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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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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'John Evans (Master Mariner) Lower Town, Fishguard, died 4 March 1865 aged 67'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
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St Thomas's Church, Cricket St Thomas, Somerset, England

Memorial at St Thomas’s Church, Cricket St Thomas commemorating Admiral Alexander Hood d. 1814

Location

St Thomas's Church, Cricket St Thomas, Somerset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of the Right Honourable Alexander Hood / Lord Viscount Bridport / Knight of the Most Honourbale Order of the Bath / Admiral of the Red Squadron / of His Majesty's Fleet / Vice Admiral of Great Britain / General of the Marine Forces / and the senior Admiral of the Royal Navy / who departed this life on the 3rd day of May 1814 / in the 87th year of his age...For his Bravery, for his Abilities, for his Achievements in his Profession, for his Attachment to his King and Country, where they are written in indelible Characters' [incomplete]

Details

Type: Monument
Position: South wall
Materials: Marble
Artists: John Soane

People

Hood, Alexander
Age: 87
Date of Death: 2/5/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 39.

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  "location": "St Thomas's Church, Cricket St Thomas, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of the Right Honourable Alexander Hood / Lord Viscount Bridport / Knight of the Most Honourbale Order of the Bath / Admiral of the Red Squadron / of His Majesty's Fleet / Vice Admiral of Great Britain / General of the Marine Forces / and the senior Admiral of the Royal Navy / who departed this life on the 3rd day of May 1814 / in the 87th year of his age...For his Bravery, for his Abilities, for his Achievements in his Profession, for his Attachment to his King and Country, where they are written in indelible Characters' [incomplete]",
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    "bibliography": "David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 39.",
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Western cemetery, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Cross in the Western cemetery, Arbroath commemorating Alexander Brown Miller d. 1883

Location

Western cemetery, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Transcript

'ERECTED BY / GRACE ANDERSON / IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND / ALEXANDER BROWN MILLER / SHIPMASTER / WHO DIED MARCH 1883, AGED 29 YEARS / VIOLET/THEIR INFANT AND ONLY CHILD / FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS / 27 JUNE 1882 / THE ABOVE/GRACE ANDERSON DIED 5 DEC 1885 AGED 32 YEARS / THY LABOUR IS DONE WHO HAST ENTERED THY REST'

Details

Description: Celtic cross, on a rocky base, the inscription on a scroll.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Compartment D
Materials: Granite

People

Miller, Alexander Brown
Age: 29
Date of Death: 3/1883
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: Patrick W. Anderson 1997

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  "id": "M1193",
  "location": "Western cemetery, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'ERECTED BY / GRACE ANDERSON / IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND / ALEXANDER BROWN MILLER / SHIPMASTER / WHO DIED MARCH 1883, AGED 29 YEARS / VIOLET/THEIR INFANT AND ONLY CHILD / FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS / 27 JUNE 1882 / THE ABOVE/GRACE ANDERSON DIED 5 DEC 1885 AGED 32 YEARS / THY LABOUR IS DONE WHO HAST ENTERED THY REST'",
  "content": "<p>Cross in the Western cemetery, Arbroath commemorating Alexander Brown Miller d. 1883</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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    "recorder": "Patrick W. Anderson 1997",
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}

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St Andrew's Church, Cobham, Surrey, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Cobham commemorating Captain John Moore RN d. 1866

Location

St Andrew's Church, Cobham, Surrey, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Captain John Moore, R.N.C.B. / Born January 16 1822. Died January 20 1866. Son of / Admiral Sir Graham Moore G.C.B. and nephew of / General Sir John Moore K.B. / He inherited the fine chivalrous noble qualities of / both and was a bright example of the beauty of holiness / He was the only son of his Mother and she was a widow' [Around the memorial] 'What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter God's will be done'

Details

Position: North wall
Materials: Granite, bronze

People

Moore, John
Age: 44
Date of Death: 20/1/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "id": "M1916",
  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Cobham, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Captain John Moore, R.N.C.B. / Born January 16 1822. Died January 20 1866. Son of / Admiral Sir Graham Moore G.C.B. and nephew of / General Sir John Moore K.B. / He inherited the fine chivalrous noble qualities of / both and was a bright example of the beauty of holiness / He was the only son of his Mother and she was a widow' [Around the memorial] 'What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter God's will be done'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Cobham commemorating Captain John Moore RN d. 1866</p>",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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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'

Details

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

JSON

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  "post_id": "3901",
  "id": "M2524",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, commemorating Charles Cox d. 1805 and Charles Hay Cox d. 1852</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "id": "M1247",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1247Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6473\" width=\"525\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1247Large.jpg 700w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M1247Large-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Tomb in St Margaret’s Church, Barking, commemorating Captain John Bennet RN d. 1715</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER. See also Cpt John Bennet, his father, d. 8/5/1711.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "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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  "post_id": "3903",
  "id": "M1259",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "Alex Chatwin 1982",
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}

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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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  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "North Chancel Aisle",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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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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  "post_id": "3907",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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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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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Johns d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'William JOHNS / Pt R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Duke of Edinburgh' / died / 21st Dec 1908 aged 23'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 344
Vessel: HMS Duke of Edinburgh

People

Johns, William
Age: 23
Date of Death: 21/12/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3543",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'William JOHNS / Pt R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'Duke of Edinburgh' / died / 21st Dec 1908 aged 23'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Johns d. 1908</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 344",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Duke of Edinburgh"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Johns, William","age":"23","dateofdeath":"21/12/1908","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Private RMLI","organisation":"Royal Marine Light Infantry"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters