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St Michael's Church, Rudbaxton, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Rudbaxton commemorating Lieutenant J. Warlow d. 1827

Location

St Michael's Church, Rudbaxton, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Lieutenant J Warlow, grandson of the late Thomas Picton of Payston in this parish Esq who after residence of eight years in the East Indies where he served in the army of a native prince with honour and credit retired to England for his health and entered the British Navy. His profession called him to the West Indies where he soon fell a sacrifice to Yellow Fever on 28 Janry 1827'

Details

Position: Lady Chapel

People

Warlow, J.
Age:
Date of Death: 28/1/1827
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Stone also commemorates his mother Catherine Warlow.
Recorder: David Saunders 1983

JSON

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  "location": "St Michael's Church, Rudbaxton, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Lieutenant J Warlow, grandson of the late Thomas Picton of Payston in this parish Esq who after residence of eight years in the East Indies where he served in the army of a native prince with honour and credit retired to England for his health and entered the British Navy. His profession called him to the West Indies where he soon fell a sacrifice to Yellow Fever on 28 Janry 1827'",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1983",
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Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Gravestone at Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating Amos Morgan d. 1876

Location

Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Transcript

'"I WILL RAISE HIM UP AT THE LAST DAY" IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / AMOS MORGAN / WHO WAS DROWNED MARCH 2, 1876, / AGED 36 YEARS. ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE, / WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 19. 1914, / AGED 76 YEARS / THEY ARE GONE FROM PAIN AND SORROW / THEY ARE GONE FROM TOIL AND CARE / THEY ARE GONE TO BE WITH JESUS / AND WE HOPE TO MEET THEM THERE'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Morgan, Amos
Age: 36
Date of Death: 2/3/1876
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "location": "Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'\"I WILL RAISE HIM UP AT THE LAST DAY\" IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / AMOS MORGAN / WHO WAS DROWNED MARCH 2, 1876, / AGED 36 YEARS. ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE, / WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 19. 1914, / AGED 76 YEARS / THEY ARE GONE FROM PAIN AND SORROW / THEY ARE GONE FROM TOIL AND CARE / THEY ARE GONE TO BE WITH JESUS / AND WE HOPE TO MEET THEM THERE'",
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St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island commemorating Captain William Bate RM d. 1838

Location

St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN EDWARD BATES [incorrect] ROYAL MARINES / FOR 10 YEARS COMMANDANT OF THIS ISLAND / WHO DIED OF FEVER AT NORTH EAST COTTAGE / 14th APRIL 1838 / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED ON THE REDUCTION OF THE ISLAND / IN 1882 AS A TOKEN OF ADMIRATION FOR HIS ENERGY / AND SKILL IN CARRYING OUT MANY VALUABLE WORKS / TO WHICH THE ISLAND STILL OWES MUCH OF ITS COMFORT / INTERRED IN THE GARRISON CEMETERY'

Details

Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass

People

Bate, William
Age:
Date of Death: 14/4/1838
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Died of influenza.
Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN EDWARD BATES [incorrect] ROYAL MARINES / FOR 10 YEARS COMMANDANT OF THIS ISLAND / WHO DIED OF FEVER AT NORTH EAST COTTAGE / 14th APRIL 1838 / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED ON THE REDUCTION OF THE ISLAND / IN 1882 AS A TOKEN OF ADMIRATION FOR HIS ENERGY / AND SKILL IN CARRYING OUT MANY VALUABLE WORKS / TO WHICH THE ISLAND STILL OWES MUCH OF ITS COMFORT / INTERRED IN THE GARRISON CEMETERY'",
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    "recorder": "Jeff Cant 1997",
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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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    "notes": "Pilot drowned in the Needles Passage 17 April 1817 aged 38.",
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    "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

JSON

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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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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1983",
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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

JSON

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  "id": "M4082",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Southborough, Kent commemorating Lieutenant William Sugden RN d. 1893</p>",
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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

JSON

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  "id": "M2098",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne commemorating William Lanyon HEIC d. 1831</p>",
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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

JSON

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  "post_id": "3486",
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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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  "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'",
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    "event":"",
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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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  "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.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters