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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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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

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  "transcript": "'SIMON C. MURPHY / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Boscawen / died 8th Nov 1904. Aged 29'",
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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 James Murray, HEIC, d. 1819

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Mr James Murray / late of the H.C. Marine, who departed this life / on the 16th day of Oct. 1819, aged 34 years / 6 months and 12 days. / This Monument is erected as a lasting testimony / of his many virtues, by his affectionate brother / Thomas Murray / from all the various ills below, / Safe doth my brother sleep, / His heart no greater pangs shall know / His eyes no more shall weep.'

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People

Murray, Thomas
Age: 34
Date of Death: 16/10/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

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

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Mr James Murray / late of the H.C. Marine, who departed this life / on the 16th day of Oct. 1819, aged 34 years / 6 months and 12 days. / This Monument is erected as a lasting testimony / of his many virtues, by his affectionate brother / Thomas Murray / from all the various ills below, / Safe doth my brother sleep, / His heart no greater pangs shall know / His eyes no more shall weep.'",
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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating Paul Stigant, Master Builder d. 1717 and Captain John Stigant RN d. 1719

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'Near this Place / lies the Body of PAUL STIGANT. HE / Serv'd ye CROWN in Quality of Mar. Carpenter / of Several Ships & Builders Assistant of His Maj’ies / yard of CHATHAM & Mar. Builder at Portmahon / HARWICH & SHEERNESS In which Last HE / Died 15 of Oct. 1717 Aet 58 Univarsally [sic] Lament’d / By his Superiors as an Useful Officer by His Equals as a Worthy Neighbour, the Poor as A / Bountiful House Keeper: by his own Family as a / tender Husband & an Indulgent Father, he Married / Mary, the Daughter of ELEXR. HAMOND in the county of KENT Gent, by Whom HE / has Issue one Son & two Daughters John / Elizth & Anne. His Afflicted WIDOW / Raised this Monument to His Memory / Also / The Body of CAPTAIN / JOHN STIGANT / His Son, Who Died the 5th of March / 1719 / Aged 31 Years'

Details

Description: Inscription tablet surmounted by cherub's heads, arms and a crest, fringed drapery at the sides.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall Gallery
Materials: Marble

People

Stigant, Paul
Age: 58
Date of Death: 15/10/1717
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master builder
Organisation: Royal Navy
Stigant, John
Age: 31
Date of Death: 5/3/1719
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996) p. 24.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'Near this Place / lies the Body of PAUL STIGANT. HE / Serv'd ye CROWN in Quality of Mar. Carpenter / of Several Ships & Builders Assistant of His Maj’ies / yard of CHATHAM & Mar. Builder at Portmahon / HARWICH & SHEERNESS In which Last HE / Died 15 of Oct. 1717 Aet 58 Univarsally [sic] Lament’d / By his Superiors as an Useful Officer by His Equals as a Worthy Neighbour, the Poor as A / Bountiful House Keeper: by his own Family as a / tender Husband & an Indulgent Father, he Married / Mary, the Daughter of ELEXR. HAMOND in the county of KENT Gent, by Whom HE / has Issue one Son & two Daughters John / Elizth & Anne. His Afflicted WIDOW / Raised this Monument to His Memory / Also / The Body of CAPTAIN / JOHN STIGANT / His Son, Who Died the 5th of March / 1719 / Aged 31 Years'",
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All Saints Church, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England

Monument at All Saints Church, Faringdon, Oxfordshire commemorating Vice-Admiral Thomas Pye d. 1785

Location

All Saints Church, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England

Transcript

[Round portrait] 'VICE ADMIRAL THOMAS PYE' [Incomplete].

Details

Description: On a grey obelisk obove the inscription tablet, a white urn in relief and an oval portrait of Pye.
Type: Monument
Position: Pye chapel
Materials: Marble

People

Pye, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 26/12/1785
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Place of burial of Sir Augustus Wall Callcott d. 1844 at Kensal Green Cemetery, London

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Details

People

Callcott, Augustus Wall
Age: 64
Date of Death: 25/11/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine painter
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 1779-1844.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 188.

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  "content": "<p>Place of burial of Sir Augustus Wall Callcott d. 1844 at Kensal Green Cemetery, London</p>",
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    "notes": "1779-1844.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 188.",
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Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Gravestone in Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Richard Williams RN d. 1845

Location

Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Snake

People

Williams, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 3/2/1845
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Captain's coxswain
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Captain's Coxswain of HM sloop 'Snake' died after fall from topmast rigging.

JSON

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  "id": "M446",
  "location": "Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World",
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  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Richard Williams RN d. 1845</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Flowers RN d. 1894

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to. / the memory of / James Flowers E.R.A. / HMS 'Alacrity' / who died at Hong Kong / 6th January 1894 / aged 25 years / this stone is erected as / a token of esteem / by his shipmates / The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away'

Details

Description: Headstone flanked by pillars.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Alacrity

People

Flowers, James
Age: 25
Date of Death: 6/1/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to. / the memory of / James Flowers E.R.A. / HMS 'Alacrity' / who died at Hong Kong / 6th January 1894 / aged 25 years / this stone is erected as / a token of esteem / by his shipmates / The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away'",
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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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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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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters