstan’s Church, Stepney, London commemorating Joseph Somes, d. 1845

Location

St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, London, England

Transcript

‘Joseph Somes Esquire / Member of Parliament for Dartmouth / [ended] this life June XXV MDCCCXLV / in the LVII year of his age / [through] arduous application of a powerful mind / [he] raised himself to the position / [of the] most extensive ship owner / [of this] great commercial country / [an] unexpected internal malady / [brought on] by over exertion in his many duties / removed him from this world / in a few hours / Maria Somes / [his unfortunate] widow has erected this tablet / in memory of him / so dearly loved and valued / Annery North Devon July XXVI MCMXI / Teach us to number our days that we apply our heart unto wisdom. Psalm XX verse xii.’

Details

Description: A big neo-gothic epitaph with a relief of a maritime scene below the inscription tablet showing a ship in full sail off a port. Coat of arms above the inscription.
Type: Monument
Position: Behind the organ
Materials: Marble

People

Somes, Joseph
Age: 57
Date of Death: 1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner 'Buildings of England: London except the cities of London and Westminster' vol.ii (Harmondsworth, 1969).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Monument in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex commemorating Samuel Feake, HEIC d. 1757

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Transcript

'Samuel Feake (formerly President and Governor of Fort William, Calcutta, Bengal, In the East Indies) and late Chairman of the Honourable East India Company, Descended from the ancient family of Feake of New Chapel Farm in Godstone in the county of Surrey. He was lord of the manor and also of the manors of CHICKNEY- RECTORY or PLUGDEN-CANNONS, SHEERING and Harlow all in this county. He was imbued with all the graces that adorn the gentleman and christian. His impartial deportment to all mankind and instructive converstion and address, gained the esteem of all who knew him. He married Anne, daughter and heir of JOHN HAMPTON or HAMDEN of Fort St George Madras (Relict of Capt Thomas NEWLAND by whom she had one daughter Anne, who died in India aged 6 years) She died on board the Devonshire, East Indiaman on her passage to England 10 May 1723 aged 34 and her body was committed to the deep about seven leagues North, latitude. He died in London 16 June 1757 aged 75 and was buried in a vault near this marble. Having issue by his said wife 5 sons 2 daughters. Anne Charlotte CRUSE as a testimony of duty and affection for her parents erected this monument to their memory MDCCXC'

Details

Description: Surmounted by urn on which is carved a three masted ship.
Type: Monument
Materials: Marble
Artists: William Vere

People

Feake, Samuel
Age: 75
Date of Death: 16/6/1757
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Chairman HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1969

JSON

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick J. Sadler RN d. 1911

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of Frederick J. SADLER, Able Seaman, H.M.S.'Waterwitch', who died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Hong Kong on 1st June 1911 after falling from aloft, aged 22 years. Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Waterwitch

People

Sadler, Frederick J.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1/6/1911
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Frederick J. SADLER, Able Seaman, H.M.S.'Waterwitch', who died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Hong Kong on 1st June 1911 after falling from aloft, aged 22 years. Erected by his shipmates'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
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Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Memorial at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating George Henry Cotton Stapleton RN d. 1944

Location

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of / CONSTANCE CHARLOTTE / ELIZABETH COTTON STAPLETON / entered life 7th June / aged 72 / also her beloved husband / G.H. COTTON STAPLETON R.N. / passed away 24th Dec 1944 / in his 95th year'

Details

Description: Cross on plinth and base, with kerbs
Type: Gravestone
Position: No 546 G10
Materials: Marble

People

Cotton Stapleton, G. H.
Age: 94
Date of Death: 24/12/1944
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage 1982

JSON

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  "id": "M4192",
  "location": "Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / CONSTANCE CHARLOTTE / ELIZABETH COTTON STAPLETON / entered life 7th June / aged 72 / also her beloved husband / G.H. COTTON STAPLETON R.N. / passed away 24th Dec 1944 / in his 95th year'",
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Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in St Ives, Cornwall dedicated to Daniel Edwards d. 1917

Location

Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'DANIEL EDWARDS / (MASTER MARINER) / WHO DIED OCTR 22ND 1917 / AGED 84 YEARS / RESTING IN PEACE / ALSO DANIEL EDWARDS. JUNR. / GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED IN HOSPITAL AT SALIBURY / AND WAS INTERRED THERE / NOVR. 4TH 1917 / AGED 24 YEARS / UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS / FLEE AWAY R.I.P / ALSO DANIEL EDWARDS / (MASTER MARINER) / FATHER OF THE ABOVE / DANIEL EDWARDS JUNR. / WHO PASSED AWAY / MARCH 2ND 1925 / AGED 67 YEARS / THY WILL BE DONE'

Details

Description: Marble headstone with lead letters, carved above the inscription with a rose, thistle and daffodils.

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble

People

Edwards, Daniel
Age: 84
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:
Edwards, Daniel
Age: 67
Date of Death: 2/3/1925
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating Ling Ying, To Wan, Hang Tam, Lan Ki, Ling Sang, Chan Yee, Ho Hee, and Lin Choy, d. 1941

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

'Ling Ying, Engine Room Hand, 6th April 1941 aged 30 / To Wan, Greaser 32 / Hang Tam, Engine Room Hand 22 / Lan Ki Engine Room Hand 21 / Ling Sang Fireman 21 / Chan Yee Fireman 40 / Ho Hee Engine Room Hand 40 / Ling Choy Engine Room Hand 23'

Details

Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: SS Glenfinlas

People

Choy, Ling
Age: 23
Date of Death: 6/4/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand
Organisation:
Hee, Ho
Age: 40
Date of Death: 6/4/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand
Organisation:
Ki, Lan
Age: 21
Date of Death: 6/4/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand
Organisation:
Sang, Ling
Age: 21
Date of Death: 6/4/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Fireman
Organisation:
Tam, Hang
Age: 22
Date of Death: 6/4/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand
Organisation:
Wan, To
Age: 32
Date of Death: 6/4/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Greaser
Organisation:
Yee, Chan
Age: 40
Date of Death: 6/4/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Fireman
Organisation:
Ying, Ling
Age: 30
Date of Death: 6/4/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Hand
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan

JSON

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Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Wall tablet at Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Captain George James Hay RN d. 1862

Location

Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / COLONEL WILLIAM HAY / ELDEST SON OF / GENERAL SIR JAMES HAY K.C.H. / DIED 11TH APRIL 1844 AGED 54 / ALSO / IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN GEORGE JAMES HAY C.B. R.N. / SECOND SON / DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1862 AGED 66 / BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD' REV XIV 13 / AND GEORGINA MIDDLETON WHITEFORD / WIDOW OF / CAPT GEORGE JAMES HAY C.B. R.N. / DIED 22ND DECEMBER 1887. / 'THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM' 1ST THESS. IV 14'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: East wall of church
Materials: Sandstone

People

Hay, George James
Age: 66
Date of Death: 21/10/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / COLONEL WILLIAM HAY / ELDEST SON OF / GENERAL SIR JAMES HAY K.C.H. / DIED 11TH APRIL 1844 AGED 54 / ALSO / IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN GEORGE JAMES HAY C.B. R.N. / SECOND SON / DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1862 AGED 66 / BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD' REV XIV 13 / AND GEORGINA MIDDLETON WHITEFORD / WIDOW OF / CAPT GEORGE JAMES HAY C.B. R.N. / DIED 22ND DECEMBER 1887. / 'THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM' 1ST THESS. IV 14'",
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St Osyth's Priory, St Osyth, Essex, England

Wall plaque in St Osyth’s Priory, Essex, commemorating Admiral Sir Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair d. 1958

Location

St Osyth's Priory, St Osyth, Essex, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR DUDLEY RAWSON / STRATFORD DE CHAIR KCB KCMG MVO / 1864-1958'

Details

Description: Profile portrait with inscription plaque below.
Type: Wall plaque
Materials: Bronze

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de Chair, Dudley Rawson Stratford
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Date of Death: 17/8/1958
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Bibliography: 'Who Was Who 1951-1960'.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1984

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  "id": "M4209",
  "location": "St Osyth's Priory, St Osyth, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR DUDLEY RAWSON / STRATFORD DE CHAIR KCB KCMG MVO / 1864-1958'",
  "content": "<p>Wall plaque in St Osyth’s Priory, Essex, commemorating Admiral Sir Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair d. 1958</p>",
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    "bibliography": "'Who Was Who 1951-1960'.",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters