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North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Sidney A. Peachey RN d. 1900

Location

North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS St George

People

Peachey, Sidney Arthur
Age: 17
Date of Death: 10/5/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died at the RN Hospital, Gibraltar of pneumonia following a fracture of clavicle and concussion. ADM 188/340/196560.
Recorder: B.D. & G.L. Metherell

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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Evans, RMLI, d. 1910

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas Evans private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Ganges d. 22 Jan 1910 age 22'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery
Vessel: HMS Ganges

People

Evans, Thomas
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/1/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1967

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas Evans private R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Ganges d. 22 Jan 1910 age 22'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Evans, RMLI, d. 1910</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1967",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George H. Sparrow RN d. 1910

Location

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

Transcript

'IHS George H. SPARROW, R.N., died 3 May 1910'

Details

Description: Celtic cross
Type: Cross

People

Sparrow, George H.
Age:
Date of Death: 3/5/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IHS George H. SPARROW, R.N., died 3 May 1910'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George H. Sparrow RN d. 1910</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
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St Paul's Church, Barbados, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Barbados commemorating Robert Dudman d. 1852

Location

St Paul's Church, Barbados, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ROBERT DUDMAN / SECOND OFFICER OF R.M.S. SHIP / GREAT WESTERN / ELDEST SON OF CAPTN. R. DUDMAN / OF HYTHE / NEAR SOUTHAMPTON / WHO / DIED 18TH NOV 1852 / AGED 22 YEARS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: RMS Great Western

People

Dudman, Robert
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/11/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company

Extra

Bibliography: Vere Langford Oliver 'Monumental Inscriptions: Tombstones of the Island of Barbados' p. 99.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "St Paul's Church, Barbados, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ROBERT DUDMAN / SECOND OFFICER OF R.M.S. SHIP / GREAT WESTERN / ELDEST SON OF CAPTN.  R. DUDMAN / OF HYTHE / NEAR SOUTHAMPTON / WHO / DIED 18TH NOV 1852 / AGED 22 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Barbados commemorating Robert Dudman d. 1852</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Vere Langford Oliver 'Monumental Inscriptions: Tombstones of the Island of Barbados' p. 99.",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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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

Extra

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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  "id": "M5199",
  "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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    "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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    "recorder": "",
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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'

Details

People

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

Extra

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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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 716.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "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",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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'

Details

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

JSON

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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'

Details

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

JSON

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "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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    "position": "Church of England (old) 375",
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    "vessel": "HMS Cornwallis"  },
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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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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Purvis d. 1843</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters