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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'

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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:

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

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  "transcript": "'...Chief engineer of SS Pharmacy died at sea 21 May 1898 aged 42'",
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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

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

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  "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).

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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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    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
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St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Memorial in St Margaret’s Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Vice Admiral George Hewson RN, d. 1860

Location

St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Details

People

Hewson, George Francis
Age: 85
Date of Death: 5/9/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Margaret’s Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Vice Admiral George Hewson RN, d. 1860</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating D. Younger d. 1897

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of D. YOUNGER, aged 38 years, Boatswain's Mate of R.M.S. 'Empress of Japan' who died suddenly at Kowloon 16th May, 1897. This monument was erected by the officers and men as a tribute to his memory'

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Type: Headstone
Vessel: RMS Empress of Japan

People

Younger, D.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 16/5/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate
Organisation: Canadian Pacific

Extra

Notes: 'Empress of Japan' Passenger liner, Canadian Pacific, built 1890 Naval Construction and Armament co, Barrow, 5905 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of D. YOUNGER, aged 38 years, Boatswain's Mate of R.M.S. 'Empress of Japan' who died suddenly at Kowloon 16th May, 1897. This monument was erected by the officers and men as a tribute to his memory'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating D. Younger d. 1897</p>",
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    "notes": "'Empress of Japan' Passenger liner, Canadian Pacific, built 1890 Naval Construction and Armament co, Barrow, 5905 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Rofe d. 1830

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. John Rofe died at Bonny, Africa 11 April 1830 age 24'

Details

People

Rofe, John
Age: 24
Date of Death: 11/4/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 345.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt. John Rofe died at Bonny, Africa 11 April 1830 age 24'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Rofe d. 1830</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 345.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Tomb at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Rear-Admiral Armar Lowry-Corry d. 1855

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'REAR ADMIRAL / SIR ARMAR LOWRY-CORRY K.C.B. / 1793 - 1855'

Details

Description: Chest tomb with gabled top on a one step base. One side missing, inscriptions on sides of tomb illegible.
Type: Tomb
Materials: Portland stone?

People

Lowry-Corry, Armar
Age: 62
Date of Death: 1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear-Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'REAR ADMIRAL / SIR ARMAR LOWRY-CORRY K.C.B. / 1793 - 1855'",
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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Robert Wilson d. 1837?

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'Robert Wilson / mariner/who died 13th January 1837 [?] aged 27 years / No more on board that Bark to tread / Whose sails to commerce were unfurled / Here ends my voyage in hopes tho' dead / To anchor in a better world'

Details

People

Wilson, Robert
Age: 27
Date of Death: 13/1/1837 [?]
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Robert Wilson d. 1837?</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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St Olave's Church, Hart Street, London, England

Wall monument at St Olave’s Church, Hart Street, London commemorating Elizabeth Pepys d.1669, wife of Samuel Pepys

Location

St Olave's Church, Hart Street, London, England

Transcript

'H.S.E. / cui / Patrem a praeciata familia de St Michel Andegaria / ELIZABETH PEPYS, / SAMUELIS PEPYS, classi Regiae ab Actis, Uxor, / quae in coenobio primum Aula dein educata Gallia / utriusque una claruit virtutibus / forma Artibus linguis cultissima. / Prolem enixa, quia parem non potuit nulla / huic demum placide cum valedixerat / confecto pro amoeniora fere Europae itinere / potiore redux abiit lustratura mundem. / Obiit x Novembris Aetatis 29 coniungii 15 Domini 1669'

Details

Description: Tablet carved with scroll work, cherubs and skulls. A bust of Elizabeth Pepys above.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Chancel
Materials: Marble
Artists: John Bushnell

People

Pepys, Elizabeth
Age:
Date of Death: 10/11/1669
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Wife of Samuel Pepys.
Bibliography: 'An Inventory of the historical Monuments in London' (London, 1925-9) vol. iv, p. 150b.
Recorder: Timothy Wilson 1979
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'H.S.E. / cui / Patrem a praeciata familia de St Michel Andegaria / ELIZABETH PEPYS, / SAMUELIS PEPYS, classi Regiae ab Actis, Uxor, / quae in coenobio primum Aula dein educata Gallia / utriusque una claruit virtutibus / forma Artibus linguis cultissima. / Prolem enixa, quia parem non potuit nulla / huic demum placide cum valedixerat / confecto pro amoeniora fere Europae itinere / potiore redux abiit lustratura mundem. / Obiit x Novembris Aetatis 29 coniungii 15 Domini 1669'",
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    "notes": "Wife of Samuel Pepys.",
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    "recorder": "Timothy Wilson 1979",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters