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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant John Gabriel RN d. 1837

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'John Gabriel / Lieut RN / died June 1837 / aged 47 years'

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People

Gabriel, John
Age: 47
Date of Death: 6/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'John Gabriel / Lieut RN / died June 1837 / aged 47 years'",
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial in Aberystwyth commemorating David Bevan d. 1858

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Sarah the beloved wife of David BEVAN, of this town Master Sail Maker, died 9th March 1855. aged 78 years Also David Bevan died 21 Dec. 1858'

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People

Bevan, David
Age: 78
Date of Death: 21/12/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master sailmaker
Organisation:

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Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1974

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  "location": "Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Sarah the beloved wife of David BEVAN, of this town Master Sail Maker, died 9th March 1855. aged 78 years Also David Bevan died 21 Dec. 1858'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Aberystwyth commemorating David Bevan d. 1858</p>",
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    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1974",
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St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Memorial in Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire commemorating John Blackmore. d. 1906

Location

St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Mary Ann, beloved wife of John Blackmore of Caldy Lighthouse who died at Nayland 5th July 1886 aged 57. Also the above John Blackmore who was accidentally drowned 10 August 1906 aged 60. Interred at Laugharne'

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Position: Churchyard
Artists: J. Havard

People

Blackmore, John
Age: 60
Date of Death: 10/8/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lighthouseman
Organisation:

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Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1974

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  "id": "M3012",
  "location": "St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Mary Ann, beloved wife of John Blackmore of Caldy Lighthouse who died at Nayland 5th July 1886 aged 57. Also the above John Blackmore who was accidentally drowned 10 August 1906 aged 60. Interred at Laugharne'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire commemorating John Blackmore. d. 1906</p>",
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    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1974",
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St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, London, England

Memorial in St Dunstan’s Church, Cheam, commemorating Sir William Berry d. 1937

Location

St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, London, England

Transcript

'In Loving memory Sir William John Berry KCB. Late director of Naval construction 23rd January 1865 - 5 April 1937. Lifes race well run Lifes work well done Lifes victory won Now cometh rest'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Graveyard

People

Berry, William John
Age: 72
Date of Death: 5/4/1937
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Director of Naval Construction
Organisation:

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Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984

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  "id": "M1793",
  "location": "St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In Loving memory Sir William John Berry KCB. Late director of Naval construction 23rd January 1865 - 5 April 1937. Lifes race well run Lifes work well done Lifes victory won Now cometh rest'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Dunstan’s Church, Cheam, commemorating Sir William Berry d. 1937</p>",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1984",
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}

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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Gravestone at Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Staff Commander William Lew RN d. 1895

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'TO / THE EVER DEAR MEMORY / OF / BEATRICE ELLEN / YOUNGEST CHILD OF / STAFF COMMANDER / WM. F. LEW, R.N. AND MARY A. LEW / BORN JANY 19TH 1872 DIED JANY 7TH 1894 / "TILL HE COME" / ALSO OF WILLIAM FREDERICK LEW / STAFF COMMANDER R.N. / WHO DIED JANY 13TH. 1895 AGED 71 /" I HAVE CALLED THEE BY THY NAME" / ALSO OF MARY ANN LEW / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED DECEMBER 4TH 1904 AGED 73 YEARS'

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Description: Cross above inscription tablet, kerb stones.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Lew, William Frederick
Age: 71
Date of Death: 13/1/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Staff Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch.
Recorder: Daphne Meryon

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  "location": "Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'TO / THE EVER DEAR MEMORY / OF / BEATRICE ELLEN / YOUNGEST CHILD OF / STAFF COMMANDER / WM. F. LEW, R.N. AND MARY A. LEW / BORN JANY 19TH 1872 DIED JANY 7TH 1894 / \"TILL HE COME\" / ALSO OF WILLIAM FREDERICK LEW / STAFF COMMANDER R.N. / WHO DIED JANY 13TH. 1895 AGED 71 /\" I HAVE CALLED THEE BY THY NAME\" / ALSO OF MARY ANN LEW / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED DECEMBER 4TH 1904 AGED 73 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Staff Commander William Lew RN  d.  1895</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER. Sketch.",
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    "recorder": "Daphne Meryon",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Bird. d. 1948

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of my father and mother William Colledge BIRD, Master Mariner, born 7th June 1873, died 13th. February 1948. Jessie Charlotte Ogilvie, died 16th. May 1951 in England'

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Bird, William Colledge
Age: 76
Date of Death: 13/2/1948
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "id": "M260",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of my father and mother William Colledge BIRD, Master Mariner, born 7th June 1873, died 13th. February 1948. Jessie Charlotte Ogilvie, died 16th. May 1951 in England'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Bird. d. 1948</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Lockside, Tilbury, Thurrock, England

Garden dedicated to Captain Peter de Neumann d. 1972, in Tilbury, Thurrock.

Location

Lockside, Tilbury, Thurrock, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Captain Peter de Neumann, GM, LlWM, who died on duty 16th September 1972.'

Details

Description: A garden with ornamental water feature, bench and a row of trees on the north side of New Lock, Port of Tilbury.

Type: Garden

People

Neumann, Peter de
Age:
Date of Death: 16/9/1972
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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  "location": "Lockside, Tilbury, Thurrock, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Captain Peter de Neumann, GM, LlWM, who died on duty 16th September 1972.'",
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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Bland d. 1806

Location

St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Joseph Bland, died 9th November 1806 age 50'

Details

People

Bland, Joseph
Age: 50
Date of Death: 9/11/1806
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: From MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p. 489. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain Joseph Bland, died 9th November 1806 age 50'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Bland d. 1806</p>",
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    "notes": "From MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p. 489. Church demolished in 1898.",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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}

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire, England

Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire commemorating Captain Frederick Thesiger RN d. 1805

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'SIR FREDERICK THESIGER / Late of the RN & agent for Prisoners of War at the depot of Portsmouth Died 20th August 1805 Aged 47'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Thesiger, Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 20/8/1805
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 138.

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'SIR FREDERICK THESIGER / Late of the RN & agent for Prisoners of War at the depot of Portsmouth Died 20th August 1805 Aged 47'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rowner, Hampshire commemorating Captain Frederick Thesiger RN d. 1805</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Memorial on Holy Island, Northumberland commemorating Alex Scorgie d. 1822

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'Erected by Ann Edward in memory of her husband Alex Scorgie, Master and Port-owner of the brig Granite of Aberdeen, who met with premature death by falling from his vessel while on this coast in a gale of wind on the 23rd February 1822 in the 36th year of his age, his body being afterwards cast on shore, was decently interred in this burying ground'

Details

Vessel: Granite

People

Scorgie, Alexander
Age: 35
Date of Death: 23/2/1822
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

JSON

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  "post_id": "6089",
  "id": "M2646",
  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England",
  "transcript": "'Erected by Ann Edward in memory of her husband Alex Scorgie, Master and Port-owner of the brig Granite of Aberdeen, who met with premature death by falling from his vessel while on this coast in a gale of wind on the 23rd February 1822 in the 36th year of his age, his body being afterwards cast on shore, was decently interred in this burying ground'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial  on Holy Island, Northumberland commemorating Alex Scorgie d. 1822</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters