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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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  "transcript": "'IHS / Thomas McClaghrie / Engine Room Artificer 5th Class / Died/ March 28th 1916 / Aged 20 years'",
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    "notes": "Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.",
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    "recorder": "Captain M.T. Morton 1981",
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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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  "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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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Magistrate"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Commander Edward Williams RN d. 1848

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Harriett Mary Williams / who died 5th February 1842 / aged 27 years / also of / Edward Williams / Commander of Greenwich Hospital / father of the above / who died 16th December 1848 / aged 68 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Enclosure

People

Williams, Edward
Age: 68
Date of Death: 16/12/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: PRO Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions 99618.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Harriett Mary Williams / who died 5th February 1842 / aged 27 years / also of / Edward Williams / Commander of Greenwich Hospital / father of the above / who died 16th December 1848 / aged 68 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Commander Edward Williams RN d. 1848</p>",
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    "notes": "PRO Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Edward Joseph Parsons d. 1906

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Edward Joseph Parsons, who was accidentally killed on the S.S. 'HISTORIAN' on 17th. December 1906, aged 42 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: 3.828
Vessel: SS Historian

People

Parsons, Edward Joseph
Age: 42
Date of Death: 17/12/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Edward Joseph Parsons, who was accidentally killed on the S.S. 'HISTORIAN' on 17th. December 1906, aged 42 years'",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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St Andrew's Church, Gorleston, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at St Andrew’s Church, Gorleston, Norfolk commemorating Captain Francis Richards, RN d.1784

Location

St Andrew's Church, Gorleston, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Frans Richards Esq Captain, Royal Navy who died at Yarmouth 22 July 1784 aged 65 years'

Details

People

Richards, Francis
Age: 65
Date of Death: 22/7/1784
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "id": "M2296",
  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Gorleston, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Frans Richards Esq Captain, Royal Navy who died at Yarmouth 22 July 1784 aged 65 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Andrew’s Church, Gorleston, Norfolk commemorating Captain Francis Richards, RN d.1784</p>",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Richards, Francis","age":"65","dateofdeath":"22/7/1784","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Pagham, West Sussex, England

Ledger at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Pagham, West Sussex commemorating George Hasler Andrews d. 1852

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Pagham, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'George Hasler ANDREWS aged 19 years who died at sea the 18th December 1852. Midshipman of the Great Western Steamship Co and was much beloved and esteemed by all who knew him.'

Details

Type: Ledger

People

Andrews, George Hasler
Age: 19
Date of Death: 18/12/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Great Western Steamship Co

Extra

Recorder: Susanne Gilbor.

JSON

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  "id": "M3329",
  "location": "Church of St Thomas A Becket, Pagham, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'George Hasler ANDREWS aged 19 years who died at sea the 18th December 1852. Midshipman of the Great Western Steamship Co and was much beloved and esteemed by all who knew him.'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Pagham, West Sussex commemorating George Hasler Andrews d. 1852</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Susanne Gilbor.",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "id": "M4519",
  "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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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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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",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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 [?]'

Details

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

JSON

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  "id": "M7",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Grave marker",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Wood (hatch cover?)",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Heron"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Venner, Richard","age":"35","dateofdeath":"23/2/1820","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Quartermaster","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "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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  "id": "M2730",
  "location": "Old cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Meek, Alexander Henry Mackain","age":"c. 75 years","dateofdeath":"1896","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "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

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, commemorating Rear-Admiral Nicholas Ingram d. 1826</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs A.B. Ingram",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters