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St Nicholas' Church, Rushbrooke, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’ Church, Rushbrooke, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Jermyn, RN, d.1692

Location

St Nicholas' Church, Rushbrooke, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Here Lyeth the Body of / Mr. THOMAS JERMYN / A Hopefull Youth, the onely, and most dearly beloved / Sonne of THOMAS Lord JERMYN, and MARY / his wife who most unfortunately lost his life / by the accidental fall of a Mast, on the 27th day / of December 1692: a day never to be forgotten / by his unhappy Father and Mother. / He was aged 15. Years and 26. Days.'

Details

Description: Architectural monument surmounted by a broken pediment. A coat of arms on a decorated cartouche is placed in the pediment. Below the arms within the typanum is a winged cherub's head on a black block, surrounded by gilded, foliate decoration. Below the tympanum is a white, double-stepped cornice supported by composite black columns with white gilded capitals. The inscription is on white marble. the effigy rests on a tomb chest decorated with lion's heads holding rings. The effigy lies on its left side with the elbow on a cushion and the right hand on a skull. It wears a full-length loose coat, waistcoat and breeches over a shirt with frilled cuffs and jabot.
Type: Wall monument
Position: South aisle south wall
Materials: Carrara and Belgian black marble, alabaster

People

Jermyn, Thomas
Age: 15
Date of Death: 27/12/1692
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born 1 December 1677. Thomas Jermyn was a naval officer who died in a when the mast fell on a ship on the Thames.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 2011

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Here Lyeth the Body of / Mr. THOMAS JERMYN / A Hopefull Youth, the onely, and most dearly beloved / Sonne of THOMAS Lord JERMYN, and MARY / his wife who most unfortunately lost his life / by the accidental fall of a Mast, on the 27th day / of December 1692: a day never to be forgotten / by his unhappy Father and Mother. / He was aged 15. Years and 26. Days.'",
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    "position": "South aisle south wall",
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St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Monument in St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth Dockyard commemorating Rear-Admiral Sir Frederick Lewis Maitland d. 1839

Location

St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL SIR FREDERICK LEWIS MAITLAND K.C.B., ST., F.M., AND R.M..R.G. / THIS GALLANT AND DISTINGUISHED OFFICER WAS MOST ACTIVELY EMPLOYED / DURING THE WHOLE PERIOD OF HIS CAREER AND SERVED IN EVERY CLIME. / HE ENTERED THE NAVAL SERVICE EARLY IN LIFE, / WAS A MIDSHIPMAN ON BOARD THE SOUTHAMPTON IN THE ACTION OF THE 1ST JUNE 1794, / COMMANDED A DIVISION OF GUNBOATS IN EGYPT IN 1801, AND WHEN IN COMMAND / OF THE BELLEROPHON OFF ROCHFORT, NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE, AFTER HIS DEFEAT AT WATERLOO, / SURRENDERED TO HIM ON THE 15TH JULY 1815. / HE WAS AN ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT OF PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD FROM THE YEAR 1832 TO 1837 / AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN INDIA FROM THAT DATE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS DECEASE. / HE DIED AT SEA OFF BOMBAY, ON THE 30TH NOVEMBER 1839 AGED 62. / IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR DEEP SORROW, AND TO RECORD THEIR ADMIRATION OF HIS TALENTS, / HIS FIRMNESS, HIS GALLANTRY, AND HIS WORTH, / THIS MEMORIAL WAS PLACED HERE BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS, FOLLOWERS, AND FRIENDS'

Details

Description: Carved with a half-length portrait of Maitland holding a telescope.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Chancel
Materials: Marble
Artists: Thomas Campbell

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Maitland, Frederick Lewis
Age: 62
Date of Death: 30/11/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' (27 Sept.1845) p. 208.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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

Memorial at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain John Simpson RN d. 1849

Location

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

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / JOHN SIMPSON ESQUIRE / A CAPTAIN IN HER MAJESTY'S FLEET / AND SENIOR CAPTAIN OF THE / ROYAL HOSPITAL AT GREENWICH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / FEBRUARY 20TH 1849 / AGE 83 YEARS. / ENTERED THE ROYAL HOSPITAL / SCHOOL 1778. IN 1781 WAS BOUND APPRENTICE TO THE SEA SERVICE / AND REMAINED ACTIVELY ENGAGED / UNTIL THE PEACE / HAVING GAINED/BY HIS MERIT, PROMOTION TO THE / RANK OF POST CAPTAIN: APPOINTED / 1842 A CAPTAIN OF THE HOSPITAL / IN WHICH HE WAS RESPECTED AND ESTEEMED. THE SUCCESS ATTENDING / HIS NAVAL CAREER WAS SUCH AS / COMMONLY ATTACHES TO THAT HIGH / MORAL RECTITUDE AND UNIFORM / STEADINESS OF CONDUCT BY WHICH / HIS COURSE THROUGH LIFE WAS EMINENTLY MARKED'

Details

Description: Stele, carved with three female figures, probably Faith, Hope and Charity, wreaths above.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Portland stone
Artists: Thomas Milnes

People

Simpson, John
Age: 83
Date of Death: 20/2/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / JOHN SIMPSON ESQUIRE / A CAPTAIN IN HER MAJESTY'S FLEET / AND SENIOR CAPTAIN OF THE / ROYAL HOSPITAL AT GREENWICH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / FEBRUARY 20TH 1849 / AGE 83 YEARS. / ENTERED THE ROYAL HOSPITAL / SCHOOL 1778. IN 1781 WAS BOUND APPRENTICE TO THE SEA SERVICE / AND REMAINED ACTIVELY ENGAGED / UNTIL THE PEACE / HAVING GAINED/BY HIS MERIT, PROMOTION TO THE / RANK OF POST CAPTAIN: APPOINTED / 1842 A CAPTAIN OF THE HOSPITAL / IN WHICH HE WAS RESPECTED AND ESTEEMED. THE SUCCESS ATTENDING / HIS NAVAL CAREER WAS SUCH AS / COMMONLY ATTACHES TO THAT HIGH / MORAL RECTITUDE AND UNIFORM / STEADINESS OF CONDUCT BY WHICH / HIS COURSE THROUGH LIFE WAS EMINENTLY MARKED'",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1981",
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All Saints Church, Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Gravestone at All Saints Church, Pocklington commemorating John Lake d. 1788

Location

All Saints Church, Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'JOHN LAKE / Master Mar / iner of Kingston upon Hull / 20 Aug / 1788 Aged 27 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Lake, John
Age: 27
Date of Death: 20/8/1788
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'JOHN LAKE / Master Mar / iner of Kingston upon Hull / 20 Aug / 1788 Aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at All Saints Church, Pocklington commemorating John Lake d. 1788</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Sampson's Church, St Sampson's, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Headstone at St Sampson’s, Guernsey commemorating Captain Richard Jameson d. 1835

Location

St Sampson's Church, St Sampson's, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Also in memory of Captain Richard Jameson, native of Aberdeen, Scotland, who died on the 13th March 1835 on his passage home from Barbadoes, West Indies, aged 33 years and 7 months. Deeply regretted by all who knew his fine character'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Goshawk

People

Jameson, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 13/3/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'Guernsey Star' (23 April 1835).
Recorder: David Kreckeler 1982

JSON

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  "post_id": "3427",
  "id": "M4226",
  "location": "St Sampson's Church, St Sampson's, Guernsey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Also in memory of Captain Richard Jameson, native of Aberdeen, Scotland, who died on the 13th March 1835 on his passage home from Barbadoes, West Indies, aged 33 years and 7 months. Deeply regretted by all who knew his fine character'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at St Sampson’s, Guernsey commemorating Captain Richard Jameson d. 1835</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'Guernsey Star' (23 April 1835).",
    "recorder": "David Kreckeler 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Montserrat, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Rest of the World

Memorial on Montserrat commemorating Gilbert Tarlton d. 1769

Location

Montserrat, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lieth Interr'd the Remains of / Captain Gilbert Tarlton / of the Brigantine Jenny of Liverpool / who Died on this Island the 15th of June, 1769'

Details

Vessel: Jenny

People

Tarlton, Gilbert
Age:
Date of Death: 15/6/1769
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: V.L. Oliver 'The Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' 1927.

JSON

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  "id": "M447",
  "location": "Montserrat, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Here lieth Interr'd the Remains of / Captain Gilbert Tarlton / of the Brigantine Jenny of Liverpool / who Died on this Island the 15th of June, 1769'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial on Montserrat commemorating Gilbert Tarlton d. 1769</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "V.L. Oliver 'The Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' 1927.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Devon commemorating John Tamlyn d. 1871

Location

St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of CAPT. JOHN TAMLYN who sailed from Cardiff 24th November 1871 bound for Callao in command of the ship CLEORA and was lost at sea aged 41 years. Also his wife ELIZABETH TAMLYN died 13 May 1917, aged 83 years. Also of JOHN their son and devoted husband of MARY E. TAMLYN died 17 June 1936, aged 74. Also his beloved wife Mary Elizabeth TAMLYN, died 24th November 1942, aged 81 years. And their daughter ISA ELIZABETH TAMLYN, died 27 September 1969, aged 77 years. And their dear friend and companion ELSIE COLDRIDGE WOOLWAY 1889-1978'

Details

Description: Celtic cross on three tiered steps.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: East side of church by path
Vessel: Cleora

People

Tamlyn, John
Age: 41
Date of Death: 1871
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: D,J, Folland

JSON

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  "post_id": "3430",
  "id": "M1191",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of CAPT. JOHN TAMLYN who sailed from Cardiff 24th November 1871 bound for Callao in command of the ship CLEORA and was lost at sea aged 41 years. Also his wife ELIZABETH TAMLYN died 13 May 1917, aged 83 years. Also of JOHN their son and devoted husband of MARY E. TAMLYN died 17 June 1936, aged 74. Also his beloved wife Mary Elizabeth TAMLYN, died 24th November 1942, aged 81 years. And their daughter ISA ELIZABETH TAMLYN, died 27 September 1969, aged 77 years. And their dear friend and companion ELSIE COLDRIDGE WOOLWAY 1889-1978'",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating William Isaac d. 1848

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'SACRED / To the Memory of / WILLIAM ISAAC / of this Town, / Master Mariner who died / on the 10th day of / September 1848 / AGED 66 YEARS...'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Isaac, William
Age: 66
Date of Death: 10/9/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Verse in Welsh.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / To the Memory of / WILLIAM ISAAC / of this Town, / Master Mariner who died / on the 10th day of / September 1848 / AGED 66 YEARS...'",
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Graveyard of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Graveyard of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus commemorating William Balls RN d. 1849

Location

Graveyard of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Wm. Balls, late seaman of HNMS Volage, d. May 20, 1849, a. 32. Tomb erected by shipmates.' [Not exact]

Details

Vessel: HMS Volage

Extra

Bibliography: 'Notes & Queries', 1906, 1906, Series 10, vol. 6, p. 302, which itself is a reprint from C.D. Cobham 'Excerpta Cyprio' (Nicosia, 1895).

JSON

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  "location": "Graveyard of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Wm. Balls, late seaman of HNMS Volage, d. May 20, 1849, a. 32. Tomb erected by shipmates.' [Not exact]",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Matthew Wellington d. 1820

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of MATTHEW WELLINGTON Esqr master shipwright at the Naval Depot at Trincomalie. Died August 15th 1820 aged 49 years and whose loss is severely felt by the whole of the Establishment, and most sincerely regretted by his old attached friend who erected this humble testimony to departed worth. William Pitt Master Attendant Madras'

Details

People

Wellington, Matthew
Age: 49
Date of Death: 15/8/1820
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright
Organisation: Naval Depot

Extra

Notes: Died of cholera. Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters