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St Helier Parish Church, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

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]'.

Details

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

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Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

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.'

Details

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

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Recorder: Mrs Penelope Chitty, Talbots, Rope Hill, Boldre, Lymington, Hants, SO41 8NE
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Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England

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.'

Details

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:

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St Mark's Church, Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, England

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'

Details

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
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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Harry Race, RN d. 1968 Halifax, Nova Scotia

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'ABLE SEAMAN HARRY ALAN RACE AGED 19 YEARS. DROWNED AT HALIFAX N.S. WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Race, Harry Alan
Age: 19
Date of Death: 5/5/1968
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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

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'

Details

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
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St Thomas Church, Kingston Jamaica, Rest of the World

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).
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Glendermott Parish Church, Glendermott, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Memorial at Glendermott Parish Church, Glendermott, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, commemorating Lieutenant John Adams, RN d. 1885

Location

Glendermott Parish Church, Glendermott, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Adams, John
Age: 80
Date of Death: 8/5/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Bibliography: Brian W. Scott 'The true identity of John Adams','Mariner's Mirror', vol. 68, p.32 (Greenwich, 1982).
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsham, West Sussex, England

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'

Details

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)
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St Mary's Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales

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'

Details

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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