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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

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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

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  "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'",
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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

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  "id": "M307",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frederick J. Sadler RN d. 1911</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Herbert Alan Banon RN d. 1864

Location

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

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / HERBERT ALAN BANON / ASSISTANT PAYMASTER / HMS VICTOR EMANUEL / BORN DECEMBER 12TH 1864 / DIED SEPTEMBER 26TH 1887 / I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE'

Details

Description: Celtic cross on two steps.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Victor Emmanuel

People

Banon, Herbert Alan
Age:
Date of Death: 29/9/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "id": "M89",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / HERBERT ALAN BANON / ASSISTANT PAYMASTER / HMS VICTOR EMANUEL / BORN DECEMBER 12TH 1864 / DIED SEPTEMBER 26TH 1887 / I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Herbert Alan Banon RN d. 1864</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain William Kilpatrick d. 1806

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Wilfred Kilpatrick died Kingston Jamaica 21 June 1806 age 34'

Details

People

Kilpatrick, Wilfred
Age: 34
Date of Death: 21/6/1806
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 821.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "post_id": "5020",
  "id": "M758",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt. Wilfred Kilpatrick died Kingston Jamaica 21 June 1806 age 34'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain William Kilpatrick d. 1806</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 821.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Memorial at Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, India commemorating Chief Officer John Mercer, d. 1917

Location

Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Transcript

'John Hamilton Mercer, Chief Officer H.M.T. Umballa, born Harrington, Scotland, died Karachi Hospital 10 August 1917 aged 38' [not exact]

Details

Vessel: HMT Umballa

People

Mercer, John Hamilton
Age: 38
Date of Death: 10/8/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: British India Steam Navigation Company

Extra

Notes: Karachi in India in 1917. Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.
John Hamilton Mercer died of appendicitis. Later in the same year, the British India SN Co 'Umballa' was torpedoed 25 December 1917 off Italy en route from Karachi to Naples with a cargo of barley.

Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 418. 'British India Office Deaths and Burials'.

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  "id": "M5975",
  "location": "Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'John Hamilton Mercer, Chief Officer H.M.T. Umballa, born Harrington, Scotland, died Karachi Hospital 10 August 1917 aged 38' [not exact]",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, India commemorating Chief Officer John Mercer, d. 1917</p>",
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    "bibliography": "'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 418. 'British India Office Deaths and Burials'.",
    "recorder": "",
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Kakchiow cemetery, Shantou, Guangdong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong commemorating George L. Ramsey d. 1898

Location

Kakchiow cemetery, Shantou, Guangdong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'...Chief engineer of SS Pharmacy died at sea 21 May 1898 aged 42'

Details

Vessel: SS Pharmacy

People

Ramsey, George L.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 21/5/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. 4, no.1, April 1985.

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  "location": "Kakchiow cemetery, Shantou, Guangdong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'...Chief engineer of SS Pharmacy died at sea 21 May 1898 aged 42'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Shek Kwu Chau Island, Hong Kong commemorating George L. Ramsey d. 1898</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'Chowkidar' vol. 4, no.1, April 1985.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Whitechurch Cemetery, Ballywalter, County Down, Northern Ireland

Memorial at Whitechurch Cemetery, Ballywalter, County Down commemorating William Glover, d. 1891

Location

Whitechurch Cemetery, Ballywalter, County Down, Northern Ireland

Transcript

'In memory of William John Glover who died at sea August 12th 1891 aged 40 years'

Details

People

Glover, William John
Age: 40
Date of Death: 12/8/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "id": "M1222",
  "location": "Whitechurch Cemetery, Ballywalter, County Down, Northern Ireland",
  "transcript": "'In memory of William John Glover who died at sea August 12th 1891 aged 40 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Whitechurch Cemetery, Ballywalter, County Down commemorating William Glover, d. 1891</p>",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Christ Church, Worthing, West Sussex, England

Memorial at Christ Church, Worthing commemorating Captain Barnett Davis RN d. 1881

Location

Christ Church, Worthing, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'In memory of Barnett Davis Captain RN Died Dec 27 1881 aged 68 years'

Details

People

Davis, Barnett
Age: 68
Date of Death: 27/12/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "post_id": "5025",
  "id": "M4902",
  "location": "Christ Church, Worthing, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Barnett Davis Captain RN Died Dec 27 1881 aged 68 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Christ Church, Worthing commemorating Captain Barnett Davis RN d. 1881</p>",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica, commemorating Midshipman Dawson Clowes d. 1796

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Dawson Clowes, midshipman, H.M.S. Maidstone OB Dec 1796 aet 15'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Maidstone

People

Clowes, Dawson
Age: 15
Date of Death: 2/12/1796
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

JSON

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  "location": "St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Dawson Clowes, midshipman, H.M.S. Maidstone OB Dec 1796 aet 15'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica, commemorating Midshipman Dawson Clowes d. 1796</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters