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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Memorial in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating CommanderJohn Massey RN d. 1853

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / ANN relict of the / Archdeacon MASSEY / who died September 23 [?] 1818 / Aged 64 [?] / Also of JOHN MASSEY Esqre / Commander R.N. / Son of the above / Who died on the 3rd [?] day of November / A.D.1853 / Also of...NEEN / daughter of the above / J. MASSEY Esq. / Who died June 29 [?] / ... year of her age'

Details

Description: Flat, coffin shaped gravestone
Type: Coffin stone
Position: North side of churchyard

People

Massey, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 3/11/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: RoyalNavy

Extra

Recorder: D. P. Gander

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / ANN relict of the / Archdeacon MASSEY / who died September 23 [?] 1818 / Aged 64 [?] / Also of JOHN MASSEY Esqre / Commander R.N. / Son of the above / Who died on the 3rd [?] day of November / A.D.1853 / Also of...NEEN / daughter of the above / J. MASSEY Esq. / Who died June 29 [?] / ... year of her age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating CommanderJohn Massey RN d. 1853</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Flat, coffin shaped gravestone",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "D. P. Gander",
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Teston, Kent, England

Vault in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Teston, Kent, the place of burial of Admiral Charles Middleton, RN d. 1813

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Teston, Kent, England

Details

Description: Letter B carved on floor of the church.
Type: Family vault

People

Middleton, Charles
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 18/6/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham. Buried in family vault 25/6/1813 with his wife d. 1792, infant grand-child d. 1792 and his daughter d.1823.
Recorder: BC. 16/12/1980

JSON

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    "notes": "Admiral Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham. Buried in family vault 25/6/1813 with his wife d. 1792, infant grand-child d. 1792 and his daughter d.1823.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "BC. 16/12/1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall dedicated to William Brown d. 1857

Location

St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / MARY EMMA CARIL BROWN / Who died 8th Jan 1854 / Aged 2 Years and 4 Months / Suffer little children to come unto / me and forbid them not for of such / is the kingdom of God. LUKE VIII 16 / ALSO / WILLIAM H D BROWN / Father of the Above / Who died at BULLAWAR / near BENARES EAST INDIES / while serving with the Naval Brigade / under CAPT PEEL Oct 6th 1857 / Aged 45 Years / DEEPLY LAMENTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

Event

Indian Mutiny 1857-1858

Event Date

1857-1858

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Brown, William H. D.
Age: 45
Date of Death: 6/10/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Naval Brigade

Extra

Recorder: David Bailey, July 1994

JSON

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  "location": "St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / MARY EMMA CARIL BROWN / Who died 8th Jan 1854 / Aged 2 Years and 4 Months / Suffer little children to come unto / me and forbid them not for of such / is the kingdom of God. LUKE VIII 16 / ALSO / WILLIAM H D BROWN / Father of the Above / Who died at BULLAWAR / near BENARES EAST INDIES / while serving with the Naval Brigade / under CAPT PEEL Oct 6th 1857 / Aged 45 Years / DEEPLY LAMENTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall dedicated to William Brown d. 1857</p>",
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    "event":"Indian Mutiny 1857-1858",
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    "category": "19th century conflicts in Asia"  },
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "David Bailey, July 1994",
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}

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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Wall Tablet at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Commander William Hunt RN d. 1845

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HUNT, COMMANDER, ROYAL NAVY / DIED NOV. 7. 1845'.

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North side of chancel
Materials: Stone

People

Hunt, William
Age:
Date of Death: 7/11/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Barbara Tomlinson
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

JSON

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HUNT, COMMANDER, ROYAL NAVY / DIED NOV. 7. 1845'.",
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    "recorder": "Barbara Tomlinson",
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}

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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating John Evans, d. 1856 and John Evans, d. 1863

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'In Memory / of / JOHN EVANS / SHIPBUILDER / OF SALCOMBE / WHO DIED ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH / 1856 / AGED 64 YEARS / ALSO OF JOHN HIS SON WHO / WAS DROWNED ON HIS PASSAGE / FROM ANTWERP TO SALCOMBE / NOVEMBER 11TH 1863 / AGED 19 YEARS. / Also of / ELIZABETH / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE JOHN EVANS / DIED NOVEMBER XX 1876 / AGED 80 YEARS.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Evans, John
Age: 64
Date of Death: 5/3/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation: Unknown
Evans, John
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/11/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson, 1984
Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory / of / JOHN EVANS / SHIPBUILDER / OF SALCOMBE / WHO DIED ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH / 1856 / AGED 64 YEARS / ALSO OF JOHN HIS SON WHO / WAS DROWNED ON HIS PASSAGE / FROM ANTWERP TO SALCOMBE / NOVEMBER 11TH 1863 / AGED 19 YEARS. / Also of / ELIZABETH / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE JOHN EVANS / DIED NOVEMBER XX 1876 / AGED 80 YEARS.'",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Evans, John","age":"64","dateofdeath":"5/3/1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Shipbuilder","organisation":"Unknown"},{"name":"Evans, John","age":"19","dateofdeath":"11/11/1863","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson, 1984",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
}

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Church of St Mary and St Giles, Buckerell, Devon, England

Memorial in Church of St Mary and St Giles, Buckerell, Devon commemorating Admiral Samuel Graves, RN d. 1787

Location

Church of St Mary and St Giles, Buckerell, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Samuel Graves Esq / Admiral of the White. / who departed this life the 8th of / March 1787 in the 74th year of his age. / A man of strict Integrity / and unsullied Honour: / Distinguished for [pre-eminent] Courage / and a presence of Mind superior to events. / His own merit / raised him to the Head of his Profession / without the support of Parliamentary interest / and unassisted by splendid Connections. / He served and loved his Country with a Zeal seldom equalled / never exceeded. / His loss is severely felt and deeply mourned by his Widow / and Relations: / regretted by his acquaintance / and lamented by tears unfeigned by the Indigent / and the distressed: / who emphatically styled him / "The poor Man's Friend".

Details

Description: Carved with a relief of a mourning female in a roundel, an eagle above. The memorial has an obelisk shaped backplate.
Type: Wall monument
Materials: White marble
Date Erected: 1792
Artists: John Bacon
Vessel: HMS Duke

Event

Battle of Quiberon Bay

Event Date

1759

Event Category

1756-1763 Seven Years War

People

Graves, Samuel
Age: 74
Date of Death: 8/3/1787
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Designed by Miss Burgess.
Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner 'Buildings of England: South Devon' (Harmondsworth, 1952).

JSON

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  "id": "M1695",
  "location": "Church of St Mary and St Giles, Buckerell, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Samuel Graves Esq / Admiral of the White. / who departed this life the 8th of / March 1787 in the 74th year of his age. / A man of strict Integrity / and unsullied Honour: / Distinguished for [pre-eminent] Courage / and a presence of Mind superior to events. / His own merit / raised him to the Head of his Profession / without the support of Parliamentary interest / and unassisted by splendid Connections. / He served and loved his Country with a Zeal seldom equalled / never exceeded. / His loss is severely felt and deeply mourned by his Widow / and Relations: / regretted by his acquaintance / and lamented by tears unfeigned by the Indigent / and the distressed: / who emphatically styled him / \"The poor Man's Friend\".",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Church of St Mary and St Giles, Buckerell, Devon commemorating Admiral Samuel Graves, RN d. 1787</p>",
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    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "1792",
    "artists": "John Bacon",
    "vessel": "HMS Duke"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Quiberon Bay",
    "date": "1759",
    "category": "1756-1763 Seven Years War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Graves, Samuel","age":"74","dateofdeath":"8/3/1787","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Emmanuel Maskell d. 1880

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'EMMANUEL MASKELL aged 38 accidentally shot from the Yacht 'Garrion' June 26 1880 and buried off Plymouth'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Garrion

People

Maskell, Emmanuel
Age: 38
Date of Death: 26/6/1880
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The yacht 'Garrion' was moored in Plymouth sound and always fired a gun at 1 pm on this occasion killing Maskell who was passing at the time in a rowing boat.
Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'EMMANUEL MASKELL aged 38 accidentally shot from the Yacht 'Garrion' June 26 1880 and buried off Plymouth'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Emmanuel Maskell d. 1880</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Henry Blaxton RN d. 1802

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Lieut Henry Blaxton / Late of this hospital / died Jan 19th 1802[?] / aged 55'

Details

People

Blaxton, Henry
Age: ]55
Date of Death: 19/1/1802
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Lieut Henry Blaxton / Late of this hospital / died Jan 19th 1802[?] / aged 55'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Henry Blaxton RN d. 1802</p>",
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    "event":"",
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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Monument in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon d. 1757

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / of / EDWARD VERNON / Admiral of the White Squadron / of the British Fleet / He was the Second Son of JAMES VERNON, / Who was Secretary of State to King WILLIAM III / and whose ability & integrity / were equally conspicuous / In his youth He served under Admirals SHOVEL & ROOKE / By their Example he learned to conquer / By his own merit he rose to command / In the War with Spain of MDCCXXXIX / he took the Fort of Porto Bello with six Ships / A force which was thought unequal to the Attempt / For this he received / the thanks of both Houses of Parliament / He subdued Chagre, and at Carthagena / conquered as far as Naval Force / could carry Victory. / After these services he retired / without Place or Title / from the Exercise of Publick / To the Employment of Private / Virtue / The Testimony of a good conscience / was his Reward / The Love and Esteem of all good men / his glory / In Battle: though calm he was Active & though Intrepid, Prudent, / Successful yet not ostentatious / Ascribing the Glory / to God / In the Senate, he was disinterested Vigilant and Steady / on the XXXth day of October MDCCLVII / he died as he had lived / the Friend of Man, Lover of his Country / The Father of the Poor / Aged LXXIII / As a Memorial of his own Gratitude / and of the Virtues of his Benefactor / this Monument was erected by his Nephew / FRANCIS Lord ORWELL / In the Year / 1763'

Details

Description: Bust of the Admiral on a pedestal crowned by the figure of Fame, flanked by a shield bearing Medusa's head, and classical armour. Behind, flags and a pyramid on which are displayed Vernon's arms.
Type: Monument
Position: North transept
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1763
Artists: John Michael Rysbrack

People

Vernon, Edward
Age: 72
Date of Death: 30/10/1757
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried at Nacton, Suffolk. The design is in the V&A, E433-1946. The sketch shows the figure of Victory on the opposite side holding a flag over the head of Vernon's bust which wears a wig and armour rather than being shown in the classical style as on the completed monument. The sculptor's terracotta model of Victory as executed, is also in the V&A A-1-1969.

Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) p. 99; Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964) p. 338; John Physick 'Designs for English Sculpture 1680-1860' (London, 1969) pp. 108-9.
Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1980

JSON

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    "bibliography": "K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) p. 99; Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964) p. 338; John Physick 'Designs for English Sculpture 1680-1860' (London, 1969) pp. 108-9.",
    "recorder": "A.J. Richardson 1980",
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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating Blake Buckmaster, RN Gunner d.1793

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'Blake Buckmaster late Gunner of H.M.S. Union. Died the 5th day of November 1793, aged 41. He was a Loyal and Hardy Veteran in the service of his country, an Honest and Grateful man Respected in Life and in Death much regretted by those who knew his merit. Also Deborah O'Brian Brander widow of the above, who died 1st April 1837'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS ‘Union'

People

Buckmaster, Blake
Age: 41
Date of Death: 5/11/1793
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Gunner
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996) p. 110.

JSON

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  "id": "M3714",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Blake Buckmaster late Gunner of H.M.S. Union. Died the 5th day of November 1793, aged 41. He was a Loyal and Hardy Veteran in the service of his country, an Honest and Grateful man Respected in Life and in Death much regretted by those who knew his merit. Also Deborah O'Brian Brander widow of the above, who died 1st April 1837'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating Blake Buckmaster, RN Gunner d.1793</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS ‘Union'"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Buckmaster, Blake","age":"41","dateofdeath":"5/11/1793","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Gunner","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996) p. 110.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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