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 Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Ware d. 1898
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of James WARE, Quartermaster S.S. 'Teenkai' who died December 2nd 1898 aged 68 years'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: SS Teenkai
People
Ware, James Age: 68 Date of Death: 2/12/1898 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster Organisation: China Mutual Steam Navigation Co
Extra
Notes: Steel screw steamer 'Teenkai' built 1895 D. & W. Henderson Ltd, Glasgow, owners China Mutual Steam Navigation Co, 4642 tons. Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988
Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip commemorating Captain Henry Goschen Philpott RN d. 1935
Location
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / HENRY GOSCHEN PHILPOTT / CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY / YOUNGEST SON OF / RICHARD STAMPER PHILPOTT / VICAR OF THIS PARISH 1858-1884 / AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF / ETHEL ANASTASIA PHILPOTT / BORN 19 JULY 1886 DIED 27 MAY 1935 / R.I.P.'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: Nave, north wall Materials: Brass
People
Philpott, Henry Goschen Age: 49 Date of Death: 27/5/1935 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eastry, Kent commemorating Captain Robert Kirk, RN d. 1802
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eastry, Kent, England
Transcript
'Here is Interred all that was Mortal of / M... CHRISTIAN KIRK. / a Woman from a religious principle and hope, / Patient and resigned during a long illness / which removed her out of this World / 28th Feb 1796 in the 78th year of her Age. / She was the elder and last surviving daughter / of ISAAC and CHRISTIAN BARGRAVE. / The Rev. CLAUDIUS CLARE / was her first Husband. / Her second ROBERT KIRK Esq. / a Captain in the Royal Navy. / Who from his affectionate regard and / concern for an excellent Wife / Inscribes this Memorial. / Here also are deposited the Remains of the / above Captain ROBERT KIRK, who died / the 20th of May 1802 Aged 70'
Details
Description: On a shaped grey marble stele is a white marble tablet with straight sides and a curved apron. Above a stepped cornice is a cartouche topped by a pineapple enclosing a painted coat of arms. Blazon: Per fess Argent and Gules a lion rampant counter charged Impaling Argent on a pale Gules a sword erect Or on a chief Azure three bezants. Type: Wall tablet Position: Chancel north Wall Materials: White and grey marble
People
Kirk, Robert Age: 70 Date of Death: 20/5/1802 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Thomas Moore d. 1839, sailmaker
Location
Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
Transcript
'Sacred / to / the memory of / Thomas MOORE / sailmaker of Douglas / who departed this life on the / 17th day of March 1839 / aged 58 years / also to the memory of / Thomas son of Peter MOORE / and Ann PRESTON his wife / of Douglas who departed this life / on the 20th day of October 1850 / aged 6 weeks / also Jane / wife of the above Thomas MOORE / who departed this life January 3rd 1871 / aged 79 years / also Jane wife of P. KEWLEY / nee MOORE of Douglas / died Dec 16th 1881 aged 70 years / also Patrick KEWLEY / Boot maker of Marown / husband of the above died Feb 21st 1899 / aged 85 years'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Moore, Thomas Age: 58 Date of Death: 17/3/1839 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker Organisation:
Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Commander George Samuel Parsons RN d. 1854
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Family Grave / of / G.S. Parsons R.N. / and / Catherine his Wife / In memory of / Mary and Anna Westenra / Daughters of the above, at the early age of / 9 months / also the above / George Samuel Parsons / Commander R.N. who died January / 20th 1854 aged 71 years/ also / Charlotte, third daughter of / the above who died Oct 6 1860 / aged 34 years / also the above Catherine Parsons / who died Feb 16 1869 aged 72 years / also George, third son of the above / George Samuel and Catherine Parsons / who died in China in 1836 aged 17 years / also Edward the fifth son / who died at Bombay in 1850 aged 27 years / also Kenyon the sixth son / who died at Calcutta in 1845 aged 18 years'
Details
People
Parsons, George Samuel Age: 71 Date of Death: 20/1/1854 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared. Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 114-5; Ed. James Stevens Curl 'Kensal Green Cemetery: the origins and development of the cemetery of All Souls, Kensal Green, London 1824-2001' (Chichester, 2001)
