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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Harold J.G. Tomlins d. 1861

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Harold J.G. Tomlins, Master of the Ship 'Esk' who died at sea January 4th 1861 This tablet is erected by his affectionate brother Edlyne'

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Type: Headstone
Vessel: Esk

People

Tomlins, Harold J.G.
Age:
Date of Death: 4/1/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw steamer 'Esk', owner, Cheesewright, built 1859, Glasgow, 349 tons, destined voyage in 1864, London to China/Japan.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Harold J.G. Tomlins, Master of the Ship 'Esk' who died at sea January 4th 1861 This tablet is erected by his affectionate brother Edlyne'",
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    "notes": "Screw steamer 'Esk', owner, Cheesewright, built 1859, Glasgow, 349 tons, destined voyage in 1864, London to China/Japan.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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St Mary Magdalene Church, Brampton, Huntingdonshire, England

Memorial at Brampton, Huntingdonshire commemorating William Palmer d. 1824

Location

St Mary Magdalene Church, Brampton, Huntingdonshire, England

Transcript

'William Palmer, Esquire, Late of this Parish, where he was born on 29th Jan'y 1734 and died on 6th Sept. 1824 in the 90th year of his age. He was a Director of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich and upwards of thirty years one of His Majesty's Commissioners of the Navy. His affectionate children William, Catherine and Thomas Palmer inscribe this marble to his memory'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Palmer, William
Age: 89
Date of Death: 6/9/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Director of Greenwich Hospital. Commissioner of the Navy
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

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  "location": "St Mary Magdalene Church, Brampton, Huntingdonshire, England",
  "transcript": "'William Palmer, Esquire, Late of this Parish, where he was born on 29th Jan'y 1734 and died on 6th Sept. 1824 in the 90th year of his age. He was a Director of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich and upwards of thirty years one of His Majesty's Commissioners of the Navy. His affectionate children William, Catherine and Thomas Palmer inscribe this marble to his memory'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Thomas Pasley Lurchen d. 1821

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of THOMAS PASLEY LURCHEON Master in the Royal Navy and Master Attendant of Trincomalee who departed this life at Nilaveli Dec 4th 1821 aged 30 years. No further seek his merits to disclose / or draw his frailties from their dread abode / here, they alike in trembling hope repose / In the bosom of his father and his God'

Details

People

Lurchen, Thomas Pasley
Age: 30
Date of Death: 4/12/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Thomas Pasley Lurchen baptised Queenborough, Kent 30/1/1791. His son, Thomas Robert Lurchen admitted to Greenwich Hospital School in 1825, both parents then being dead.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of THOMAS PASLEY LURCHEON Master in the Royal Navy and Master Attendant of Trincomalee who departed this life at Nilaveli Dec 4th 1821 aged 30 years. No further seek his merits to disclose / or draw his frailties from their dread abode / here, they alike in trembling hope repose / In the bosom of his father and his God'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Thomas Pasley Lurchen d. 1821</p>",
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    "notes": "Thomas Pasley Lurchen baptised Queenborough, Kent 30/1/1791. His son, Thomas Robert Lurchen admitted to Greenwich Hospital School in 1825, both parents then being dead.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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Near Georgetown, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Grave marker on Ascension Island of Richard Venner RN d. 1820

Location

Near Georgetown, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / RICHARD VENNER / QUARTERMASTER OF / H.M.S. HERON / WHO / DEPARTED THIS LIFE / FEBY 23RD 1820 / AGED 35 YEARS / RE-ERECTED DEC 187 [?]'

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Type: Grave marker
Materials: Wood (hatch cover?)
Vessel: HMS Heron

People

Venner, Richard
Age: 35
Date of Death: 23/2/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997

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  "location": "Near Georgetown, Ascension Island, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IN / MEMORY OF / RICHARD VENNER / QUARTERMASTER OF / H.M.S. HERON / WHO / DEPARTED THIS LIFE / FEBY 23RD 1820 / AGED 35 YEARS / RE-ERECTED DEC 187 [?]'",
  "content": "<p>Grave marker on Ascension Island of  Richard Venner RN d. 1820</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Heron"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Jeff Cant 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Captain Alexander Meek d.1896

Location

Old cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Captain Alexander Henry Mackain MEEK, Master Mariner 1821-1896'

Details

People

Meek, Alexander Henry Mackain
Age: c. 75 years
Date of Death: 1896
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Captain Alexander Henry Mackain MEEK, Master Mariner 1821-1896'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Captain Alexander Meek d.1896</p>",
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  "people": [{"name":"Meek, Alexander Henry Mackain","age":"c. 75 years","dateofdeath":"1896","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, commemorating Rear-Admiral Nicholas Ingram d. 1826

Location

St Mary's Church, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Sarah, wife of Rear Admiral Ingram and daughter of the late Rev John King of West Hall in this county who died March 20th 1810 aged 54 years. Also to the memory of Rear Adm Ingram who died February 3rd 1826 aged 71 years. Also of Elizabeth-Ann Ingram wife of the above'

Details

People

Ingram, Nicholas
Age: 71
Date of Death: 3/2/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: Mrs A.B. Ingram

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Sarah, wife of Rear Admiral Ingram and daughter of the late Rev John King of West Hall in this county who died March 20th 1810 aged 54 years. Also to the memory of Rear Adm Ingram who died February 3rd 1826 aged 71 years. Also of Elizabeth-Ann Ingram wife of the above'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, commemorating Rear-Admiral Nicholas Ingram d. 1826</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs A.B. Ingram",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Cuthbert's burial ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Memorial at St Cuthbert’s burial ground, Edinburgh commemorating Captain William Monilaws RN d. 1833

Location

St Cuthbert's burial ground, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Captain William Monilaws RN. Died 8 June 1833 aged 43'

Details

People

Monilaws, William
Age: 43
Date of Death: 8/6/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John Marshall 'Royal Naval Biography' vol. vii, p. 404 (London, 1823-30).
Recorder: Alex Chatwin

JSON

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  "id": "M573",
  "location": "St Cuthbert's burial ground, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Captain William Monilaws RN. Died 8 June 1833 aged 43'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Cuthbert’s burial ground, Edinburgh commemorating Captain William Monilaws RN d. 1833</p>",
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    "bibliography": "John Marshall 'Royal Naval Biography' vol. vii, p. 404 (London, 1823-30).",
    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating James Curry d. 1857

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Curry, James
Age: 43
Date of Death: 8/3/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Lost at sea. Son of David Curry, master mariner.

JSON

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  "id": "M4055",
  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating James Curry d. 1857</p>",
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    "notes": "Lost at sea. Son of David Curry, master mariner.",
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St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Wall plaque in St Margaret’s Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Captain Daniel Folliott RN d. 1819

Location

St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN DANIEL FOLLIOTT R.N. WHO DIED IN THIS PARISH ON 1ST OF MARCH 1819 AND OF GRACE HIS WIDOW WHO DIED ON 1ST SEPTEMBER 1843. ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR FOUR SONS RICHARD ABRAHAM DIED 12TH NOVEMBER 1799 ABRAHAM DIED 3RD SEPTEMBER 1809, WALTER ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN THE EXE ON 29TH MARCH 1816 ROBERT DIED 10TH FEBRUARY 1836'

Details

Description: Incised inscription with simple pilasters and pediment
Type: Wall plaque
Position: North transept east wall
Materials: Marble, slate

People

Folliott, Daniel
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1/3/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes 1994

JSON

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN DANIEL FOLLIOTT R.N. WHO DIED IN THIS PARISH ON 1ST OF MARCH 1819 AND OF GRACE HIS WIDOW WHO DIED ON 1ST SEPTEMBER 1843. ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR FOUR SONS RICHARD ABRAHAM DIED 12TH NOVEMBER 1799 ABRAHAM DIED 3RD SEPTEMBER 1809, WALTER ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN THE EXE ON 29TH MARCH 1816 ROBERT DIED 10TH FEBRUARY 1836'",
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Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Statuette at Winchester Cathedral commemorating William Walker d. 1918

Location

Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'William Walker. diver / "who saved the cathedral with his own hands / 1906-1911'

Details

Description: Walker is shown up to his waist in water, he has a moustache and is wearing a woollen cap. He is holding his diving helmet.
Type: Statuette
Position: East of choir
Materials: Bronze
Date Erected: 2001
Artists: Glynn Williams

People

Walker, William
Age: 47
Date of Death: 1918
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Diver
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Dived to the waterlogged foundations of the cathedral and replaced the brushwood on which it rested with bags of cement.
Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 212 (Greenwich, 1972).

JSON

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  "location": "Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'William Walker. diver / \"who saved the cathedral with his own hands / 1906-1911'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters