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St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating James Pattison d. 1799

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'James Pattison Pilot, died 28 May 1799 aged 34'

Details

People

Pattison, James
Age: 34
Date of Death: 28/5/1799
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886 vol. 1, p.181. Church destroyed by enemy action in 1940. Rebuilt in 1952 but only two non-maritime memorials retained.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain Thomas Payne d. 1817

Location

Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt Thomas Payne died 2nd June 1817 age 50'

Details

People

Payne, Thomas
Age: 50
Date of Death: 2/6/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol.2, p.283. Church demolished in 1970.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt Thomas Payne died 2nd June 1817 age 50'",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d.1886, vol.2, p.283. Church demolished in 1970.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Michael's Church, Heighington, Durham, England

Wall memorial in Heighington, Durham, commemorating Captain William Pryce Cumby RN d. 1837

Location

St Michael's Church, Heighington, Durham, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN WILLIAM PRYCE CUMBY R.N., C.B. / WHO DIED AT PEMBROKE / CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDANT OF THE NAVAL ARSENAL / AND IN COMMAND OF THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN YACHT / XXVII SEPTEMBER MDCCCXXXVII AGED LXVI / IN THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR / WHERE AT AN EARLY PERIOD OF THE ENGAGEMENT / HE SUCCEEDED TO THE COMMAND OF THE BELLEROPHON OF 74 GUNS, / WHICH WAS THEN OPPOSED IN THE HOTTEST OF THE ACTION / TO A SUPERIOR FORCE / BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE FRENCH SHIP L'AIGLE, / CLOSELY ENGAGED WITH THE SPANISH SHIP EL MONARCA / AND EXPOSED TO THE FIRE OF SEVERAL OTHER SHIPS OF THE ENEMY'S LINE / HE NOBLY MAINTAINED THE UNEQUAL CONTEST, / DISPLAYING IN THIS CRITICAL POSITION / A SKILL AND VALOUR WORTHY OF THE EVENTFUL DAY / AND ANIMATED BY HIS EXAMPL E/ THE VICTORIOUS EFFORTS OF HIS GALLANT CREW. / AT THE CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF ST DOMINGO / HE ACQUIRED ADDITIONAL DISTINCTION / BY THE GREAT ABILITY WITH WHICH HE CONDUCTED / THE OPERATIONS OF THE NAVAL FORCE / AND BY HIS HUMANITY TO THE VANQUISHED / ON THEIR SURRENDER TO BRITISH ARMS / IN HIS PROFESSION / HIS CONSIDERATE CARE FOR THE COMFORTS / OF THOSE UNDER HIS COMMAND / SECURED HIM THE SERVICE OF ATTACHED HEARTS. / PRIVATE LIFE / HIS CHEERFUL TEMPER AND SOCIAL KINDNESS / ENDEARED HIM TO ALL CLASSES / IN AND AROUND THIS VILLAGE, / WHERE HIS VIRTUES AND UNAFFECTED PIETY / DIFFUSED THE CALM ENJOYMENTS OF DOMESTIC PEACE / OVER HIS HAPPY HOME' [Motto on a scroll] 'VIRTUTE ET OPERA'

Details

Description: Naval trophies above the inscription, a shield of arms below.

Type: Wall memorial
Artists: John Ternouth
Vessel: HMS Bellerophon, Royal Sovereign

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Cumby, William Pryce
Age: 66
Date of Death: 27/9/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) 58; Hilary W. Jackson 'Cumby of the Bellerophon: a hero of Trafalgar' (Durham, 1997?)

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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth commemorating James Finchett d. 1825

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'James Finchett died 11th August 1825 for many years Harbour Master of the Port of Liverpool'

Details

People

Finchett, James
Age:
Date of Death: 11/8/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Harbour master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 23.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth  commemorating James Finchett  d. 1825</p>",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Alexander Reid d. 1901

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Erected / by / the Officers / and Ship's company / of H.M.S. 'Anson' / in memory of their late / shipmate / Alexander Reid / who departed this life / 18th July 1901 / age 28 years 2 months. / Thy will be done'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 473
Vessel: HMS Anson

People

Reid, Alexander
Age: 28
Date of Death: 18/7/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'Erected / by / the Officers / and Ship's company / of H.M.S. 'Anson' / in memory of their late / shipmate / Alexander Reid / who departed this life / 18th July 1901 / age 28 years 2 months. / Thy will be done'",
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Wesleyan Chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Wesleyan Chapel, Liverpool commemorating Benjamin Brack d. 1844

Location

Wesleyan Chapel, Upper Stanhope Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Benjamin Brack drowned at sea 17th March 1844 age 21'

Details

People

Brack, Benjamin
Age: 21
Date of Death: 17/3/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5 p. 507.
Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of the Museum of Merseyside

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Benjamin Brack drowned at sea 17th March 1844 age 21'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Wesleyan Chapel, Liverpool commemorating Benjamin Brack d. 1844</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J P Brand, Friends of the Museum of Merseyside",
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St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire, England

Wall tablet at St Michael’s Church, Coxwold commemorating Rear-Admiral Adolphus FitzClarence d. 1856

Location

St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Rear-Admiral Aldolphus Fitz-Clarence G.C.B., Ranger of Windsor Home Park. Born 18th Feb 1802, died Newburgh 17 May 1856. This tablet is erected by a few sincere friends and relatives viz. H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge K.G., The Marquis of Donegal; Earl of Munster, Viscount Falkland, Lord De L'Isle & Dudley; Lady May Fox; Hon. Lucius Cary; Hon. James MacDonald; Sir George Orby Wombwell Bart.'

Details

Description: 'It is in the early decorated style of architecture, sculptured in Caen stone, and placed upon a ground of polished black marble. It consists of a moulded base, supported by foliate bosses with pinnacles either side on each side of the tablet, bearing in relief the arms of the deceased. Messrs, Shelton and Son of York are the sculptors.' Builder. The Royal arms above the inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of chancel
Materials: Caen stone, marble
Artists: Shelton & Son

People

FitzClarence, Adolphus
Age: 54
Date of Death: 17/5/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Adolphus FitzClarence was the illegitimate son of William IV and actress Dorothy Jordan.
Bibliography: 'The Builder' 19 March 1859 p. 212.

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Rear-Admiral Aldolphus Fitz-Clarence G.C.B., Ranger of Windsor Home Park. Born 18th Feb 1802, died Newburgh 17 May 1856. This tablet is erected by a few sincere friends and relatives viz. H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge K.G., The Marquis of Donegal; Earl of Munster, Viscount Falkland, Lord De L'Isle & Dudley; Lady May Fox; Hon. Lucius Cary; Hon. James MacDonald; Sir George Orby Wombwell Bart.'",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Patrick Sinclair, HEIC, d. 1837

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr Patrick Robert Sinclair, H.C. Marine / who was drowned off Middle Point, 19th of Aug. / 1837'

Details

People

Sinclair, Patrick Robert
Age: 21
Date of Death: 19/8/1832
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.116.

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Chester Cathedral, Chester, Cheshire, England

Window at Chester Cathedral dedicated to Robert Armstrong Yerburg MP d. 1816

Location

Chester Cathedral, Chester, Cheshire, England

Transcript

'To the Glory of GOD / and in grateful memory of / the life and work of / Robert Armstrong Yerburgh / Died December 18 1916', 'for 25 years member of Parliament / for the City of Chester / President of the Navy League / this Memorial Window was given by / Friends and Citizens of Chester 1922.', 'NAVY LEAGUE, KEEP WATCH'.

Details

Description: Four light window, part of a scheme in the cloisters based on the church's year. The windows depict St Leo, St Alphege, St George and St Anselm (whose feast days all fall in April on the 11,19, 21 and 23 respectively). St Anselm holds a ship, St Alphege has viking ships in the background and St George has Dover Castle shown behind the figure. The third light has the badge of the Navy League at the top flanked by ships. The commemorative inscriptions in the lower part of the windows are on rectangular panes, superimposed on diamonds, each painted with two entwined dolphins. Between them is a cartouche depicting a galleon with the date 1588 and another with a cruiser and the date 1916.
Type: Window
Position: Cloisters
Materials: Glass
Date Erected: 1922
Artists: Archibald Keightley Nicholson, Frederick Charles Eden

People

Yerburgh, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 18/12/1916
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: President of the Navy League
Organisation: Navy League

Extra

Notes: Erected by public subscription. Saints are shown on three sides of the cloisters and protestant worthies on the fourth side.
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'To the Glory of GOD / and in grateful memory of / the life and work of / Robert Armstrong Yerburgh / Died December 18 1916', 'for 25 years member of Parliament / for the City of Chester / President of the Navy League / this Memorial Window was given by / Friends and Citizens of Chester 1922.', 'NAVY LEAGUE, KEEP WATCH'.",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Lieutenant Stanley Russell RN d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In/loving memory / of / Eng Lieut STANLEY McM RUSSELL / who died on board HMS Essex / April 10th 1908 / Aged 29 years / Elder son of the late / Thomas RUSSELL of Manchester / "Thy will be done'''

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 475
Vessel: HMS Essex

People

Russell, Stanley McMillan.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 10/4/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters