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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Duffell d. 1853

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / Joseph Duffell / aged 25 years late P. engineer / of the P&O Coy. steamship Canton / who departed this life on / the 23rd August 1853. This stone / is erected by a few of his / brother officers as a tribute of esteem / [4 lines verse] / friend of China'

Details

Description: Headstone with carving above inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: Canton

People

Duffell, Joseph
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/8/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Canton' Iron paddle steamer built 1848 by Tod & McGregor, Glasgow 348 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / Joseph Duffell / aged 25 years late P. engineer / of the P&O Coy. steamship Canton / who departed this life on / the 23rd August 1853. This stone / is erected by a few of his / brother officers as a tribute of esteem / [4 lines verse] / friend of China'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain William John Napier RN d. 1834

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'The Right Honourable / William John Lord NAPIER / of Merchiston / Captain in the Royal Navy / His Majesty's Chief Superintendent / of the British Trade in China / who died at Macao, October 11th 1834 / Aged 48 years / As a Naval Officer / he was able and distinguished / In Parliament / his conduct was liberal and decided / attached to the pursuit of science / and the duties of religion. / He was upright, sincere, affectionate and kind / He was the / First Chief Superintendent / chosen by His Majesty / on the opening of the trade in China / to British enterprise, and his valuable life was sacrificed to the zeal / with which he endeavoured to discharge / the arduous duties of the situation. / This Monument is / erected by the British Community in China'

Details

Description: Broken column with twisted fluting.
Type: Column

People

Napier, William John
Age: 48
Date of Death: 11/10/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "transcript": "'The Right Honourable / William John Lord NAPIER / of Merchiston / Captain in the Royal Navy / His Majesty's Chief Superintendent / of the British Trade in China / who died at Macao, October 11th 1834 / Aged 48 years / As a Naval Officer / he was able and distinguished / In Parliament / his conduct was liberal and decided / attached to the pursuit of science / and the duties of religion. / He was upright, sincere, affectionate and kind / He was the / First Chief Superintendent / chosen by His Majesty / on the opening of the trade in China / to British enterprise, and his valuable life was sacrificed to the zeal / with which he endeavoured to discharge / the arduous duties of the situation. / This Monument is / erected by the British Community in China'",
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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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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
    "recorder": "",
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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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    "vessel": "HMS Fairy"  },
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    "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

People

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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  "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.",
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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.

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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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    "notes": "Ordinary Seaman in 'Victory' at Trafalgar.",
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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

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  "post_id": "3423",
  "id": "M1408",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Bowden Church, Scottish Borders commemorating Vice-Admiral Robert Riddell Carre d. 1860</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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    "notes": "",
    "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",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Methodist Church, Chillington, Devon, England

Memorial at Methodist Church, Chillington, Devon commemorating George Pendle d. 1927

Location

Methodist Church, Chillington, Devon, England

Transcript

'George PENDLE lost at sea from SS. KAROLD in Australian waters Oct 1927 aged 30'

Details

Vessel: SS Karold

People

Pendle, George
Age: 30
Date of Death: 10/1927
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

JSON

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  "id": "M1848",
  "location": "Methodist Church, Chillington, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'George PENDLE lost at sea from SS. KAROLD in Australian waters Oct 1927 aged 30'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Methodist Church, Chillington, Devon commemorating George Pendle d. 1927</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
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}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Evan Millward d. 1931

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / Annie / the beloved wife of/ Evan Millward / who departed this life Octr 19th 1913 / Aged 36 years / She is gone: The grave hath received her. / It is Jesus who called her away. / She is gone to the one who redeemed her. / From night to the splendour of day. / Also / John Lesley Demery / Who died Jany 28th 1923 / Aged 18 years / Safe in the arms of Jesus / Also / Evan Millward (Pilot) / who died Aug 20th 1931 /Aged 67 years / At rest / And / Emma Griffin / 1907-1977.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Millward, Evan
Age: 67
Date of Death: 20/8/1931
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pliot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "3426",
  "id": "M6321",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / Annie / the beloved wife of/ Evan Millward / who departed this life Octr 19th 1913 / Aged 36 years / She is gone: The grave hath received her. / It is Jesus who called her away. / She is gone to the one who redeemed her. / From night to the splendour of day. / Also / John Lesley Demery / Who died Jany 28th 1923 / Aged 18 years / Safe in the arms of Jesus / Also / Evan Millward (Pilot) / who died Aug 20th 1931 /Aged 67 years / At rest / And / Emma Griffin / 1907-1977.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters