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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William Burton d. 1924 and Thomas Burton d. 1938

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / William / beloved son of / William & Anne Burton / who was drowned on the steamtug / "White Rose" June 12th 1924 / Aged 24. / Also of his brother / Thomas / Lost at sea March 1938 / and uncle Frank / Lost at sea March 1938 / Thy will be done.'

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Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: White Rose

People

Burton, William
Age: 24
Date of Death: 12/6/1924
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Burton, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1938
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / William / beloved son of / William & Anne Burton / who was drowned on the steamtug / \"White Rose\" June 12th 1924 / Aged 24. / Also of his brother / Thomas / Lost at sea March 1938 / and uncle Frank / Lost at sea March 1938 / Thy will be done.'",
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St Mary's Church, Helmingham, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Helmingham, Suffolk commemorating Hon George Tollemache, RN d. 1760

Location

St Mary's Church, Helmingham, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'...Killed by falling from masthead of the Modeste man of war at sea'

Details

Vessel: HMS Modeste

People

Tollemache, George
Age: 16 years
Date of Death: 13/11/1760
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Hon George Tollemache drowned en route to Lisbon following a fall from the mizzen topmast of the HMS 'Modeste'.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

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  "transcript": "'...Killed by falling from masthead of the Modeste man of war at sea'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Helmingham, Suffolk commemorating Hon George Tollemache, RN d. 1760</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
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St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St George’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Baker d. 1845

Location

St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England

Transcript

'Sir Thomas Baker, K.C.B. Knight of Wilhelm of the Netherlands and of the Sword of Sweden Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron. Died Feb 26th 1845 aged 72 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West wall

People

Baker, Thomas
Age: 72
Date of Death: 26/2/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried in the middle of the churchyard near Capt John Baker RN
Bibliography: John Laker 'History of Deal' (Deal 1917).

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  "transcript": "'Sir Thomas Baker, K.C.B. Knight of Wilhelm of the Netherlands and of the Sword of Sweden Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron. Died Feb 26th 1845 aged 72 years'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St George’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Vice-Admiral  Sir Thomas Baker d. 1845</p>",
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    "notes": "Buried in the middle of the churchyard near Capt John Baker RN",
    "bibliography": "John Laker 'History of Deal' (Deal 1917).",
    "recorder": "",
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating George Channing, d. 1815

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘GEORGE E. CHANNING / Born in Boston. / United States of America / August 10. 1815, / Died in Penang, / July 20, 1837. / From a fever contracted / On the west coast / Of Sumatra.'

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People

Channing, George
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/7/1837
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "transcript": "‘GEORGE E. CHANNING / Born in Boston. / United States of America / August 10. 1815, / Died in Penang, / July 20, 1837. / From a fever contracted / On the west coast / Of Sumatra.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating George Channing, d. 1815</p>",
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Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating John Elliot d. 1864

Location

Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / John ELLIOT / gunner R.M.A. of H.M. ship Edgar / who died at Portland / on the 23rd April 1864 / aged 31 years [three lines of illegible verse]'

Details

Position: 126
Vessel: HMS Edgar

People

Elliot, John
Age: 31
Date of Death: 23/4/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1986

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / John ELLIOT / gunner R.M.A. of H.M. ship Edgar / who died at Portland / on the 23rd April 1864 / aged 31 years [three lines of illegible verse]'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating John Elliot d. 1864</p>",
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Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Gravestone at Lancaster Priory, Lancaster commemorating William Ashburner d. 1791

Location

Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Transcript

'Here lie the Remains of / Willliam Ashburner Sailmaker / Who departed this life the 9th Day of / [Aug]ust 1791 in the ... Year of his Age.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Ashburner, William
Age:
Date of Death: 9/8/1791
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'Here lie the Remains of / Willliam Ashburner Sailmaker / Who departed this life the 9th Day of / [Aug]ust 1791 in the ... Year of his Age.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Lancaster Priory, Lancaster commemorating William Ashburner d. 1791</p>",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Claude Charles Went d. 1928

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Claude Charles Went / aged 17 / Lost from the Barge / 'Excelsior’ / Near Southend / Jan 10 1928'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Excelsior

People

Went, Claude Charles
Age: 17
Date of Death: 10/1/1928
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "id": "M1467",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Claude Charles Went / aged 17 / Lost from the Barge / 'Excelsior’ / Near Southend / Jan 10 1928'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Claude Charles Went d. 1928</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3959-1-1004x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35117\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3959-1-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3959-1-294x300.jpg 294w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_3959-1-768x783.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" /></figure>",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
}

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Brecon Cathedral, Brecon, Powys, Wales

Plaque at Brecon Cathedral commemorating Commander Thomas Frederick Thomas RN d. 1902

Location

Brecon Cathedral, Brecon, Powys, Wales

Transcript

'To the Glory of God and to the Beloved Memory of Thomas Frederick Thomas, Commander Royal Navy 4th son of the late David Thomas of Wooton House, Brecon born January 18th 1849 died October 7th 1902. I look for the resurrection of the dead and life in the world to come'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Right hand side approaching south transept
Materials: Brass

People

Thomas, Thomas Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 7/10/1902
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 2000

JSON

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  "location": "Brecon Cathedral, Brecon, Powys, Wales",
  "transcript": "'To the Glory of God and to the Beloved Memory of Thomas Frederick Thomas, Commander Royal Navy 4th son of the late David Thomas of Wooton House, Brecon born January 18th 1849 died October 7th 1902. I look for the resurrection of the dead and life in the world to come'",
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2000",
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}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating David Young d. 1900, Cardiff Pilot

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / David Young / (Cardiff Pilot) Died June 2nd 1900 aged 79 / Also Margaret his wife / died an 16th 1910, aged 84.'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Young, David
Age: 79
Date of Death: 2/6/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / David Young / (Cardiff Pilot) Died June 2nd 1900 aged 79 / Also Margaret his wife / died an 16th 1910, aged 84.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating David Young d. 1900, Cardiff Pilot</p>",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Morgan of Cardigan d. 1881

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of / John Morgan of Cardigan / (Master Mariner) / Interred at Quebeck Cemetery 1881 / Aged 58 years / Also Sarah Morgan widow of the above / Died at Marlborough Road Sept 14 1903 / Aged 80 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Morgan, John
Age: 58
Date of Death: 1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of / John Morgan of Cardigan / (Master Mariner) / Interred at Quebeck Cemetery 1881 / Aged 58 years / Also Sarah Morgan widow of the above / Died at Marlborough Road Sept 14 1903 / Aged 80 years.'",
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