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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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  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of Captain Samuel Teasdel 26 April 1912'",
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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

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  "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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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

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  "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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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

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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

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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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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Benjamin Lowsey d.1842

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'SACRED / to the Memory of / BENJ. LOWSEY / many years an Officer in H.M. / Customs at this Port / who died / June 13. 1842 / AGED 78 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Lowsey, Benjamin
Age: 78 years
Date of Death: 13/6/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Customs Officer
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / to the Memory of / BENJ. LOWSEY / many years an Officer in H.M. / Customs at this Port / who died / June 13. 1842 / AGED 78 YEARS'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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Wesleyan Chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Wesleyan Chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool commemorating Jonathan Mann d. 1855

Location

Wesleyan Chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Jonathan Mann, Master Mariner died on his homeward passage from Calcutta to Liverpool 18th December 1855 age 53'

Details

People

Mann, Jonathan
Age: 53
Date of Death: 18/12/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office,compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 461.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Jonathan Mann, Master Mariner died on his homeward passage from Calcutta to Liverpool 18th December 1855 age 53'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Wesleyan Chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool commemorating Jonathan Mann d. 1855</p>",
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Lieutenant Constantine Glinn, RN, d. 1854

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘BENEATH THIS STONE / LIE THE REMAINS OF / CONSTANTINE GEORGE GLINN / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE / 16TH JULY 1854 / AGED 36 YEARS.'

Details

People

Glinn, Constantine George
Age: 36
Date of Death: 16/7/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘BENEATH THIS STONE / LIE THE REMAINS OF / CONSTANTINE GEORGE GLINN / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE / 16TH JULY 1854 / AGED 36 YEARS.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Lieutenant Constantine Glinn, RN, d. 1854</p>",
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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Commander Robert James Elliott RN d. 1849

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'ROBERT JAMES ELLIOTT,. / R.N., / Died 30th April, 1849 / in the 59th year of his age.'

Details

People

Elliott, Robert James
Age: 59
Date of Death: 30/4/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 48

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters