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St Nicholas's Church, Bawtry, South Yorkshire, England

Gravestone at St Nicholas’s Church, Bawtry commemorating Edward Rhodes Mitchell Robinson RNR d. 1905

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Bawtry, South Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Edward Rhodes Mitchell Robinson R.N.R. who died at Bombay where he is interred. September 11 1905 R.I.P.'

Details

Position: Churchyard north side

People

Robinson, Edwin Rhodes Mitchell
Age:
Date of Death: 11/9/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1982

JSON

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  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Bawtry, South Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Edward Rhodes Mitchell Robinson R.N.R. who died at Bombay where he is interred. September 11 1905 R.I.P.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at  St Nicholas’s Church, Bawtry commemorating Edward Rhodes Mitchell Robinson RNR d. 1905</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool, England

Memorial in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral commemorating Admiral Sir Percy Lockhart Harnham Noble d. 1955

Location

Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL / SIR PERCY LOCKHART HARNHAM NOBLE / GBE KCB LLD . REAR ADMIRAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM / BORN 1880 DIED 1955 / COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE WESTERN APPROACHES / 1941-1942'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North Chancel Aisle
Materials: Marble

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Noble, Percy Harnham Lockhart
Age: 75
Date of Death: 16/1/1955
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "3906",
  "id": "M6323",
  "location": "Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL / SIR PERCY LOCKHART HARNHAM NOBLE / GBE KCB LLD . REAR ADMIRAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM / BORN 1880 DIED 1955 / COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE WESTERN APPROACHES / 1941-1942'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral commemorating Admiral Sir Percy Lockhart Harnham Noble d. 1955</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "North Chancel Aisle",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1939-1945 Second World War"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon, England

Memorial in Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon, commemorating Frederick James Cowd d. 1875

Location

Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William Cowd / who died March 10th 1872 Aged 68 years / also Anne Pike his wife who died / June 16 1886 aged 62 years / also Francis Pike Cowd / second son of the above / who died in London January 14 1869 aged 28 years / also Frederick James Cowd / youngest son of the above / who was drowned at sea Jan 1 1875 / aged 31 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Cowd, Frederick James
Age: 31
Date of Death: 1/1/1875
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1980

JSON

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  "id": "M3998",
  "location": "Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William Cowd / who died March 10th 1872 Aged 68 years / also Anne Pike his wife who died / June 16 1886 aged 62 years / also Francis Pike Cowd / second son of the above / who died in London January 14 1869 aged 28 years / also Frederick James Cowd / youngest son of the above / who was drowned at sea Jan 1 1875 / aged 31 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of St Nicholas with St Giles, Sidmouth, Devon, commemorating Frederick James Cowd d. 1875</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Cowd, Frederick James","age":"31","dateofdeath":"1/1/1875","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating David Green, d. 1878

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘Affectionate Remembrance of / Elizabeth Green / who departed this life / December 5 1872 / Aged 77 years / DAVID GREEN / Master Mariner / Died 27 March 1878 / Aged 80 Years. '

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Green, David
Age: 80
Date of Death: 27/3/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "post_id": "3908",
  "id": "M4098",
  "location": "St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘Affectionate Remembrance of /  Elizabeth Green / who departed this life / December 5 1872 / Aged 77 years / DAVID GREEN / Master Mariner / Died 27 March 1878 / Aged 80 Years. '",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating David Green, d. 1878</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/thumb_IMG_0812_1024-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46109\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/thumb_IMG_0812_1024-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/thumb_IMG_0812_1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/thumb_IMG_0812_1024.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" /></figure>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
}

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Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating James Kennedy d. 1870

Location

Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In memory of / JAMES KENNEDY / seaman / of H.M.S. 'Agincourt' / who died December 2nd 1870 / aged 34 years / erected by his shipmates'

Details

Position: 114
Vessel: HMS Agincourt

People

Kennedy, James
Age: 34
Date of Death: 2/12/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1986-7

JSON

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  "post_id": "3909",
  "id": "M2202",
  "location": "Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / JAMES KENNEDY / seaman / of H.M.S. 'Agincourt' / who died December 2nd 1870 / aged 34 years / erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating James Kennedy d. 1870</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1986-7",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England

Gravestone at Brooklands Cemetery commemorating Admiral Sir Frederick Beauchamp Paget-Seymour d. 1895

Location

Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF ADMIRAL / SIR FREDERICK BEAUCHAMP / PAGET-SEYMOUR / LORD ALCESTER G.C.B. / BORN APRIL 12TH 1821 / DIED MARCH 30TH 1895 / "UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS / FLEE AWAY"'.

Details

Description: Stone cross of plinth carved with anchor.
Type: Cross
Materials: Stone

People

Seymour, Frederick Beauchamp Paget
Age:
Date of Death: 30/3/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Place of burial.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

JSON

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  "post_id": "3910",
  "id": "M1682",
  "location": "Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF ADMIRAL / SIR FREDERICK BEAUCHAMP / PAGET-SEYMOUR / LORD ALCESTER G.C.B. / BORN APRIL 12TH 1821 / DIED MARCH 30TH 1895 / \"UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS / FLEE AWAY\"'.",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Brooklands Cemetery commemorating Admiral Sir Frederick Beauchamp Paget-Seymour d. 1895</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "Stone cross of plinth carved with anchor.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "Stone",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Place of burial.",
    "bibliography": "'Dictionary of National Biography'.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Gallo's Church, Llanallgo, Anglesey, Wales

Gravestone at St Gallo’s Church, Llanallgo, Anglesey commemorating Thomas Jones d. 1899

Location

St Gallo's Church, Llanallgo, Anglesey, Wales

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Speculation

People

Jones, Thomas
Age: 59
Date of Death: 1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1983

JSON

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  "post_id": "3911",
  "id": "M2984",
  "location": "St Gallo's Church, Llanallgo, Anglesey, Wales",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Gallo’s Church, Llanallgo, Anglesey commemorating Thomas Jones d. 1899</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Speculation"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Jones, Thomas","age":"59","dateofdeath":"1899","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1983",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at Aberystwyth commemorating Evan Davies d. 1855

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Rachel, wife of Evan Davies, Master Mariner, and third daughter of the late Captn John Lewis, Senior. She died 3rd day of January 1855 aged 55 years. Also of Evan Davies who survived his wife only 22 days having died on the 25th day of the same month'

Details

People

Davies, Evan
Age:
Date of Death: 25/1/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1974

JSON

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  "post_id": "3895",
  "id": "M1113",
  "location": "Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Rachel, wife of Evan Davies, Master Mariner, and third daughter of the late Captn John Lewis, Senior. She died 3rd day of January 1855 aged 55 years. Also of Evan Davies who survived his wife only 22 days having died on the 25th day of the same month'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Aberystwyth commemorating Evan Davies d. 1855</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1974",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Fishguard commemorating John Evans d. 1865

Location

St Mary's Church, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'John Evans (Master Mariner) Lower Town, Fishguard, died 4 March 1865 aged 67'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Evans, John
Age: 67
Date of Death: 4/3/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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  "post_id": "3896",
  "id": "M2191",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'John Evans (Master Mariner) Lower Town, Fishguard, died 4 March 1865 aged 67'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Fishguard commemorating John Evans d. 1865</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "position": "Churchyard",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Valentine G. Pike RM d. 1905

Location

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

Transcript

'Valentine G. PIKE, R.M. died 18th June 1905'

Details

Description: Celtic cross.
Type: Cross

People

Pike, Valentine G.
Age:
Date of Death: 18/6/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "3877",
  "id": "M199",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Valentine G. PIKE, R.M. died 18th June 1905'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Valentine G. Pike RM d. 1905</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Celtic cross.",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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