Monument at All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Nicolas Magens d. 1764
Location
All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Transcript
’To the memory of / NICOLAS MAGENS Esq. / Late of the City of London, Merchant / and / Lord of the Manours of Brightlingsea / and Moverons, / who departed this Life / the 18th day of August 1764 / on the 67th year of his Age / This Monument was erected by his disconsolate Widow, / in Testimony of her Affection / to a most indulgent Husband / a most sincere and generous Friend / and / a truly valuable and good Man. / His extensive knowledge in Commerce / renders his Death a Public / as well as a private Loss. / His Writings / eminently display his shining Abilities / and will perpetuate his Name / to the latest Posterity / Sacred also to the Memory of / Mrs ELIZABETH MAGENS / widow of NICOLAS MAGENS Esqr / who died 30th August 1779. Aged 66 / Her benevolent disposition and extensive / Charity endeared Her to all around Her and / rendered Her Life universally lamented.'
Details
Description: 'Portrays the Resurrection and the pyramid is about to crumble for 'all shall dissolve'. a female angel displays an inscription recording Magens virtues and stands beside the emblems of his trade - ships, bales of merchandise, an anchor and a globe. There is also, 'An angel child sitting on the horn of plenty pointing to the globe showing trade is no more' and at the same time the emblems of Prudence, Justice, and Honour which he (Magens) traded with' (wreath and scales) are placed at the top of the pyramid where we see another 'Angel-child sounding the trumpet intermix'd with a choir of cherubs in clouds.' (Ipswich Journal). The globe is turned to show the Pacific, Australia is missing and California is shown as an island. Type: Monument Position: Chancel Materials: Marble Date Erected: 1766 Artists: Nicholas Read
People
Magens, Nicolas Age: 66 Date of Death: 14/8/1764 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Merchant Organisation: Llo
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Notes: Merchant of Holstein, who made a fortune in London in maritime insurance and retired to Essex, purchasing the Brightlingsea Estate in 1763 for £29,300. Bibliography: Nicholas Penny 'Church Monuments in Romantic England' p. 173 (Newhaven, London 1977) ; 'The Ipswich Journal' (8th Nov 1766) Photographer: Pippa Lacey
Memorial at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park to Captain Edward Charles Lusby of Hull d. 1874
Location
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, London, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPT E. C. LUSBY / OF HULL / WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT ON HIS SHIP IN LONDON / ON NOV. 5TH AND DIED ON NOV. 9TH 1874, AGED 46 YEARS…'
Details
Type: Headstone Materials: Granite, lead
People
Lusby, Edward Charles Age: 47 Date of Death: 9/11/1874 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Bibliography: Rosemary Taylor 'Every stone tells a story'; Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 272.
Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Stephen Tindall Skirrow RN d. 1864
Location
Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / STEPHEN TINDALL SKIRROW, Esqre., R.N., / Born July 18th, 1821 Died October 10th, 1864, / Aged 43 years / 'Blessed is he that considereth the poor, the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble''
Details
People
Skirrow, Stephen Tindall Age: 43 Date of Death: 10/10/1864 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 99.
Memorial commemorating Sir Antonio Brady d. 1881 at St John’s Church, Stratford, London
Location
St John's Church, Stratford, London, England
Transcript
‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / SIR ANTONIO BRADY KT. J.P. / WHO ENTERED INTO REST DEC. 12 1881 / THIS CHANCEL WAS ERECTED IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1884 / They rest from their labours and their works do follow them’
Details
Description: Brass plaque with a green border of leaves, red crosses in the corners. Type: Plaque Materials: Brass
People
Brady, Antonio Age: Date of Death: 12/12/1881 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiralty Registrar of Contracts Organisation: Admiralty
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Notes: Buried in the churchyard. Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.
Gravestone at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating John Thomas d. 1862
Location
St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Transcript
'Sacred / To the Memory of / HANNAH THOMAS / Daughter of John Thomas / of this Town Master Mariner / By HANNAH his Wife / who departed this life on the / 19th day of October 1853 / AGED 19 YEARS / Let parents learn to be content / When God requires what was lent / In youth or childhood do not trust / For all must die that came from dust / Also To the memory of the above / named HANNAH THOMAS who / departed this life on the 16th / Day of March 1858 / AGED 59[?] years / Also To the Memory of the above / named JOHN THOMAS who / departed this life on the 14th / day of April 1862 / AGED 65 YEARS'
Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William Jolifir, RN, d. 1847
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World
Transcript
William Jolifir, H.M.S. Daedalus, Died 15 Mar. 1847. Aged 22 years.
Details
Vessel: HMS Daedalus
People
Jolifir, William Age: 22 Date of Death: 15/3/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).
Memorial in Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham, Kent commemorating Rear-Admiral Edward Kelly, RN d. 1892
Location
Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham, Kent, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL EDWARD KELLY / WHO WAS SUPERINTENDANT OF / CHATHAM DOCKYARD FROM / 1ST NOVEMBER, 1887, UNTIL THE DATE / OF HIS DEATH 16 JANUARY, 1892 / BURIED AT / ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL CEMETERY. / THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY THE / OFFICERS AND WORKMEN OF THE / DOCKYARD AS A MARK OF RESPECT.'
Details
Description: Foul anchor above inscription, which is within a gothic architectural surround. The border is decorated with leaves and roundels. The engraving is infilled with black and red. The roundels in the corners are decorated with the initials 'A' and 'O' with two stars of David below. Type: Plaque Materials: Brass
People
Kelly, Edward Age: 55 years Date of Death: 16/1/1892 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
