Memorial at the Church of St John the Baptist, Margate commemorating Lieutenant Charles Griffin Clark RN d. 1830
Location
Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England
Transcript
'... Also to the memory of Sophia wife of Lieut Charles G CLARK RN who died June 22nd 1819 aged 50 years ... Also to the memory of Lieut Charles Griffin CLARK RN who died May 10th 1830 aged 60 years'
Details
Position: South side churchyard
People
Clark, Charles Griffin Age: 60 Date of Death: 10/5/1830 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Rear Admiral Frederick Thomas Pelham d. 1861
Location
Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England
Transcript
'In Memory of / Rear-Admiral / The Honble FREDERICK THOMAS PELHAM C.B., / Who died on the 21st of June, 1861, / in the 53 year of his age. / Also of his infant son FREDERICK JOHN / who died on the 14th of July, 1852, aged 6 months / 'In Thy presence is fullness of joy''
Details
Event
Crimea War
Event Date
1853-1856
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Pelham, Frederick Age: 53 Date of Death: 21/6/1861 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation:
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Notes: Lord commissioner of the Admiralty, Captain of the Baltic fleet during the Crimean War. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 160; Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 147
Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating James Burnett d. 1869
Location
St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'James BURNETT Late H M Customs died 31st October 1869 age 57'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Grave A600
People
Burnett, James Age: 57 Date of Death: 31/10/1869 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: HM Customs
Extra
Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson, d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 825. Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of Merseyside Maritime Museum
Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Alexander Shaw, d. 1871
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World
Transcript
[Not exact] ‘ Alexander Shaw, Native of Scotland, late Chief Engineer of H.I.C.M. Shen Chi. Died on passage homeward, on board P & O Tanjore, 28 Aug. 1871. Aged 30 years.'
Details
Vessel: HICM Shen Chi, Tanjore
People
Shaw, Alexander Age: 30 Date of Death: 28/8/1871 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: Imperial Chinese Navy, P & O Line
Extra
Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326, (Greenwich, 1982).
Gravestone in St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Devon commemorating Henry Clark d. 1836
Location
St Mary's Church, Bideford, Devon, England
Transcript
'IN TRIBUTE: To the Memory of / CAPTAIN HENRY CLARK of the Town / Who Departed this Life 28th April 1836 / Aged 61 Years / Our worthy FRIEND who lies beneath this Stone / Was Master of a Vessel all his own / Houses and Lands had he and GOLD in store / He spent the whole, and would if ten time more. / For Twenty Years he scarce slept in a BED / Linhays and Limekilns lull'd his weary head. / Because he would not to the Poorhouse go, / For his proud spirit would not let him to. / The Blackbird's whistling Notes at Break of Day / Used to awake him from his BED of HAY, / Unto the Bridge and Quay he then REPAIR'D / To see what SHIPPING up the River steer'd. / OFT in the week he used to VIEW the Bay, / To see what SHIPS were coming in from Sea, / To Captains' wives he brought the welcome News / And to the Relatives of all their CREWS. / At last poor HARRY CLARK was taken Ill / And carried to the Workhouse against his Will, / But being of this mortal Life quite tired, / He liv'd about a Month and then expired'
Details
Description: With a carving of a cutter. Type: Gravestone Position: Exterior south wall
People
Clark, Henry Age: 61 Date of Death: 28/4/1836 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Unknown
Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating four crew members of HMS ‘Caroline’ who died 1890-1892
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'This stone was erected by the officers / and crew of H.M.S. CAROLINE / in memory of their shipmates who died / during the Commission 1890-1892 / Horace CADMAN, Boy / died December 18th 1892 and is buried here / James YEATES A.B. / Died October 12th 1891 / George F. WALTERS E.R.A. / died October 20th 1891 and / James CRABB / died March 16th 1892 / who are buried at Shanghai'
Details
Description: Headstone, foul anchor carved above the inscription. Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Caroline
People
Crabb, James Age: Date of Death: 16/3/1892 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Cadman, Horace Age: Date of Death: 18/12/1892 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Yeates, James Age: Date of Death: 12/10/1891 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Walters, George F. Age: Date of Death: 20/10/1891 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Engine room artificer Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: James Crabb and George F. Walters both buried at Shanghai.
Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Augustine Consitt d. 1890
Location
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / AUGUSTINE CONSITT / MANY YEARS COMMANDER IN THE MERCHANT SERVICE / WHO DIED 14 JAN 1890 AGED 77 / SEVENTH SON OF THOMAS CONSITT COMMANDER R.N. / WHO FOUGHT 1ST JUNE 1794 'St VINCENT AND 'THE NILE''
Details
Description: Foul anchor carved in high relief on the end. Type: Coped stone Position: section 116 Materials: Red granite
People
Consitt, Augustine Age: 77 Date of Death: 14/1/1890 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Malcolm Campbell d. 1893
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of Malcom [sic] CAMPBELL a native of Argyllshire, late Chief Engineer, S.S.'Kongbeng', who died at Hong Kong on the 26th August 1893. Aged 40 years'
Details
Description: Cross on stepped plinth. Type: Cross Vessel: SS Kong Beng
People
Campbell, Malcolm Age: 40 Date of Death: 26/8/1893 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: Scottish Oriental Steam Ship Co
Extra
Notes: Screw Steamer 'Kong Beng' owners Scottish Oriental Steam Ship Co, built Glasgow 1883 1359 tons. Recorder: Christine Thomas
Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey commemorating John Jones d. 1877
Location
St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory / of LEWIS son of John Jones / Mariner / by Allice his wife / who died Nov 2nd 1852 / Aged 18 years / Also ALLICE wife of the above JOHN JONES / died Dec 25th 1869 Aged 67 / Also of the above JOHN JONES / died March 5th 1877 AGED 76'
