Headstone at St Helier Parish Church, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain Matthew Le Geyt RN d. 1807
Location
St Helier Parish Church, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'SACRED / To the Memory of / CAPT MATTHEW LE GEYT / of His Majesty's Royal Navy / Who died the 28 of April 1807 / In the 79th Year of his Age / Also of his Grandson Philip / son of Mattw. & Rachel Le Geyt / Who died on the 8th Novr 1816 / Aged 7 Years and 4 Months [illegible verse]'.
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Description: Headstone with an oval inscription panel. Carved above, an oval shield bearing a cross, naval trophies behind, the whole flanked by drapes. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Limetaone
People
Le Geyt, Matthew Age: 79 Date of Death: 28/4/1807 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, dedicated to Captain Robert Hockings RN d. 1849
Location
Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / MAGDELENA, / THE BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT HOCKINGS, ESQR. / CAPTAIN, ROYAL NAVY, / AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE / GERARD MONTAGU, ESQRE. OF BURLINGTON HALL, NORFOLK, / WHO DIED 5TH DECEMBER 1848, AGED 61 YEARS. / ALSO OF / ROBERT HOCKINGS, ESQRE. / CAPTAIN, ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED 13TH OCTOBER 1849, AGED 73 YEARS. / ALSO TWO OF THEIR CHILDREN: / GEORGE MONTAGU, DIED 10TH MARCH 1824, AGED 11 MONTHS. / ARTHUR MONTAGU, DIED 25TH MAY 1826, AGED 11 MONTHS.'
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Description: Rectangular white marble tablet with a moulded cornice surmounted by a triangular pediment and mounted on black slate of conforming shape on two bracket feet. Type: Wall tablet Position: North chapel, north wall Materials: Marble, slate
People
Hockings, Robert Age: 73 Date of Death: 13/10/1849 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at Tynemouth Priory commemorating George Lisle, his brother Robert and his sons George and Robert d. 1848 in the capsize of a pilot boat
Location
Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England
Transcript
'[Ribbon] 'IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH', 'HERE / LIE THE BODIES OF / GEORGE LISLE; AGED 57 / AND OF HIS TWO SONS / GEORGE LISLE AGED 34 / ROBERT LISLE AGED 24 / ALSO HIS BROTHER / ROBERT LISLE AGED 50 / all fisherman and pilots of Cullercoats / who formed part of a boat's crew / of seven men lost on the bar / of Cullercoats Harbour when going off / to pilot a Vessel on the morning of / THE 2ND FEBRUARY 1848 / Art thou a Christian? When Death's Angels meets thee / stretched on thy bed or on mid the salt sea foam, / Cheer up! Cheer up! 'Tis as a friend he greets thee / thy Father's messenger to call thee home . / Art thou a worldling? Then, oh then remember / that as the tree shall fall, so must it lie. / And no less solemn truth, as leans the timber / so does it fall! Oh then prepare to die.'
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Description: Carved with a shell. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Sandstone Artists: J. Partis
People
Lisle, George Age: 57 Date of Death: 2/2/1848 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman; pilot Organisation: Lisle, George Age: 34 Date of Death: 2/2/1848 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman; pilot Organisation: Lisle, Robert Age: 24 Date of Death: 2/2/1848 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman; pilot Organisation: Lisle, Robert Age: 50 Date of Death: 1/2/1848 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman; pilot Organisation:
Memorial at St Mark’s Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Thomas Wells d. 1821
Location
St Mark's Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Captain Thomas Wells of Lowestoft Suffolk, died 9th May 1821 age 53 / His voyage ended after dangers past / And reached his native shore, then breathed his last / Therefore be ye also ready'
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People
Wells, Thomas Age: 53 Date of Death: 9/5/1821 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Unknown
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 593. Church demolished in 1913. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Walter Vincent Harvey d. 1875
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Walter Vincent HARVEY, late engineer of the S.S. 'CHIN KIANG' and youngest son of James HARVEY R.N. who departed this life August 15th. 1875. Aged 29 years. Erected in affectionate remembrance by his family who mourn his loss and his brother officers whose esteem he gained in China'
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Description: Headstone flanked by pillars placed at the head of a grave surrounded by kerbs. Vessel: SS Chin Kiang
People
Harvey, Walter Vincent Age: 29 Date of Death: 15/8/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engineer Organisation: W. Milburn
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Notes: Screw Steamer 'Chin Kiang' owner W. Milburn, built 1872 Newcastle 799 tons. Recorder: Christine Thomas
Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating Matthew Hughes, shipwright d. 1744
Location
St Thomas Church, Kingston Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Here lie interred the bodies of Matthew HUGHES, late of this town, Shipwright, (Son of Walter Hughes, late of ye town of Swanzey, in ye Kingdom of Great Britain, Gentleman, deceased) who departed this life, the 1st of July, 1744 aged 44 years. And of Matthew, his son, who was born the 16th Octr. 1734 and also departed this life, the 19th. of Octr., 1737'
Details
Description: With arms. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Hughes, Matthew Age: 44 Date of Death: 1/7/1744 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Shipwright Organisation:
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Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
Wall monument at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsham commemorating Captain Richard Marriott HEIC d. 1805
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsham, West Sussex, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory / of Capt. RICHARD MARRIOTT, of the Honourable / East India Company's Service / who, having returned to England for his health, fell a sacrifice / on the 30th. January 1805, in the 28th Year of his age, / to a painful and lingering disorder, / which he bore with the utmost resignation / for more than two years. / His Widow, truly sensible of her loss, / has erected this monument / to mark the spot / where a beloved Husband lies interred', 'CHARLOTTE PHOEBE, His Widow, / Daughter of PETER & PHOEBE DU CANE / Obt. April 15th 1855 aet: 80'
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Description: Mourning woman clasping urn in high relief, sword carved on plinth below. Type: Wall monument Artists: Richard Westmacott
People
Marriott, Richard Age: 27 Date of Death: 30/1/1805 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC Organisation: Honourable East India Company
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Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff commemorating Captain W.J. Shaddick d. 1889
Location
St Mary's Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In loving memory of / Frances Ellen Shaddick / who died May 17th 1935 / Aged 87 years / Also of her beloved husband / Capt W J Shaddick / who was interred at Constantinople / Sept 17th 1889, aged 47 years / At Rest / Also their daughter / Fanny Beatrice Wallbridge / died Oct 17th 1957, aged 83'
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Description: Headstone Type: Gravestone Materials: Red granite
People
Shaddick, W.J. Age: 47 Date of Death: 17/9/1889 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters