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St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Monument at St Maughold’s Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating Charles Voast d. 1853

Location

St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF CAPT / CHARLES VOAST / FOR MANY YEARS / MASTER/OF THE SMACK / MONA CASTLE / TRADER BETWEEN / THE ISLE OF MAN / AND LIVERPOOL / AND LATE / HARBOUR MASTER OF / RAMSEY/WHO DIED 1ST OCT 1853 / AGED 79 YEARS / THIS MONUMENT / WAS ERECTED AS / A TOKEN OF RESPECT / BY A FEW FRIENDS / 1855'

Details

Description: Pillar carved with a coil of rope, a profile portrait of a smack. Below, hung from a peg are shipwrights tools -an adze, an axe and a caulking mallet.
Type: Monument
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Mona Castle

People

Voast, Charles
Age: 79
Date of Death: 1/10/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master; Harbour Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Inscription recorded by the Isle of Man Family History Society.
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M5360",
  "location": "St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY / OF CAPT / CHARLES VOAST / FOR MANY YEARS / MASTER/OF THE SMACK / MONA CASTLE / TRADER BETWEEN / THE ISLE OF MAN / AND LIVERPOOL / AND LATE / HARBOUR MASTER OF / RAMSEY/WHO DIED 1ST OCT 1853 / AGED 79 YEARS / THIS MONUMENT / WAS ERECTED AS / A TOKEN OF RESPECT / BY A FEW FRIENDS / 1855'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5360Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7187\" width=\"244\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5360Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5360Large-176x300.jpg 176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Monument at St Maughold’s Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating Charles Voast d. 1853</p>",
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St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Charles Tod d. 1853

Location

St John's Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Charles Tod, Shipmaster, Peterhead, died 7th January 1853 age 53'

Details

People

Tod, Charles
Age: 53
Date of Death: 7/1/1853
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. 1, p. 679. Church demolished in 1898.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Charles Tod, Shipmaster, Peterhead, died 7th January 1853 age 53'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St John’s Church, Old Haymarket, Liverpool commemorating Charles Tod d. 1853</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating Philip Catridge d. 1923

Location

St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Transcript

'Philip Geo Catridge drowned at Start 20 Sept 1923 aged 24'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Catridge, Philip George
Age: 24
Date of Death: 20/9/1923
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

JSON

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  "location": "St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Philip Geo Catridge drowned at Start 20 Sept 1923 aged 24'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating Philip Catridge d. 1923</p>",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating John Ball, d. 1839, James Gibson and John Rice, US Navy.

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the Memory of / JOHN BALL / Boatswain U.S. Navy / who Died on Board the U.S.Ship / 'JOHN ADAMS’ / in SINGAPORE Roads March 16th 1839 / Aged 55 Years / This monument is erected by the Officers / of the U.S. Ship 'JOHN ADAMS’ / as a Tribute of Respect for his long / faithful devotion to the Service / of his Country and for Heroic Bravery / in the hour of Battle. / Along side of him lie two of his Ship-mates / JAMES GIBSON and JOHN RICE'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South wall B154
Vessel: USS John Adams

Event

Second Sumatran Expedition

Event Date

1839

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Ball, John
Age: 55
Date of Death: 16/3/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: United States Navy
Gibson, James
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: circa 1839
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: United States Navy
Rice, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: circa 1839
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: United States Navy

Extra

Notes: See Second Sumatran Expedition. Punitive US expedition against Sumatra.
Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 140.

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / JOHN BALL / Boatswain U.S. Navy / who Died on Board the U.S.Ship / 'JOHN ADAMS’ / in SINGAPORE Roads March 16th 1839 / Aged 55 Years / This monument is erected by the Officers / of the U.S. Ship 'JOHN ADAMS’ / as a Tribute of Respect for his long / faithful devotion to the Service / of his Country and for Heroic Bravery / in the hour of Battle.  / Along side of him lie two of his Ship-mates / JAMES GIBSON and JOHN RICE'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating John Ball, d. 1839, James Gibson and John Rice, US Navy.</p>",
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    "event":"Second Sumatran Expedition",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "See Second Sumatran Expedition. Punitive US expedition against Sumatra.",
    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 140.",
    "recorder": "",
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Rosary Cemetery, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Memorial in Rosary Cemetery, Norwich, Norfolk commemorating William Stringfellow, boatbuilder, d. 1882

Location

Rosary Cemetery, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'... He sailed the river waters clear / and he is gone to heaven we see no fear'

Details

Description: Carved with upturned boat
Type: Memorial

People

Stringfellow, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1882
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boat builder
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: R.H. Johns 'The Rosary Cemetery', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol.11, p. 41 (Feb 1995).

JSON

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  "location": "Rosary Cemetery, Norwich, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'... He sailed the river waters clear / and he is gone to heaven we see no fear'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Rosary Cemetery, Norwich, Norfolk commemorating William Stringfellow, boatbuilder, d. 1882</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "R.H. Johns 'The Rosary Cemetery', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol.11, p. 41 (Feb 1995).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England

Wall monument in at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk commemorating Admiral Bartholomew Rowley, RN d. 1811 at Jamaica

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / BARTHOLOMEW SAMUEL ROWLEY, ESQ., / ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE / AND / COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF HIS MAJESTY'S / FLEET, AT JAMAICA; / WHO DIED ON THE 7TH OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1811, / AGED 47. / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED AS A TRIBUTE / OF AFFECTION BY HIS WIDOW / ARABELLA.'

Details

Description: White marble wall monument on a black marble base
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Marble

People

Rowley, Bartholomew Samuel
Age: 47
Date of Death: 7/10/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.

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  "post_id": "3712",
  "id": "M4270",
  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / BARTHOLOMEW SAMUEL ROWLEY, ESQ., / ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE / AND / COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF HIS MAJESTY'S / FLEET, AT JAMAICA; / WHO DIED ON THE 7TH OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1811, / AGED 47. / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED AS A TRIBUTE / OF AFFECTION BY HIS WIDOW / ARABELLA.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall monument in at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk commemorating Admiral Bartholomew Rowley, RN d. 1811 at Jamaica</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
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Table Island Light Station, North Andaman (Great Coco Island), Rest of the World

Memorial at Table Island Light Station, North Andaman commemorating John Williams, alias Johannas J. Von Eiden, RN, d. 1860

Location

Table Island Light Station, North Andaman (Great Coco Island), Rest of the World

Transcript

'SEAMAN JOHN WILLIAMS / ALIAS JOHANNAS / J. VON EIDEN, / HMGB 'CLYDE’ / AGED 22 YEARS / DIED 20TH DECR 1860.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Clyde

People

Von Eiden, J. J. / Williams, John
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/12/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: 'Clyde' Wood S gunboat (Indian) built Bombay 3/5/1859, sold circa 1875.

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. 3. no. 4 (March 1984) p. 39 (illustration).

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  "id": "M451",
  "location": "Table Island Light Station, North Andaman (Great Coco Island), Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SEAMAN JOHN WILLIAMS / ALIAS JOHANNAS / J. VON EIDEN, / HMGB 'CLYDE’ / AGED 22 YEARS / DIED 20TH DECR 1860.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Table Island Light Station, North Andaman commemorating John Williams, alias Johannas J. Von Eiden, RN, d. 1860</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "bibliography": "'Chowkidar' vol. 3. no. 4 (March 1984) p. 39 (illustration).",
    "recorder": "",
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Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire, England

Gravestone at Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Richard Simmonds RN d. 1814

Location

Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / Lieut. RICHARD SIMMONDS / late of Haslar Hospital / who departed this life / the 14th day of March 1814... / ALSO / RICHARD and THOMAS / Lieuts R.N. sons of the above'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Garden of Remembrance
Materials: Stone

People

Simmonds, Richard
Age: 60
Date of Death: 14/3/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER including full biography. Headstone moved from the grave and propped against south wall.
Recorder: R.G. Hart 2002

JSON

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  "post_id": "3713",
  "id": "M5035",
  "location": "Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / To the Memory of / Lieut. RICHARD SIMMONDS / late of Haslar Hospital / who departed this life / the 14th day of March 1814... / ALSO / RICHARD and THOMAS / Lieuts R.N. sons of the above'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Richard Simmonds RN d. 1814</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "DOSSIER including full biography. Headstone moved from the grave and propped against south wall.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R.G. Hart 2002",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Harwood, Master Mariner, d. 1765

Location

St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Thomas Harwood, Master Mariner, died 19th November 1765 aged 53'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Harwood, Thomas
Age: 53
Date of Death: 19/11/1765
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Thomas Harwood, Master Mariner, died 19th November 1765 aged 53'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St John’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Harwood, Master Mariner, d. 1765</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Thomas Cooper Lapworth d. 1857

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In memory of Jonathan LAPWORTH who departed this life May 17th 1854). Also, Thomas Cooper LAPWORTH / Youngest son of the above, who was washed overboard / from the ship 'Arctic', while on her passage to New York / December 8th 1857, aged 18 years. / Let friends forbear to mourn and weep / For sweetly in the deep I sleep / This toilsome world I leave behind / A glorious crown I hope to find'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Grave 7069
Vessel: Arctic Hero

People

Lapworth, Thomas Cooper
Age: 18
Date of Death: 8/12/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: T.C. Lapworth was apprenticed in 1853, serving on the 'Phoenix' Liverpool from 1853-1856. Liverpool City Record Office 352 CEM 1/3/6/ Seaman's Ticket no. 98727 (Ref. BT 116/54 at Public Record Office). The ship from which he fell would have been 'Arctic Hero', destined voyage Sunderland to New York (Lloyds Register, 1857; 813). Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Mrs F. Keymer 1988

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  "location": "Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Jonathan LAPWORTH who departed this life May 17th 1854). Also, Thomas Cooper LAPWORTH / Youngest son of the above, who was washed overboard / from the ship 'Arctic', while on her passage to New York / December 8th 1857, aged 18 years. / Let friends forbear to mourn and weep / For sweetly in the deep I sleep / This toilsome world I leave behind / A glorious crown I hope to find'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Thomas Cooper Lapworth d. 1857</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs F. Keymer 1988",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters