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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'.

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

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool commemorating Isaac Henderson d. 1824</p>",
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    "notes": "From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 173.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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.

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  "id": "M444",
  "location": "Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating Charles Ivemay d. 1834</p>",
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    "notes": "Stone erected by ship's company of HM Steam vessel 'Meteor' to which vessel he belonged.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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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

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas Peck, private RMLI 11 May 1908'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Peck, RMLI, d.1908</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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 John Teynes, RMLI, d. 1891

Location

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

Transcript

'John Teynes / Private R.M.L.I. / H.M.S. Marathon / died / 1st February 1891'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Marathon

People

Teynes, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1/2/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Private
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

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  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'John Teynes / Private R.M.L.I. / H.M.S. Marathon / died / 1st February 1891'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating John Teynes, RMLI, d. 1891</p>",
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Kilmersden, Somerset, England

Wall tablet at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Kilmersden commemorating Maurice Halleus Trevilian RN d. 1853

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Kilmersden, Somerset, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / MAURICE HALLEUS / SON OF M. CELY TREVILIAN ESQR. / OF MIDELNEY IN DRAYTON, SOMERSET, / RESIDING IN THIS PARISH. / A MIDSHIPMAN OF H.M. SLOOP OF WAR "DARING", / WHO WAS DROWNED, ONE OF SEVEN, / WHEN CROSSING THE BAR OF / THE RIVER TAMPICO, IN THE GULPH OF MEXICO, / WITH DESPATCHES, / THE 23RD JUNE 1853, / AET: 17 / VALE IN CHRISTO / FILI DILECTE, FRATER AMABILIS, / DUM TUBA CANAT NOVISSIMA / ET MORTUOS REDDAT / PROFUNDUM.' [Translation] 'Farewell in Christ, Beloved Son, Dear Brother. Until the last trumpet shall sound and the depths give up their dead'

Details

Description: Carved with a two masted ship in heavy seas.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave, west wall north side
Materials: White marble on grey slate
Artists: Reeves
Vessel: HMS Daring

People

Trevilian, Maurice Halleus
Age: 17
Date of Death: 23/6/1853
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M2821",
  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Kilmersden, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / MAURICE HALLEUS / SON OF M. CELY TREVILIAN ESQR. / OF MIDELNEY IN DRAYTON, SOMERSET, / RESIDING IN THIS PARISH. / A MIDSHIPMAN OF H.M. SLOOP OF WAR \"DARING\", / WHO WAS DROWNED, ONE OF SEVEN, / WHEN CROSSING THE BAR OF / THE RIVER TAMPICO, IN THE GULPH OF MEXICO, / WITH DESPATCHES, / THE 23RD JUNE 1853, / AET: 17 / VALE IN CHRISTO / FILI DILECTE, FRATER AMABILIS, / DUM TUBA CANAT NOVISSIMA / ET MORTUOS REDDAT / PROFUNDUM.' [Translation] 'Farewell in Christ, Beloved Son, Dear Brother. Until the last trumpet shall sound and the depths give up their dead'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Kilmersden commemorating Maurice Halleus Trevilian RN d. 1853</p>",
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    "position": "Nave, west wall north side",
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    "artists": "Reeves",
    "vessel": "HMS Daring"  },
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Commander William Simmons RN d.1867

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Beneath this stone lies the dust of Commander William Cress Simmons RN who died 21 June 1867 aged 73 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Simmons, William Cress
Age: 73
Date of Death: 21/6/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "id": "M4094",
  "location": "St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Beneath this stone lies the dust of Commander William Cress Simmons RN who died 21 June 1867 aged 73 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Commander William Simmons RN d.1867</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George G. Gould RMLI d. 1891

Location

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

Transcript

'Per Mare' 'Per Terram' 'Sacred to the memory of George H. GOULD, Private R.M. Light . Infantry, H.M.S. 'Severn', who died suddenly... April 1891. Aged 25 years'

Details

Description: Headstone with globe and laurel and bugle symbol.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Severn

People

Gould, George H.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 4/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M128",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Per Mare' 'Per Terram' 'Sacred to the memory of George H. GOULD, Private R.M. Light . Infantry, H.M.S. 'Severn', who died suddenly... April 1891. Aged 25 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George G. Gould RMLI d. 1891</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "materials": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Severn"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Stephen's Church, Saltash, Cornwall, England

Memorial in Saltash, Cornwall dedicated to Jeremiah March d. 1853 and his sons

Location

St Stephen's Church, Saltash, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In memory of Henrietta the beloved wife of Jeremiah March R.N. who died April 25th. 1840 aged 50. Also Jeremiah March husband of the above who departed this life Feb 25th 1853 aged 65. Also two sons of the above drowned at sea, Cornelius Augustus 7th Feb. 1840 aged 17 and James Robert Brown 31st Dec.1852 aged 27. Also Ebenezer George Perry, Captain of the 'Ornate' and eldest son of the above who died of dysentery on passage home from Shanghai in the 'Nestor' S.S. 30th November 1868 aged 50'

Details

Vessel: SS Ornate, Nestor

People

March, Cornelius Augustus
Age: 17
Date of Death: 7/2/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
March, James Robert Brown
Age: 27
Date of Death: 31/12/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
March, Ebenezer George Perry
Age: 50
Date of Death: 30/11/1868
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
March, Jeremiah
Age: 65
Date of Death: 25/2/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also of Cornelius, James and Ebenezer. d. 1840, d. 1852 and d. 1868
Recorder: Mrs R.G. Swann

JSON

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  "post_id": "4517",
  "id": "M3814",
  "location": "St Stephen's Church, Saltash, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Henrietta the beloved wife of Jeremiah March R.N. who died April 25th. 1840 aged 50. Also Jeremiah March husband of the above who departed this life Feb 25th 1853 aged 65. Also two sons of the above drowned at sea, Cornelius Augustus 7th Feb. 1840 aged 17 and James Robert Brown 31st Dec.1852 aged 27. Also Ebenezer George Perry, Captain of the 'Ornate' and eldest son of the above who died of dysentery on passage home from Shanghai in the 'Nestor' S.S. 30th November 1868 aged 50'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Saltash, Cornwall dedicated to Jeremiah March d. 1853 and his sons</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters