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St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at St Nicholas’ Church, Great Yarmouth commemorating Thomas Newhill, RN d.1811

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas Newhill, died 12 Aug 1811 off Cape Finisterre on board the Frigate 'Leonidas' aged 24 years'

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Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Leonidas

People

Newhill, Thomas
Age: 24
Date of Death: 12/8/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Samuel Huxtable RN d. 1862

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Samuel Huxtable / armourer / of H. M. S. Sans-Pareil / who died / on 23rd November 1862 / aged 46 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Sans Pareil

People

Huxtable, Samuel
Age:
Date of Death: 23/11/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Armourer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Samuel Huxtable / armourer / of H. M. S. Sans-Pareil / who died / on 23rd November 1862 / aged 46 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Samuel Huxtable RN d. 1862</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating George Flanagan d. 1865

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'George Flanagan Master Mariner, late of Workington died 22 July 1865 age 48'

Details

People

Flanagan, George
Age: 48
Date of Death: 22/7/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 733.
Recorder: Captain J.P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'George Flanagan Master Mariner, late of Workington died 22 July 1865 age 48'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating George Flanagan d. 1865</p>",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 733.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J.P. Brand",
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St Paul's Church, St Paul's Square, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Alexander Taylor d. 1837

Location

St Paul's Church, St Paul's Square, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Alexander Taylor Commander of the Ship Magistrate drowned at Savannah 14 September 1837 age 33'

Details

Vessel: Magistrate

People

Taylor, Alexander
Age: 33
Date of Death: 14/9/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 5.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St Paul's Church, St Paul's Square, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Alexander Taylor Commander of the Ship Magistrate drowned at Savannah 14 September 1837 age 33'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Alexander Taylor d. 1837</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 5.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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}

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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 Thomas Young, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1824

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Mr Thomas Young, (Senior Branch Pilot,) / who departed this life on the 30th April 1824, / aged 50 years. / Here lies the tenderest husband, father, friend, / His life with goodness mark'd; with grief his end; / His mind was calm, Oh may his soul have rest / And he who others bless'd, himself be bless'd / He gave to every Christian virtue scope, / And what his practice was, is now his hope.'

Details

People

Young, Thomas
Age: 50
Date of Death: 30/4/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Senior Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.117.

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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 Thomas Young, (Senior Branch Pilot,) / who departed this life on the 30th April 1824, / aged 50 years. / Here lies the tenderest husband, father, friend, / His life with goodness mark'd; with grief his end; / His mind was calm, Oh may his soul have rest / And he who others bless'd, himself be bless'd / He gave to every Christian virtue scope, / And what his practice was, is now his hope.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating Thomas Young, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1824</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.117.",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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St Stephen's Church, Lewisham, London, England

Plaque at St Stephen’s Church, Lewisham commemorating Arthur John Anson Brownlow d. 1886

Location

St Stephen's Church, Lewisham, London, England

Transcript

'IN : MEMORY : OF / ARTHUR : JOHN : ANSON : BROWNLOW. / PAYMASTER : LONDON : BRIGADE : OF : NAVAL : VOLUNTEERS / DEPARTED : THIS : LIFE : AUGUST : 3RD : 1886 / A : TOKEN : OF : AFFECTION : FROM : HIS : BROTHER : OFFICERS / "THE : LORD : GRANT : HE : MAY : FIND / MERCY : OF : THE : LORD : IN : THAT : DAY"

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Description: A horizontally set rectangular brass plate with a seven-line inscription in roman caps, all set within a narrow outer fillet border and secured E. side of the central pillar base, facing the altar.
Type: Plaque
Position: Lady Chapel
Materials: Brass

People

Brownlow, Arthur John Anson
Age:
Date of Death: 3/8/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster
Organisation: London Brigade of Naval Volunteers

Extra

Recorder: Mr C David Holmes, 103 Heathwood Gardens, Charlton, SE7 8ET

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  "id": "M5476",
  "location": "St Stephen's Church, Lewisham, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN : MEMORY : OF / ARTHUR : JOHN : ANSON : BROWNLOW. / PAYMASTER : LONDON : BRIGADE : OF : NAVAL : VOLUNTEERS / DEPARTED : THIS : LIFE : AUGUST : 3RD : 1886 / A : TOKEN : OF : AFFECTION : FROM : HIS : BROTHER : OFFICERS / \"THE : LORD : GRANT : HE : MAY : FIND / MERCY : OF : THE : LORD : IN : THAT : DAY\"",
  "content": "<p>Plaque at St Stephen’s Church, Lewisham commemorating Arthur John Anson Brownlow d. 1886</p>",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Mr C David Holmes, 103 Heathwood Gardens, Charlton, SE7 8ET",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating John Simpson Bulmer d. 1869

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Bulmer, John Simpson
Age: 26
Date of Death: 27/12/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Drowned in Tyne Dock. Body found 11 April 1870.

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  "post_id": "4257",
  "id": "M4048",
  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating John Simpson Bulmer d. 1869</p>",
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  "people": [{"name":"Bulmer, John Simpson","age":"26","dateofdeath":"27/12/1869","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Drowned in Tyne Dock. Body found 11 April 1870.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Saint Mary Woolnoth, London, England

Memorial formerly at Saint Mary Woolnoth, London commemorating Sir William Phipps d. 1687

Location

Saint Mary Woolnoth, London, England

Transcript

'Near to this place is interred the body of Sir William Phips [sic], Knight, who, in the year 1687, by his great industry discovered among the rocks, near the Banks of Bahama on the north side of Hispaniola, a Spanish plate-ship which had been under water forty-four years out of which he took in gold and silver to the value of 300,000 pounds sterling; and with a fidelity equal to his conduct, brought it all to London where it was divided between himself and the rest of the Adventurers'

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Type: Tomb

People

Phipps, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1695
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Monument no longer in existence. 1st Governor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay.
Bibliography: Philip Ellaby Cleator 'Treasure for the taking' (London, 1960).
Recorder: David Saunders 1983

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  "id": "M971",
  "location": "Saint Mary Woolnoth, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Near to this place is interred the body of Sir William Phips [sic], Knight, who, in the year 1687, by his great industry discovered among the rocks, near the Banks of Bahama on the north side of Hispaniola, a Spanish plate-ship which had been under water forty-four years out of which he took in gold and silver to the value of 300,000 pounds sterling; and with a fidelity equal to his conduct, brought it all to London where it was divided between himself and the rest of the Adventurers'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial formerly at Saint Mary Woolnoth, London commemorating Sir William Phipps d. 1687</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "position": "",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Monument no longer in existence. 1st Governor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay.",
    "bibliography": "Philip Ellaby Cleator 'Treasure for the taking' (London, 1960).",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1983",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich to Captain William Edge RN d. 1842

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Captain William Edge R.N. / who was for a period of 33 years / one of the Captains / of the Royal Naval Hospital Greenwich / and eighty one years in the Royal Navy / Born July 7th 1751 died July 21st 1842 / aged 91 years / Also of Eleanor wife of the above who died 2nd August 1830 / whose remains are also deposited in the vault below'

Details

Position: Mausoleum (interior south wall)

People

Edge, William
Age: 91
Date of Death: 21/7/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Destroyed in the 1939-45 War. Transcription in PRO. 'Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions' 99618.

JSON

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  "id": "M2429",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Captain William Edge R.N. / who was for a period of 33 years / one of the Captains / of the Royal Naval Hospital Greenwich / and eighty one years in the Royal Navy / Born July 7th 1751 died July 21st 1842 / aged 91 years / Also of Eleanor wife of the above who died 2nd August 1830 / whose remains are also deposited in the vault below'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich to Captain William Edge RN d. 1842</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "notes": "Destroyed in the 1939-45 War. Transcription in PRO. 'Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions' 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

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

JSON

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Ware d. 1898</p>",
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    "notes": "Steel screw steamer 'Teenkai' built 1895 D. & W. Henderson Ltd, Glasgow, owners China Mutual Steam Navigation Co, 4642 tons.",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters