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All Saints Church, Hereford, Herefordshire, England

Memorial in All Saints Church, Hereford commemorating Admiral Thomas Bennett d. 1870

Location

All Saints Church, Hereford, Herefordshire, England

Transcript

'Admiral Thomas Bennett, Royal Navy died June 1870 at Broomy Hill aged 86'

Details

People

Bennett, Thomas
Age: 86
Date of Death: June,1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: See also Edward Watkins Bennet.
Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969

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    "notes": "See also Edward Watkins Bennet.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969",
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Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire commemorating Surgeon Fitzwilliam Mansell MD d. 1859

Location

Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Fitzwilliam Mansell M.D. / Inspector General R.N. / died Oct 25th 1859 / aged 50 years'

Details

People

Mansell, Fitzwilliam
Age: 50
Date of Death: 25/10/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Inspector General RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Fitzwilliam Mansell M.D. / Inspector General R.N. / died Oct 25th 1859 / aged 50 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire commemorating Surgeon Fitzwilliam Mansell MD d. 1859</p>",
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Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Davies County, Utah, United States of America, Rest of the World

Memorial in Farmington Cemetery, Davies County, Utah, United States of America, commemorating Henry Barrett, d. 1896

Location

Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Davies County, Utah, United States of America, Rest of the World

Transcript

HENRY / Sept. 14. 1811. / Died / Sept. 4. / 1896 / BARRETT

Details

Type: Small marker

People

Barrett, Henry
Age: 84
Date of Death: 9/9/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Deptford

Extra

Notes: Shipwright at Deptford Dockyard, 1851. Born 14/9/1811 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Emigrated to America 1868.
Recorder: Loma Higgins Hale.

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  "id": "M2169",
  "location": "Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Davies County, Utah, United States of America, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "HENRY / Sept. 14. 1811. / Died / Sept. 4. / 1896 / BARRETT",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Farmington Cemetery, Davies County, Utah, United States of America, commemorating Henry Barrett, d. 1896</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Small marker",
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    "notes": "Shipwright at Deptford Dockyard, 1851.  Born 14/9/1811 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Emigrated to America 1868.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Loma Higgins Hale.",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Hastings, East Sussex, England

Wall tablet in All Saints Church, Hastings commemorating Commander George Beazeley RN d. 1875

Location

All Saints Church, Hastings, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'...To the dear memory of George Beazeley Commander RN Husband of the Above and their daughters, Clara and Simeona, he died at 3 Tillington Terrace, this parish 19th April 1875 Aged 85'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave

People

Beazeley, George
Age: 85
Date of Death: 19/4/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 12/4/1988

JSON

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  "id": "M2570",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Hastings, East Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'...To the dear memory of George Beazeley Commander RN Husband of the Above and their daughters, Clara and Simeona, he died at 3 Tillington Terrace, this parish 19th April 1875 Aged 85'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in All Saints Church, Hastings commemorating Commander George Beazeley RN d. 1875</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 12/4/1988",
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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Bertram RMLI d. 1897

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William Robert BERTRAM, Private R.M.L.I. Drowned Hong Kong Harbour January 31st 1887, Erected by the officers and ship's company H.M.S. RAMBLER. "I am the resurrection and the life"'

Details

Description: Cross on plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Rambler

People

Bertram, William Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 31/1/1887
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "id": "M263",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the world",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William Robert BERTRAM, Private R.M.L.I. Drowned Hong Kong Harbour January 31st 1887, Erected by the officers and ship's company H.M.S. RAMBLER. \"I am the resurrection and the life\"'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Bertram RMLI d. 1897</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Cross on plinth.",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Rambler"  },
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    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Thomas The Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in Church of St Thomas The Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, commemorating Commander Peyton Blackiston RN d. 1863

Location

Church of St Thomas The Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / PEYTON BLAKISTON / COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / WHO WAS BORN AT LYMINGTON, FEBY 19TH 1831. / DIED OFF SIERRA LEONE, DECR 21ST 1863. / AND WAS BURIED AT SEA'

Details

Description: Rectangular white marble tablet on a black slate mount. The inscription is in black painted incised medium classic roman capitals. Much of the paint in the lettering is faded. The marker's name is at the bottom centre of the mount in incised roman capitals.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sanctuary south wall
Materials: White marble, black slate ground.

People

Blakiston, Peyton
Age: 32
Date of Death: 21/12/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 213, (Greenwich, 1972).
Recorder: BC. 05/02/1981

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  "id": "M3066",
  "location": "Church of St Thomas The Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / PEYTON BLAKISTON / COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / WHO WAS BORN AT LYMINGTON, FEBY 19TH 1831. / DIED OFF SIERRA LEONE, DECR 21ST 1863. / AND WAS BURIED AT SEA'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Church of St Thomas The Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire, commemorating Commander Peyton Blackiston RN d. 1863</p>",
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    "description": "Rectangular white marble tablet on a black slate mount. The inscription is in black painted incised medium classic roman capitals. Much of the paint in the lettering is faded. The marker's name is at the bottom centre of the mount in incised roman capitals.",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Peter Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 213, (Greenwich, 1972).",
    "recorder": "BC. 05/02/1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Strangers' Burial Ground, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial in Kingston, Jamaica commemorating Christopher Bentham d. 1794

Location

Strangers' Burial Ground, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Christopher BENTHAM, late Capt of the Brig 'Sarah' of Lancaster. This stone was placed by his ......widow....Natus August 9th 1754. Denatus May 2nd 1794'

Details

Vessel: Sarah

People

Bentham, Christopher
Age: 39
Date of Death: 2/5/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

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

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  "id": "M2882",
  "location": "Strangers' Burial Ground, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Christopher BENTHAM, late Capt of the Brig 'Sarah' of Lancaster. This stone was placed by his ......widow....Natus August 9th 1754. Denatus May 2nd 1794'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Kingston, Jamaica commemorating  Christopher Bentham d. 1794</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "vessel": "Sarah"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Bentham, Christopher","age":"39","dateofdeath":"2/5/1794","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875)",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Garrison Chapel, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in the Garrison Chapel, Portsmouth, commemorating Captain John Mason RN d. 1635

Location

Garrison Chapel, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'D. D. JOHN SCRIBNER JENNESS . CHARLES LEVY WOODBURY . CHARLES WESLEY TUTTLE / ALEXANDER HAMILTON LADD . CHARLES HENRY BELL . ELIZA APPLETON HAVEN / CHARLOTTE MARIA HAVEN (ALL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE U.S.) / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF CAPTN / JOHN MASON CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY / TREASURER OF THE ARMY, CAPTAIN OF THE SOUTH SEA / CASTLE GOVERNOR OF THE COLONY OF / NEWFOUNDLAND PATENTEE AND FOUNDER OF / NEW HAMPSHIRE IN AMERICA VICE ADMIRAL / OF NEW ENGLAND BORN 1586 DIED 1635 / THIS FAITHFUL CHURCHMAN DEVOTED PATRIOT / AND GALLANT OFFICER OF WHOM ENGLAND AND / AMERICA WILL EVER BE PROUD WAS BURIED / IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY'

Details

Description: Engraved with a representation of the seal of New Hampshire, a ship on the stocks and a rising sun. Legend "RESPUBLICA NEO HANTONIENSIS".

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Brass

People

Mason, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1635
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Westminster Abbey have no record of the burial.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "5979",
  "id": "M1054",
  "location": "Garrison Chapel, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'D. D. JOHN SCRIBNER JENNESS . CHARLES LEVY WOODBURY . CHARLES WESLEY TUTTLE / ALEXANDER HAMILTON LADD . CHARLES HENRY BELL . ELIZA APPLETON HAVEN / CHARLOTTE MARIA HAVEN (ALL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE U.S.) / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF CAPTN / JOHN MASON CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY / TREASURER OF THE ARMY, CAPTAIN OF THE SOUTH SEA / CASTLE GOVERNOR OF THE COLONY OF / NEWFOUNDLAND PATENTEE AND FOUNDER OF / NEW HAMPSHIRE IN AMERICA VICE ADMIRAL / OF NEW ENGLAND BORN 1586 DIED 1635 / THIS FAITHFUL CHURCHMAN DEVOTED PATRIOT / AND GALLANT OFFICER OF WHOM ENGLAND AND / AMERICA WILL EVER BE PROUD WAS BURIED / IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY'",
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    "description": "Engraved with a representation of the seal of New Hampshire, a ship on the stocks and a rising sun. Legend \"RESPUBLICA NEO HANTONIENSIS\".<br />\r\n<br />",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Brass",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Westminster Abbey have no record of the burial.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Leonard's Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in St Leonard’s Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, dedicated to George Parsons d. 1812, shipbuilder

Location

St Leonard's Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE PARSONS, / WHO DIED 16TH. APRIL 1812, AGED 82 YEARS, / AND WHOSE MORTAL REMAINS / WERE BURIED IN THE FAMILY VAULT / ON THE / NORTH SIDE OF THE CHURCHYARD. / HE WAS THE BUILDER / OF MANY SHIPS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, / INCLUDING H.M.S. ELEPHANT, 74 GUNS, / LAUNCHED FROM HIS YARD AT / BURSLEDON ON 24TH. AUGUST 1786 / AND FIFTEEN YEARS LATER / THE FLAGSHIP OF LORD NELSON / AT THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN'

Details

Description: Carved ship above inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Materials: Grey marble
Date Erected: 1920
Artists: Garret & Mason
Vessel: HMS Elephant

People

Parsons, George
Age: 82
Date of Death: 16/4/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 210 (Greenwich, 1972).
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M1711",
  "location": "St Leonard's Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE PARSONS, / WHO DIED 16TH. APRIL 1812, AGED 82 YEARS, / AND WHOSE MORTAL REMAINS / WERE BURIED IN THE FAMILY VAULT / ON THE / NORTH SIDE OF THE CHURCHYARD. / HE WAS THE BUILDER / OF MANY SHIPS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, / INCLUDING H.M.S. ELEPHANT, 74 GUNS, / LAUNCHED FROM HIS YARD AT / BURSLEDON ON 24TH. AUGUST 1786 / AND FIFTEEN YEARS LATER / THE FLAGSHIP OF LORD NELSON / AT THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Leonard’s Church, Bursledon, Hampshire, dedicated to George Parsons d. 1812, shipbuilder</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "Carved ship above inscription.",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Nave",
    "materials": "Grey marble",
    "dateErected": "1920",
    "artists": "Garret & Mason",
    "vessel": "HMS Elephant"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Parsons, George","age":"82","dateofdeath":"16/4/1812","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Shipbuilder","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 210 (Greenwich, 1972).",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Memorial in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent commemorating W. Bates. d. 1919

Location

Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Transcript

'William Sneyd Martha served as KW / 875 Able Seaman W. Bates RNVR COLLINGWOOD BATTN RND 4th August 1919 Aged 34 Thy will be done'

Details

Position: Parish cemetery

People

Bates, William Sneyd Martha
Age: 34
Date of Death: 4/8/1919
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Naval Division

Extra

Notes: Transcript may not be accurate as memorial in poor condition.
Recorder: Melanie K. Smallman

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England",
  "transcript": "'William Sneyd Martha served as KW / 875 Able Seaman W. Bates RNVR COLLINGWOOD BATTN RND 4th August 1919 Aged 34 Thy will be done'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent commemorating W. Bates. d. 1919</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Transcript may not be accurate as memorial in poor condition.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Melanie K. Smallman",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters