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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William Gerrish d. 1886

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / William H Gerrish / who lost his life on board / the Rifleman by explosion / Cardiff Docks / March 8th 1886, Aged 33 years / Also of / William H Gerish / Infant son of the above / who died April 14th 1886 / Aged 10 months / Also Henrietta / widow of above / Died Oct 22nd 1939.'

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Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: Rifleman

People

Gerrish, William H.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 8/3/1886
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / William H Gerrish / who lost his life on board / the Rifleman by explosion / Cardiff Docks / March 8th 1886, Aged 33 years / Also of / William H Gerish / Infant son of the above / who died April 14th 1886 / Aged 10 months / Also Henrietta / widow of above / Died Oct 22nd 1939.'",
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All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset, England

Plaque in All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset commemorating Admiral Bernard Napier d. 1901

Location

All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset, England

Details

Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass

People

Napier, Bernard
Age:
Date of Death: 22/12/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried at Davonport.
Recorder: David Saunders 1994

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  "location": "All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset commemorating Admiral Bernard Napier d. 1901</p>",
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    "notes": "Buried at Davonport.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders 1994",
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Commodore Charles Grant, RN, d. 1824

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED / To The Memory of / COMMODORE / CHARLES GRANT C. B. / Commanding His Majesty’s Squadron / In the East Indies. / Who departed this life / The 25th July 1824 / Aged 54 Years.'

Details

People

Grant, Charles
Age: 54
Date of Death: 20/7/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commodore
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘SACRED / To The Memory of / COMMODORE / CHARLES GRANT C. B. / Commanding His Majesty’s Squadron / In the East Indies. / Who departed this life / The 25th July 1824 / Aged 54 Years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Commodore Charles Grant, RN, d. 1824</p>",
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Robert Caulfield, RN, d. 1829

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Details

People

Caulfield, Robert
Age: 39
Date of Death: 17/8/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p.325, (Greenwich, 1982).

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St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating James Robertson MD d. 1812

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James ROBERTSON, M.D. of the Naval Hospital, Barbados, and medical staff of this island, OB in Kingston Barracks, 12 Jany 1812 aet 42'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Robertson, James
Age: 42
Date of Death: 12/1/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Naval Hospital, Barbados

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

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  "location": "St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'James ROBERTSON, M.D. of the Naval Hospital, Barbados, and medical staff of this island, OB in Kingston Barracks, 12 Jany 1812 aet 42'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating James Robertson MD d. 1812</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Collings d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM E COLLINGS / C.E.R.A. H.M.S. 'Fairy' / died / 19 Nov'r 1904 Aged 37'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 311
Vessel: HMS Fairy

People

Collings, William E.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 19/11/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'WILLIAM E COLLINGS / C.E.R.A. H.M.S. 'Fairy' / died / 19 Nov'r 1904 Aged 37'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Collings d. 1904</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
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Cadennabia, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial at Cadennabia, Italy commemorating Captain William Llewellyn Morrison RN d. 1905

Location

Cadennabia, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'William Llewellyn Morrison, Captain R.N., b. at Sea, Straits of Sunda, 4 Oct., 1847, ob. at Cadenabbia, 10 May 1905, a. 58.' [Not exact].

Details

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Morrison, William Llewellyn
Age: 58
Date of Death: 10/5/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: ADM 196/12/201 gives date of death as 12 May 1903.
Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries', 1906, Series 10, vol. 6, p. 446.

JSON

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  "post_id": "3421",
  "id": "M5160",
  "location": "Cadennabia, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'William Llewellyn Morrison, Captain R.N., b. at Sea, Straits of Sunda, 4 Oct., 1847, ob. at Cadenabbia, 10 May 1905, a. 58.' [Not exact].",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Cadennabia, Italy commemorating Captain William Llewellyn Morrison RN d. 1905</p>",
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    "notes": "ADM 196/12/201 gives date of death as 12 May 1903.",
    "bibliography": "'Notes and Queries', 1906, Series 10, vol. 6, p. 446.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Colchester Cemetery, Colchester, Essex, England

Gravestone in Colchester Cemetery commemorating Isaac Pooley d. 1872, who served at Trafalgar

Location

Colchester Cemetery, Colchester, Essex, England

Transcript

'In Affectionate Rememberance / of / ISAAC POOLEY / WHO DIED JANUARY 2 1872 / AGED 87 YEARS...

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Limestone

Event

Battle of Trafalgar 1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Pooley, Isaac
Age: 87
Date of Death: 2/12/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Ordinary Seaman in 'Victory' at Trafalgar.

JSON

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  "id": "M6462",
  "location": "Colchester Cemetery, Colchester, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'In Affectionate Rememberance / of / ISAAC POOLEY / WHO DIED JANUARY 2 1872 / AGED 87 YEARS...",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Colchester Cemetery  commemorating Isaac Pooley d. 1872, who served at Trafalgar</p>",
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    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar 1805",
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    "notes": "Ordinary Seaman in 'Victory' at Trafalgar.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Bowden church, Bowden, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Wall tablet in Bowden Church, Scottish Borders commemorating Vice-Admiral Robert Riddell Carre d. 1860

Location

Bowden church, Bowden, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / VICE ADMIRAL R. R. CARRE / WHO DIED IN THE LORD 1ST MARCH 1860. / AGED 78 YEARS. / AND IS INTERRED OPPOSITE TO THIS TABLET. / ERECTED BY HIS NEPHEW / WALTER RIDDELL CARRE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: East wall
Materials: White marble

People

Carre, Robert Riddell
Age: 78
Date of Death: 1/3/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "location": "Bowden church, Bowden, Scottish Borders, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / VICE ADMIRAL R. R. CARRE / WHO DIED IN THE LORD 1ST MARCH 1860. / AGED 78 YEARS. / AND IS INTERRED OPPOSITE TO THIS TABLET. / ERECTED BY HIS NEPHEW / WALTER RIDDELL CARRE'",
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Church of St Mary of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Headstone at the Church of St Mary of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating James Kingsford, HM Customs d. 1827

Location

Church of St Mary of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Transcript

'Here rests the remains of JAMES KINGSFORD who was in the employ of His Majesty's Customs for the space of 52 years. He died at Dover, 25 March 1827, aged 88 years, also the remains of MARY, his wife who died 22 March 1796 aged 54 years. In memory also of ELIZABETH his second wife, who died 30 November 1826 aged 74 years and was buried in the churchyard of St. Mary, Dover'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Y8
Materials: Sandstone

People

Kingsford, James
Age: 88
Date of Death: 25/3/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Customs Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Monumental Inscriptions in the Church and Churchyard of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret At Cliffe, Kent' Kent Family History Society (Canterbury, 1980).
Recorder: E.R. Stage

JSON

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  "id": "M4197",
  "location": "Church of St Mary of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Here rests the remains of JAMES KINGSFORD who was in the employ of His Majesty's Customs for the space of 52 years. He died at Dover, 25 March 1827, aged 88 years, also the remains of MARY, his wife who died 22 March 1796 aged 54 years. In memory also of ELIZABETH his second wife, who died 30 November 1826 aged 74 years and was buried in the churchyard of St. Mary, Dover'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at the Church of St Mary of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating James Kingsford, HM Customs d. 1827</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters