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Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in Portsmouth Cathedral dedicated to William Tattum d. 1788

Location

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / Mr WILLM TATTUM / widower / late Purser of his Majesty's Ship / the ROYAL ANN / who spent the greatest part of the life / at sea under that gallant ADMIRAL / and great and good Man / the late SIR PETER WARREN / He departed this life March 27th 1788 / aged 94 / Also in Memory / of his Wife his two Sons / and his Sister / MRS MARY LEDGER'

Details

Description: Inscription tablet flanked by Ionic pilasters. It is oval and suspended by two carved ribbons tied in a bow.


Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: HMS Royal Ann

People

Tattum, William
Age: 94
Date of Death: 27/3/1788
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: B. Tomlinson
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Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Memorial in  St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating Captain Henry Temple, RN d. 1909 and Henry Temple d. 1848

Location

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

Transcript

'In a vault beneath this stone / are / deposited the remains of the undermentioned children / of JAMES and MARY TEMPLE viz / JAMES died March 2nd 1825 aged 1 year / MARY ELIZABETH died October 21st 1832 aged 4 years / CLARA died March 11th 1843 aged 3 years / Also of ELIZABETH and JAMES FREDERICK who died in infancy / EMILY died March 9th 1851 aged 6 years / also of ELIZABETH the wife of JAMES TEMPLE Senr / who died on the 27th September 1853 aged 72 years. / Also of the said JAMES TEMPLE Senr / who died 30th January 1857 aged 77 years / also MARY JANE daughter of the above JAMES and MARY TEMPLE / who died August 28th 1868 aged 35 years also of the said JAMES TEMPLE / who died 26th September 1871 aged 69 years / also of MARY TEMPLE / widow of the last mentioned JAMES TEMPLE / who died August 20th 1872 aged 71 years / also of MARIA daughter of / the above named JAMES and MARY TEMPLE / who died December 4th 1891 aged 62 years / FRANCIS C M TEMPLE / wife of Captain HENRY TEMPLE R.N. fell asleep 20th November 1900 aged 85 / John XI 22 / and also HENRY TEMPLE R.N ./ died 1st March 1909 in his 97th year / husband of the above / Psalm 107 V 30 / Also to the memory of / HENRY TEMPLE who died in his passage from India / August 11th 1848 aged 22 years'

Details

Type: Ledger over vault
Position: Square location Y13 no.326
Materials: Limestone

People


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Recorder: E.R. Stage 1982
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St Mary's Church, Totnes, Devon, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Totnes, Devon commemorating Commander Charles Farwell RN, d. 1788

Location

St Mary's Church, Totnes, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / CHARLES FARWELL ESQR / Commander in the Royal Navy, / Born 7th May 1788, Died 4th of October 1836. // 'The Souls of the Righteous are in the / hand of God, they are in peace.' / Wisdom, Chap 3. Ver 1 & 3.'

Details

Description: Draped urn above the inscription tablet. Farwell arms below.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Artists: Wills

People

Farwell, Charles
Age: 48
Date of Death: 4/10/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Removed from north chapel 1896.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Photographer: P Lacey
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Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Froyle, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Froyle, Hampshire, dedicated to Lieutenant John Nicholas RN d. 1778

Location

Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Froyle, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of John Nicholas, son of William & Mary Nicholas of Froyle in the county of Hants, Lieutenant of His Majesty's Ship 'Aurora', who departed this life at sea December 1778 aged 26 years, whose remains are deposited in the island of Barbadoes. Also in memory of William Draper Nicholas, son of William & Mary Nicholas of Froyle in the county of Hants, Captain in His Majesty's 11th Regiment of Infantry, who died January the 17th 1786 aged 34 years, whose remains are deposited near this place.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall
Vessel: HMS Aurora

People

Nicholas, John
Age: 26
Date of Death: 12/1778
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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St Stephen's Old Church, Fylingthorpe, East Yorkshire, England

Gravestone at St Stephen’s Old Church, Fylingthorpe commemorating Robert Emmerson d. 1867

Location

St Stephen's Old Church, Fylingthorpe, East Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of / ROBERT EMMERSON / who unfortunately fell / from aloft and was killed / on a voyage to the Baltic / May 27th 1867 aged 29 years / Also JANE / daughter of the above who died / March 6th 1866 aged 7 months / Also ROBERT EMMERSON / grandson of the above / who died October 30th 1898 / aged 10 months / Also NORAH beloved child of / ROBERT and ALICE ANN EMMERSON / and grandchild of the above / who died Feb 19th 1909 / Aged 7 years and {5] months / The flower endeth'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: North Yorkshire

People

Emmerson, Robert
Age: 29
Date of Death: 27/5/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:

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St John's Church, Staplegrove, Somerset, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Staplegrove commemorating Rear-Admiral John Clarke Searle d. 1824

Location

St John's Church, Staplegrove, Somerset, England

Details

People

Searle, John Clarke
Age: 67
Date of Death: 1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David L. Hall 1982
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St Pancras Old Church, London, England

Memorial at St Pancras Old Church, London commemorating Captain Thomas Wilson RM d. 1833

Location

St Pancras Old Church, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / THOMAS WILSON, Esqre., / Many years a Captain in the ROYAL MARINES / Obit February 18th, 1833 / Aetat 30 / His disinterested benevolence / and urbanity of disposition / procured for his the admiration / and esteem of all who knew him'

Details

People

Wilson, Thomas
Age: 30
Date of Death: 18/2/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol i, p. 124
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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Robert McDougall, HEIC, d.1849

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory of / ROBERT MCDOUGALL / Seaman / of the / H. C. Steam Frigate / ‘SEMIRAMIS’ / who departed this life / on the 8th June 1849 / Aged 26 years / This stone is erected / by his shipmates as a / mark of their esteem / and regard'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South east corner wall SL2 C41
Vessel: HEIC Semiramis

People

McDougall, Robert
Age: 26
Date of Death: 8/6/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 218.
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St Peter's Church, West Leigh, Devon, England

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, West Leigh, Devon commemorating Captain William Cleveland RN d. 1734

Location

St Peter's Church, West Leigh, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / WILLIAM CLEVELAND / of Tapley Easq. / Descended from an Ancient family in Scotland / He served his Prince and Country as a Commander / in the Royal Navy in the reign of King William, Queen / Anne and King George 1st, in which time, he was in / every brave and memorable actions at sea / his conduct was never aspersed, His courage never / questioned. Discretion governed the former, the latter was Reason's guide. / In 1718 as a Reward for his Long and faithful service He / was appointed one of the Principle Officers and Commissioner / of his Majesty's Navy / That He held 14 Years with Reputation and Honour, when / being wearied out with Worldly business, retired into the / country, where he devoted himself to the Offices of / Religion, in hopes of a joyful Resurrection, in 1704, He marryed Anna One of the / Daughters of Iohn Davie of Orleigh Esq., who / departed this life 4th February 1726 Aged / 37 by whom he had several children / and Dyed the 2nd Iune 1734 in / the 70th, year of his Age'

Details

Description: Oval inscription tablet with broken pediment supported by brackets. Naval tropies, family arms and crest below.


Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Cleveland, William
Age: 70
Date of Death: 2/6/1734
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Broad Street, Portsmouth, England

Memorial in Broad Street, Portsmouth commemorating the First Fleet 1788

Location

Broad Street, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'Britain and Australia / Bonds of Friendship / Unveiled by / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN/11th July 1986', 'This Block of Granite was Quarried in New South Wales / and given by the Citizens of Sydney, Australia / The Plinth of the Monument was unveiled on 13 May 1976 / By the Honourable SIR DAVID HUGHES / Agent General for New South Wales'

Details

Description: Sculpture in the form of a knot.
Type: Sculpture
Materials: Bronze

Event

First Fleet

Event Date

1788

Event Category

British colonization of Australia

Extra

Notes: Commemorates the sailing from Spithead of the First Fleet taking settlers to Australia 13/5/1787.
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