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Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England

Memorial in Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon commemorating James Pascoe d. 1913

Location

Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England

Transcript

'Abide with me / To the dear / memory of / JAMES PASCOE / Master Mariner / who died August 7th 1913 / aged 60 years'

Details

Description: Cross on three tier plinth
Type: Cross
Position: New section of graveyard.
Materials: Slate

People

Pascoe, James
Age: 60
Date of Death: 7/8/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

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St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England

Memorial at St Hilary’s Church, Wallasey, Merseyside commemorating John Joyce d. 1921 shipowner

Location

St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England

Transcript

'John Joyce JP died 17th July 1921 aged 72'

Details

People

Joyce, John
Age: 72
Date of Death: 17/7/1921
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipowner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Well known Liverpool shipowner (Galgate Shipping Company). Also Chairman of Wallasey Ferries Committee and had a ferryboat named after him.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand 1985

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  "transcript": "'John Joyce JP died 17th July 1921 aged 72'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Hilary’s Church, Wallasey, Merseyside commemorating John Joyce d. 1921 shipowner</p>",
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Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Wall tablet in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire commemorating Lieutenant Robert Brydges RN d. 1818

Location

Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Robert Brydges A Lieutenant in his Majesty's Navy eldest son of Edward and Milly Brydges of the Borough who after a life actively employed in the Service of his Country from his Youth was unfortunately drowned in the River Severn on 28 February 1818 in the 26th year of his age...'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end of nave

People

Brydges, Robert
Age: 25
Date of Death: 28/2/1818
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Brother Charles 13 drowned in same accident.
Recorder: David Saunders, 1991

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Robert Brydges A Lieutenant in his Majesty's Navy eldest son of Edward and Milly Brydges of the Borough who after a life actively employed in the Service of his Country from his Youth was unfortunately drowned in the River Severn on 28 February 1818 in the 26th year of his age...'",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders, 1991",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Benjamin Bowring d. 1846

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / BENJAMIN BOWRING, OF LIVERPOOL / who died June Ist, 1846, aged 68 years. / also CHARLOTTE BOWRING, Relict of the Above, / died October 30th, 1850, aged 69 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Bowring, Benjamin
Age: 68
Date of Death: 1/6/1846
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Bibliography: David Keir 'The Bowring Story' (London, 1962) p. 93.

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / BENJAMIN BOWRING, OF LIVERPOOL / who died June Ist, 1846, aged 68 years. / also CHARLOTTE BOWRING, Relict of the Above, / died October 30th, 1850, aged 69 years'",
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St Oswald's Church, Filey, North Yorkshire, England

Gravestone at St Oswald’s Church, Filey commemorating John Craik d. 1857

Location

St Oswald's Church, Filey, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of JOHN CRAIK late of her Majesty's Coastguard who departed this life May 18th 1857 aged 55 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Craik, John
Age: 55
Date of Death: 18/5/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER More family history information.

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  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of JOHN CRAIK late of her Majesty's Coastguard who departed this life May 18th 1857 aged 55 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Oswald’s Church, Filey commemorating John Craik d. 1857</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth commemorating Lieutenant Richard Amphlett RN d. 1843

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Richard Amphlett Esqr. Lieut. R.N. / and fourth son of the Revd John Amphlett D.D. / Vicar of Dodderhill / in the county of Worcester / He was born February 4th 1797 / he died November 21st 1843 and lies buried in this churchyard'

Details

People

Amphlett, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 21/11/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) June 1987

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Richard Amphlett Esqr. Lieut. R.N. / and fourth son of the Revd John Amphlett D.D. / Vicar of Dodderhill / in the county of Worcester / He was born February 4th 1797 / he died November 21st 1843 and lies buried in this churchyard'",
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Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America, Rest of the World

Memorial at Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine, United States of America, commemorating Captain Samuel Blyth, d. 1813

Location

Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of CAPTAIN SAMUEL BLYTH / Late commander of His Britannic Majesty's Brig Boxer / WHO NOBLY FELL on 5th Day of September 1813 / IN ACTION with the United States Brig Enterprise / In life, honourable! In death glorious! / His country will long deplore ... one of her bravest sons / His friends long lament one of the best of men. / AEt. 29 years / The surviving Officers of his crew offer this feeble tribute OF ADMIRATION AND RESPECT.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Boxer

Event

War of 1812

People

Blyth, Samuel
Age: 29
Date of Death: 5/9/1813
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS Boxer was a British brig captured in a sea battle off Maine with US Navy brig USS Enterprise, commanded by Lieutenant William Burrows, in 1813. Captain Blyth was killed by a cannon ball early in the battle.

Bibliography: 'Nautical Anecdotes', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 31, p. 20-29, (London,1814); 'Biographical memoir of the late S.B., Esq', 'Naval Chronicle', vol. 32, pp. 441-473 (London, 1814).

Recorder: E Nellist 16/3/1983. See Biblio

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  "location": "Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of CAPTAIN SAMUEL BLYTH / Late commander of His Britannic Majesty's Brig Boxer / WHO NOBLY FELL on 5th Day of September 1813 / IN ACTION with the United States Brig Enterprise / In life, honourable! In death glorious! / His country will long deplore ... one of her bravest sons / His friends long lament one of the best of men. / AEt. 29 years / The surviving Officers of his crew offer this feeble tribute OF ADMIRATION AND RESPECT.'",
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Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, Dorset, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, Dorset, commemorating John Hoskins d. 1909

Location

Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of John Hoskins, RN who departed / this life May 24th 1909 / "Thy will be done" / also of Sarah Rose Hoskins / wife of the above / died Feb 17th 1958 / aged 80 years / "Her end was peace'"

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People

Hoskins, John
Age:
Date of Death: 24/5/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: M. T. Morton

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of John Hoskins, RN who departed / this life May 24th 1909 / \"Thy will be done\" / also of Sarah Rose Hoskins / wife of the above / died Feb 17th 1958 / aged 80 years / \"Her end was peace'\"",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Holy Trinity Old Church, Bothenhampton, Dorset, commemorating John Hoskins d. 1909</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Selling, Kent, England

Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Selling, Kent commemorating Commander Stephen Hilton RN, d. 1872

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Selling, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of Stephen Hilton late commander who died 21st February 1872 in his..th year 'Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints'

Details

Position: South side of churchyard

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Hilton, Stephen
Age: 85
Date of Death: 21/2/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Hilton was Master's Mate in 'Minotaur' at Trafalgar.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 94.

JSON

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St Nicholas' Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, England

Memorial tablet in St Nicholas’ Church, Sevenoaks, Kent commemorating Admiral John Amherst, RN d.1778

Location

St Nicholas' Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, England

Details

Description: Trophies and an urn above the inscription tablet.
Type: Wall monument
Date Erected: 1781
Artists: Peter Turnerelli
Vessel: HMS ‘Preston’, HMS ‘Mars’, HMS ‘Deptford’, HMS ‘Captain’, HMS ‘Arrogant'

Event

First Carnatic War; 1756-1763 Seven Years’ War

People

Amherst, John
Age: 59 - 60 years
Date of Death: 14/2/1778
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Erected by his brother, Lord Amherst
Bibliography: Dictionary of National Biography'; Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964).

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters