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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'

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

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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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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

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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

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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.
Recorder: Miss Iris Siddells

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  "location": "Karori cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "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",
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}

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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'

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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

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Recorder: Patricia Barber

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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",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Frederick Job d. 1861

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. William Fred. Job died 7th March 1861 age 36'

Details

People

Job, William Frederick
Age: 36
Date of Death: 7/3/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 73.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt. William Fred. Job died 7th March 1861 age 36'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Frederick Job d. 1861</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 73.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Martin's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

Headstone at St Martin’s Church, Canterbury, Kent commemorating Commander John Rutter, HM Packet Service d. 1825

Location

St Martin's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

Transcript

'John Whitfield Rutter / Commander in His Majesty's Packet Service / on the Dover Station / departed this life / in the fifty third year of his age on the twenty seventh day of October / MDCCCXXV / Mary RUTTER / widow of the above / departed this life / in the seventy ninth year of her age / Twenty sixth day of May / MDCCCLIV. (An anchor) Heb. VI Chap. 19th ver.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Rutter, John Whitfield
Age: 52
Date of Death: 27/10/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: HM Packet Service

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  "location": "St Martin's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'John Whitfield Rutter / Commander in His Majesty's Packet Service / on the Dover Station / departed this life / in the fifty third year of his age on the twenty seventh day of October / MDCCCXXV / Mary RUTTER / widow of the above / departed this life / in the seventy ninth year of her age / Twenty sixth day of May / MDCCCLIV. (An anchor) Heb. VI Chap. 19th ver.'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at St Martin’s Church, Canterbury, Kent commemorating Commander John Rutter, HM Packet Service d. 1825</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
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St Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, London, England

Memorial at St Mary Abbot’s Church, Kensington commemorating Robert Watson Cosier d. 1894

Location

St Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, London, England

Transcript

'...Robert Watson COSIER...who died 23 June 1894 on board the Messageries Maritimes SS VILLE DELA CIOTAT buried at sea off Aden...Jeremiah 31.3 Erected by EC'

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Vessel: SS Ville de la Ciotat

People

Cosier, Robert Watson
Age:
Date of Death: 23/6/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1978

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary Abbot's Church, Kensington, London, England",
  "transcript": "'...Robert Watson COSIER...who died 23 June 1894 on board the Messageries Maritimes SS VILLE DELA CIOTAT buried at sea off Aden...Jeremiah 31.3 Erected by EC'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary Abbot’s Church, Kensington commemorating Robert Watson Cosier d. 1894</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1978",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Henry Clifton-Mogg d. 1915

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Henry Raymond Clifton Mogg, Lt Cdr R.N. who died 2 Nov 1915 age 32 while in command of H.M.S. Milne'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery
Vessel: HMS Milne

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Clifton-Mogg, Henry Raymond
Age: 32
Date of Death: 2/11/1915
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died of pneumonia.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Henry Raymond Clifton Mogg, Lt Cdr R.N. who died 2 Nov 1915 age 32 while in command of H.M.S. Milne'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Henry Clifton-Mogg d. 1915</p>",
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    "notes": "Died of pneumonia.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Pengelly d. 1929

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of / William John Jones / (of Clovelly) / Who died October 10th 1894 / Aged 39 years / Boast not thyself of to-morrow for thou / knowest not what a day may bring forth. / Also in loving memory of / Mary the beloved wife of / John Pengelly / Master Mariner / Born September 2nd 1847 / Died June 29th 1922 / A devoted wife and mother / Also the above / John Pengelly / who died Jan 23rd 1929 / Aged 82 years /"Peace perfect peace"'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Pengelly, John
Age: 75
Date of Death: 29/6/1922
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "id": "M6473",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of / William John Jones / (of Clovelly) / Who died October 10th 1894 / Aged 39 years / Boast not thyself of to-morrow for thou / knowest not what a day may bring forth. / Also in loving memory of / Mary the beloved wife of / John Pengelly / Master Mariner / Born September 2nd 1847 / Died June 29th 1922 / A devoted wife and mother / Also the above / John Pengelly / who died Jan 23rd 1929 / Aged 82 years /\"Peace perfect peace\"'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Pengelly d. 1929</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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}

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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Charles Harris, RN, Peter Anthony, RN and Herbert Henry Ridge, RN, d. 1899

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'G.A. Harris A.B. / H.M.S. Thrush / drowned / 1st May 1899' [at bottom] 'P. Anthony P.O. 2nd Class / H.H. Ridge A.B. / H.M.S. Thrush / drowned / 1st May 1899'

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Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Thrush

People

Anthony, Peter
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1/5/1899
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Harris, Charles Albert
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1/5/1899
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Ridge, Herbert Henry
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1/5/1899
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: ADM 188/294/178138 Herbert Henry Ridge b 16/9/1877'Drowned by the upsetting of a private boat in which he was returning to his ship from leave in Zanzibar. Peter Anthony born 24/5/1876. Harris born 2/10/1877. All three men lost in same accident.

JSON

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  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'G.A. Harris A.B. / H.M.S. Thrush / drowned / 1st May 1899' [at bottom] 'P. Anthony P.O. 2nd Class / H.H. Ridge A.B. / H.M.S. Thrush / drowned / 1st May 1899'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters