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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'

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People

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

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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

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  "transcript": "'James Pattison Pilot, died 28 May 1799 aged 34'",
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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:

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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.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt Thomas Payne died 2nd June 1817 age 50'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain Thomas Payne d. 1817</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Plaque in Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating Captain James Arthur Forbes RN d. 1904

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Transcript

[Motto] 'Nec Timide Nec Temere', ' To the Glory of GOD / and in loving memory of / Captain James Arthur Forbes R.N. / Justice of the Peace for this Borough / Alderman of the City Council / and Member of Many Committees / for the good of the town / Born Feb 25th 1831 : Died June 24th 1905 / Also of Fearne J. Forbes his wife / Born May 15th 1836 died Jan 25th 1904 / 'He bringeth them to the haven where they would be' / Erected by his sons and daughters'

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Description: Oak leaf border, anchors in corners. Arms above.
Type: Plaque
Position: Nave
Materials: Brass

People

Forbes, James Arthur
Age: 74
Date of Death: 24/6/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England",
  "transcript": "[Motto] 'Nec Timide Nec Temere', ' To the Glory of GOD / and in loving memory of / Captain James Arthur Forbes R.N. / Justice of the Peace for this Borough / Alderman of the City Council / and Member of Many Committees / for the good of the town / Born Feb 25th 1831 : Died June 24th 1905 / Also of Fearne J. Forbes his wife / Born May 15th 1836 died Jan 25th 1904 / 'He bringeth them to the haven where they would be' / Erected by his sons and daughters'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating Captain James Arthur Forbes RN d. 1904</p>",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Thomas French d. 1874

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Thomas French aged 23 washed overboard from the S.S. 'Lanarkshire' in the Gulf of Lyons Dec 28 1874'

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Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: SS Lanarkshire

People

French, Thomas
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/12/1874
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

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  "transcript": "'Thomas French aged 23 washed overboard from the S.S. 'Lanarkshire' in the Gulf of Lyons Dec 28 1874'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Thomas French d. 1874</p>",
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St Michael's Church, Teigngrace, Devon, England

Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Teigngrace, Devon commemorating Captain Richard Dalling Dunn RN d. 1813

Location

St Michael's Church, Teigngrace, Devon, England

Details

Type: Tablet

People

Dunn, Richard DallingDalling
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1813
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner 'Buildings of England: Devon' (Harmondsworth, 1991)

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

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Harrison d. 1815

Location

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

Transcript

'Capt James Harrison, son of Thomas and Agnes Harrison of the Frith in the Parish of Cartmel died 3rd September 1815 age 50. Oft did he cross the wide Atlantic Main / As oft did Briton's spotless name maintain / Long did he brave the tempest's dreadful roar / But now alas, poor Harrison's no more'

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Harrison, James
Age: 50
Date of Death: 3/9/1815
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.3, p.152.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt James Harrison, son of Thomas and Agnes Harrison of the Frith in the Parish of Cartmel died 3rd September 1815 age 50. Oft did he cross the wide Atlantic Main / As oft did Briton's spotless name maintain / Long did he brave the tempest's dreadful roar / But now alas, poor Harrison's no more'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Captain James Harrison d. 1815</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.3, p.152.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Gateshead commemorating Henry Porter d. 1782

Location

St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

'Henry Porter Boat-builder who died Oct 20 1782 age 60'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Porter, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 20/10/1782
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boat builder
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev. Graham Trasler 1970

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "'Henry Porter Boat-builder who died Oct 20 1782 age 60'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Gateshead commemorating Henry Porter d. 1782</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
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    "recorder": "Rev. Graham Trasler 1970",
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St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating David Lewis d. 1849

Location

St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'David Lewis of this town, Master Mariner, who died 7 Feb. 1849 aged 74 years'

Details

People

Lewis, David
Age: 74
Date of Death: 7/2/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "location": "St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'David Lewis of this town, Master Mariner, who died 7 Feb. 1849 aged 74 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating David Lewis d. 1849</p>",
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  "people": [{"name":"Lewis, David","age":"74","dateofdeath":"7/2/1849","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":""}],
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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St Mary's Church, Worlingworth, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Worlingworth, Suffolk commemorating Alfred Kaukul, Master mariner, d. 1971

Location

St Mary's Church, Worlingworth, Suffolk, England

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Kaukul, Alfred Julius
Age: c. 80
Date of Death: 1971
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Born in Latvia at Riga on 7/12/1891; Russian Nationality.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1971

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Worlingworth, Suffolk commemorating Alfred Kaukul, Master mariner, d. 1971</p>",
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    "notes": "Born in Latvia at Riga on 7/12/1891; Russian Nationality.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1971",
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Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Liverpool commemorating Owen Thomas d. 1836

Location

Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Owen Thomas, Pilot, unfortunately drowned at Hoylake 10th April 1836 age 43'

Details

People

Thomas, Owen
Age: 43
Date of Death: 10/4/1836
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. 2, p. 305. The church was demolished in 1970.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Owen Thomas, Pilot, unfortunately drowned at Hoylake 10th April 1836 age 43'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Liverpool commemorating Owen Thomas d. 1836</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters