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New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Wall tablet in New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh commemorating Rear-Admiral Andrew Smith d. 1831

Location

New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / REAR ADMIRAL ANDREW SMITH / WHO DIED 29 SEP 1831 AGED 69 YEARS / AND / MARIA HULKE / HIS WIFE / WHO DIED 27 FEB 1834 AGED 59 YEARS / ALSO THEIR DAUGHTERS / MARIA / WHO DIED 27 DEC 1828 AGED 32 YEARS / AND MARGARET ANNE / WHO DIED 20 APRIL 1889 AGED 87 YEARS / ALSO ELIZABETH / HIS SISTER / WHO DIED AUG 1847 AGED 80 YEARS'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Sandstone

People

Smith, Andrew
Age: 69
Date of Death: 29/9/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: John Steele 1988

JSON

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  "location": "New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF /  REAR ADMIRAL ANDREW SMITH / WHO DIED 29 SEP 1831 AGED 69 YEARS / AND / MARIA HULKE / HIS WIFE / WHO DIED 27 FEB 1834 AGED 59 YEARS / ALSO THEIR DAUGHTERS / MARIA / WHO DIED 27 DEC 1828 AGED 32 YEARS / AND MARGARET ANNE / WHO DIED 20 APRIL 1889 AGED 87 YEARS / ALSO ELIZABETH / HIS SISTER / WHO DIED AUG 1847 AGED 80 YEARS'",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER",
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    "recorder": "John Steele 1988",
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Mount Young Cemetery, San Juan Island, Washington State, USA, Rest of the World

Memorial on San Juan Island, Washington State, USA commemorating Privates Jos. Ellis and Thomas Riddy RMLI who died in 1863

Location

Mount Young Cemetery, San Juan Island, Washington State, USA, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory / of / Jos Ellis / Thos. Riddy / Privates RMLI / who were accidentally / drowned Jan 4th / 1863 / This tablet is erected by their comrades / In the midst of Life we are in Death'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Ellis, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 4/1/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Riddy, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 4/1/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: J.A. Lavin, 1986

JSON

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  "location": "Mount Young Cemetery, San Juan Island, Washington State, USA, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory / of / Jos Ellis / Thos. Riddy / Privates RMLI / who were accidentally / drowned Jan 4th / 1863 / This tablet is erected by their comrades / In the midst of Life we are in Death'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial on San Juan Island, Washington State, USA commemorating Privates Jos. Ellis and Thomas Riddy RMLI who died in 1863</p>",
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    "recorder": "J.A. Lavin, 1986",
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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Thomas McClaghrie d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / Thomas McClaghrie / Engine Room Artificer 5th Class / Died/ March 28th 1916 / Aged 20 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

McClaghrie, Thomas
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer 5th class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

JSON

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  "location": "Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IHS / Thomas McClaghrie / Engine Room Artificer 5th Class / Died/ March 28th 1916 / Aged 20 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Thomas McClaghrie d. 1916</p>",
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    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain M.T. Morton 1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Alexander Taylor d. 1837

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In memory of ALEXANDER TAYLOR, Commander, Ship 'MAGISTRATE' who was drowned at SAVANAH Sept. 15th.1837, aged 33'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: H232
Vessel: Magistrate

People

Taylor, Alexander
Age: 33
Date of Death: 15/9/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

JSON

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  "location": "Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of ALEXANDER TAYLOR, Commander, Ship 'MAGISTRATE' who was drowned at SAVANAH Sept. 15th.1837, aged 33'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Alexander Taylor d. 1837</p>",
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    "vessel": "Magistrate"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Taylor, Alexander","age":"33","dateofdeath":"15/9/1837","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Bartholomew's Church, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland, England

Wall tablet at St Bartholomew’s Church, Kirkwhelpington commemorating Sir Charles Algernon Parsons d. 1931, inventor of the steam turbine

Location

St Bartholomew's Church, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of the Honourable Sir Charles Algernon Parsons O.M., K.C.B., F.R.S. of Ray Demesne fourth son of the third Earl of Rosse of Birs Castle, King's County, Ireland, born June 9th 1854, died February 11th, 1931'

Details

Description: Wall tablet with the family arms in a roundel above the inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall of nave
Materials: Black slate with grey stone border.

People

Parsons, Charles Algernon
Age: 77
Date of Death: 11/2/1931
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Graves of Sir Charles and his wife, together in the cemetery of the church under two stone crosses. DOSSIER. Inventor of marine steam turbine.
Recorder: M.T. Morton 1984

JSON

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  "id": "M2895",
  "location": "St Bartholomew's Church, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of the Honourable Sir Charles Algernon Parsons O.M., K.C.B., F.R.S. of Ray Demesne fourth son of the third Earl of Rosse of Birs Castle, King's County, Ireland, born June 9th 1854, died February 11th, 1931'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Bartholomew’s Church, Kirkwhelpington commemorating Sir Charles Algernon Parsons d. 1931, inventor of the steam turbine</p>",
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    "description": "Wall tablet with the family arms in a roundel above the inscription.",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Graves of Sir Charles and his wife, together in the cemetery of the church under two stone crosses. DOSSIER. Inventor of marine steam turbine.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "M.T. Morton 1984",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Frayne d. 1871

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James FRAYNE of Exeter, Devon, late butcher P & O S.S. 'Ellora' who met his death by drowning, Hong Kong, August 28th 1871. This stone has been erected by his fellow shipmates by whom he was greatly esteemed'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Ellora

People

Frayne, James
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 29/8/1871
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Butcher
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Ellora' iron screw steamer, built 1855 by John Laird & Sons, Birkenhead, purchased P & O 1858, 1574 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "4794",
  "id": "M218",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of James FRAYNE of Exeter, Devon, late butcher P & O S.S. 'Ellora' who met his death by drowning, Hong Kong, August 28th 1871. This stone has been erected by his fellow shipmates by whom he was greatly esteemed'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Frayne d. 1871</p>",
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    "notes": "'Ellora' iron screw steamer, built 1855 by John Laird & Sons, Birkenhead, purchased P & O 1858, 1574 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon, England

Memorial in Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon commemorating James Taylor d. 1759

Location

Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon, England

Transcript

'To the memory of James Taylor age 28 years. Died March 3 1759. Fell from mast of H.M.S. 'St Jean D'Acre' at Portland Roads'

Details

Vessel: HMS St Jean D'Acre

People

Taylor, James
Age: 28
Date of Death: 3/3/1759
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of James Taylor age 28 years. Died March 3 1759. Fell from mast of H.M.S. 'St Jean D'Acre' at Portland Roads'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon commemorating James Taylor d. 1759</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Headstone in St Martin by Looe, Cornwall dedicated to William Booley d. 1915

Location

St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of William BOOLEY Late chief Boatswain R.N. dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth BOOLEY died July 11th 1915 aged 54 years. Also Leonora Emme the darling daughter of the above died August 3rd 1887 aged 2 year and 10 months. 'Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord for they rest from their labours.' Also of Elizabeth BOOLEY beloved wife of the above died 22 March 1932 aged 76 years 'Until the day break and the shadows flee away''.

Details

Description: Headstone and kerb.

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Booley, William
Age: 54
Date of Death: 11/7/1915
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Boatswain
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of William BOOLEY Late chief Boatswain R.N. dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth BOOLEY died July 11th 1915 aged 54 years. Also Leonora Emme the darling daughter of the above died August 3rd 1887 aged 2 year and 10 months. 'Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord for they rest from their labours.' Also of Elizabeth BOOLEY beloved wife of the above died 22 March 1932 aged 76 years 'Until the day break and the shadows flee away''.",
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All Saints Church, Eastchurch, Kent, England

Wall monument in All Saints’ Church, Eastchurch, Kent commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Richard King, Commander-in-Chief, East Indies, d. 1834

Location

All Saints Church, Eastchurch, Kent, England

Details

Description: White marble against a grey background. A relief shows a warship draped with a sail.
Type: Wall monument
Position: North wall of chancel
Materials: White marble
Artists: C. Thompson
Vessel: HMS ‘Sirius’, HMS ‘Achille'

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary Wars; 1803-1815 Napoleonic Wars

People

King, Sir Richard
Age: 61 years
Date of Death: 1834
Cause of Death: cholera
Rank / Occupation: Vice-Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died at the Admiralty House, Sheerness, 5th August 1834, aged 61 years. King distinguished himself as Captain of the Sirius Frigate; he commanded the ‘Achille', 74 guns, at the Battle of Trafalgar and in 1816 was appointed Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies.
Bibliography: John Newman 'Buildings of England: North East and East Kent' p 291 (Penguin, 1969)

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Eastchurch, Kent, England",
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    "vessel": "HMS ‘Sirius’, HMS ‘Achille'"  },
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    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
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    "bibliography": "John Newman 'Buildings of England: North East and East Kent' p 291 (Penguin, 1969)",
    "recorder": "",
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All Saints Church, Laleham, Surrey, England

Gravestone at All Saints Church, Laleham commemorating Samuel Tyler RN d. 1898

Location

All Saints Church, Laleham, Surrey, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / SAMUEL TYLER / WHO DIED / MARCH 9 1898 / IN HIS 81st YEAR / A HERO / OF THE BATTLE / OF NAVARINO 1827 / AND CRIMEA 1854'

Details

Description: Pilasters either side of inscription, foliage on the top.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Cast iron
Vessel: HMS Princess Royal

Event

Battle of Navarino, Crimea War

Event Date

1827, 1853-1856

Event Category

1821-1828 War of Greek Independence, 19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Tyler, Samuel
Age: 81
Date of Death: 9/3/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born 13 March 1814 at Andover. Continuous Service Record ADM/50/4951. Census 1891.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1995

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Laleham, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / SAMUEL TYLER / WHO DIED / MARCH 9 1898 / IN HIS 81st YEAR / A HERO / OF THE BATTLE / OF NAVARINO 1827 / AND CRIMEA 1854'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at All Saints Church, Laleham commemorating Samuel Tyler RN d. 1898</p>",
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    "date": "1827, 1853-1856",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters