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Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Gravestone in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating Owen Roberts d. 1892

Location

Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CAPT. OWEN ROBERTS / PORTMADOC / MASTER OF THE VESSEL 'WILLIAM OWEN' / WHO WAS DROWNED AT HARWICH / APRIL 9th 1892 / AGE 52 yrs. / "NID OES OND MEGIS EAM RHYNGOF FI AC ANGAU" / 1 SAMUEL 20-5'

Details

Description: Carved with a sunburst and Masonic insignia. 130 cm x 76 cm.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Area 'A' 5th row. Left of main gate
Materials: Slate
Vessel: William Owen

People

Roberts, Owen
Age: 52
Date of Death: 9/4/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: M.E. Manton 1997

JSON

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  "id": "M2510",
  "location": "Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CAPT. OWEN ROBERTS / PORTMADOC / MASTER OF THE VESSEL 'WILLIAM OWEN' / WHO WAS DROWNED AT HARWICH / APRIL 9th 1892 / AGE 52 yrs. / \"NID OES OND MEGIS EAM RHYNGOF FI AC ANGAU\" / 1 SAMUEL 20-5'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating Owen Roberts  d. 1892</p>",
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    "description": "Carved with a sunburst and Masonic insignia. 130 cm x 76 cm.",
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    "position": "Area 'A' 5th row. Left of main gate",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "William Owen"  },
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    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "M.E. Manton 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William James Ropke d. 1918

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of/ William James Ropke / Master Mariner / the dearly beloved husband of / Emily Ropke / who died Feb 14th 1918 / aged 62 years / When alone in my sorrow the tears begin to flow / There comes as a dream the sweet long ago / Unknown to the world he stands by my side / And whispers "Dear wife death cannot divide. / Also of Emily / dearly loved wife of the above / who died Jan 5th 1926 / aged 70 years her end was peace.'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Ropke, William James
Age: 62
Date of Death: 14/2/1918
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "4176",
  "id": "M6331",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of/ William James Ropke / Master Mariner / the dearly beloved husband of / Emily Ropke / who died Feb 14th 1918 / aged 62 years / When alone in my sorrow the tears begin to flow / There comes as a dream the sweet long ago / Unknown to the world he stands by my side / And whispers \"Dear wife death cannot divide. / Also of Emily / dearly loved wife of the above / who died Jan 5th 1926 / aged 70 years her end was peace.'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William James Ropke d. 1918</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alex. Campbell d. 1878

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Alex. CAMPBELL, age 30 years, a native of Glasgow. Died at Hong Kong, 17th June 1878. This stone was erected by the officers of the Revenue Cruisers of Canton'

Details

Description: Headstone with semi-circular top, with a carved flower on either side.
Type: Headstone

People

Cambell, Alexander
Age: 30
Date of Death: 17/ 6/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M132",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Alex. CAMPBELL, age 30 years, a native of Glasgow. Died at Hong Kong, 17th June 1878. This stone was erected by the officers of the Revenue Cruisers of Canton'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alex. Campbell d. 1878</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Headstone at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating John Denn, d. 1779

Location

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of JOHN DENN, an officer / of Customs at St. Margaret's Bay. He departed this life/the 10th of June 1779 / aged 77 years / Also of CATHERINE his wife / who departed this life the 18th / of March 1776 aged 76 years / They left surviving one son / viz JAMES'

Details

Description: Carved with a winged cherub
Type: Headstone
Position: Q.14
Materials: Limestone

People

Denn, John
Age: 77
Date of Death: 10/6/1779
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Customs Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage; W.F.J. Morris, 1982

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  "id": "M4182",
  "location": "Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of JOHN DENN, an officer / of Customs at St. Margaret's Bay. He departed this life/the 10th of June 1779 / aged 77 years / Also of CATHERINE his wife / who departed this life the 18th / of March 1776 aged 76 years / They left surviving one son / viz JAMES'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating John Denn,  d. 1779</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "Carved with a winged cherub",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "Q.14",
    "materials": "Limestone",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Denn, John","age":"77","dateofdeath":"10/6/1779","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Customs Officer","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "E.R. Stage; W.F.J. Morris, 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Gravestone in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, commemorating James Adams d. 1871

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'James Dawe died on a voyage from Bahia to Plymouth 11 May 1871 aged 22'

Details

People

Dawe, James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/5/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Son of John Adams and Mary Pack Adams.
Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "post_id": "4133",
  "id": "M3768",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'James Dawe died on a voyage from Bahia to Plymouth 11 May 1871 aged 22'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, commemorating James Adams d. 1871</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Dawe, James","age":"22","dateofdeath":"11/5/1871","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Son of John Adams and Mary Pack Adams.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Tallmon d. 1844

Location

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

Transcript

' Sacred /to the memory / of / JOHN TALLMON, sea- / man of the SS 'Liverpool / who departed this life / on the 6th June 1844 / aged 25 years / This stone is erected / by his Officers and / shipmates.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Liverpool

People

Tallmon, John
Age: 25
Date of Death: 6/6/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Liverpool' ship, owner T. Ripley, built 1841 in Quebec, 759 tons. In 1844 destined voyage in Lloyd's Register Liverpool to China.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "post_id": "4155",
  "id": "M596",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "' Sacred /to the memory / of / JOHN TALLMON, sea- / man of the SS 'Liverpool / who departed this life / on the 6th June 1844 / aged 25 years / This stone is erected / by his Officers and / shipmates.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Tallmon d. 1844</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Liverpool"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Tallmon, John","age":"25","dateofdeath":"6/6/1844","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Seaman","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "'Liverpool' ship, owner T. Ripley, built 1841 in Quebec, 759 tons. In 1844 destined voyage in Lloyd's Register Liverpool to China.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Newbury d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM NEWBURY / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Spartan' / died / 2nd April 1905 Aged 32'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 353
Vessel: HMS Spartan

People

Newbury, William
Age: 32
Date of Death: 2/4/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "4134",
  "id": "M3550",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'WILLIAM NEWBURY / Private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Spartan' / died / 2nd April 1905 Aged 32'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Newbury d. 1905</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 353",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Spartan"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Newbury, William","age":"32","dateofdeath":"2/4/1905","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RMLI","organisation":"Royal Marine Light Infantry"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating William Chatten, Trinity Pilot, d. 1904

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory of / WILLIAM JOB CHATTEN / LATE TRINITY PILOT, / WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 24TH. 1904 / AGED 83 YEARS / ALSO OF JANE HIS BELOVED WIFE / WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 2ND. 1895 / AGED 76 YEARS // I HAVE ANCHORED MY SOUL IN THE HAVEN OF REST / I SAIL THE WIDE SEAS NO MORE / THE TEMPEST MAY SWEEP O'ER THE WIDE STORMY DEEP / BUT WITH JESUS I AM SAFE EVERMORE'

Details

Description: Gothic style with a ship in full sail carved above the inscription
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Chatten, William Job
Age: 76
Date of Death: 24/9/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008
Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: B. Tomlinson 2008

JSON

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  "post_id": "4136",
  "id": "M1159",
  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of / WILLIAM JOB CHATTEN / LATE TRINITY PILOT, / WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 24TH. 1904 / AGED 83 YEARS / ALSO OF JANE HIS BELOVED WIFE / WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 2ND. 1895 / AGED 76 YEARS // I HAVE ANCHORED MY SOUL IN THE HAVEN OF REST / I SAIL THE WIDE SEAS NO MORE / THE TEMPEST MAY SWEEP O'ER THE WIDE STORMY DEEP / BUT WITH JESUS I AM SAFE EVERMORE'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1159Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6446\" width=\"262\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1159Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1159Large-182x300.jpg 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Gravestone at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating William Chatten, Trinity Pilot, d. 1904</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Gothic style with a ship in full sail carved above the inscription",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Chatten, William Job","age":"76","dateofdeath":"24/9/1904","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Trinity Pilot","organisation":"Trinity House"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Sighted 2008",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson 2008"  }
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Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

Memorial in Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough commemorating Alexander Coverdale Hick d. 1918 in the raid on Zeebrugge

Location

Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'ALEX C HICK eldest son of J C and L Hick. Leading seaman H.M.S. IPHIGENIA. Gassed off Zeebrugge April 23rd, Died April 25 1918. Aged 24 years.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Iphigenia

Event

Zeebrugge Raid

Event Date

1918

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Hick, Alexander Coverdale
Age: 24
Date of Death: 25/4/1918
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1980

JSON

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  "post_id": "4137",
  "id": "M3832",
  "location": "Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'ALEX C HICK eldest son of J C and L Hick. Leading seaman H.M.S. IPHIGENIA. Gassed off Zeebrugge April 23rd, Died April 25 1918. Aged 24 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough commemorating Alexander Coverdale  Hick d. 1918 in the raid on Zeebrugge</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Iphigenia"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Zeebrugge Raid",
    "date": "1918",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Hick, Alexander Coverdale","age":"24","dateofdeath":"25/4/1918","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Leading Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Rees d. 1892

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / John Rees / formerly of Pier Street Swansea / Master Mariner / Died Sept 15th 1892 / Aged 62 / "Crossed the bar" / And of / Mary Blanche / Relict of the above / Died June 1st 1899 / Aged 70 /"Her children call her blessed".'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Sandstone

People

Rees, John
Age: 15/9/1892
Date of Death: 62
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "4138",
  "id": "M6241",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / John Rees / formerly of Pier Street Swansea / Master Mariner / Died Sept 15th 1892 / Aged 62 / \"Crossed the bar\" / And of / Mary Blanche / Relict of the above / Died June 1st 1899 / Aged 70 /\"Her children call her blessed\".'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Rees d. 1892</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters