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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at Aberystwyth commemorating Captain John Jones d. 1819

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Captn John Jones, sloop Concord of this town, who died at sea off Holyhead, March 19th 1819'

Details

Vessel: Concord

People

Jones, John
Age:
Date of Death: 19/3/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974
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Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

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'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Moore, Thomas
Age: 58
Date of Death: 17/3/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker
Organisation:

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

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'

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People

Parsons, George Samuel
Age: 71
Date of Death: 20/1/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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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)
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Memorial garden, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Gravestone in the Memorial Garden, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, commemorating Ernest Knott Simpson d. 1916

Location

Memorial garden, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'In / Loving Memory / of / Ernest Knott Simpson / of H.M.S. Conquest / Drowned March 28th 1916 / R.I.P.'

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Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

People

Simpson, Ernest Knott
Age: -
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981
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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Memorial in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral John Harrison RN d. 1791

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'DEVS PORTVS / Near lies buried / Rear Admiral JOHN HARRISON / Son of Captain ROBERT HARRISON / Who Educated him in his infancy in the Navy / Having himself served forty years / He was Captain in the NAMVR / the Ship of Admiral Sir GEORGE POCOCK / In several successful Engagements / with the French Fleet commanded by Mon D.A. / in one of which he was wounded / DEVS MONSTRAVIT', 'MEVS ET / He conducted under the same British Admiral / the Armament against the HAVANNAH / And brought the Fleet and Treasure / Safe to England / In consequence a successive Fatigue / Soon after his return he lost the use of one side / By a Paralytic stroke / And remained helpless / twenty eight Years / MIRACVLA SVA', 'REFVGIVM / He was firm in Action / Prudent in Conduct. Polished in Society / Generous and Humane / In a Profession and upon and Element / Where human Virtue is of the most rigid kind / And human Nature is most severely tried / His Modesty was equal to his Virtues / He died the 15th of October 1791 / Aged 69 Years / IN PROFUNDIS'

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Description: Inscription within three quatrefoils.
Type: Wall tablets
Position: Over east cloister door
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Namur, Havannah

People

Harrison, John
Age: 69
Date of Death: 15/10/1791
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: Born, circa 1722. Buried in south transept.
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St Bartholomew's Church, City of London, London, England

Wall tablet at St Bartholomew’s Church, City of London commemorating John Millett d. 1660

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St Bartholomew's Church, City of London, London, England

Transcript

'EPITAPH / VPPON CAPT: IOHN MILLETT MARRINER / Many a storme and tempest past, / Here hee hath quiet anchor cast. / Desirous hither to resort, / Because this Parish was the Port, / Whence his wide soul sett forth: and where / His fathers Bones intrusted are. / The Turkey and the Indian trade; / Advantage by his dangers made; / Till a convenient fortune found, / His honesty and labours crownd. / A iust faire dealer he was knowne; / And his estate was all his owne. / Of which hee had a heart to spare, / to friendshipp and the poore a share, / And when to tyme his period fell, / Left his kind wife and children well. / Who least his Virtues dye unknowne, / Commit his memory to this stone', 'OBIJT ANNO AETATIS 59 ANNO DOMINI / 1660 DECEMBRIS 12'

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Description: Navigational instruments including dividers, cross staffs and folding rulers carved on either side of the inscription panel, a cartouche with the Millett arms above.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle south side of south east pier of crossing
Materials: Alabaster

People

Millett, John
Age: 59
Date of Death: 12/12/1660
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

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Notes: Millett made at least three voyages for the East India Company. In 1642 he purchased a vessel called 'Aleppo Merchant' in which he made three voyages for the HEIC in 1643, 1649 and 1650. In 1647 he was elected a freeman of the Company and his son Nicholas was also an HEIC master.
Bibliography: Barbara Tomlinson ‘Commemorating the Seafarer: Monuments, Memorials and Memory’ (Woodbridge, 2015) pp.122-124.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Thomas Mundy, d. 1845

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / THOMAS MUNDY / Late Commander of the Steamer / BRAGANZA / Aged 31 years / who was on his way to Ceylon ... Died at this station / 22nd April 1845'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: North wall. N26.A93
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Braganza

People

Mundy, Thomas
Age: 31
Date of Death: 22/4/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

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Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 191.
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St Bartholomew's Church, Orford, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford, Suffolk commemorating Frederick Gluyas Le Maistre, d.1876

Location

St Bartholomew's Church, Orford, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Frederick Gluyas Le Maistre an officer of the Barque 'Gannett' [?] of London, a native of Jersey, Channel Islands aged 24 years and 3 months. Lost overboard near Orford Ness Harbour June 22 1876'

Details

Vessel: Gannett

People

Le Maistre, Frederick Gluyas
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/6/1876
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Mate
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Difficult to read, particularly ship's name. Le Maistre was born in Jersey, 30 April 1852, certified to serve as 2nd Mate in 1873.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
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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'

Details

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

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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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