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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bildeston, Suffolk, England

Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bildeston, Suffolk commemorating Captain Edward Rotheram, RN d.1830, a Trafalgar veteran

Location

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bildeston, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF CAPT. EDWD. ROTHERAM, R.N. / WHO COMMANDED THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN / THE LEADING SHIP / AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR / HE DIED SUDDENLY AT BILDESTONE HOUSE / AND WAS BURIED IN THIS CHURCH YARD / NOVEMBER 6TH 1830 AGED 77 YEARS / A BROTHER OFFICER ERECTED THIS TABLET.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior S. Wall
Materials: Marble, wood
Vessel: HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Culloden

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Rotheram, Edward
Age: 77
Date of Death: 6/11/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Captain Rotheram died suddenly while staying with friend Richard Wilson, at Bildeston House. Portrait and letters and Rotheram Vase in Nelson collection at Lloyds.
Bibliography: Ed. Colin White 'The Trafalgar Captains: Their lives and memorials' (London, 2005) p. 111.

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  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF CAPT. EDWD. ROTHERAM, R.N. / WHO COMMANDED THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN / THE LEADING SHIP / AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR / HE DIED SUDDENLY AT BILDESTONE HOUSE / AND WAS BURIED IN THIS CHURCH YARD / NOVEMBER 6TH 1830 AGED 77 YEARS / A BROTHER OFFICER ERECTED THIS TABLET.'",
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St Clement's Church, Terrington St Clements, Norfolk, England

Wall tablet in St Clement’s Church, Terrington St Clements, Norfolk commemorating Captain Sir Andrew Snape Hamond, RN d. 1828

Location

St Clement's Church, Terrington St Clements, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Sir Andrew Snape Hamond Bt. of Hamond Lodge in this parish, captain in the Royal Navy, an elder brother of the Trinity House, and twice MP for the borough of Ipswich, who was born at Greenwich in Kent on the 17th Dec 1738. At the age of fourteen he entered the Naval Service and after signalising himself in various parts of the globe, but particularly so by his gallantry and activity while commanding His Majesty's ship ROEBUCK during the contest with America from 1775 to 1780, he became Lieutenant Governor of NOVA SCOTIA which post he relinquished at the end of 1782 to the deep regret of all the inhabitants of that province. In 1785 he was appointed Commodore and Commander in Chief in the River Medway and in 1794 he became Comptroller of his Majesty's navy, the duties of which honorable and laborious office he executed with great perseverance and distinguished ability until 1806 during a period of most arduous war with France and Spain, when retiring from public life in consequence of impaired health he found a residence in this neighbourhood, where beloved and respected by all, he continued to perform with kindness and benevolence the duties of an active magistrate, of an affectionate father and friend until his departure from this life on the 12th September 1828, universally regretted, having nearly attained the venerable age of 90 years. His character for piety, integrity, suavity of manners extraordinary memory and all intellectual endowments was of the first order and 'he doth to his descendants leave / the first best gift that man can claim / Better than pomp by crowds adored / or gold immeasurably stored / a pure and spotless name' PARATUS ET FIDELIS'

Details

Position: North side of nave behind organ
Materials: Marble, slate background
Artists: John Knapp
Vessel: HMS Roebuck

People

Hamond, Andrew Snape
Age: 89
Date of Death: 12/9/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN. Elder Brother of Trinity House
Organisation: Royal Navy, Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, commemorating A. Moorhead, d. 1803

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'A. Moorhead / carpenter of the 'United Kingdom' / died the 7th Nov. 1803, aged 52 years'

Details

Vessel: United Kingdom

People

Moorhead, A
Age: 52
Date of Death: 7/11/1803
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.86

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  "transcript": "'A. Moorhead / carpenter of the 'United Kingdom' / died the 7th Nov. 1803, aged 52 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, commemorating A. Moorhead, d. 1803</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Wall tablet at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Cosgrove commemorating Admiral Sir Robert Moorsom d. 1835

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY / OF SIR ROBERT MOORSOM, K.C.B. / ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE SQUADRON / OF THE FLEET; / WHO DIED 14TH APRIL 1835, IN HIS 75TH YEAR.'

Details

Description: Carved with a weeping willow.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel North wall
Materials: Marble
Artists: M.W. Johnson

People

Moorsom, Robert
Age: 75
Date of Death: 14/4/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Brian S.H. Egan 'Signed Monuments in the Church of St Pater and St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire', 'Newsletter, Church Monuments Society' vol. 24, No 1, Summer 2008, p. 13.

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  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY / OF SIR ROBERT MOORSOM, K.C.B. / ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE SQUADRON / OF THE FLEET; / WHO DIED 14TH APRIL 1835, IN HIS 75TH YEAR.'",
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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Headstone at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating Dr Alexander Younge, RN d. 1821

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of / Alexander Younge, M.D. / Surgeon in the Royal Navy / who had completed in A.D. 1805 / faithful maritime service / without example of 45 years. / He had performed his duties in / many naval engagements / chiefly at the capture in A.D. 1780 / of the Spanish Admiral Langara by Admiral Rodney / and in his brilliant victory in A.D. 1782 / won over the Comte de Grasse. / At this time he was surgeon on H.M. Ship 'London’ / and afterwards on the 'Royal Sovereign’ / in the famous battle of the Ist June 1794. / He was a man endowed with many and / conspicuous virtues and was greatly honoured. / On the 28rd Day of February 1821 he was then / suddenly prostrated from haemorrhage of the lungs / from which greatly mourned he died aged 83 years / Also of Amelia Younge.'

Details

Vessel: HMS ‘London’, HMS 'Royal Sovereign'

Event

1780 Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1782 Battle of the Saintes,

Event Category

1775-1783 American Revolutionary War

People

Younge, Alexander
Age: 83
Date of Death: 23/2/1821
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Gravestone not sighted.
Bibliography: Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996).

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  "id": "M3710",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / Alexander Younge, M.D. / Surgeon in the Royal Navy / who had completed in A.D. 1805 / faithful maritime service / without example of 45 years. / He had performed his duties in / many naval engagements / chiefly at the capture in A.D. 1780 / of the Spanish Admiral Langara by Admiral Rodney / and in his brilliant victory in A.D. 1782 / won over the Comte de Grasse. / At this time he was surgeon on H.M. Ship 'London’ / and afterwards on the 'Royal Sovereign’ / in the famous battle of the Ist June 1794. / He was a man endowed with many and / conspicuous virtues and was greatly honoured. / On the 28rd Day of February 1821 he was then / suddenly prostrated from haemorrhage of the lungs / from which greatly mourned he died aged 83 years / Also of Amelia Younge.'",
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    "notes": "Gravestone not sighted.",
    "bibliography": "Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996).",
    "recorder": "",
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Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England

Chest tomb at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton commemorating George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland d. 1605

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England

Details

Description: Chest tomb with coats of arms.
Type: Chest-tomb

People

Clifford, George
Age:
Date of Death: 30/10/1605
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 3rd Earl of Cumberland. Naval commander. Buried in family vault at Clifford Castle.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Chest tomb at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton commemorating George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland d. 1605</p>",
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    "notes": "3rd Earl of Cumberland. Naval commander. Buried in family vault at Clifford Castle.",
    "bibliography": "'Dictionary of National Biography'.",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Halford RMLI d. 1887

Location

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

Transcript

'Thomas HALFORD, PTE R.M.L.I. H.M.S. ZEPHYR, died 16.6.1887 aged 40'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Zephyr

People

Halford, Thomas
Age: 40
Date of Death: 16/6/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool commemorating Isaac Henderson d. 1824

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Isaac Henderson second son of John and Nancy Henderson died at sea and was buried at Kingston Jamaica in 1824'

Details

People

Henderson, Isaac
Age:
Date of Death: 1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 173.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Isaac Henderson second son of John and Nancy Henderson died at sea and was buried at Kingston Jamaica in 1824'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Charles Ivemay d. 1834

Location

Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Meteor

People

Ivemay, Charles
Age: 30
Date of Death: 13/1/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Stone erected by ship's company of HM Steam vessel 'Meteor' to which vessel he belonged.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Charles Ivemay d. 1834</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Peck, RMLI, d.1908

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas Peck, private RMLI 11 May 1908'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery

People

Peck, Thomas
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 11/5/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters