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St Mary's Church, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Cowes, Isle of Wight, dedicated to Francis Clarke d. 1817

Location

St Mary's Church, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Clark, Francis
Age: 38
Date of Death: 17/4/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Pilot drowned in the Needles Passage 17 April 1817 aged 38.
Recorder: E.R. Kingston; E.R. Stage

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St Cybi's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Gravestone in Holyhead, Anglesey commemorating Edward Williams d. 1851

Location

St Cybi's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Williams the beloved and affectionate wife of Edward Williams, Master of the Hesperus of Bristol who departed this life suddenly off Holyhead 7 August 1851 aged 50 on her passage from Liverpool to the Bristol Channel'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard south east corner
Materials: Slate
Vessel: Hesperus

People

Williams, Elizabeth
Age:
Date of Death: 7/8/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1983

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  "location": "St Cybi's Church, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Williams the beloved and affectionate wife of Edward Williams, Master of the Hesperus of Bristol who departed this life suddenly off Holyhead 7 August 1851 aged 50 on her passage from Liverpool to the Bristol Channel'",
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St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating Lieutenant William Sugden RN d. 1893

Location

St Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of WILLIAM SUGDEN Navg. Lieut RN. Born 14 Nov 1847. Died 25th July 1893 / Also CATHERINE wife of the above. Born 21st June 1861. Died 29th July 1929'

Details

Position: New cemetery 17th row right side

People

Sugden, William
Age: 45
Date of Death: 25/7/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: J. Quarmby 1989

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of WILLIAM SUGDEN Navg. Lieut RN. Born 14 Nov 1847. Died 25th July 1893 / Also CATHERINE wife of the above. Born 21st June 1861. Died 29th July 1929'",
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    "recorder": "J. Quarmby 1989",
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St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Wall tablet at St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne commemorating William Lanyon HEIC d. 1831

Location

St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'SACRED / to the Memory of / WILLIAM LANYON / second Son of JOHN JENKINSON / and CATHERINE ANN LANYON / of this Parish / 4th Officer of the Honble. Co. Ship Hythe, / and was Drowned with Eight of the Crew of the said Ship by the upsetting of her Boat, / in the River of Canton, in China / on the 18th Day of November 1831 / In the 21st Year of his Age / An affectionate and dutiful Son / and beloved and respected by all who knew him'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: HEIC Hythe

People

Lanyon, William
Age: 21
Date of Death: 18/11/1831
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: 4th Officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / to the Memory of / WILLIAM LANYON / second Son of JOHN JENKINSON / and CATHERINE ANN LANYON / of this Parish / 4th Officer of the Honble. Co. Ship Hythe, / and was Drowned with Eight of the Crew of the said Ship by the upsetting of her Boat, / in the River of Canton, in China / on the 18th Day of November 1831 / In the 21st Year of his Age / An affectionate and dutiful Son / and beloved and respected by all who knew him'",
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St James's Church, Stedham, Sussex, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Stedham, Sussex commemorating Arthur Watson d. 1893

Location

St James's Church, Stedham, Sussex, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / ARTHUR WATSON / CAPTAIN / SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT / BORN 4TH AUGUST 1868 / DIED OF CHOLERA 30 APRIL 1893 / AT THAYET MYO. BURMAH. / SERVED EIGHTEEN MONTHS / AS MIDSHIPMAN / ON BOARD H.M.S. EURYALUS / AND FOR NINE YEARS / ABROAD WITH HIS REGIMENT'

Details

Vessel: HMS Euryalus

People

Watson, Arthur
Age:
Date of Death: 30/4/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Colin Harris 1994

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  "location": "St James's Church, Stedham, Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'IN / MEMORY OF / ARTHUR WATSON / CAPTAIN / SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT / BORN 4TH AUGUST 1868 / DIED OF CHOLERA 30 APRIL 1893 / AT THAYET MYO. BURMAH. / SERVED EIGHTEEN MONTHS / AS MIDSHIPMAN / ON BOARD H.M.S. EURYALUS / AND FOR NINE YEARS / ABROAD WITH HIS REGIMENT'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Stedham, Sussex commemorating Arthur Watson d. 1893</p>",
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    "recorder": "Colin Harris 1994",
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Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Gravestone in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating John Frederick Mason d. 1844

Location

Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF / JOHN FREDERICK MASON / WHO WAS DROWNED ON THE POLLARD SAND / 4TH DECEMBER 1844. AGED 33 YEARS / ALSO HIS INFANT SON / JOHN FREDERICK / DIED 28TH SEPTEMBER 1845. AGED 4 MONTHS' 'BENEATH HERE ARE INTERRED THE REMAINS OF TRYPHENA, HIS WIFE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / JULY 1867, AGED 49 YEARS'

Details

Description: Ridged, flat gravestone with a cross on top. Coped stone?
Type: Gravestone
Position: North west corner to right of path
Materials: Sandstone

People

Mason, John Frederick
Age: 33
Date of Death: 4/12/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: M.E. Manton

JSON

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  "id": "M2521",
  "location": "Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF / JOHN FREDERICK MASON / WHO WAS DROWNED ON THE POLLARD SAND / 4TH DECEMBER 1844. AGED 33 YEARS / ALSO HIS INFANT SON / JOHN FREDERICK / DIED 28TH SEPTEMBER 1845. AGED 4 MONTHS' 'BENEATH HERE ARE INTERRED THE REMAINS OF TRYPHENA, HIS WIFE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / JULY 1867, AGED 49 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating John Frederick Mason d. 1844</p>",
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    "recorder": "M.E. Manton",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain John Donovan d. 1939

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / Captain / John Donovan M.N. / Died 25th January 1939 / Aged 41 / And / his beloved wife / Martha Donovan / Died 8th March 1989 / Aged 91 / R.I.P.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Black marble
Artists: A.M. Ash

People

Donovan, John
Age: 41
Date of Death: 15/1/1939
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Merchant Navy

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "id": "M6238",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / Captain / John Donovan M.N. / Died 25th January 1939 / Aged 41 / And / his beloved wife / Martha Donovan / Died 8th March 1989 / Aged 91 / R.I.P.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain John Donovan d. 1939</p>",
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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Charlton Cemetery, Charlton, London, England

Memorial at Charlton Cemetery, London commemorating Albert Inigo Graham d. 1881

Location

Charlton Cemetery, Charlton, London, England

Transcript

'...the third and beloved son of Col W J B Graham who was drowned on Sept 7th 1881 in his 19th year from the ship 'Collingwood' bound for Melbourne, Australia during a gale in Lat 40 18'S Long 34 E'

Details

Vessel: Collingwood

People

Graham, Albert Inigo
Age: 19
Date of Death: 7/9/1881
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Apprentice
Organisation: Devitt & Moore

Extra

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

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  "transcript": "'...the third and beloved son of Col W J B Graham who was drowned on Sept 7th 1881 in his 19th year from the ship 'Collingwood' bound for Melbourne, Australia during a gale in Lat 40 18'S Long 34 E'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Charlton Cemetery, London commemorating Albert Inigo Graham d. 1881</p>",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain Robert Larkan RN d. 1841

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Captain Robert Larkan RN / late of Greenwich Hospital / who departed this life / June 10th 1841 / aged 84 years / Also of/ Elizabeth Diana Larkan / who died 25th January 1852 / Her mortal remains/are deposited in the Parish / Burial Ground'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Larkan, Robert
Age: 84
Date of Death: 10/6/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Captain Robert Larkan RN / late of Greenwich Hospital / who departed this life / June 10th 1841 / aged 84 years / Also of/ Elizabeth Diana Larkan / who died 25th January 1852 / Her mortal remains/are deposited in the Parish / Burial Ground'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain Robert Larkan RN d. 1841</p>",
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Worth, Kent, England

Wall plaque in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Worth, Kent commemorating Admiral Sir William Hannam Henderson RN d. 1845, Admiral Sir Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson d. 1932, Commander John Hannam Henderson d. 1923 and Vice Admiral Frank Hannam Henderson d.1918

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of / the four naval sons / of John and Laura Catharine Henderson / Admiral Sir William Hannam Henderson K.B.E. Born 20th June 1845 Died 29th April 1931. Admiral Sir Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson G.C.B. Born 20th November 1846 Died 12th July 1932. Commander John Hannam Henderson Born 6th September 1848 Died 8th December 1923. Vice Admiral Frank Hannam Henderson C.M.G. Born 2nd June 1850 Died 26th June 1918'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Materials: Bronze

People

Henderson, Reginald Friend Hannam
Age: 85
Date of Death: 12/7/1932
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Henderson, William Hannam
Age: 85
Date of Death: 29/4/1931
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Henderson, John Hannam
Age: 75
Date of Death: 8/12/1923
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Henderson, Frank Hannam
Age: 68
Date of Death: 26/6/1918
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "post_id": "3495",
  "id": "M4898",
  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Worth, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / the four naval sons / of John and Laura Catharine Henderson / Admiral Sir William Hannam Henderson K.B.E. Born 20th June 1845 Died 29th April 1931. Admiral Sir Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson G.C.B. Born 20th November 1846 Died 12th July 1932. Commander John Hannam Henderson Born 6th September 1848 Died 8th December 1923. Vice Admiral Frank Hannam Henderson C.M.G. Born 2nd June 1850 Died 26th June 1918'",
  "content": "<p>Wall plaque in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Worth, Kent commemorating Admiral Sir William Hannam Henderson RN d. 1845, Admiral Sir Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson d. 1932, Commander John Hannam Henderson d. 1923 and Vice Admiral Frank Hannam Henderson d.1918</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters