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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

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  "transcript": "'Henry Porter Boat-builder who died Oct 20 1782 age 60'",
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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:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

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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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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "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

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  "transcript": "",
  "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",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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

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  "id": "M4133",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, St Anne Street, Liverpool, England",
  "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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  "people": [{"name":"Thomas, Owen","age":"43","dateofdeath":"10/4/1836","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Pilot","organisation":""}],
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 305. The church was demolished in 1970.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Memorial a Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand commemorating Duncan Gordon Boyes VC, RN d. 1869

Location

Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Transcript

'MIDN. D.G. BOYES V.C. / R.N. / DIED 23-1-1869 AGED 22 YEARS'

Details

Description: Victoria Cross in relief above the inscription.

People

Boyes, Duncan Gordon
Age:
Date of Death: 26/1/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Victoria Cross winner. His former grave with a head and footstone in the Southern Cemetery, Dunedin. His remains were removed to Anderson's Bay in 1954.
Bibliography: John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 76.

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  "id": "M2076",
  "location": "Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'MIDN. D.G. BOYES V.C. / R.N. / DIED 23-1-1869 AGED 22 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial a Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand commemorating Duncan Gordon Boyes VC, RN d. 1869</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Victoria Cross in relief above the inscription.",
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    "artists": "",
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    "notes": "Victoria Cross winner. His former grave with a head and footstone in the Southern Cemetery, Dunedin. His remains were removed to Anderson's Bay in 1954.",
    "bibliography": "John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 76.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William Robinson, RN, d. 1827

Location

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

Transcript

‘Mr WILLIAM ROBINSON, / MATE, / of His Majesty’s Ship Rainbow. / who Departed this Life / 30th August, 1827.

Details

Vessel: HMS Rainbow

People

Robinson, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 30/8/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326 (Greenwich, 1982).

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  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘Mr WILLIAM ROBINSON, / MATE, / of His Majesty’s Ship Rainbow. /  who Departed this Life /  30th August, 1827.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating William Robinson, RN, d. 1827</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326 (Greenwich, 1982).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Morse RN, d. 1751

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / THOMAS MORSE gentleman / Lieutenant of his MAJESTY'S Ship Culloden / a third Rate man of War / only Son of JOHN MORSE Gentleman / and Susannah his Wife / of NORTHREPPS in the County of NORFOLK / Who was drowned at Sheerness 31st Augt. 1751 / by the boat being overset, as he was Setting out upon his Duty / from on Board the Culloden for CHATHAM / Aged 29 Years / His afflicted Mother Sets up this Monument / for the Best of Sons / and in Remembrance of his Early Merit'

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Description: Carved waves at the sides of the inscription tablet and a wave border below.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Gallery
Vessel: HMS Culloden

People

Morse, Thomas
Age: 29
Date of Death: 31/8/1751
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996).

JSON

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  "id": "M3715",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / THOMAS MORSE gentleman / Lieutenant of his MAJESTY'S Ship Culloden / a third Rate man of War / only Son of JOHN MORSE Gentleman / and Susannah his Wife / of NORTHREPPS in the County of NORFOLK / Who was drowned at Sheerness 31st Augt. 1751 / by the boat being overset, as he was Setting out upon his Duty / from on Board the Culloden for CHATHAM / Aged 29 Years / His afflicted Mother Sets up this Monument / for the Best of Sons / and in Remembrance of his Early Merit'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Morse RN, d. 1751</p>\n<p> </p>",
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    "description": "Carved waves at the sides of the inscription tablet and a wave border below.",
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    "artists": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Richards Peake d. 1863

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Richards Peake, Tide Surveyor of H M Customs of this Port died 18 March 1863 age 79'

Details

People

Peake, John Richards
Age: 79
Date of Death: 18/3/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Tide surveyor
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 335.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'John Richards Peake, Tide Surveyor of H M Customs of this Port died 18 March 1863 age 79'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Richards Peake d. 1863</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
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  "people": [{"name":"Peake, John Richards","age":"79","dateofdeath":"18/3/1863","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Tide surveyor","organisation":"HM Customs"}],
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 335.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire, dedicated to Vice-Admiral of the Red Edward Griffith Colpoys d. 1832

Location

St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In Memory of Edward Griffith Colpoys, Vice Admiral of the Red K.C.B. Died Bermuda, November 9th 1832'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall

People

Colpoys, Edward Griffith
Age:
Date of Death: 9/11/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 367, (Greenwich, 1981).
Recorder: P. Clissold 1981

JSON

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of Edward Griffith Colpoys, Vice Admiral of the Red K.C.B. Died Bermuda, November 9th 1832'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire, dedicated to Vice-Admiral of the Red Edward Griffith Colpoys d. 1832</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "P. Clissold 1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, England

Window in Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, dedicated to Lieutenant Arthur Baker RN d. 1954

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, England

Transcript

'In Memory of Lt. Cdr Arthur Baker', 'RN who died 11 January 1954'

Details

Description: Two lights, the left depicts St Francis of Assisi, the right, St Christopher.
Type: Window
Position: North wall
Materials: Stained glass

People

Baker, Arthur
Age: 61
Date of Death: 11/1/1954
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 2000

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of Lt. Cdr Arthur Baker', 'RN who died 11 January 1954'",
  "content": "<p>Window in Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, dedicated to Lieutenant Arthur Baker RN  d. 1954</p>",
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2000",
    "photographer": ""  }
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