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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'

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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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  "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'",
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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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  "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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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:

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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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  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Liverpool to Captain Henry Thomas Harris d. 1874</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Sidney James Carter d. 1940

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of Sidney James CARTER, Captain of S.S. "Sai On", who died 26th October 1940, aged 58 years. From dearly beloved wife and step children Anatole Woest and Lala'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: SS Sai On

People

Carter, Sidney James
Age: 58
Date of Death: 26/10/1940
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Twin screw 'Sai On' built 1924 at Hong Kong, owners Tung On SS Co Ltd, 1950 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Sidney James CARTER, Captain of S.S. \"Sai On\", who died 26th October 1940, aged 58 years. From dearly beloved wife and step children Anatole Woest and Lala'",
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All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Thomas Thompson d. 1904

Location

All Saints Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Thomas Thompson 2nd mate of SS 'Katanga' age 30 years who was killed by a fall from aloft in execution of his duty 15 Sept 1904'

Details

Vessel: SS Katanga

People

Thompson, Thomas
Age: 30
Date of Death: 15/9/1904
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Mate
Organisation:

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Recorder: C. Flintham

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All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Frederick Cant d. 1905

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'FREDERICK G CANT / aged 38. / Drowned off Geraldton / Western Australia. / June 19. 1905. / & buried at Geraldton'.

Details

Type: Memorial tile

People

Cant, Frederick G.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 19/6/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Edward John Saunders d. 1912, Cardiff pilot

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / Edward John (Ned) / Cardiff Pilot / the beloved husband of E L Sanders / who passed away March 11th 1912 / Aged 40 years /Thou blest rock / of ages / I am hiding in thee / Also / his devoted wife / Eleanor (Nell)/ who passed away / Nov 8th 1942 /Aged 63 years / at Rest / Also their beloved son Ned / Died 25th Nov 1979 / Also their daughter Kit / died 12th Nov 1988 / And their son John / died 1986'

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Description: Headstone shaped as a rock with attached anchor. With inscribed kerbs.
Type: Gravestone

People

Sanders, Edward John
Age: 30
Date of Death: 11/3/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / Edward John (Ned) / Cardiff Pilot / the beloved husband of E L Sanders / who passed away March 11th 1912 / Aged 40 years /Thou blest rock / of ages / I am hiding in thee / Also / his devoted wife / Eleanor (Nell)/ who passed away / Nov 8th 1942 /Aged 63 years / at Rest / Also their beloved son Ned / Died 25th Nov 1979 / Also their daughter Kit / died 12th Nov 1988 / And their son John / died 1986'",
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St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Memorial in St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon dedicated to Sir James Douglass d. 1898

Location

St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James Nicholas Douglass, Knight, F.R.S / late engineer in Chief to the Honorable Corporation of Trinity House.' // ‘Walk as he walked in faith and righteousness; / Strive as he strove the weak and poor to aid; / Seek not thyself but other men to bless; / So win like him a wreath that will not fade.’

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Position: Churchyard

People

Douglass, James Nicholas
Age: 72
Date of Death: 1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer in Chief
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Notes: Douglass was Engineer-in-Chief for Trinity House. He designed and constructed lighthouses, including the fourth Eddystone Lighthouse. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1887. Douglass was knighted for his achievements. He retired in 1892 and died on the Isle of Wight in 1898.

There is a tablet in Bonchurch Old Church, Isle of Wight where Sir James was initially buried. He was re-intered in August 1913 at St Petrox, Dartmouth.

There is a further memorial table inside St Petrox.

Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 40

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Chichester, West Sussex, England

Memorial in Chichester, West Sussex commemorating James Albus RN d. 1775

Location

Chichester, West Sussex, England

Details

Artists: Charles Harris

People

Albus, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1775
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Not in NMM list of Commissioned sea officers.
Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946).

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Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Leatherhead, Surrey, England

Wall tablet in Leatherhead, Surrey dedicated to the memory of Rear-Admiral Richard Byron, d. 1837

Location

Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Leatherhead, Surrey, England

Transcript

'THIS TABLET / IS PLACED AS A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION / TO THE MEMORY OF / RICHARD BYRON, ESQUIRE / REAR ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE SQUADRON / OF HER MAJESTY'S FLEET, / AND A COMPANION OF / THE MOST HONOURABLE MILITARY ORDER OF THE BATH. / DIED SEPTEMBER 2ND 1837 / AGED 68 YEARS'

Details

Description: A white marble rectangular tablet with a classical moulded cornice topped by plain quadrant shaped terminals (one of which is missing) with a raked topped block between. There is a thin square shelf moulding at the base with an ogival apron. The whole is mounted on a black ground, pedimental at the top with a dropped portion for half the width at the base.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel south side
Materials: Marble

People

Byron, Richard
Age: 68
Date of Death: 2/9/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters