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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Samuel Peter, RN, d. 1849

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory of / SAMUEL PETER, R.N. / who departed this life / on board / H.M.S. ALBATROSS / the 18th January 1849 / Aged 21 years / This tombstone / is erected by his Brother / Officers by whom he is / sincerely regretted'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South wall C 21
Vessel: HMS Albatross

People

Peter, Samuel
Age: 21
Date of Death: 18/1/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 142.

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the memory of / SAMUEL PETER, R.N. / who departed this life / on board / H.M.S. ALBATROSS / the 18th January 1849 / Aged 21 years / This tombstone / is erected by his Brother / Officers by whom he is / sincerely regretted'",
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    "vessel": "HMS Albatross"  },
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    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 142.",
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St Dunstan's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

Memorial Headstone in St Dunstan’s Church, Canterbury, Kent commemorating Commander John Stevens, RN d. 1814 and Captain Cornelius James Stevens, RM d. 1827

Location

St Dunstan's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

Transcript

'Here are deposited the remains of / John STEVENS Esq / a commander in the Royal Navy, who died Oct...1814 aged 72 years / also of Elizabeth his widow / who departed this life February 4th 1837 / in the 89th year of his age / they has three sons, the second / Cornelius James, a captain in the Royal Marines was killed in the service of his country in the battle of Navarino / on board his Majesty's ship Albion / on the 20th of Oct 1827 aged 40 years / Thomas the eldest, also a captain in the Royal Marines and John Harvey / the youngest a captain in the Royal / Marine Artillery have caused this stone to be erected in memory of / their revered parents and of / their beloved brother'

Details

Description: Headstone, bodystone and footstone

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: HMS ‘Albion'

Event

Battle of Navarino

Event Date

1827

Event Category

1821-1828 War of Greek Independence

People

Stevens, John
Age: 72
Date of Death: 10/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Stevens, Cornelius James
Age: 40
Date of Death: 20/10/1827
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Burial Register says John Stevens died aged 70.

JSON

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  "location": "St Dunstan's Church, Canterbury, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Here are deposited the remains of / John STEVENS Esq / a commander in the Royal Navy, who died Oct...1814 aged 72 years / also of Elizabeth his widow / who departed this life February 4th 1837 / in the 89th year of his age / they has three sons, the second / Cornelius James, a captain in the Royal Marines was killed in the service of his country in the battle of Navarino / on board his Majesty's ship Albion / on the 20th of Oct 1827 aged 40 years / Thomas the eldest, also a captain in the Royal Marines and John Harvey / the youngest a captain in the Royal / Marine Artillery have caused this stone to be erected in memory of / their revered parents and of / their beloved brother'",
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St John's Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Rest of the World

Memorial at St John’s Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada commemorating Thomas Elford, RN d. 1909

Location

St John's Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In loving memory of THOMAS ELFORD DIED DEC 17 1909, AGED 72 YEARS, ALSO HIS WIFE OLEAVIA M. DIED 25 MAR 1909. AGED 68 YEARS' [left side of stone] 'WILLIAM E. DIED 19 OCTOBER 1880 AGED 6, LILIAN G. DIED 19 DECEMBER 1891 AGED 5, CHILDREN OF THOMAS AND OLEAVIA' [on back of stone] 'HARRAHER, JAMES ALFRED DIED 9 JUNE 1946, 1872-1940 AGED 68, HIS WIFE EMMA MAUDE [nee Elford] DIED AUG 1968, 1877-1968, AGED 91' [on right side of stone] 'ROBERT ELFORD 1881-1917 AGED 36'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Elford, Thomas
Age: 72
Date of Death: 17/12/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Thomas Elford a seaman in the Royal Navy 1855-1866.
Recorder: Miss F. Grisdale

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of THOMAS ELFORD DIED DEC 17 1909, AGED 72 YEARS, ALSO HIS WIFE OLEAVIA M. DIED 25 MAR 1909. AGED 68 YEARS' [left side of stone] 'WILLIAM E. DIED 19 OCTOBER 1880 AGED 6, LILIAN G. DIED 19 DECEMBER 1891 AGED 5, CHILDREN OF THOMAS AND OLEAVIA' [on back of stone] 'HARRAHER, JAMES ALFRED DIED 9 JUNE 1946, 1872-1940 AGED 68, HIS WIFE EMMA MAUDE [nee Elford] DIED AUG 1968, 1877-1968, AGED 91' [on right side of stone] 'ROBERT ELFORD 1881-1917 AGED 36'",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER. Thomas Elford a seaman in the Royal Navy 1855-1866.",
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    "recorder": "Miss F. Grisdale",
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St Andrew's Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica commemorating Richard Spear RN d. 1815

Location

St Andrew's Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Richard SPEAR, Esq., Secretary to Rear-Admiral Douglas, OB 14 Novr., 1815 aet 27'

Details

Type: Wall monument
Materials: Black marble

People

Spear, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 14/11/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Secretary
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

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  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica commemorating Richard Spear RN d. 1815</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
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St Martin of Tours Church, Exminster, Devon, England

Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Exminster, Devon commemorating William Dunn, RN, d. 1895

Location

St Martin of Tours Church, Exminster, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORIAM WILLIAM ADDENS DUNN A.B. LATE OF HMS HYACINTH WHO DIED AT SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 17 SEPTR 1895 AGED 22 YEARS. THIS STONE WAS ERECTED IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE ABOVE BY HIS OFFICERS AND SHIPMATES. "THE SEA IS HIS." PSALM XCV 5'

Details

Description: Oblong plinth with a four stepped truncated pyramid on top with leaves and crosses on its stages.
Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Hyacinth

People

Dunn, William Addens
Age: 22
Date of Death: 17/9/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Missing cross from the top?
Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes, 1997

JSON

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  "location": "St Martin of Tours Church, Exminster, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORIAM WILLIAM ADDENS DUNN A.B. LATE OF HMS HYACINTH WHO DIED AT SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 17 SEPTR 1895 AGED 22 YEARS. THIS STONE WAS ERECTED IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE ABOVE BY HIS OFFICERS AND SHIPMATES. \"THE SEA IS HIS.\" PSALM XCV 5'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Exminster, Devon commemorating William Dunn, RN, d. 1895</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Missing cross from the top?",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "F.M.M. Lewes, 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating Joseph Wells, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1823

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Joseph Wells / Late Branch Pilot of H.Co.s Marine, who was / suddenly snatched from the bosom of his friends / after bearing with Christian-like fortitude for / seven months, a painful trial of his Maker's will / leaving behind him a disconsolate widow and / seven young children to lament his untimely loss. / How blest the man who in retirement does find, / The soft endearments of his bosomed friends, / Whose social virtues lightens o'er his mind, / With Christian fortitude against the world contends. / Such was the partner of my worldly care / Such was the father of our dearest pledge, / But death relentless teaches to beware, / The fleeting joys that fill our transient age. / Died 21st March 1823, aged 42 years and 3 ms.'

Details

People

Wells, Joseph
Age: 42
Date of Death: 21/3/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.147.

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Joseph Wells / Late Branch Pilot of H.Co.s Marine, who was / suddenly snatched from the bosom of his friends / after bearing with Christian-like fortitude for / seven months, a painful trial of his Maker's will / leaving behind him a disconsolate widow and / seven young children to lament his untimely loss. / How blest the man who in retirement does find, / The soft endearments of his bosomed friends, / Whose social virtues lightens o'er his mind, / With Christian fortitude against the world contends. / Such was the partner of my worldly care / Such was the father of our dearest pledge, / But death relentless teaches to beware, / The fleeting joys that fill our transient age. / Died 21st March 1823, aged 42 years and 3 ms.'",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating William Girling, Trinity Pilot, d.1900

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘Affectionate Remembrance of / Elizabeth / the beloved wife of / WILLIAM ANDREW GIRLING / Trinity Pilot / who departed this life / April 21 1889 / Aged 58 Years / Gone where the weary are at rest / Also WILLIAM ANDREW / GIRLING / who died April 7 1900 / Aged 77 Years / At Rest.'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Girling, William Andrew
Age: 77
Date of Death: 7/4/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: P Lacey

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  "transcript": "‘Affectionate Remembrance of / Elizabeth / the beloved wife of / WILLIAM ANDREW GIRLING / Trinity Pilot / who departed this life / April 21 1889 / Aged 58 Years / Gone where the weary are at rest / Also WILLIAM ANDREW / GIRLING / who died April 7 1900 / Aged 77 Years / At Rest.'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
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Shaw Park Burial Ground, St Ann Parish, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at Shaw Park Burial Ground, Jamaica commemorating Captain George King d. 1823 and Captain George King senior d. 1822

Location

Shaw Park Burial Ground, St Ann Parish, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Capt. George KING of the merchant ship 'James LAING', died July 1823 aet 27; also Capt. George KING, senior, died at sea, Augt 1822 aet 58'

Details

Vessel: James Laing

People

King, George
Age: 27
Date of Death: 7/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
King, George
Age: 58
Date of Death: 8/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Capt. George KING of the merchant ship 'James LAING', died July 1823 aet 27; also Capt. George KING, senior, died at sea, Augt 1822 aet 58'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Shaw Park Burial Ground, Jamaica commemorating Captain George King d. 1823 and Captain George King senior d. 1822</p>",
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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating William Henry Hayden, HEIC, d. 1848

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In Memory of / W.H. HAYDEN ESQRE / of the / H.E.I.C. WAR STEAMER ‘PHLEGETHON’ / who departed this life / at SINGAPORE / on the 31st MAY 1848 / Aged 29 years / Erected by the Officers / of his service / by whom he was deeply esteemed / and regretted'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall
Artists: R. Llewellyn & Co
Vessel: HEIC Phlegethon

People

Hayden, William Henry
Age: 29
Date of Death: 31/5/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p.109.

JSON

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  "location": "Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / W.H. HAYDEN ESQRE / of the / H.E.I.C. WAR STEAMER ‘PHLEGETHON’ / who departed this life / at SINGAPORE / on the 31st MAY 1848 / Aged 29 years / Erected by the Officers / of his service / by whom he was deeply esteemed / and regretted'",
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    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p.109.",
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St Mary the Virgin Church, Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire, England

Wall tablet at St Mary the Virgin Church, Godmanchester commemorating William Palmer d. 1821, Commissioner of the Navy

Location

St Mary the Virgin Church, Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire, England

Transcript

'Near this place / are deposited the remains of WILLIAM PALMER Esquire / late of this parish: / where he was born on the 29th of Janr. 1734 / and died on the 6th of Septr. 1821 / in the 90th year of his age. / He was a Director of the Royal Hospital / at Greenwich and upwards of thirty years / one of his Majesty's Commissioners of the Navy. / His affectionate children / WILLIAM CATHERINE AND THOMAS PALMER / inscribe the marble to his memory / in grateful recollection of his paternal / kindness and with feelings of the deepest / love and veneration for the virtues which distinguished / his long and honorable life.'

Details

Description: Very plain.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: In the tower
Materials: White marble

People

Palmer, William
Age: 90
Date of Death: 6/9/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Director of the Royal Hospital
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

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  "transcript": "'Near this place / are deposited the remains of WILLIAM PALMER Esquire / late of this parish: / where he was born on the 29th of Janr. 1734 / and died on the 6th of Septr. 1821 / in the 90th year of his age. / He was a Director of the Royal Hospital / at Greenwich and upwards of thirty years / one of his Majesty's Commissioners of the Navy. / His affectionate children / WILLIAM CATHERINE AND THOMAS PALMER / inscribe the marble to his memory / in grateful recollection of his paternal / kindness and with feelings of the deepest / love and veneration for the virtues which distinguished / his long and honorable life.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters