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).
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.
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
Memorial at Selby Abbey, Yorkshire commemorating Thomas Staniland d. 1799 and other members of his family
Location
Selby Abbey, Selby, North Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'Adjacent lie the remains of Thomas Staniland of Selby, Shipowner who died on the 6th day of January 1799 aged 35 years. Also Samuel Staniland of Selby Mariner father of the above who departed this life the 21st day of April 1800 aged 60 years. Likewise Jonathan Staniland shipowner son of the above named Samuel who died the 24th day of September 1802 aged 42 years. Also Dinah the wife of Samuel Staniland and mother of Thomas and Jonathan who died the 27th day of April 1809 aged 69 years. Also Stephen Staniland of Selby Gent son of the above named Samuel and Dinah Staniland who died 9th November 1834 aged 62 years'
Details
Position: North wall Artists: Waudby, York
People
Staniland, Samuel Age: 60 Date of Death: 21/4/1800 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Staniland, Jonathan Age: 42 Date of Death: 24/9/1802 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ship owner Organisation: Staniland, Thomas Age: 35 Date of Death: 6/1/1799 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Ship owner Organisation:
Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating William Gillard d. 1853
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM SON OF / RICHARD AND MARY GILLARD / WHO WAS DROWNED IN / THE HARBOUR BETWEEN / SALCOMBE AND KINGSBRIDGE / ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY 1853. / AGED 23 YEARS. // ALSO OF / MARY GILLARD / MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT / WATERLOO PLACE DODBROOKE / FEBRUARY 28TH 1888 / AGED 84 YEARS'
Details
Description: Arched top carved with husks, rope twist and a rosette. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Marble
People
Gillard, William Age: 23 Date of Death: 6/5/1853 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Wall tablet at Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich commemorating Arthur Wellesley Floyd d. 1859
Location
Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / ARTHUR WELLESLEY FLOYD, / YOUNGEST SON OF / MAJOR GENERAL SIR HENRY FLOYD, BART. / FORMERLY A PUPIL OF THIS SCHOOL AND NAVAL CADET OF H.M.S. 'MARLBOROUGH' / WHO DIED AT GIBRALTAR HOSPITAL, / NOVEMBER 28TH 1859, / AND IS / BURIED IN THE CEMETERY / NORTH FRONT. BY KIND PERMISSION OF THE COUNCIL / OF THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS. / "I SENT YOU OUT IN MOURNING AND WEEPING, / BUT GOD WILL GIVE YOU TO ME AGAIN / WITH JOY AND GLADNESS FOR EVER / BARUCH IV-23 / "HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER THEE" / LUKE IV-10 / "THE WILL OF THE LORD BE DONE" / ACTS XXI-14 AETAT XIV'
Details
Description: Carved with an anchor. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Back and white marble Vessel: HMS Marlborough
People
Floyd, Arthur Wellesley Age: 14 Date of Death: 28/11/1859 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Naval cadet Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating George Elmy, Trinity Pilot, d. 1848
Location
St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England
Transcript
‘Sacred / to / the memory of / George Elmy / Trinity Pilot / who died / Aug 16 / 1848 Aged 80 Years // Sacred / to / the memory of / Elizabeth / wife of / George Elmy / Trinity Pilot. / Daughter of Thomas & / Susanna Julians / who departed this life / June 26 1844 / Aged 68 Years // And Thomas Elmy son of the above / who died at Lowestoft Dec 11 1833 / Aged 26 Years. '
Details
Description: Stone headstone Position: Churchyard
People
Elmy, George Age: 80 Date of Death: 1848 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot Organisation: Trinity House
Extra
Notes: Date of death checked against burial records
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967 Photographer: Ann Nix
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain James Stewart d. 1896
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Captain James STEWART, of the C.I.M.C. R.C. 'Kai Pan', who died at Mirs Bay, 14th. October, 1896, aged 60 years. Erected by the Captains and officers of Rev. Cruisers, and friends'
Details
Type: Gravestone Vessel: Kai Pan
People
Stewart, James Age: 60 Date of Death: 14/10/1896 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
