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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating James Hudson d. 1868

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'James Hudson, Pilot of this Port died 11 November 1868 age 37'

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People

Hudson, James
Age: 37
Date of Death: 11/11/1868
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. 7, p. 723.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain William Holmes d. 1848

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain William Holmes died 4 May 1848 age 58'

Details

People

Holmes, William
Age: 58
Date of Death: 4/5/1898
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. 8, p.155. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain William Holmes died 4 May 1848 age 58'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain William Holmes d. 1848</p>",
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Church of St Cewydd and St Peter, Steynton, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Memorial at Church of St Cewydd and St Peter, Steynton, Pembrokeshire commemorating Charles Nuttall d. 1832

Location

Church of St Cewydd and St Peter, Steynton, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Charles Nuttall, thirty nine years commander of a Milford Post Office Packet who died suddenly on board his ship in DUNMORE Harbour 19th Oct 1832 aged 63 years'

Details

People

Nuttall, Charles
Age: 63
Date of Death: 19/10/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Post office

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

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  "location": "Church of St Cewydd and St Peter, Steynton, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Charles Nuttall, thirty nine years commander of a Milford Post Office Packet who died suddenly on board his ship in DUNMORE Harbour 19th Oct 1832 aged 63 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St Cewydd and St Peter, Steynton, Pembrokeshire commemorating Charles Nuttall d. 1832</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Memorial lectern in St Margaret’s Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Richard Pennell d. 1797

Location

St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England

Transcript

'THIS LECTERN WAS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF RICHD PENNELL COMMR OF SHIP HAWK H.E.I.C.S. WHO DIED 4 MAY 1797 AGED 42, BY HIS CHILDREN WHO DIED + RICHD LEWIN 12 SEPT 1873 AGED 80, MARY JANE 2 NOVEMBER 1891 AGED 96, HENRY BOULTON 31 MARCH 1888 AGED 91'

Details

Type: Brass plaque
Position: Base of Lectern
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HEIC Hawk

People

Pennell, Richard
Age: 42
Date of Death: 4/5/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Notes: Plate folded to form three sections on octagonal base.
Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes 1994

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'THIS LECTERN WAS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF RICHD PENNELL COMMR OF SHIP HAWK H.E.I.C.S. WHO DIED 4 MAY 1797 AGED 42, BY HIS CHILDREN WHO DIED + RICHD LEWIN 12 SEPT 1873 AGED 80, MARY JANE 2 NOVEMBER 1891 AGED 96, HENRY BOULTON 31 MARCH 1888 AGED 91'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial lectern in St Margaret’s Church, Topsham, Devon commemorating Richard Pennell d. 1797</p>",
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    "notes": "Plate folded to form three sections on octagonal base.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "F.M.M. Lewes 1994",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Commander Francis Joseph Richardson, RNVR d. 1932

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / Commander / FRANCIS JOSEPH / RICHARDSON / O.B.E., R.N.V.R. / Late King's Royal Rifle Corps / died 24 March 1932 / aged 49 years / Also of his wife / MARGUERITE EILY / RICHARDSON / died 25 Nov 1960 / aged 84 years / and of his mother / MARION CHRISTINA RICHARDSON / died 1st Feb 1938 / aged 81 years'

Details

Position: N1252A

People

Richardson, Francis Joseph
Age: 49
Date of Death: 24/3/1932
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RNVR
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 90 no. N1252A (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

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  "location": "St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / Commander / FRANCIS JOSEPH / RICHARDSON / O.B.E., R.N.V.R. / Late King's Royal Rifle Corps / died 24 March 1932 / aged 49 years / Also of his wife / MARGUERITE EILY / RICHARDSON / died 25 Nov 1960 / aged 84 years / and of his mother / MARION CHRISTINA RICHARDSON / died 1st Feb 1938 / aged 81 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Commander Francis Joseph Richardson, RNVR d. 1932</p>",
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Cemetery, Ilha da Mozambique (Mozambique Island), Mozambique, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Cemetery, Ilha da Mocambique, Mozambique commemorating Captain R. I. Higgins, BISNC, d. 1961

Location

Cemetery, Ilha da Mozambique (Mozambique Island), Mozambique, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘CAPTAIN / R.I. HIGGINS / BORN 1916 - DIED 1961 / ABIDE WITH ME'

Details

Description: Marble slab carved with cross and spray of roses.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble
Vessel: SS Okhla

People

Higgins, R.I.
Age: 45
Date of Death: 1961
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: British India Steam Navigation Co

Extra

Notes: Ilha de Mozambique, also known as Mozambique Island, is a UNESCO world heritage site.

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  "transcript": "‘CAPTAIN / R.I. HIGGINS / BORN 1916 - DIED 1961 / ABIDE WITH ME'",
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St Mary's Church, Stone, Kent, England

Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Stone, Kent commemorating John Dickenson d. 1842

Location

St Mary's Church, Stone, Kent, England

Transcript

'JOHN DICKENSON of Cumberland Row Newcastle upon Tyne fell overboard from ship off Purfleet and Drowned 25 July 1842 aged 26'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Dickenson, John
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/7/1842
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Stone, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'JOHN DICKENSON of Cumberland Row Newcastle upon Tyne fell overboard from ship off Purfleet and Drowned 25 July 1842 aged 26'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Stone, Kent commemorating John Dickenson d. 1842</p>",
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All Saints Church, Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Easington commemorating Charles Mark Palmer d. 1907

Location

All Saints Church, Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Details

People

Palmer, Charles Mark
Age:
Date of Death: 4/6/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Ship owner.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Church, Easington commemorating Charles Mark Palmer d. 1907</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Ship owner.",
    "bibliography": "'Dictionary of National Biography'.",
    "recorder": "",
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Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England

Memorial in Bristol Cathedral commemorating William Baker, d. 1768

Location

Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM BAKER / MARINER WHO DIED / 28TH AUGUST 1768 / AGED 48'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: North transept
Materials: White marble

People

Baker, William
Age: 48
Date of Death: 28/8/1768
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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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 Commander John Undrell RN d. 1826

Location

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

Transcript

'This tablet is erected to commemorate / John Undrell Esquire Commander / of the Royal Navy / A man of rare endowment of mind / of thorough nobleness of nature and / of most ardent affections his character / comprised the elements of true greatness / and he wanted nothing but opportunity / by feats of arms to render himself / illustrious in his day and generation. / He died the 17th day of January 1826 / bequeathing the whole of his property / to this noble institution / This tablet and inscription are placed here / with the consent of the Directors of Greenwich Hospital'

Details

Position: Mausoleum

People

Undrell, John
Age:
Date of Death: 17/1/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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

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  "transcript": "'This tablet is erected to commemorate / John Undrell Esquire Commander / of the Royal Navy / A man of rare endowment of mind / of thorough nobleness of nature and / of most ardent affections his character / comprised the elements of true greatness / and he wanted nothing but opportunity / by feats of arms to render himself / illustrious in his day and generation. / He died the 17th day of January 1826 / bequeathing the whole of his property / to this noble institution / This tablet and inscription are placed here / with the consent of the Directors of Greenwich Hospital'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters