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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Henry Rice RN d. 1808

Location

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant Henry Rice RN late of Tooting in the county of Surrey. He died Ocober 17th 1808 aged 31'

Details

Position: South wall of chancel

People

Rice, Henry
Age: 31
Date of Death: 17/10/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1982
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Cpatain James John Geddes d. 1832

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain James John Geddes of the barque 'VICTORIA' died at sea 4 December 1832 on his passage from the Cape de Verde to Pernambuco'

Details

Vessel: Victoria

People

Geddes, James John
Age:
Date of Death: 4/12/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 263. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
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 commemorating C. N. Phillips, d. 1836

Location

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

Transcript

'To the Memory of Mr. C.N. Phillips / late surgeon of the ship "Victory" who was / drowned on the 12th May 1836.'

Details

Vessel: Victory

People

Phillips, C.N.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 12/5/1836
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: “At Calcutta ... - Drowned, whilst imprudently bathing alongside the Victory, Mr C.N. Phillips, surgeon of that ship.” The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register - Calcutta. Sept - Dec 1836.

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.155.
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St Mary’s Cemetery, St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Cemetery, St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai, India commemorating Captain Sir Charles Wood, RN, d. 1782

Location

St Mary’s Cemetery, St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

Here lies the body of Captain Charles Wood, late Commander of His Majesty's ship ‘Worcester’. Obit 8th October 1782.

Details

Position: Compound, St Mary's Church
Vessel: Worcester

Event

Battle of Trincomalee 1782

Event Date

3 September 1782

Event Category

1775-1783 American Revolutionary War

People

Wood, Charles
Age: 51
Date of Death: 8/10/1782
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Captain Sir Charles Wood was from Bowling Hall, Bradford, Yorkshire.

Bibliography: Julian James Cotton 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Madras, 1905) p.27.
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Davies d. 1886, pilot

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

In memory of / John Davies / Pilot of Cardiff / Died Novr 4th 1886 / Aged 62 years / Also / Joseph his son / Died Jany 25th 1862 / Aged 9 months / Deeply regretted / Also / Joseph Henry his son / Died Dec 21st 1890 /Aged 27 years / Also of/ Elizabeth / wife of the above / died Novr 6th 1897 / Aged 73 years / Rest in peace.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Davies, John
Age: 62
Date of Death: 4/11/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Roden d. 1865

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Joseph Roden shipsmith died 19 February 1865 age 27'

Details

People

Roden, Joseph
Age: 27
Date of Death: 19/2/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipsmith
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.733.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Dance, Trinity Pilot, d. 1837

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS DANCE / LATE TRINITY PILOT / who departed this life / February 17th 1837 / Aged 70 Years / Also of MARY his beloved Wife / who departed this life December 8th 1842 aged 72 Years / Kind and Affectionate parents'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Dance, Thomas
Age: 70
Date of Death: 17/2/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Bibliography: Sighted 2008
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan
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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bildeston, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bildeston, Suffolk commemorating Captain Edward Rotherham, RN, d. 1830.

Location

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bildeston, Suffolk, England

Transcript

[South side] 'IN MEMORIAM / CAPTAIN E. ROTHERAM, C.B. / WHO COMMANDED / ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD’S FLAGSHIP / R. SOVEREIGN / AT TRAFALGAR 1805. / WAS ALSO FIRST LIEUTENANT OF CULLODEN / IN LORD HOWE'S VICTORY OF JUNE 1 1794.' [North side] 'DIED AT BILDESTON HOUSE / 6 NOV 1830 AGED 77 / THOU HAST COVERED MY HEAD / IN THE DAY OF BATTLE' [East side] 'ERECTED BY OFFICERS AND FRIENDS / 1891'

Details

Description: Coped stone with cross on top
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite
Vessel: HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Culloden

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Rotheram, Edward
Age: 77
Date of Death: 6/11/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died suddenly while staying with friend Richard Wilson at Bildeston House. Portrait and letters and Rotheram Vase in Nelson collection at Lloyds.
Bibliography: Ed. Colin White 'The Trafalgar Captains: Their lives and memorials' (London, 2005) p. 110.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1976
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Church, Warton-on-Ribble, Lancashire, England

Vault in Warton-on-Ribble, Lancashire, with inscription commemorating Captain John Richardson d. 1899

Location

Church, Warton-on-Ribble, Lancashire, England

Transcript

'Capt. John Richardson died 10 MAR 1899 aged 82. Also Betty wife of the above died 2 Feb 1888 aged 74. Also John Richardson husband of Emma died 2 MAR 1914 aged 62. Also Agnes Emma wife of Hugh B. Scott died 1 APRIL 1892 age 42. Also Thomas Richardson died 8 SEP 1877, who was lost overboard from the steamer 'Minnow' off Blackpool age 32. Also Jane Elizabeth Richardson wife of the above died 9 SEP 1922'

Details

Type: Family vault
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Minnow

People

Richardson, Thomas
Age: 32
Date of Death: 8/9/1877
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:
Richardson, John
Age: 82
Date of Death: 10/3/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Note: Hugh Berry Scott 1854-1940 landscape painter.
Recorder: L.B. Richardson
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Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Captain Henry Jenkins d. 1873 and Lieutenant-Commander Henry Lloyd Jenkins RNR d. 1928

Location

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Capt. Henry Jenkins, who died at Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 18th 1873 aged 88 years. Also Anne his wife, who died at Kensington, Llanon Oct 17th 1915 Aged 77. Also their son, Lt. Cdr. Henry Lloyd Jenkins RNR FRAS, Principal Officer Board of Trade, Cardiff, who died Jan 14th 1928 aged 61'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Jenkins, Henry
Age: 88
Date of Death: 18/1/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Jenkins, Henry Lloyd
Age: 61
Date of Death: 14/1/1928
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan 1973
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