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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Wall tablet dedicated to Vice-Admiral George James Shirley, in Bath Abbey, Bath. d. 1845

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE JAMES SHIRLEY ESQR. / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED, / WHO DIED IN THIS CITY AUGUST 2ND 1845. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS BEREAVED DAUGHTERS / AS A SMALL TOKEN OF THEIR AFFECTION AND REGARD.'

Details

Description: Completely plain white marble

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Materials: marble
Vessel: HMS Royal George

Event

Ile de Groix

Event Date

1795

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Shirley, George James
Age:
Date of Death: 2/8/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE JAMES SHIRLEY ESQR. / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED, / WHO DIED IN THIS CITY AUGUST 2ND 1845. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS BEREAVED DAUGHTERS / AS A SMALL TOKEN OF THEIR AFFECTION AND REGARD.'",
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    "position": "Nave",
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"Ile de Groix",
    "date": "1795",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1986",
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Protestant Burial Ground, Rome, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Burial Ground, Rome commemorating Charles Dudley Ryder RN d. 1825

Location

Protestant Burial Ground, Rome, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Charles Dudley Ryder second son of Henry Lord Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry and late Midshipman in HBM Ship Naiad Captain Hon. Robert Spencer he was drowned with five of the crew by the upsetting of a boat at the mouth of the Tiber on the 28th of May 1825.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Naiad

People

Ryder, Charles Dudley
Age:
Date of Death: 28/5/1825
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "id": "M5216",
  "location": "Protestant Burial Ground, Rome, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Charles Dudley Ryder second son of Henry Lord Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry and late Midshipman in HBM Ship Naiad Captain Hon. Robert Spencer he was drowned with five of the crew by the upsetting of a boat at the mouth of the Tiber on the 28th of May 1825.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Burial Ground, Rome commemorating Charles Dudley Ryder RN d. 1825</p>",
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  "extra": {
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Butler d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'James Butler / A.B. H.M.S. 'Swiftsure' / died / 29th Mar 1909 Aged 22'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 324
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

People

Butler, James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 29/3/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'James Butler / A.B. H.M.S. 'Swiftsure' / died / 29th Mar 1909 Aged 22'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Butler d. 1909</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 324",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Swiftsure"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
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Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Memorial at Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating Harry Lamble, AMN d. 1943

Location

Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Transcript

'ALSO / TO THE MEMORY / OF THEIR SON / HARRY / KILLED BY ENEMY / ACTION AT SEA / MAY 14TH 1943 / AGED 31 YEARS'

Details

Description: In the form of a cross.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Granite

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Lamble, Henry Ethelred
Age: 31
Date of Death: 14/5/1943
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Australian Merchant Navy

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "id": "M2835",
  "location": "Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'ALSO / TO THE MEMORY / OF THEIR SON / HARRY / KILLED BY ENEMY / ACTION AT SEA / MAY 14TH 1943 / AGED 31 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating Harry Lamble, AMN d. 1943</p>",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "Granite",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Lamble, Henry Ethelred","age":"31","dateofdeath":"14/5/1943","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Chief Officer","organisation":"Australian Merchant Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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 Cearns, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1844

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John Cearns / Branch Pilot H.C.S. who died Feb 21st 1844 / aged 49 years and 6 months.

Details

People

Cearns, John
Age: 49
Date of Death: 21/2/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.170.

JSON

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John Cearns / Branch Pilot H.C.S. who died Feb 21st 1844 / aged 49 years and 6 months.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating John Cearns, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1844</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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  "event": {
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.170.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Stephen Kenny d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Stephen Kenny, A.B. H.M.S. 'Assistance' / died / 23rd March 1909, Aged 23'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 483
Vessel: HMS Assistance

People

Kenny, Stephen
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/3/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3623",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Stephen Kenny, A.B. H.M.S. 'Assistance' / died / 23rd March 1909, Aged 23'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Stephen Kenny d. 1909</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Roman Catholic (old) 483",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Assistance"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Kenny, Stephen","age":"23","dateofdeath":"23/3/1909","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Memorial in Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating Lieutenant John Jarvis, RN d. 1789

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Transcript

'In a vault on the south side of the Great Aisle rests the remains of John Jarvis a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who died 25th August 1789 aged 54 years and of Ann his wife who died 15th May 1802 aged 63 years'

Details

Position: Interior

People

Jarvis, John
Age: 54
Date of Death: 25/8/1789
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "post_id": "4787",
  "id": "M3102",
  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In a vault on the south side of the Great Aisle rests the remains of John Jarvis a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who died 25th August 1789 aged 54 years and of Ann his wife who died 15th May 1802 aged 63 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating Lieutenant John Jarvis, RN d. 1789</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "",
    "position": "Interior",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Jarvis, John","age":"54","dateofdeath":"25/8/1789","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Woolgar d. 1873

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James WOOLGAR, P.& O. Service who died at Hong Kong on the 14th. December, 1873. Aged 27 years'

Details

Description: Headstone, inscription flanked with pillars.
Type: Headstone

People

Woolgar, James
Age: 27
Date of Death: 14/12/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "4788",
  "id": "M160",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of James WOOLGAR, P.& O. Service who died at Hong Kong on the 14th. December, 1873. Aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Woolgar d. 1873</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone, inscription flanked with pillars.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Woolgar, James","age":"27","dateofdeath":"14/12/1873","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"P & O Line"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Simon Murphy d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'SIMON C. MURPHY / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Boscawen / died 8th Nov 1904. Aged 29'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 517
Vessel: HMS Boscawen

People

Murphy, Simon C.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 8/11/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "4789",
  "id": "M3642",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'SIMON C. MURPHY / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Boscawen / died 8th Nov 1904. Aged 29'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Simon Murphy d. 1904</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Roman Catholic (old) 517",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Boscawen"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Murphy, Simon C.","age":"29","dateofdeath":"8/11/1904","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RMLI","organisation":"Royal Marine Light Infantry"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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}

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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'

Details

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

JSON

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  "post_id": "4790",
  "id": "M827",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Julius Brett d. 1833</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Grave no 1702",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "St George"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters