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Protestant Cemetery, Naples, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Naples commemorating the Reverend George Wanby d. 1862

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Naples, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Rev. George Wandby, B.A., Chaplain of HMS Exmouth, ob. at Naples, 16 Feb., 1862, of smallpox, a. 34.' [Not exact].

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Vessel: HMS Exmouth

People

Wandby, George
Age: 34
Date of Death: 16/2/1862
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Chaplain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: G.S. Parry 'Notes and Queries' 1907, Series 10, vol.8, p. 62.

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St Akeveranus's Church, St Keverne, Cornwall, England

Churchyard in St Keverne, Cornwall dedicated to William Lugg d. 1848

Location

St Akeveranus's Church, St Keverne, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM LUGG ESQ. retired Commander / in the Royal Navy who departed this life Novr 2nd / 1848 / aged 74 years / Also of JANE, his widow / who departed this life August 11th 1849 aged 68 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Lugg, William
Age: 74
Date of Death: 2/11/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also of his wife Jane. d. 1849

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  "location": "St Akeveranus's Church, St Keverne, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM LUGG ESQ. retired Commander / in the Royal Navy who departed this life Novr 2nd / 1848 / aged 74 years / Also of JANE, his widow / who departed this life August 11th 1849 aged 68 years'",
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St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

Plaque in St Nicholas Church, Bristol commemorating John J.R Edwards d. 1908,

Location

St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

Transcript

'In memory of / John J.R. Edwards / Eldest son of J. & M. Edwards / (of Clifton) / Killed by accident at sea on / S.S. Exeter City / from New York to Bristol / March 21st 1908 / Aged 52 years / Erected by his Mother'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Staircase
Materials: Brass
Vessel: SS Exeter City

People

Edwards, John J.R.
Age:
Date of Death: 21/3/1908
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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'.

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / John J.R. Edwards / Eldest son of J. & M. Edwards / (of Clifton) / Killed by accident at sea on / S.S. Exeter City / from New York to Bristol / March 21st 1908 / Aged 52 years / Erected by his Mother'",
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    "notes": "Removed to St Nicholas from The Missions to Seamen Institute in 1981.",
    "bibliography": "Josephine Teague 'The Missions to Seamen Church and Institute Bristol'.",
    "recorder": "",
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St Nicholas's Church, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Brighton commemorating Captain George Rolle Walpole Trefusis RN, d. 1849.

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England

Transcript

'The Hon'ble George Rolle Walpole Trefusis Captain RN Third son of Robert 17th Lord Clinton of Heaton North Devon. Died 28 May 1849 aged 56 years'

Details

People

Trefusis, George Rolle Walpole
Age: 56
Date of Death: 28/5/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Fintham

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  "transcript": "'The Hon'ble George Rolle Walpole Trefusis Captain RN Third son of Robert 17th Lord Clinton of Heaton North Devon. Died 28 May 1849 aged 56 years'<br />\r\n<br />",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Brighton commemorating Captain George Rolle Walpole Trefusis RN, d. 1849.</p>",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating John Reay White d. 1864

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

White, John Reay
Age: 28
Date of Death: 13/10/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Notes: Died in China seas.

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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Wall monument in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Charles Booth d. 1916 shipowner

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'CHARLES BOOTH / MERCHANT SHIPOWNER / MEMBER OF HIS MAJESTY'S MOST / HONOURABLE PRIVY COUNCIL, BORN 1840 DIED 1916 / Throughout his life having at heart / the welfare of his fellow citizens and / believing that exact knowledge of / realities is the foundation of all reform / he devoted himself to the examination / and statement of the social, industrial / and religious condition of the people / of London. Those who knew him loved / him and drew inspiration from the / energy of his leadership and the / originality of his mind / IN FAITH HOPE AND LOVE / THEY DEDICATE THIS TABLET TO HIS MEMORY / EXPECTANS / RESVRRECTIONEM / MORTVORVM'

Details

Description: Architectural surround.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Crypt

People

Booth, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 1916
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner. Statistical sociologist
Organisation:

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Notes: Born in 1840.

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  "content": "<p>Wall monument in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Charles Booth d. 1916 shipowner</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Samuel Pearson d. 1873

Location

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

Transcript

'IHS / IN MEMORY OF / SAMUEL PEARSON / 3RD ENGINEER P & O S N CO'S / S.S. BOKHARA / WHO AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS / DIED AT HONG KONG / JULY 14TH 1873 AGED 39 YEARS / ERECTED BY THE ENGINEERS AND OFFICERS / AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT.'

Details

Description: Headstone and foot stone with kerbs.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Bokhara

People

Pearson, Samuel
Age: 39
Date of Death: 14/7/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Bokhara' iron passenger liner, built 1872, Caird & Co, Greenock, 2932 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "id": "M214",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IHS / IN MEMORY OF / SAMUEL PEARSON / 3RD ENGINEER P & O S N CO'S / S.S. BOKHARA / WHO AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS / DIED AT HONG KONG / JULY 14TH 1873 AGED 39 YEARS / ERECTED BY THE ENGINEERS AND OFFICERS / AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Samuel Pearson d. 1873</p>",
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    "notes": "'Bokhara' iron passenger liner, built 1872, Caird & Co, Greenock, 2932 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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St John's Church, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Gravestone at St John’s Church, Lancaster commemorating George Brockbank d. 1762

Location

St John's Church, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Transcript

'GEORGE BROCKBANK of Lancaster shipbuilder died 17th Sept. 1762 aged 48 years. ESTHER BROCKBANK his widow died 16th May 1792 aged 67 years. JOHN BROCKBANK their son shipbuilder died 18 Feb 1822 aged 72 years also ELLEN wife of the above JOHN BROCKBANK who died Feb 10th 1820 aged 80 years.

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Lancaster

People

Brockbank, George
Age: 48
Date of Death: 17/9/1762
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:
Brockbank, John
Age: 72
Date of Death: 18/2/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'Inscriptions on gravestones in the churchyard of St John with St Anne, Lancaster' (Lancashire family history and heraldry society).

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  "location": "St John's Church, Lancaster, Lancashire, England",
  "transcript": "'GEORGE BROCKBANK of Lancaster shipbuilder died 17th Sept. 1762 aged 48 years. ESTHER BROCKBANK his widow died 16th May 1792 aged 67 years. JOHN BROCKBANK their son shipbuilder died 18 Feb 1822 aged 72 years also ELLEN wife of the above JOHN BROCKBANK who died Feb 10th 1820 aged 80 years.",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St John’s Church, Lancaster commemorating George Brockbank d. 1762</p>",
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All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Richard P. Gower d. 1853

Location

All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Richard P. Gower of Tenby, Pembrokeshire Chief Officer of the P & O SNC Service died 25 Jan 1853 Age 28 years'

Details

People

Gower, Richard
Age: 28
Date of Death: 25/1/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Richard P. Gower of Tenby, Pembrokeshire Chief Officer of the P & O SNC Service died 25 Jan 1853 Age 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Richard P. Gower d. 1853</p>",
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    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Dawson d. 1836

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Dawson, master of the brig 'James Langton' of Whitehaven died 25 March 1836 age 33'

Details

Vessel: James Langton

People

Dawson, William
Age: 33
Date of Death: 25/3/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 585.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'William Dawson, master of the brig 'James Langton' of Whitehaven died 25 March 1836 age 33'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters