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St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica

Memorial in Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating Captain Charles Brown RN d. 1747

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica

Transcript

'Here lyeth the body of Captain Charles BROWN so[n of] the Honourable Charles BROWN, Esqr., Commissioner of his Majesties Navy, at Chatham. He died, Novr. 21st. 1747, aged 38 years'

Details

People

Brown, Charles
Age: 38
Date of Death: 21/11/1747
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

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  "transcript": "'Here lyeth the body of Captain Charles BROWN so[n of] the Honourable Charles BROWN, Esqr., Commissioner of his Majesties Navy, at Chatham. He died, Novr. 21st. 1747, aged 38 years'",
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All Saints Church, Fulham, London, England

Plaque in All Saints Church, Fulham commemorating Francis Blomfield d. 1860 in the wreck of the SS ‘Northerner’

Location

All Saints Church, Fulham, London, England

Details

Type: Brass plaque
Position: South transept
Materials: Brass
Vessel: SS Northerner

People

Blomfield, Francis
Age: 33
Date of Death: 5/1/1860
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Lost in SS 'Northerner' wrecked off Cape Mendocino, North America, 5/1/1860. Son of Bishop Blomfield.
Bibliography: A.E. Daniell 'London Riverside Churches' (London, 1897) p. 94.
Recorder: See Biblio

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  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in All Saints Church, Fulham commemorating Francis Blomfield d. 1860 in the wreck of the SS ‘Northerner’</p>",
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    "bibliography": "A.E. Daniell 'London Riverside Churches' (London, 1897) p. 94.",
    "recorder": "See Biblio",
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King's Chapel, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Wall tablet in King’s Chapel, Gibraltar commemorating Lieutenant Edward W. Warren RN d. 1862

Location

King's Chapel, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred / To the memory of / Edward W Warren / Lieutenant Royal Navy / Who died suddenly at / Gibraltar 25th July 1862 / aged 27 years this tablet is erected by / the Captain and officers / of H.M.S. Malacca'

Details

Description: A draped urn carved above the inscription tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Malacca

People

Warren, Edward W.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 25/7/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "King's Chapel, Gibraltar, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / To the memory of / Edward W Warren / Lieutenant Royal Navy / Who died suddenly at / Gibraltar 25th July 1862 / aged 27 years this tablet is erected by / the Captain and officers / of H.M.S. Malacca'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in King’s Chapel, Gibraltar commemorating Lieutenant Edward W. Warren RN d. 1862</p>",
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    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Malacca"  },
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Hibbert d. 1906

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of John HIBBERT, for 16 years Boiler Maker of P.M.S. 'Empress of China' who departed this life 6th October 1906, aged 52 years'

Details

Description: Headstone with flowers and leaves carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: RMS Empress of China

People

Hibbert, John
Age: 52
Date of Death: 6/10/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boiler maker
Organisation: Canadian Pacific

Extra

Notes: 'Empress of China' passenger liner, Canadian Pacific, built 1891 by Naval Construction and Armament Co, 5905 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of John HIBBERT, for 16 years Boiler Maker of P.M.S. 'Empress of China' who departed this life 6th October 1906, aged 52 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Hibbert d. 1906</p>",
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    "notes": "'Empress of China' passenger liner, Canadian Pacific, built 1891 by Naval Construction and Armament Co, 5905 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Wall tablet at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant William Taylor RN d. 1833

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Grace Wife of Lieutenant William Taylor / of the Royal Hospital / who departed this life on the 25th June 1827 in the 53rd year of her age / leaving her husband and six children / to cherish the memory of her many virtues / and to whom her loss was irreparable / she died as she had lived a most exemplary and pious Christian / So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. / Her remains are deposited 6 feet / north west of this cemetery / Also of William Grees Taylor / son of the above who died 14th May 1831 aged 29 years / whose remains are interred / in a vault in St Mary's church / also of the above named William Taylor / who died 19 April 1833 aged 63 years / Their children shall rise up and call them blessed Prov XXX 1 chap 23'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum

People

Taylor, William
Age:
Date of Death: 19/4/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also tombstone inscribed 'TAYLOR'.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981

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  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Grace Wife of Lieutenant William Taylor / of the Royal Hospital / who departed this life on the 25th June 1827 in the 53rd year of her age / leaving her husband and six children / to cherish the memory of her many virtues / and to whom her loss was irreparable / she died as she had lived a most exemplary and pious Christian / So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. / Her remains are deposited 6 feet / north west of this cemetery / Also of William Grees Taylor / son of the above who died 14th May 1831 aged 29 years / whose remains are interred / in a vault in St Mary's church / also of the above named William Taylor / who died 19 April 1833 aged 63 years / Their children shall rise up and call them blessed Prov XXX 1 chap 23'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant William Taylor RN d. 1833</p>",
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    "notes": "Also tombstone inscribed 'TAYLOR'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Frederick Henry Howe d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / Frederick Henry Howe / Petty Officer / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 35 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Howe, Frederick Henry
Age: 35
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

JSON

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  "location": "Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IHS / Frederick Henry Howe / Petty Officer / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 35 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Frederick Henry Howe d. 1916</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Conquest"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Howe, Frederick Henry","age":"35","dateofdeath":"28/3/1916","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Petty Officer RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain M.T. Morton 1981",
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Crystal Palace District Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Crystal Palace District Cemetery, London commemorating Robert Prout Saunders d. 1902

Location

Crystal Palace District Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory of / IHS / ROSIE SARAH ELIZABETH DAWSON / BORN JANUARY 21ST 1888 - DIED NOVEMBER 11TH 1889 / DAUGHTER OF J.R. AND M.A. DAWSON / ALSO / ALBERT GEORGE SAUNDERS / BORN JANUARY 24TH 1853 - DIED FEBRUARY 17TH 1893 / GRAND-DAUGHTER AND SON OF R.P. SAUNDERS / LATE CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR H.M. DOCKYARD CHATHAM / ALSO / SARAH-ANN SAUNDERS / BORN JULY 18TH 1820 - DIED APRIL 25TH 1896 / BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE R.P. SAUNDERS / HER LIFE WAS EXEMPLARY / HER END WAS PEACE / ALSO / ROBERT PROUT SAUNDERS / BORN FEBRUARY 8TH 1823 - DIED DECEMBER 24TH 1902 / PEACE PERFECT PEACE.'

Details

Description: Gothic shape, stone lead lettering.
Type: Gravestone

People

Saunders, Robert Prout
Age: 79
Date of Death: 24/12/1902
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief constructor
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Chatham

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 115.

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  "id": "M909",
  "location": "Crystal Palace District Cemetery, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of / IHS / ROSIE SARAH ELIZABETH DAWSON / BORN JANUARY 21ST 1888 - DIED NOVEMBER 11TH 1889 / DAUGHTER OF J.R. AND M.A. DAWSON / ALSO / ALBERT GEORGE SAUNDERS / BORN JANUARY 24TH 1853 - DIED FEBRUARY 17TH 1893 / GRAND-DAUGHTER AND SON OF R.P. SAUNDERS / LATE CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR H.M. DOCKYARD CHATHAM / ALSO / SARAH-ANN SAUNDERS / BORN JULY 18TH 1820 - DIED APRIL 25TH 1896 / BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE R.P. SAUNDERS / HER LIFE WAS EXEMPLARY / HER END WAS PEACE / ALSO / ROBERT PROUT SAUNDERS / BORN FEBRUARY 8TH 1823 - DIED DECEMBER 24TH 1902 / PEACE PERFECT PEACE.'",
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    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 115.",
    "recorder": "",
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Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Wall tablet in the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Lieutenant William Harvey, RN d. 1842

Location

Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Transcript

'S.M. of William Harvey, Esq., eldest son of the late Admiral Sir Henry Harvey, K.B., Died Sept. 10th, 1852, In the 80th year of his age. Also of his sons William and Richard, who died of yellow fever in the W. Indies; William, Lieut. R.N., of H.M.S. Tweed, at Antigua, Oct. 2nd, 1842, aged 28; and Richard, Lieut. Royal Artillery, at Jamaica, Oct. 20th, 1843, aged 22'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall of nave
Vessel: HMS Tweed

People

Harvey, William
Age: 28
Date of Death: 2/10/1842
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'S.M. of William Harvey, Esq., eldest son of the late Admiral Sir Henry Harvey, K.B., Died Sept. 10th, 1852, In the 80th year of his age. Also of his sons William and Richard, who died of yellow fever in the W. Indies; William, Lieut. R.N., of H.M.S. Tweed, at Antigua, Oct. 2nd, 1842, aged 28; and Richard, Lieut. Royal Artillery, at Jamaica, Oct. 20th, 1843, aged 22'",
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Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Captain John White, d. 1853 at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Location

Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'John WHITE, captain and owner of this Port, Died at Rio de JENEIRO [sic], Feby 20th 1853 aged 59 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

White, John
Age: 59
Date of Death: 20/2/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master. Shipowner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978

JSON

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  "id": "M2738",
  "location": "Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'John WHITE, captain and owner of this Port, Died at Rio de JENEIRO [sic], Feby 20th 1853 aged 59 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Captain John White, d. 1853 at Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978",
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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno, Italy commemorating Captain Roger Whidbey d. 1795

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies / the body of Captain / Roger Whidbey, of the / Ship Golden Lion transport, / who departed this life / the 28th day of June 1795, / in the forty third year of his age'

Details

Vessel: Golden Lion

People

Whidbey, Roger
Age: 43
Date of Death: 28/6/1795
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.79.

JSON

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  "location": "Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Here lies / the body of Captain / Roger Whidbey, of the / Ship Golden Lion transport, / who departed this life / the 28th day of June 1795, / in the forty third year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno, Italy commemorating Captain Roger Whidbey d. 1795</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters