Category Archives: Uncategorised

Uncategorised

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating George Thompson Harrison d. 1834

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'George Thompson Harrison, formerly of Workington unfortunately lost on his passage to Sydney 6th July 1834 age 62'

Details

People

Harrison, George Thompson
Age: 62
Date of Death: 6/7/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 51.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4898",
  "id": "M708",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'George Thompson Harrison, formerly of Workington unfortunately lost on his passage to Sydney 6th July 1834 age 62'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating George Thompson Harrison d. 1834</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Harrison, George Thompson","age":"62","dateofdeath":"6/7/1834","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 51.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Memorial in the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Peter Robinson d. 1790

Location

Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Transcript

'PETER / ROBINSON / ESQR. / late Master / Attendant of his / Majesty's Yard / PLYMOUTH / died 4th April 1790 / Aged 65 / Whose remains are deposited / in a Vault Near this'

Details

Type: Wall tablet

People

Robinson, Peter
Age: 65
Date of Death: 4/4/1790
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Attendant
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Plymouth

Extra

Recorder: Mrs M. Catty

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4899",
  "id": "M4260",
  "location": "Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'PETER / ROBINSON / ESQR. / late Master / Attendant of his / Majesty's Yard / PLYMOUTH / died 4th April 1790 / Aged 65 / Whose remains are deposited / in a Vault Near this'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Peter Robinson d. 1790</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Robinson, Peter","age":"65","dateofdeath":"4/4/1790","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master Attendant","organisation":"HM Dockyard, Plymouth"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs M. Catty",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating John Keymer, HEIC, d. 1819

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Mr John Keymer / of the H.C. Marine / who departed this life 24th June 1819 aged 34 years. / This Monument is erected as a lasting / testimony of his virtues by his affectionate / brother James Keymer. / Adieu my friend, a long and sad farewell / No thought can utter, nor no tongue can tell, / the pangs I fell at the dear word farewell.'

Details

People

Keymer, John
Age: 34
Date of Death: 24/6/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.153.

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4900",
  "id": "M6144",
  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Mr John Keymer / of the H.C. Marine / who departed this life 24th June 1819 aged 34 years. / This Monument is erected as a lasting / testimony of his virtues by his affectionate / brother James Keymer. / Adieu my friend, a long and sad farewell / No thought can utter, nor no tongue can tell, / the pangs I fell at the dear word farewell.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating John Keymer, HEIC, d. 1819</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Keymer, John","age":"34","dateofdeath":"24/6/1819","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Honourable East India Company"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.153.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Jewell d. 1911

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'GEORGE JEWELL / Able seaman H.M.S. 'Cochrane' / died 12 Aug 1911 aged 25'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 298
Vessel: HMS Cochrane

People

Jewell, George
Age: 25
Date of Death: 12/8/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4901",
  "id": "M3508",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'GEORGE JEWELL / Able seaman H.M.S. 'Cochrane' / died 12 Aug 1911 aged 25'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Jewell d. 1911</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 298",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Cochrane"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Jewell, George","age":"25","dateofdeath":"12/8/1911","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Richard Sykes Syer d. 1867

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / RICHARD SYKES SYER / Admiralty Clerk / of H.M. Hospital Ship 'Melville’ / Second and beloved son / of the / Rev. Wm. H. SYER / of Kedington Rectory / Suffolk, England / who died on the 27th of August 1867 / in the 25th year of his age.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: US Navy Melville (Hospital Ship)

People

Syer, Richard Sykes
Age: 24 years
Date of Death: 27/08/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiralty clerk
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also a memorial on the south wall of chancel, St Peter and Paul Church, Kedington, Suffolk
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4902",
  "id": "M342",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / RICHARD SYKES SYER / Admiralty Clerk / of H.M. Hospital Ship 'Melville’ / Second and beloved son / of the / Rev. Wm. H. SYER / of Kedington Rectory / Suffolk, England / who died on the 27th of August 1867 / in the 25th year of his age.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Richard Sykes Syer d. 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "US Navy Melville (Hospital Ship)"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Syer, Richard Sykes","age":"24 years","dateofdeath":"27/08/1867","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Admiralty clerk","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Also a memorial on the south wall of chancel, St Peter and Paul Church, Kedington, Suffolk",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Central Library, Southampton, England

Plaque at the Central Lbrary, Southampton commemorating the reception of refugee children fleeing the Spanish Civil War in 1937

Location

Central Library, Southampton, England

Transcript

'1937 / To commemorate the arrival / aboard the "Habana" of 4,000 refugee / children from the Basque region of Spain / in May 1937 following the destruction of / Guernica during the Spanish Civil War and / to thank the people of Southampton and / Britain who volunteered to care for them / 2007'

Details

Description: A painted cast oval metal plaque, bearing raised text painted blue on a turquoise background. The plaque has a blue border and beneath the text is a brown-and-white depiction of the ship, whilst above it is an oak (a symbol of Southampton).
Type: Plaque
Materials: Metal
Vessel: Habana

Extra

Notes: The children were shipped from Bilbao, which was held by the Republicans, to avoid Nationalist bombing.

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4904",
  "id": "M6427",
  "location": "Central Library, Southampton, England",
  "transcript": "'1937 / To commemorate the arrival / aboard the \"Habana\" of 4,000 refugee / children from the Basque region of Spain / in May 1937 following the destruction of / Guernica during the Spanish Civil War and / to thank the people of Southampton and / Britain who volunteered to care for them / 2007'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"445\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6427Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7895\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6427Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M6427Large-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Plaque at the Central Lbrary, Southampton commemorating the reception of refugee children fleeing the Spanish Civil War in 1937</p>",
  "images": ["/uploads/2014/05/M6427Large.jpg","/uploads/2014/05/M6427Large-300x267.jpg"],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "A painted cast oval metal plaque, bearing raised text painted blue on a turquoise background. The plaque has a blue border and beneath the text is a brown-and-white depiction of the ship, whilst above it is an oak (a symbol of Southampton).",
    "type": "Plaque",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Metal",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Habana"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": "",
  "extra": {
    "notes": "The children were shipped from Bilbao, which was held by the Republicans, to avoid Nationalist bombing.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Gravestone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Admiral Sir David Milne d. 1845, Admiral of the Fleet Alexander Milne d. 1896 and Admiral Sir Alexander Berkeley Milne d. 1838

Location

St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

'HERE ALSO LIE INTERRED / DAVID MILNE OF CAMPIE HOUSE / DIED 4TH JUNE 1818 AGED 84 YEARS / FATHER OF THOMAS MILNE / ADMIRAL SIR DAVID G.C.B., K.S.J., K.W.N. / DIED AT SEA 5TH MAY 1845 AGED 82 YEARS / 66 YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY / AGNES STEPHEN HIS SECOND WIFE / DIED AT INVERESK 27TH JAN. 1862 AGED 84 YEARS / DAUGHTER OF / GEORGE STEPHEN ESQ. OF GRENADA / ALEXANDER DAVID MILNE / ELDER SON OF / REAR ADMIRAL SIR ALEXANDER MILNE K.C.B. / DIED 7TH SEPTEMBER 1860 AGED 9 YEARS / EUPHEMIA BELOVED WIFE OF / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET SIR ALEXANDER MILNE / BARONET G.C.B., K.C.B. / DIED 17 OCT. 1899 AGED 81 YEARS / DAUGHTER OF ARCHIBALD COCHRAN OF ASHKIRK / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / SIR ALEXANDER MILNE BART. G.C.B., K.C.B. / SECOND SON OF ADMIRAL SIR DAVID MILNE G.C.B. / DIED AT INVERESK 29TH DEC. 1896 AGED 90 YEARS / 60 YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY / HIS YOUNGER SON / ADMIRAL SIR ARCHIBALD BERKELEY MILNE / BART. G.C.V.O., K.C.B. / DIED 4TH JULY 1938 AGED 83 YEARS / HIS DAUGHTER / GRACE ALICE MILNE / DIED 17TH APRIL 1945 AGED 91 YEARS'

Details

Description: Three panel headstone. Canopy and urn over central panel.
Type: Headstone
Position: North west corner of churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Milne, David
Age: 82
Date of Death: 5/5/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Milne, Alexander
Age: 90
Date of Death: 29/12/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy
Milne, Archibald Berkeley
Age: 83
Date of Death: 4/7/1938
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: David Steele 1988

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4905",
  "id": "M2701",
  "location": "St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'HERE ALSO LIE INTERRED / DAVID MILNE OF CAMPIE HOUSE / DIED 4TH JUNE 1818 AGED 84 YEARS / FATHER OF THOMAS MILNE / ADMIRAL SIR DAVID G.C.B., K.S.J., K.W.N. / DIED AT SEA 5TH MAY 1845 AGED 82 YEARS / 66 YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY / AGNES STEPHEN HIS SECOND WIFE / DIED AT INVERESK 27TH JAN. 1862 AGED 84 YEARS / DAUGHTER OF / GEORGE STEPHEN ESQ. OF GRENADA / ALEXANDER DAVID MILNE / ELDER SON OF / REAR ADMIRAL SIR ALEXANDER MILNE K.C.B. / DIED 7TH SEPTEMBER 1860 AGED 9 YEARS / EUPHEMIA BELOVED WIFE OF / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET SIR ALEXANDER MILNE / BARONET G.C.B., K.C.B. / DIED 17 OCT. 1899 AGED 81 YEARS / DAUGHTER OF ARCHIBALD COCHRAN OF ASHKIRK / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET / SIR ALEXANDER MILNE BART. G.C.B., K.C.B. / SECOND SON OF ADMIRAL SIR DAVID MILNE G.C.B. / DIED AT INVERESK 29TH DEC. 1896 AGED 90 YEARS / 60 YEARS IN THE ROYAL NAVY / HIS YOUNGER SON / ADMIRAL SIR ARCHIBALD BERKELEY MILNE / BART. G.C.V.O., K.C.B. / DIED 4TH JULY 1938 AGED 83 YEARS / HIS DAUGHTER / GRACE ALICE MILNE / DIED 17TH APRIL 1945 AGED 91 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating  Admiral Sir David Milne d. 1845,  Admiral of the Fleet Alexander Milne d. 1896 and Admiral Sir Alexander Berkeley Milne d. 1838</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Three panel headstone. Canopy and urn over central panel.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "North west corner of churchyard",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Milne, David","age":"82","dateofdeath":"5/5/1845","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Milne, Alexander","age":"90","dateofdeath":"29/12/1896","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral of the Fleet","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Milne, Archibald Berkeley","age":"83","dateofdeath":"4/7/1938","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Steele 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain William Ranwell RN d. 1868

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Capt. William Ranwell, 60 years in the Royal Navy, who died at his residence La Follie, St Saviours Road on the 30th April 1868 in his 80th year 'His end was peace'. Also Sarah Elizabeth Ranwell, widow of the above born 11 May 1787. Died at La Follie 18th May 1874. 'Her children rise up and call her blessed".

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 91 north

People

Ranwell, William
Age: 80
Date of Death: 30/4/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives, checked against 'Navy List'.

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4906",
  "id": "M5998",
  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Capt. William Ranwell, 60 years in the Royal Navy, who died at his residence La Follie, St Saviours Road on the 30th April 1868 in his 80th year 'His end was peace'. Also Sarah Elizabeth Ranwell, widow of the above born 11 May 1787. Died at La Follie 18th May 1874. 'Her children rise up and call her blessed\".",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain William Ranwell RN d. 1868</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Plot 91 north",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Ranwell, William","age":"80","dateofdeath":"30/4/1868","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Record at Jersey archives, checked against 'Navy List'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

St Andrew's Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Jamaica commemorating Captain Thomas George Shortland RN d. 1827

Location

St Andrew's Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Thomas George Shortland, Esq., Post-Captain in the Navy & H.M.'s Commissioner at Port Royal, OB 23rd Novr. 1827 aet 57. Also his daughter Elizabeth SHORTLAND, OB 25th Novr., aet 25'

Details

Description: With arms.
Type: Ledger
Position: Nave, south aisle

Event

First Fleet 1788

Event Category

British Colonization of Australia

People

Shortland, Thomas George
Age: 57
Date of Death: 23/11/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Officer in First Fleet to Australia 1788.
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4868",
  "id": "M2879",
  "location": "St Andrew's Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Thomas George Shortland, Esq., Post-Captain in the Navy & H.M.'s Commissioner at Port Royal, OB 23rd Novr. 1827 aet 57. Also his daughter Elizabeth SHORTLAND, OB 25th Novr., aet 25'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Jamaica commemorating Captain Thomas George Shortland RN d. 1827</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "With arms.",
    "type": "Ledger",
    "position": "Nave, south aisle",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"First Fleet 1788",
    "date": "",
    "category": "British Colonization of Australia"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Shortland, Thomas George","age":"57","dateofdeath":"23/11/1827","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Officer in First Fleet to Australia 1788.",
    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral dedicated to Captain Bridges Taylor RN d. 1814

Location

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN BRIDGES WATKINSON TAYLOR / OF THE ROYAL NAVY / FIFTH SON OF THE REVEREND EDWARD TAYLOR OF BIFRONS IN THE COUNTY OF KENT / AND LATE COMMANDER OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP APOLLO / WHO WAS UNFORTUNATELY DROWNED IN THE 35TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / TOGETHER WITH SEVEN OTHER PERSONS BY THE UPSETTING OF A BOAT/OFF THE PORT OF BRINDISI, IN THE ADRIATIC ON THE 24TH OF FEBRUARY 1814 / HE WAS AN OFFICER OF DISTINGUISHED MERIT, HIGHLY AND UNIVERSALLY RESPECTED / IN THE PROFESSION TO WHICH HE HAD BELONGED FROM HIS EARLIEST YOUTH, AND / TO THE ACTIVE DUTIES OF WHICH THE WHOLE OF HIS LIFE WAS, WITH LITTLE / INTERMISSION DEVOTED / IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY HE WAS EVER ZEALOUS, ENTERPRIZING / AND PERSEVERING, OF UNSHAKEN COURAGE AND FIRMNESS BLENDED WITH MILDNESS / AND MODESTY OF DISPOSITION; WHICH SECURED TO HIM THE AFFECTION OF ALL WHO / APPROACHED HIM / HIS BENEVOLENCE WAS ACTIVE YET UNASSUMING, AND HIS HUMANITY / THE NATURAL ATTRIBUTE OF SUCH A CHARACTER, WAS PARTICULARLY EVINCED / BY HIS HAVING AT DIFFERENT TIMES SAVED THREE OF HIS FELLOW CREATURES / FROM DROWNING AT THE IMMINENT RISQUE OF HIS OWN LIFE, NOR WAS HIS / UNREMITTING ATTENTION TO THE DUTIES OF RELIGION LESS EXEMPLARY / TO HIS SHIP'S COMPANY HE BEHAVED WITH THE KINDNESS AND ATTENTION / OF A FATHER AND FRIEND, AS SUCH HE WAS CONSTITUTED BY THEM, AND HIS/SOLICITUDE FOR THEIR WELFARE AND COMFORT AND FOR THEIR CREDIT, WAS/MET BY A CHEERFUL AND ATTENTIVE DISCHARGE OF EVERY DUTY. / DESIROUS OF RECORDING THEIR HIGH SENSE OF HIS MERITS / AND THEIR AFFECTIONATE REGARD FOR HIS CHARACTER / THE OFFICERS OF THE APOLLO HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENT / TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR LAMENTED COMMANDER' [On apron] 'THE BODY OF CAPTAIN TAYLOR / WAS FOUND SOME WEEKS AFTER THE FATAL ACCIDENT / AND WAS DEPOSITED IN A HANDSOME MONUMENT / ERECTED TO HIM AND HIS FELLOW SUFFERERS IN THE GREAT SQUARE OF THE TOWN OF BRINDISI / BY THE INHABITANTS / WHO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE KINDNESS / WHICH THEY INVARIABLY EXPERIENCED FROM HIM / WHILE EMPLOYED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / OFF THEIR COAST / BY THIS WELL MERITED TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY'

Details

Description: Gun anchor and shot carved above inscription tablet. Snake biting its tail within rays below.

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Apollo

People

Taylor, Bridges Watkinson
Age: 35
Date of Death: 24/2/1814
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

{
  "post_id": "4888",
  "id": "M1048",
  "location": "Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN BRIDGES WATKINSON TAYLOR / OF THE ROYAL NAVY / FIFTH SON OF THE REVEREND EDWARD TAYLOR OF BIFRONS IN THE COUNTY OF KENT / AND LATE COMMANDER OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP APOLLO / WHO WAS UNFORTUNATELY DROWNED IN THE 35TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / TOGETHER WITH SEVEN OTHER PERSONS BY THE UPSETTING OF A BOAT/OFF THE PORT OF BRINDISI, IN THE ADRIATIC ON THE 24TH OF FEBRUARY 1814 / HE WAS AN OFFICER OF DISTINGUISHED MERIT, HIGHLY AND UNIVERSALLY RESPECTED / IN THE PROFESSION TO WHICH HE HAD BELONGED FROM HIS EARLIEST YOUTH, AND / TO THE ACTIVE DUTIES OF WHICH THE WHOLE OF HIS LIFE WAS, WITH LITTLE / INTERMISSION DEVOTED / IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY HE WAS EVER ZEALOUS, ENTERPRIZING / AND PERSEVERING, OF UNSHAKEN COURAGE AND FIRMNESS BLENDED WITH MILDNESS / AND MODESTY OF DISPOSITION; WHICH SECURED TO HIM THE AFFECTION OF ALL WHO / APPROACHED HIM / HIS BENEVOLENCE WAS ACTIVE YET UNASSUMING, AND HIS HUMANITY / THE NATURAL ATTRIBUTE OF SUCH A CHARACTER, WAS PARTICULARLY EVINCED / BY HIS HAVING AT DIFFERENT TIMES SAVED THREE OF HIS FELLOW CREATURES / FROM DROWNING AT THE IMMINENT RISQUE OF HIS OWN LIFE, NOR WAS HIS / UNREMITTING ATTENTION TO THE DUTIES OF RELIGION LESS EXEMPLARY / TO HIS SHIP'S COMPANY HE BEHAVED WITH THE KINDNESS AND ATTENTION / OF A FATHER AND FRIEND, AS SUCH HE WAS CONSTITUTED BY THEM, AND HIS/SOLICITUDE FOR THEIR WELFARE AND COMFORT AND FOR THEIR CREDIT, WAS/MET BY A CHEERFUL AND ATTENTIVE DISCHARGE OF EVERY DUTY. / DESIROUS OF RECORDING THEIR HIGH SENSE OF HIS MERITS / AND THEIR AFFECTIONATE REGARD FOR HIS CHARACTER / THE OFFICERS OF THE APOLLO HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENT / TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR LAMENTED COMMANDER' [On apron] 'THE BODY OF CAPTAIN TAYLOR / WAS FOUND SOME WEEKS AFTER THE FATAL ACCIDENT / AND WAS DEPOSITED IN A HANDSOME MONUMENT / ERECTED TO HIM AND HIS FELLOW SUFFERERS IN THE GREAT SQUARE OF THE TOWN OF BRINDISI / BY THE INHABITANTS / WHO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE KINDNESS / WHICH THEY INVARIABLY EXPERIENCED FROM HIM / WHILE EMPLOYED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / OFF THEIR COAST / BY THIS WELL MERITED TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral dedicated to Captain Bridges Taylor RN d. 1814</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Gun anchor and shot carved above inscription tablet. Snake biting its tail within rays below.<br />\r\n<br />",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Apollo"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Taylor, Bridges Watkinson","age":"35","dateofdeath":"24/2/1814","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

Event

Event Category

People

Extra

Location

Transcript

Details

People

Extra

Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters