Window in Ramsey, Isle of Man dedicated to George Paton d. 1894
Location
St Paul's Church, Ramsey, Isle of Man
Transcript
'To the Glory of God and in memory of George Herbert Paton drowned in the North Sea 14 November 1894. This window is placed by a number of his friends'
Details
Description: Three lights. Stained glass window depicting Christ walking on the water. Type: Window Position: Nave Artists: R. Newbury
People
Paton, George Herbert Age: Date of Death: 14/11/1894 Cause of Death: Maritime Accident Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: A gravestone commemorating George Herbert Paton in the churchyard. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in St Clement’s Church, Sandwich, Kent commemorating Post-Captain George Reynolds, RN d.1822
Location
St Clement's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England
Transcript
'IN A VAULT BENEATH ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / GEORGE REYNOLDS ESQUIRE / POST CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 25TH DECEMBER 1822. / AGED 53 YEARS. / ALSO CAROLINE FRANCIS REYNOLDS / RELICT / OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE / 18TH DAY OF MARCH 1830'
Details
Description: Black obelisk above inscription tablet with flaming urn, and naval trophies in white marble. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble
People
Reynolds, George Age: 53 years Date of Death: 25/12/1822 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Post Captain Organisation: Royal Navy
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
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Bibliography: Hore, Peter ‘Nelson’s Band of Brothers: Lives and Memorials’ (Barnsley, 2015) p. 107.
Memorial in Kingston Parish Church Jamaica commemorating Rear-Admiral William Brown d. 1814
Location
St Thomas Church, Kingston Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of William BROWN of Leesthorpe, in the County of Leicester, Esquire, a Rear Admiral of the Red, and Commander in Chief at Jamaica, where to the regret of the whole colony, he died on the 20th day of September 1814; in the fiftieth year of his age. He married first, Catherine, daughter of John Travers Esquire, a director of the East India Company; and secondly, Martha Vere, daughter of John Fothergill of Handsworth, in the County of Stafford, Esquire, who has erected this monument, as a faint record of her unbounded affection, and as a slender tribute, to his unshaken and acknowledged worth' [In Churchyard] 'Wm Brown, Esq., Rear Admiral of the Red, & Commander in Chief in Jamaica, OB 20 Sep 1814 aet 50'
Details
Description: With arms. Type: Wall monument Materials: Marble
People
Brown, William Age: 49 Date of Death: 20/9/1814 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875). Recorder: Christine Thomas, Flat D4, 111 Mt Butler Road, Hong Kong
Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating F. W. Ponsonby, RN, Charles Cook, RN, R Mathewson, RN, T. Tall, RN, Alfred Taylor, RN and King William, RN, d. 1872 – 1873
Location
Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘In / memory / of / F. W. Ponsonby / Secretary to Rear Admiral Cumming C.B. / Chas Cook Boatswains Mate / R. Mathewson Engr Steward / T. Tall ORD. / A. Taylor ORD. / King William Krooman / who died at Zanzibar / on board H.M.S. Glasgow / 1872-3'
Details
Type: Gravestone Materials: Metal Vessel: HMS Glasgow
People
Cook, Charles Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate Organisation: Royal Navy Mathewson, R. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Engineer's Steward Organisation: Royal Navy Ponsonby, F.W. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Secretary Organisation: Royal Navy Tall, T. Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Taylor, Alfred Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy William, King Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1872-3 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Krooman Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Kroomen were originally fishermen from the West African Kru of the Grebo tribe who worked as part of the Royal Navy on the African coast between 1840 - 1930s.
The Sultan of Zanzibar’s Royal yacht, HHS 'Glasgow' was built in the style of the frigate HMS 'Glasgow' in 1878
Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating John Craine d. 1830
Location
Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
Transcript
'Here repose the mortal / remains of Ann CRAINE otherwise / GELLING wife of John CRAINE of / Douglas who departed this transitory/life on the 29th day of March 1814 / aged 35 years / also are here interred and on each side four children of the above nam'd / vis Esther died April 11th 1809 aged 8 years / Thomas died January 9th 1812 aged 10 years / Jane died October the 13th 1819 aged 7 years / Come ye blessed children of my father into / the Kingdom prepared for you from the / foundation of the world / John were [sic] drowned off Douglas Head / 21st March off board the Brig Sarah / of Whitehaven 1830 aged 22 years / also in memory of / John CRAINE late of Douglas / husband of the above Ann CRAINE and father of the above children / who departed this life the 17th day of April 1849 aged 70 years.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: Sarah
People
Craine, John Age: 22 Date of Death: 21/3/1830 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating James Adam d. 1920, Bute Dock diver
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In / affectionate remembrance / of / Miriam / beloved wife of James Adam / who died January 25th 1889 / Aged 41 years / Peace perfect peace / Also of Thomas/ son of the above / who died August 18th 1878 / aged 10 months / Also of Jane / daughter of the above / who died March 7th 1908 / aged 31 years/ Also of James Adam / (Bute Dock diver for 60 years) / Beloved husband of the above / who died July 31st 1920, aged 78 years / Peace perfect peace.'
Details
Description: Headstone. Type: Gravestone
People
Adam, Thomas Age: 78 Date of Death: 31/7/1920 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Diver Organisation:
Table tomb of John Sutton d. 1845, in Margam, Neath Port Talbot.
Location
St Mary's Church, Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Transcript
[Sutton]...'Also ELIZABETH Their Daughter / died 9th August 1837 Aged 7 Years / Also of JOHN Their Son who / accidentally drowned at Bristol / 29 April 1845, while serving as Mate / of the Breeze of Brixham, Aged 22 Years / and is interred beneath this tomb . Also of LEWIS PHILIP Their Son / who ... Aged 36 Years.'
