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Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Memorial in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Henry Curtis VC d. 1896

Location

Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY CURTIS V.C. / DIED 1896 / AGED 74 YEARS / LEST WE FORGET / ALSO HIS BELOWVED WIFE / MARIA CURTIS / HERE ALSO LIES / MALAMA PAPADOPOULOU / DIED 11TH MARCH 1972 / AGED 71 YEARS / IN LOVING MEMORY / OF A DEAR WIFE AND GRANDMOTHER'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Lights 88, block 10, grave 22

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Curtis, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. DOSSIER. New headstone donated by Portsea Island Co-operative Funeral Services in 1997.
Bibliography: 'Portsmouth Evening News' 27 December 1996, 'Navy News' Sept 1997.

JSON

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    "notes": "Victoria Cross winner. DOSSIER. New headstone donated by Portsea Island Co-operative Funeral Services in 1997.",
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating John Spurling d.1775

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN SPURLING, / WHO WAS 40 YEARS MASTER / MARINER OF THIS PORT / BORN DECR. 4TH 1775, DIED NOVEMBER 18TH 1866. / JANE SPURLING RELICT OF THE ABOVE, / BORN 24 JAN 1791, / DIED OCT 6TH 1868'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Spurling, John
Age: 91
Date of Death: 18/11/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial cross at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Rear-Admiral Richard Hare d.1903

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of / the / honble RICHARD HARE / (Rear Admiral) / son of the second / Earl of Listowel / Born August 28th 1836 / died July 16th 1903 / Blessed are the merciful for / They shall obtain mercy'

Details

Type: Cross
Position: N1982

People

Hare, Richard
Age: 66 years
Date of Death: 16/7/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p.109, no. N1982. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

JSON

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

Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Captain James Stuart RN d. 1838

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / MARIA / WIDOW OF THE HON COLONEL JAMES STUART / DIED 30TH JULY 1830 / ALSO / HENRY AND MELMOTH / CHILDREN OF THE LATE JOHN CAMPBELL ESQ., / BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE / DIED 6TH NOVR 1835 / JAMES STUART ESQ. CAPTAIN R.N. / DIED 17 NOVR 1838 / MARIA STUART SPINSTER / DIED 15TH FEBY 1843 / MARGARET FLORA DOUGLAS / RELICT OF THE LATE / JOHN CAMPBELL ESQ CIVIL SERVICE BENGAL / DIED 5TH SEPTEMBER 1882 / ELLENOR MARIA / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOHN CAMPBELL ESQ / AND WIDOW OF GEORGE HARPER ESQ., / INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HOSPITALS H.M. BENGAL ARMY / DIED 23RD JUNE 1902'

Details

Description: The headstone has a curved pediment with anthemion acroteria. A wreath with ribbons attached is carved within the pediment.
Type: Headstone
Position: South west corner of churchyard
Materials: Grey sandstone

People

Stuart, James
Age:
Date of Death: 17/11/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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St Mary's Church, Kingston, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Kingston, Portsmouth to crew members of HMS ‘Severn’ who died during her commission 1892-1895

Location

St Mary's Church, Kingston, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / THEIR SHIPMATES WHO DIED DURING HER SECOND / COMMISSION ON THE CHINA STATION 1892-1895 / THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OF / H.M.S. SEVERN HAVE DEDICATED THIS MEMORIAL TABLET / HENRY HARDING LG STOKER / JAMES CROFT STOKER / HENRY PARKINSON LG STOKER / GEORGE WITHERS PTE. R.M.L.I. / BEN. W. HANSELL STOKER / WILLIAM E. BILLEN A.B. / HENRY ELLIS LCE SGT. R.M.L.I. / CHARLES PANTON STOKER'

Details

Description: Inscription flanked by two kneeling angels on a blue background, one with an anchor and the other with a wreath.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Opus sectile
Vessel: HMS Severn

People

Billen, Wiliam E.
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Croft, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ellis, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Hansell, Benjamin W.
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Harding, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Panton, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Parkinson, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Withers, George
Age:
Date of Death: 1892-1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Bibliography: Dr Dennis Hadley 'Opus Sectile: Its History & Manufacture', 'Church Recorders News & Views' (London, 2003)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / THEIR SHIPMATES WHO DIED DURING HER SECOND / COMMISSION ON THE CHINA STATION 1892-1895 / THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OF / H.M.S. SEVERN HAVE DEDICATED THIS MEMORIAL TABLET / HENRY HARDING LG STOKER / JAMES CROFT STOKER / HENRY PARKINSON LG STOKER / GEORGE WITHERS PTE. R.M.L.I. / BEN. W. HANSELL STOKER / WILLIAM E. BILLEN A.B. / HENRY ELLIS LCE SGT. R.M.L.I. / CHARLES PANTON STOKER'",
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Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England

Gravestone at the Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Darracott RN, d. 1833

Location

Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: D152
Materials: Slate

People

Darracott, Thomas
Age: 71
Date of Death: 24/7/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs Lyn Collins

JSON

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Headstone at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating David Keay d. 1834 Captain James Keay d. 1837 and Captain Alexander Keay d. 1849

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'SACRED to the MEMORY / of DAVID KEAY / who was drowned on his homeward / passage from Philadelphia to / Liverpool 12th Septr 1834, / Aged 19 Years. / Also Captain JAMES KEAY who / died in Africa 22nd June 1837, Aged 28 Years. / Also THOMAS KEAY, who died at Demerara 10th November 1839, / Aged 19 Years. / Also Captain ALEXANDER KEAY, / Father of the above who died 25th June / 1849, Aged 62 years. / Blessed are they who die in the LORD'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate

People

Keay, David
Age: 19
Date of Death: 12/9/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Keay, James
Age: 28
Date of Death: 22/6/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Keay, Thomas
Age: 19
Date of Death: 10/11/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Keay, Alex
Age: 62
Date of Death: 25/6/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool. Record after. Compiled by James Gibson, d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 49. The site, in an old quarry next to Liverpool Angican Cathedral, is now St James's Park. Memorial sighted 2011 by B. Tomlinson.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 2011
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Wall monument at St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Jonas Shish d. 1680 shipwright and other members of his family

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Transcript

'Near this place is interred the body of Jonas Shish / Esq: Master Shipwright to King Charles ye second / of his Magesties Yards Deepford and Woolwich who / departed this life May ye 5th : 1680 : in the : 75 : yeare of his / age and in his last sickness did appoint his Epitaph in / words to this effect / By sin I die the wages due to all / By sin as I the Univers must fall / Yet holy IESVS bring me to ye throne / Of Heavenly bliss where GOD doth rule alone / That I may sacred Anthems alwaies sing / With holy Angels to their Soveraign King / Once I was strong but am intombed now / To be dissolved to dust and so must you / In health remember still thy latter end / That will beget a care nere to offend / Here also lyeth the body of Elizabeth his wife / Who departed this life ye 5th of March : 1678 : in ye / 59 : yeare of her age together with 8 children / and 12 Grandchildren leaving behind them 3 / sons and 3 daughters / Also John the Eldest Son Master Shipwright / Of his Majesties Yard : Deptford : Objit: Octob : /11th : 1686 : Aged : 43 : Yeares. & Thomas . ye : 3d Son / Master Shipwright : Of : his Majesties Yard / Woollwich : Obijt : December the 6th : / 1685 : Aged : 37 : yeares. And Kendrick / The Son of John and Marie Shish Who Deceased May the 15th 1685 / Aged 14 Yeares'

Details

Description: Flanked by two cherubs, broken pediment above, skulls and arms below.
Type: Wall monument
Position: South wall
Materials: Marble

People

Shish, Jonas
Age: 74
Date of Death: 5/5/1680
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright
Organisation:
Shish, John
Age: 43
Date of Death: 11/10/1686
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright
Organisation:
Shish, Thomas
Age: 37
Date of Death: 6/12/1685
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Damaged in World War II. Inscription tablet only remained when sighted by NADFAS. DOSSIER. Photo in GLC photograph collection.
Bibliography: 'South East London Mercury' (11 May 1978); J. Somerson 'Monuments in St Nicholas Deptford', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, pp. 277-89 (Cambridge, 1941).

JSON

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    "description": "Flanked by two cherubs, broken pediment above, skulls and arms below.",
    "type": "Wall monument",
    "position": "South wall",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Shish, Jonas","age":"74","dateofdeath":"5/5/1680","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master shipwright","organisation":""},{"name":"Shish, John","age":"43","dateofdeath":"11/10/1686","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master shipwright","organisation":""},{"name":"Shish, Thomas","age":"37","dateofdeath":"6/12/1685","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master shipwright","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Damaged in World War II. Inscription tablet only remained when sighted by NADFAS. DOSSIER. Photo in GLC photograph collection.",
    "bibliography": "'South East London Mercury' (11 May 1978); J. Somerson 'Monuments in St Nicholas Deptford', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, pp. 277-89 (Cambridge, 1941).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Downie d. 1868

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

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'Sacred to the memory of James DOWNIE, Commander of the ship 'Chinaman' of London. Born at Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 16th July 1821, died at Hong Kong 10 March 1868, aged 46 years'

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Description: Foul anchor carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: Chinaman

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Downie, James
Age: 46
Date of Death: 10/3/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Park Bros.

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Notes: Ship 'Chinaman' owner Park Bros, built 1865 at Greenock, 688 tons. Destined voyage in 1868 London to China. Headstone was laid flat in 2010.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Downie d. 1868</p>",
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    "notes": "Ship 'Chinaman' owner Park Bros, built 1865 at Greenock, 688 tons. Destined voyage in 1868 London to China. Headstone was laid flat in 2010.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Julius Brett d. 1833

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / DOROTHY - WIFE OF JOSEPH BORROWSCALE DIED / JULY 19 1832 AGED 70 YEARS / ALSO CAPTAIN JULIUS BRETT DIED MAY 13 1833 / AGED 47 YEARS / 'GRIEVE NOT DEAR WIFE FOR I AM AT REST / GRIEVE NOT DEAR CHILD FOR I AM BLESSED / GRIEVE NOT MY FRIENDS I'VE LEFT A WORLD / OF CARE TO MEET MY GOD TO FOLLOW ME PREPARE' / ALSO DOROTHY NEWMAN-DIED MARCH 16 1837 AGED 40 YEARS'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Grave no 1702
Vessel: St George

People

Brett, Julius
Age: 47
Date of Death: 13/5/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Belfast Steam Packet Co

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: Joan Borrowscale, 14 Eaglehurst Road, Gateacre, Liverpool

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Joan Borrowscale, 14 Eaglehurst Road, Gateacre, Liverpool",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters