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Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland

Headstone at Tulliallan church, Fife commemorating John Adamson d. 1857, surgeon RN

Location

Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John Adamson, surgeon R.N. born 25 Aug 1769 died 7th Nov 1857. He was distinguished for great professional abilities, philanthropic spirit and sincere though unostentatious piety. 'Multis ille bonis plebis occidet'. Erected by his widow Thomasina Brown.Thomasina Brown born 6 Sept 1793 died 23 Feb 1878.'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Adamson, John
Age: 87
Date of Death: 7/11/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: 1841 and 1851 census notes Adamson as a naval surgeon on half pay, resident at Park Cottage with his wife and one female servant.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John Adamson, surgeon R.N. born 25 Aug 1769 died 7th Nov 1857. He was distinguished for great professional abilities, philanthropic spirit and sincere though unostentatious piety. 'Multis ille bonis plebis occidet'. Erected by his widow Thomasina Brown.Thomasina Brown born 6 Sept 1793 died 23 Feb 1878.'",
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    "notes": "1841 and 1851 census notes Adamson as a naval surgeon on half pay, resident at Park Cottage with his wife and one female servant.",
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Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Liverpool to Captain Henry Thomas Harris d. 1874

Location

Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Henry Thomas Harris died 13 April 1874 age 42'

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People

Harris, Henry Thomas
Age: 42
Date of Death: 13/4/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 716.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Toxteth, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain Henry Thomas Harris died 13 April 1874 age 42'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Liverpool to Captain Henry Thomas Harris d. 1874</p>",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating John Hook d. 1867

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of William HOOK, who died at his residence, St James Place, 14th July 1856, aged 40 years. Also to the dear memory of JOHN, eldest son of the above, who was drowned by falling from the rigging of H.M.S. JASON, stationed at St Thomas, W.I. 21st April 1867, aged 26 years. Deeply lamented'

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Type: Headstone
Position: C152
Vessel: HMS Jason

People

Hook, William
Age: 26
Date of Death: 21/4/1867
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

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  "id": "M4442",
  "location": "Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of William HOOK, who died at his residence, St James Place, 14th July 1856, aged 40 years. Also to the dear memory of JOHN, eldest son of the above, who was drowned by falling from the rigging of H.M.S. JASON, stationed at St Thomas, W.I. 21st April 1867, aged 26 years. Deeply lamented'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating John Hook d. 1867</p>",
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    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
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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 Henry Murrow, Trinity Pilot, d. 1859

Location

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

Transcript

'Henry Murrow, Trinity Pilot, Late of the Coast Guard Service, died 9 Oct 1859. Jane relict of the above, died 16 March 1879 aged 84'

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People

Murrow, Henry
Age: 84
Date of Death: 9/10/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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  "id": "M1149",
  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Henry Murrow, Trinity Pilot, Late of the Coast Guard Service, died 9 Oct 1859. Jane relict of the above, died 16 March 1879 aged 84'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Henry Murrow, Trinity Pilot, d. 1859</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Augustus Jones d. 1906

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Wm AUGUSTUS JONES / A.B. H.M.S. 'Cornwallis' / died / 10th Oct / 1906 Aged 27'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 375
Vessel: HMS Cornwallis

People

Jones, William Augustus
Age: 27
Date of Death: 10/10/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'Wm AUGUSTUS JONES / A.B. H.M.S. 'Cornwallis' / died / 10th Oct / 1906 Aged 27'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Augustus Jones d. 1906</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Cornwallis"  },
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    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Jones, William Augustus","age":"27","dateofdeath":"10/10/1906","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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}

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Purvis d. 1843

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Purvis, George
Age: 26
Date of Death: 7/12/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright.
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at Shanghai.

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  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Purvis d. 1843</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Died at Shanghai.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Shields d. 1867

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William SHIELDS, late Captain of the British Barque 'Lark', who died at Hong Kong June 27th 1867 aged 53 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Lark

People

Shields, William
Age: 53
Date of Death: 27/6/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William SHIELDS, late Captain of the British Barque 'Lark', who died at Hong Kong June 27th 1867 aged 53 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Shields d. 1867</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Wesleyan chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Wesleyan Chapel, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Hill d. 1844

Location

Wesleyan chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Hill died 3rd September 1844 age 40'

Details

People

Hill, John
Age: 40
Date of Death: 3/9/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 443.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "Wesleyan chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain John Hill died 3rd September 1844 age 40'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Wesleyan Chapel, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Hill d. 1844</p>",
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
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  "people": [{"name":"Hill, John","age":"40","dateofdeath":"3/9/1844","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
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    "notes": "From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 443.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Petroc's Church, South Brent, Devon, England

Cross in St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, Devon commemorating W. Saer, RN d. 1893

Location

St Petroc's Church, South Brent, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / W.E.P. SAER / FLEET PAYMASTER R.N. / WHO DIED OCTR 23RD, 1893 / AGED 54 YEARS.'

Details

Description: Cross with IHS at centre on 3 tiered plinth.
Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone

People

Saer, W.E.P
Age: 54
Date of Death: 23/10/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Fleet Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "content": "<p>Cross in St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, Devon commemorating W. Saer, RN d. 1893</p>",
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St Saviour’s, now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England

Gravestone at St Saviour’s, now St Andrew’s, Torquay, Devon of Thomas Waymouth d. 1701

Location

St Saviour’s, now St Andrews, Torquay, Devon, England

Transcript

'Here lieth the Body of / Thos Waymouth Junior / commander of a ship who / departed this life the 31st / day of March Anno Domi / 1701'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Near path to west door
Materials: Slate

People

Waymouth, Thomas
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 31/3/1701
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

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  "transcript": "'Here lieth the Body of / Thos Waymouth Junior / commander of a ship who / departed this life the 31st / day of March Anno Domi / 1701'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters