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St Mary's Church, Newport Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Newport Pembrokeshire commemorating Rowland Rowlands d. 1852

Location

St Mary's Church, Newport Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Rowland Rowlands, Master of the brig Mars, died suddenly at Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, 2 April 1852 aged 58 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Mars

People

Rowlands, Rowland
Age: 58
Date of Death: 2/4/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Mate's certificate 1851.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
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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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  "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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    "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. <br />",
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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'"

Details

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

JSON

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  "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'\"",
  "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.

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Selling, Kent commemorating Commander Stephen Hilton RN, d. 1872</p>",
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    "notes": "Hilton was Master's Mate in 'Minotaur' at Trafalgar.",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 94.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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).

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  "event": {
    "event":"First Carnatic War; 1756-1763 Seven Years’ War",
    "date": "",
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    "notes": "Erected by his brother, Lord Amherst",
    "bibliography": "Dictionary of National Biography'; Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Paul's Church, Whitechapel, London, England

Wall tablet at St Paul’s Church, Whitechapel, London commemorating Frederick George Hood d. 1873

Location

St Paul's Church, Whitechapel, London, England

Transcript

'To Fred. George Hood d.1873 aged 17 he fell to the deck from the Fore Royal Yard of the barque NEVA bound for Calcutta'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: Neva

People

Hood, Frederick George
Age: 17
Date of Death: 1873
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: R.P. Dulling

JSON

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  "location": "St Paul's Church, Whitechapel, London, England",
  "transcript": "'To Fred. George Hood d.1873 aged 17 he fell to the deck from the Fore Royal Yard of the barque NEVA bound for Calcutta'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Paul’s Church, Whitechapel, London commemorating Frederick George Hood d. 1873</p>",
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    "recorder": "R.P. Dulling",
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Happy Valley Cemetery, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frank Revell RN d. 1889

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Frank REVELL, Ship Steward H.M.S. 'Cockchafer', who died October 28th 1889. Aged 26 years. Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved border, anchor in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Cockchafer

People

Revell, Frank
Age: 26
Date of Death: 28/10/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship's Steward
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M144",
  "location": "Happy Valley Cemetery, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Frank REVELL, Ship Steward H.M.S. 'Cockchafer', who died October 28th 1889. Aged 26 years. Erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frank Revell RN d. 1889</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Breidden Hill, Powys, Wales

Column on Breidden Hill, Powys commemorating Admiral George Brydges Rodney d. 1792

Location

Breidden Hill, Powys, Wales

Transcript

[Plaque on south side] 'ERECTED IN HONOUR OF / GEORGE BRYDGES RODNEY / ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / BY SUBSCRIPTION OF THE GENTLEMEN / OF MONTGOMERYSHIRE 1781 / REPAIRED 1847 / RENEWED 1896 / BY SUBSCRIPTION OF GENTLEMEN / OF THE COUNTIES OF MONTGOMERY / AND SALOP'

Details

Description: Doric column topped with a drum and finial. This replaced the original gilded ball after a lightning strike in 1847 .
Type: Column
Materials: Rubble stone except dressed capital and cornice of plinth

People

Rodney, George Brydges
Age: 74
Date of Death: 24/5/1792
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Repaired again in 1983-84 by Powys Council supported by the Secretary of State for Wales, Shropshire County Council, Montgomery District Council, Oswestry Borough Council and the Criggion Estate
Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1982

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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Repaired again in 1983-84 by Powys Council supported by the Secretary of State for Wales, Shropshire County Council, Montgomery District Council, Oswestry Borough Council and the Criggion Estate",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "A.J. Richardson  1982",
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St Christophers West Indies

Location

St Christophers West Indies

Transcript

'In Memory of/William Applegath who /Departed this life at the West/Indies the 10th May 1794 in/the Fifteenth Year of his Age/and was Interred in St Christophers/Church Yard' Ah Giddy Youth. Here drop a tear/And early wisdom prize/May grateful love inspire you here/And praise like incense rise/Like you with tender parents blest/Their smiles I amply shar'd/And dearest friends who me carest/For me each bliss prepar'd/Yet Oh-A tempest quickly rose/With grief and sickness prest/I sunk amidst a sea of woes/But Jesus gave me rest'

Details

Description: I depicts a memorial under a willow tree, with ships in the background.
Type: Silk embroidery

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Artists: E. Haimes

People

Applegath, William
Age: 14
Date of Death: 10/5/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Sold Bonham's, Chelsea, 19 Aug 1998.

JSON

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Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Wall tablet at Lancaster Priory, Lancaster commemorating Robert Foxcroft d. 1791

Location

Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / ROBERT FOXCROFT Esqr. / Late Collector of the Customs / In the Port of Lancaster / Who died Octr 10th 1791 / Aged 85 Years.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave, South Aisle
Materials: Marble

People

Foxcroft, Robert
Age: 85
Date of Death: 10/10/1791
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Collector of Customs
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / ROBERT FOXCROFT Esqr. / Late Collector of the Customs / In the Port of Lancaster / Who died Octr 10th 1791 / Aged 85 Years.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters