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

Memorial formerly at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Josiah Dornford RN d. 1855

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of Josiah Dornford / 55 years Lieutenant in the Royal Navy / who departed this life in the hope of a joyful resurrection on the / 2nd March 1855 aged 71 years'

Details

Position: Mausoleum (interior south wall)

People

Dornford, Josiah
Age: 71
Date of Death: 2/3/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Destroyed in 1939-45 war transcription in Public Record Office. Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618.

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  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Josiah Dornford / 55 years Lieutenant in the Royal Navy / who departed this life in the hope of a joyful resurrection on the / 2nd March 1855 aged 71 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial formerly at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Josiah Dornford RN d. 1855</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Destroyed in 1939-45 war transcription in Public Record Office. Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Jesse Sayers d. 1898

Location

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

Transcript

'Jesse SAYERS, Sick Bay Attendant, Royal Naval Hospital, died December 31 1898 aged 25 years'

Details

Type: Cross

People

Sayers, Jesse
Age: 25
Date of Death: 31/12/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sick bay attendant
Organisation: Royal Naval Hospital, Hong Kong

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "id": "M116",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Jesse SAYERS, Sick Bay Attendant, Royal Naval Hospital, died December 31 1898 aged 25 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Jesse Sayers d. 1898</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at Protestant Cemetery, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William Carmichael, BISNC, d. 1890

Location

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

Transcript

In / Memory of / William Maclean Carmichael / Chief Officer SS ‘Putiala’ / who died / at Penang / the 20th January 1890 / Aged 32 Years / RIP / This entombment is erected by his brother officers / of the BISNC / as a mark of respect.

Details

Description: Top of cross has been damaged and lies alongside its base.
Type: Gravestone with cross
Position: Cemetery
Vessel: SS Puliala

People

Carmichael, William Maclean
Age: 32
Date of Death: 20/1/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: British India Steam Navigation Co

Extra

Notes: Chief Officer SS 'Putiala', stone erected by officers of British India Steam Navigation Co.

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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  "id": "M3264",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "In / Memory of / William Maclean Carmichael / Chief Officer SS ‘Putiala’ / who died / at Penang / the 20th January 1890 / Aged 32 Years / RIP / This entombment is erected by his brother officers / of the BISNC / as a mark of respect.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Protestant Cemetery, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William Carmichael, BISNC, d. 1890</p>",
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    "notes": "Chief Officer SS 'Putiala', stone erected by officers of British India Steam Navigation Co.<br />",
    "bibliography": "John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325 (Greenwich, 1982).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, London, England

Memorial at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park commemorating Peter Yorke Slader d. 1848

Location

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, London, England

Transcript

'...Peter Yorke, eldest son of Peter and Elizabeth Slader who fell from the masthead of a ship into the West India Docks and was drowned, aged 14 in 1848'

Details

People

Slader, Peter Yorke
Age: 14
Date of Death: 1848
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Rosemary Taylor 'Every Stone Tells a Story'; Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981).

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  "id": "M1023",
  "location": "Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, London, England",
  "transcript": "'...Peter Yorke, eldest son of Peter and Elizabeth Slader who fell from the masthead of a ship into the West India Docks and was drowned, aged 14 in 1848'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park commemorating Peter Yorke Slader d. 1848</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Rosemary Taylor 'Every Stone Tells a Story'; Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Sudbourne, Suffolk, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Sudbourne, Suffolk commemorating Matthew Groom, d. 1769

Location

All Saints Church, Sudbourne, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Matthew Groom, late of Aldborough who departed this life Setr 16th 1769 aged 49. The Boreas Blast and Neptune's waves / Have tost me to and fro / Yet spite of both by God decreed / I Harbour here below, / Where I do now my Anchor lay / with many of our Fleet / Yet once again I must set Sail / our Admiral Christ to meet'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Groom, Matthew
Age: 49
Date of Death: 16/9/1769
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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  "post_id": "3114",
  "id": "M4306",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Sudbourne, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Matthew Groom, late of Aldborough who departed this life Setr 16th 1769 aged 49. The Boreas Blast and Neptune's waves / Have tost me to and fro / Yet spite of both by God decreed / I Harbour here below, / Where I do now my Anchor lay / with many of our Fleet / Yet once again I must set Sail / our Admiral Christ to meet'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Church, Sudbourne, Suffolk commemorating Matthew Groom, d. 1769</p>",
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  "people": [{"name":"Groom, Matthew","age":"49","dateofdeath":"16/9/1769","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Congregational Church, Beer, Devon, England

Plaque in the Congregational Church, Beer, Devon commemorating John Good d. 1896

Location

Congregational Church, Beer, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN PERCIVAL GOOD. R.N. / (LATE ENGINEER, H.M.S. HERMIONE) / DROWNED AT SEA, JULY 28TH 1896, / AGED 25 YEARS. / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE / OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SHIP.'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Interior
Materials: Bronze
Vessel: HMS Hermione

People

Good, John Perceval
Age: 25
Date of Death: 28/7/1896
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Congregational Church, Beer, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN PERCIVAL GOOD. R.N. / (LATE ENGINEER, H.M.S. HERMIONE) / DROWNED AT SEA, JULY 28TH 1896, / AGED 25 YEARS. / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE / OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SHIP.'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in the Congregational Church, Beer, Devon commemorating John Good d. 1896</p>",
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    "position": "Interior",
    "materials": "Bronze",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Hermione"  },
  "event": {
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Henry Mason d. 1858

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In memory of HENRY MASON who was lost at sea on board of the ship 'OWEN POTTER' in the year 1858, aged 18 years.

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: D221
Vessel: Owen Potter

People

Mason, Henry
Age: 18
Date of Death: 1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies

JSON

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  "post_id": "3116",
  "id": "M4446",
  "location": "Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of HENRY MASON who was lost at sea on board of the ship 'OWEN POTTER' in the year 1858, aged 18 years.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Henry Mason d. 1858</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "D221",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Owen Potter"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Mason, Henry","age":"18","dateofdeath":"1858","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Southwark Cathedral, Southwark, London, England

Memorial at Southwark Cathedral commemorating Joseph Mead d. 1797

Location

Southwark Cathedral, Southwark, London, England

Transcript

'Mr Joseph Mead / died 21 Feb 1797 Aged 66 years / Late of this parish, Lighterman / Also Mrs Dorothy Mead / his wife / Died Sept 2nd 1808 Aged 73 years / Also Rebecca Dennis / wife of Mr Edward Dennis deceased and / daughter of the above, aged 34/years / Also Mrs Dorothy White / Who died Nov 12th 1813 in her 57 years / Also Mrs Mary Taylor / died Nov 25th 1824 in her 39th year / Also Mr William Taylor / died May 8th 1826 in his 63rd year / Also Miss Rebecca Mead Kay Dennis / daughter of the above Edward and Rebecca Dennis / died Novr 7th 1830 in her 27th year'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: Interior
Materials: Black limestone

People

Mead, Joseph
Age: 66
Date of Death: 21/2/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lighterman
Organisation:

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  "post_id": "3097",
  "id": "M6328",
  "location": "Southwark Cathedral, Southwark, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Mr Joseph Mead / died 21 Feb 1797 Aged 66 years / Late of this parish, Lighterman / Also Mrs Dorothy Mead / his wife / Died Sept 2nd 1808 Aged 73 years / Also Rebecca Dennis / wife of Mr Edward Dennis deceased and / daughter of the above, aged 34/years / Also Mrs Dorothy White / Who died Nov 12th 1813 in her 57 years / Also Mrs Mary Taylor / died Nov 25th 1824 in her 39th year / Also Mr William Taylor / died May 8th 1826 in his 63rd year / Also Miss Rebecca Mead Kay Dennis / daughter of the above Edward and Rebecca Dennis / died Novr 7th 1830 in her 27th year'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Southwark Cathedral commemorating Joseph Mead d. 1797</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Ledger",
    "position": "Interior",
    "materials": "Black limestone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Mead, Joseph","age":"66","dateofdeath":"21/2/1797","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Lighterman","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "",
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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Memorial in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands commemorating Adams Weymouth RN d. 1828

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Adams Weymouth, Master in the Royal Navy, a native of Marlborough near Kingsbridge, Devon, who departed this life 28 November 1828 in the 64th year of his age.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: A5

People

Weymouth, Adams
Age: 64
Date of Death: 28/11/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.

JSON

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  "post_id": "3119",
  "id": "M6009",
  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Adams Weymouth, Master in the Royal Navy, a native of Marlborough near Kingsbridge, Devon, who departed this life 28 November 1828 in the 64th year of his age.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands commemorating  Adams Weymouth RN d. 1828</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Record at Jersey archives.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Seel Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St Peter’s Roman Catholic church, Liverpool commemorating John Richard Davis d. 1822

Location

St Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Seel Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Richard Davis, late master of the Princes Dock died 22nd February 1822 age 42'

Details

People

Davis, John Richard
Age: 42
Date of Death: 22/2/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Dockmaster
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 9, p. 445.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Seel Street, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'John Richard Davis, late master of the Princes Dock died 22nd February 1822 age 42'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Peter’s Roman Catholic church, Liverpool commemorating John Richard Davis d. 1822</p>",
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    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 9, p. 445.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters