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St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, commemorating Charles Cox d. 1805 and Charles Hay Cox d. 1852

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'Charles Cox Esq, Late agent to His Majesty's packets in this station, He departed this life on 7th April 1805 aged 76 years... Also Charles Hay Cox grandson of the above many years collector of Her Majesty's customs in the Island of St Lucia West Indies who died at Harwich Aug 2 1852 aged 51'

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People

Cox, Charles
Age: 76
Date of Death: 7/4/1805
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Packet agent
Organisation:
Cox, Charles Hay
Age: 51
Date of Death: 2/8/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Customs collector
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "transcript": "'Charles Cox Esq, Late agent to His Majesty's packets in this station, He departed this life on 7th April 1805 aged 76 years... Also Charles Hay Cox grandson of the above many years collector of Her Majesty's customs in the Island of St Lucia West Indies who died at Harwich Aug 2 1852 aged 51'",
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    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969",
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St Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, England

Tomb in St Margaret’s Church, Barking, commemorating Captain John Bennet RN d. 1715

Location

St Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, England

Details

Description: Warship in relief
Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Bennet, John
Age: 40
Date of Death: 30/1/1715
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. See also Cpt John Bennet, his father, d. 8/5/1711.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1996
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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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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  "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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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

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  "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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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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  "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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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1980",
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}

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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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  "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 loading=\"lazy\" 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=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" /></figure>",
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    "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>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1986-7",
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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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  "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\"'.",
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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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  "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>",
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All Saints Church, Weston, Bath, England

Memorial in Weston, Bath commemorating Admiral Sir Henry William Bayntun, d. 1840

Location

All Saints Church, Weston, Bath, England

Transcript

‘Sacred to the Memory of / WILLIAM LUTWYCHE ESR / Who joined to sincere Christian / Piety, possessed all that Learning / and Urbanity / which so particularly distinguish the character of a / Scholar and a Gentleman. / He departed this life / most deeply regretted / on the 23rd of Feby. 1823 / having nearly completed / his 79th year / SOPHIA LADY BAYNTUN, / Wife of /Admiral / Sir HENRY WILLIAM BAYNTUN, K.C.B. / and Niece of the above named / WILLIAM LUTWYCHE Esqr. / who died the 16th of Septr. 1830 Aged 53. / Admiral / Sir HENRY WILLIAM BAYNTUN, K.C.B. who died the 16TH of Decr 1840 Aged 75 / Also MARY / Widow of above named / William Lutwyche, Esqr. / who departed this life / the 22nd of Feby 1845 Aged 92.’

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: Churchyard

People

Bayntun, Henry William
Age: 75
Date of Death: 16/9/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Hore, Peter ‘Nelson’s Band of Brothers: Lives and Memorials’ (Barnsley, 2015) p. 107.

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Weston, Bath, England",
  "transcript": "‘Sacred to the Memory of / WILLIAM LUTWYCHE ESR / Who joined to sincere Christian / Piety, possessed all that Learning / and Urbanity / which so particularly distinguish the character of a / Scholar and a Gentleman. / He departed this life / most deeply regretted / on the 23rd of Feby. 1823 / having nearly completed / his 79th year / SOPHIA LADY BAYNTUN, / Wife of /Admiral / Sir HENRY WILLIAM BAYNTUN, K.C.B. / and Niece of the above named / WILLIAM LUTWYCHE Esqr. / who died the 16th of Septr. 1830 Aged 53. / Admiral / Sir HENRY WILLIAM BAYNTUN, K.C.B. who died the 16TH of Decr 1840 Aged 75 / Also MARY / Widow of above named / William Lutwyche, Esqr. / who departed this life / the 22nd of Feby 1845 Aged 92.’",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters