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St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England

Wall tablet St Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London commemorating Commander Sir Peter Parker RN d. 1835

Location

St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'THIS MOURNFUL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION / IS ERECTED BY LADY PARKER / TO THE MEMORY OF HER / BELOVED CHILDREN / WHO REVERSING THE LAWS OF NATURE / HAVE PRECEDED HER TO THE GRAVE / SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE PARKER / OBT. ON THE 16TH. OF NOVR. 1817, AGED 3 YEARS / ALSO OF CATHERINE BRUCE / OBT. AN INFANT ON THE 3RD OF APRIL 1821 / ALSO OF CHARLES EDMUND PARKER / OBT. ON THE 20TH MAY 1823, AGED 12 YEARS / ALSO OF MARIANNE BRUCE / OBT. ON THE 14TH. FEBY. 1832 AGED 12 YEARS / AND LASTLY SIR PETER PARKER BART. R.N. / WHO FELL A VICTIM TO THE NATURAL SMALL POX ON / THE 17TH. OF MARCH 1835, IN THE 26TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / AN AWFUL ILLUSTRATION OF THE UNCERTAINTY / OF HUMAN LIFE AND THE INSCRUTABLE WAYS OF / PROVIDENCE, TO WHOSE DIVINE JUSTICE / SHE BOWS WITH RESIGNATION'

Details

Description: Rectangular tablet with a stepped and moulded cornice surmounted by a kneeling figure.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall east end
Materials: Beige marble

People

Parker, Peter
Age: 25
Date of Death: 17/3/1835
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1993

JSON

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "'THIS MOURNFUL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION / IS ERECTED BY LADY PARKER / TO THE MEMORY OF HER / BELOVED CHILDREN / WHO REVERSING THE LAWS OF NATURE / HAVE PRECEDED HER TO THE GRAVE / SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE PARKER / OBT. ON THE 16TH. OF NOVR. 1817, AGED 3 YEARS / ALSO OF CATHERINE BRUCE / OBT. AN INFANT ON THE 3RD OF APRIL 1821 / ALSO OF CHARLES EDMUND PARKER / OBT. ON THE 20TH MAY 1823, AGED 12 YEARS / ALSO OF MARIANNE BRUCE / OBT. ON THE 14TH. FEBY. 1832 AGED 12 YEARS / AND LASTLY SIR PETER PARKER BART. R.N. / WHO FELL A VICTIM TO THE NATURAL SMALL POX ON / THE 17TH. OF MARCH 1835, IN THE 26TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / AN AWFUL ILLUSTRATION OF THE UNCERTAINTY / OF HUMAN LIFE AND THE INSCRUTABLE WAYS OF / PROVIDENCE, TO WHOSE DIVINE JUSTICE / SHE BOWS WITH RESIGNATION'",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Hugh Jones d. 1861

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Hugh Jones, Master Pilot, died 18th April 1861, age 46'

Details

People

Jones, Hugh
Age: 41
Date of Death: 18/4/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 931.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Hugh Jones, Master Pilot, died 18th April 1861, age 46'",
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St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England

Memorial in St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, Devon commemorating William Terry d. 1895

Location

St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England

Transcript

'William Terry who died through falling from aloft at sea April 16th 1895 age 27. Also his children Maude Mary age 3 years. William Charles age four months. Also Mary Ellen his wife, died September 17th 1953 age 88'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard F4

People

Terry, William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 16/4/1895
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Mrs J.A, Benson 1984

JSON

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  "location": "St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'William Terry who died through falling from aloft at sea April 16th 1895 age 27. Also his children Maude Mary age 3 years. William Charles age four months. Also Mary Ellen his wife, died September 17th 1953 age 88'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, Devon commemorating William Terry d. 1895</p>",
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    "recorder": "Mrs J.A, Benson 1984",
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Karori cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Memorial in Karori cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand commemorating George Siddells d. 1907

Location

Karori cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: Southern Cross

People

Siddells, George
Age: 82
Date of Death: 12/2/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: First Mate
Organisation: Anglican Church, Melanesian Mission

Extra

Notes: George Siddells, son of William Siddells. Born Hull 27 Oct. 1825. Died Wellington NZ 12 Feb. 1907 aged 82 years. Married Sarah Ann Proctor 11 Sept.1848 at Holy Trinity Church, Hull. 2nd marriage to Emma Smith 20 June 1854 at St Brides Church, London. Came to NZ on Bishop Selwyn's 1st Mission Ship 'Southern Cross'. Arrived Wellington, July 1855. George Siddells was 1st Mate and wrote the ship's log 29 March-19 July. Buried with wife Emma d. 20 Sept. 1896. Son John d. 25 June 1912. Reputed present on Franklin search expedition.
Recorder: Miss Iris Siddells

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  "location": "Karori cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand, Rest of the World",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Karori cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand commemorating George Siddells d. 1907</p>",
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    "notes": "George Siddells, son of William Siddells. Born Hull 27 Oct. 1825. Died Wellington NZ 12 Feb. 1907 aged 82 years. Married Sarah Ann Proctor 11 Sept.1848 at Holy Trinity Church, Hull. 2nd marriage to Emma Smith 20 June 1854 at St Brides Church, London. Came to NZ on Bishop Selwyn's 1st Mission Ship 'Southern Cross'. Arrived Wellington, July 1855. George Siddells was 1st Mate and wrote the ship's log 29 March-19 July. Buried with wife Emma d. 20 Sept. 1896. Son John d. 25 June 1912. Reputed present on Franklin search expedition.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Miss Iris Siddells",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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City of London Cemetery, Cheetham's Road, London, England

Memorial at the City of London Cemetery commemorating Captain Samuel Teasdel RNR d. 1912

Location

City of London Cemetery, Cheetham's Road, London, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory of Captain Samuel Teasdel 26 April 1912'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Teasdel, Samuel
Age:
Date of Death: 26/4/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber

JSON

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  "location": "City of London Cemetery, Cheetham's Road, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of Captain Samuel Teasdel 26 April 1912'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the City of London Cemetery commemorating Captain Samuel Teasdel RNR d. 1912</p>",
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Thomas Campbell Musgrave d. 1917

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Hannah Musgrave died July 31st 1913 / Aged 60 years / Peace perfect peace / Also Thomas Campbell Musgrave / beloved husband of the above / who lost his life at sea October 11th 1917 / Aged 66 years / In the midst of life we are in death / Also Stanley Colbeck Raven / passed away Feb 12th 1956 /aged 72 years / Also his devoted wife / Laura Raven / passed away June 25th 1990 / Aged 103 years / Reunited forever.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Musgrave, Thomas Campbell
Age: 66
Date of Death: 11/10/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "id": "M6230",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / Hannah Musgrave died July 31st 1913 / Aged 60 years / Peace perfect peace / Also Thomas Campbell Musgrave / beloved husband of the above / who lost his life at sea October 11th 1917 / Aged 66 years / In the midst of life we are in death / Also Stanley Colbeck Raven / passed away Feb 12th 1956 /aged 72 years / Also his devoted wife / Laura Raven / passed away June 25th 1990 / Aged 103 years / Reunited forever.'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Caroline’ who died 1890-1892

Location

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

Transcript

'This stone was erected by the officers / and crew of H.M.S. CAROLINE / in memory of their shipmates who died / during the Commission 1890-1892 / Horace CADMAN, Boy / died December 18th 1892 and is buried here / James YEATES A.B. / Died October 12th 1891 / George F. WALTERS E.R.A. / died October 20th 1891 and / James CRABB / died March 16th 1892/who are buried at Shanghai'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Caroline

People

Cadman, Horace
Age:
Date of Death: 18/12/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Yeates, James
Age:
Date of Death: 12/10/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'This stone was erected by the officers / and crew of H.M.S. CAROLINE / in memory of their shipmates who died / during the Commission 1890-1892 / Horace CADMAN, Boy / died December 18th 1892 and is buried here / James YEATES A.B. / Died October 12th 1891 / George F. WALTERS E.R.A. / died October 20th 1891 and / James CRABB / died March 16th 1892/who are buried at Shanghai'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1985",
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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Britannia Monument, the Denes, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, RN, d. 1805

Location

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Details

Description: Fluted 144 ft (44 m) column topped with a statue of Britannia originally in Coade stone above victories, dolphins, galley and oars. The names of Nelson's flagships are carved on the capital and his principal victories on the pedestal.
Type: Column
Materials: Limestone
Date Erected: 1819
Artists: William Wilkins the younger

Event

Battle of Trafalgar 1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also known as Nelson’s Monument.

The Coade stone statue of Britannia and six caryatids at the apex of the column were replaced with fibreglass in 1982. Image PAD3904 RMG Prints & Drawings Collection. PU3904.
Bibliography: Richard Walker 'Nelson Portraits' (Portsmouth, 1998) p. 189; Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth,1995) p.145

JSON

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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Headstone in St Martin by Looe, Cornwall dedicated to John Little d. 1868

Location

St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John LITTLE late Mariner of East Looe who departed this life 17th August 1868 aged 69 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who departed this life May 1st [?] 1886 aged 87 years'

Details

Description: Headstone and kerb.

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Little, John
Age: 69
Date of Death: 17/8/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John LITTLE late Mariner of East Looe who departed this life 17th August 1868 aged 69 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who departed this life May 1st [?] 1886 aged 87 years'",
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Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Gravestone at Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating John Charles Exley d. 1910

Location

Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of John Charles EXLEY who was lost off the 'SS BUFFALO' 20 March 1910 Aged 32 Years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Buffalo

People

Exley, John Charles
Age: 32
Date of Death: 20/3/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of John Charles EXLEY who was lost off the 'SS BUFFALO' 20 March 1910 Aged 32 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Trinity Road Cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating John Charles Exley d. 1910</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters