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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

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

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

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

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People

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

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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'",
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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:

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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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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.'

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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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  "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.'",
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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 Commander Richard Howe Cockerell, RN, d. 1839

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Richard Howe Cockerell, R.N. / who departed this life on the 7th August 1839 / aged 40 years and 8 months. / He was beloved and respected by all who knew him, and his loss is irreparable to her, who offers this tribute to his memory. / Had his life been spared, he would have returned / to Europe in the early part of the year 1840.'

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Vessel: HMS Conway

People

Cockerell, Richard Howe
Age: 40
Date of Death: 7/8/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: PROB 11/1930/248. At the time of his death, a member of the firm of Messrs Cockerell & Co., Calcutta.
Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.175.

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / Richard Howe Cockerell, R.N. / who departed this life on the 7th August 1839 / aged 40 years and 8 months. / He was beloved and respected by all who knew him, and his loss is irreparable to her, who offers this tribute to his memory. / Had his life been spared, he would have returned / to Europe in the early part of the year 1840.'",
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    "notes": "PROB 11/1930/248. At the time of his death, a member of the firm of Messrs Cockerell & Co., Calcutta.",
    "bibliography": "'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.175.",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Edward Coll d. 1911

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Edward COLL / Able Seaman H.M.S. 'Superb' / died / 30th June 1911 Aged 29'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 488
Vessel: HMS Superb

People

Coll, Edward
Age: 29
Date of Death: 30/6/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'Edward COLL / Able Seaman H.M.S. 'Superb' / died / 30th June 1911 Aged 29'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Edward Coll d. 1911</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Superb"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Archibald Lewis d. 1919

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / Archibald (Archie) / the beloved son of F C & E Lewis / who was killed on board the SS Roselcat / July 15th 1919 aged 18 years / In the midst of life we are in death / Also the above / Frederick Charles Lewis / who died Oct 9th 1939 aged 73 years'

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Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Rosalcat

People

Lewis, Archibald
Age: 18
Date of Death: 15/7/1919
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "id": "M6293",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / Archibald (Archie) / the beloved son of F C & E Lewis / who was killed on board the SS Roselcat / July 15th 1919 aged 18 years / In the midst of life we are in death / Also the above / Frederick Charles Lewis / who died Oct 9th 1939 aged 73 years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Archibald Lewis d. 1919</p>",
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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}

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Dawlish, Devon, England

Memorial in St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Admiral John Schank, RN d. 1823

Location

Dawlish, Devon, England

Transcript

'HERE / LIE THE REMAINS OF / ADMIRAL JOHN SCHANK / WHO DIED THE 6TH OF FEBRUARY 1823 / AGED 85 YEARS / ALSO / MARGARET / HIS WIDOW, WHO DIED THE 18TH OF FEBY / 1845 AGED 83 YEARS'

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Type: Tomb
Materials: Limestone

People

Schank, John
Age: 83
Date of Death: 6/2/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Name recorded as Schane. The other Dawlish memorial and 'Commissioned Sea officers of the Royal Navy' suggest it should be Schank.
Recorder: Council For Christian Care 1994

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  "location": "Dawlish, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'HERE / LIE THE REMAINS OF / ADMIRAL JOHN SCHANK / WHO DIED THE 6TH OF FEBRUARY 1823 / AGED 85 YEARS / ALSO / MARGARET / HIS WIDOW, WHO DIED THE 18TH OF FEBY / 1845 AGED 83 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Admiral John Schank, RN d. 1823</p>",
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    "notes": "Name recorded as Schane. The other Dawlish memorial and 'Commissioned Sea officers of the Royal Navy' suggest it should be Schank.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Council For Christian Care 1994",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Andrew's Church, West Tarring, West Sussex, England

Tomb at St Andrew’s Church, West Tarring, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Walter Sayers RN d. 1836

Location

St Andrew's Church, West Tarring, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Walter Sayers fourth son of George and Elizabeth Edmunds who died Hobart Town Van Diemens Land on 4th day of October 1836 aged 24...'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Front of church

People

Edmunds, Walter Sayers
Age: 24
Date of Death: 4/10/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs Joyce Hoad

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Walter Sayers fourth son of George and Elizabeth Edmunds who died Hobart Town Van Diemens Land on 4th day of October 1836 aged 24...'",
  "content": "<p>Tomb at St Andrew’s Church, West Tarring, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Walter Sayers RN d. 1836</p>",
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    "recorder": "Mrs Joyce Hoad",
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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent, commemorating Commander Harold Dallas Adair-Hall RN. d. 1962

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

‘In / loving memory / of / Harold Dallas Adair-Hall / Commander Royal Navy / Born 1st April 1884 / Died 29th July 1926'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: N807

People

Adair-Hall, Harold Dallas
Age: 42
Date of Death: 29/7/1926
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 67, no. N807 (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

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  "transcript": "‘In / loving memory / of / Harold Dallas Adair-Hall / Commander Royal Navy / Born 1st April 1884 / Died 29th July 1926'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent, commemorating Commander Harold Dallas Adair-Hall RN. d. 1962</p>",
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All Saints Church, Weston, Bath, England

Memorial in Weston Bath to Admiral Philip Affleck d. 1799

Location

All Saints Church, Weston, Bath, England

Transcript

'Philip Affleck Esq. Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, died at Bath, Sunday 22nd December 1799, aged 73.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Panther

People

Affleck, Philip
Age: 73
Date of Death: 22/912/1799
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Nicholas Tracy, ‘Affleck, Philip (b. after 1725?, d. 1799)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/205, accessed 7 June 2017]

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  "transcript": "'Philip Affleck Esq. Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, died at Bath, Sunday 22nd December 1799, aged 73.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Weston Bath to Admiral Philip Affleck d. 1799</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters