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The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Obelisk in Falmouth, Cornwall dedicated to those employed in the postal service; based in Falmouth from 1688 – 1852.

Location

The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / A.D. 1898 / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE GALLANT OFFICERS AND MEN / OF / H.M. POST OFFICE PACKET SERVICE / SAILING FROM FALMOUTH / 1688-1852'

Details

Type: Obelisk
Materials: Granite

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JSON

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  "transcript": "'ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / A.D. 1898 / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE GALLANT OFFICERS AND MEN / OF / H.M. POST OFFICE PACKET SERVICE / SAILING FROM FALMOUTH / 1688-1852'",
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St Matthias's Church, Poplar, London, England

Monument in St Matthias’s Church, Poplar commemorating George Green d. 1849 shipbuilder and philanthropist

Location

St Matthias's Church, Poplar, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George Green Esqr. of Blackwall who departed this life the 21st Feby 1849 in the 82nd year of his age. This tablet was erected by the workmen employed in the dockyard of Blackwall in conjunction with the foremen and other friends to commemorate the Christian charity displayed in his many acts of benevolence towards the poor of this parish during a residence of 63 years especially in his unwearied zeal for the education of their children. "Ye have the poor with you always and whensoever ye will ye may do them good" Mark ch. XIV. 5. 7'

Details

Description: Carved with a portrait of Green, the stern and bow of sailing ship with Union flag and Green's house flag. Shield of arms.
Type: Monument
Materials: White marble

People

Green, George
Age: 81
Date of Death: 21/2/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation: Blackwall Yard

Extra

Notes: Photo Historic England Archive BB/76/5519
Recorder: Timothy Wilson

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of George Green Esqr. of Blackwall who departed this life the 21st Feby 1849 in the 82nd year of his age. This tablet was erected by the workmen employed in the dockyard of Blackwall in conjunction with the foremen and other friends to commemorate the Christian charity displayed in his many acts of benevolence towards the poor of this parish during a residence of 63 years especially in his unwearied zeal for the education of their children. \"Ye have the poor with you always and whensoever ye will ye may do them good\" Mark ch. XIV. 5. 7'",
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    "recorder": "Timothy Wilson",
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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Ernest Charles Moody d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / Ernest Charles Moody / Yeoman of Signals / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 28 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

People

Moody, Ernest Charles
Age: 28
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Yeoman of Signals
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

JSON

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  "location": "Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'IHS / Ernest Charles Moody / Yeoman of Signals / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Ernest Charles Moody d. 1916</p>",
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    "notes": "Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.",
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    "recorder": "Captain M.T. Morton 1981",
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Southampton Old cemetery, Southampton, England

Obelisk at Old Cemetery, Southampton commemorating Ernest Charles Macey d. 1899

Location

Southampton Old cemetery, Southampton, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ERNEST CHARLES MACEY / WHO DIED ON BOARD / ROYAL MAIL / STEAM PACKET COMPANY SHIP / THAMES / AT MONTEVIDEO / ON THE 12TH MARCH 1899 / FROM INJURIES / RECEIVED WHILE IN THE / EXECUTION / OF HIS DUTY'

Details

Description: Draped obelisk, on a plinth with a carved anchor and rock in relief. Below the anchor, a cartouche bearing the inscription.
Type: Obelisk
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: Thames

People

Macey, Ernest Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 12/3/1899
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Southampton (Old) Cemetery is located in Cemetery Road, The Common, Southampton SO15 7NN

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ERNEST CHARLES MACEY / WHO DIED ON BOARD / ROYAL MAIL / STEAM PACKET COMPANY SHIP / THAMES / AT MONTEVIDEO / ON THE 12TH MARCH 1899 / FROM INJURIES / RECEIVED WHILE IN THE / EXECUTION / OF HIS DUTY'",
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St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Gateshead commemorating John William Trotter RN d. 1850, Trafalgar veteran

Location

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

Transcript

'SPES / FIDES / CHARITUS / In / Memory of / George Trotter / of / Gateshead-on-Tyne / who died December 4th 1781 / aged 41 years / Dorothy, his widow, died June 27th 1818, Aged 80 years / Three of their children died in infancy / JOHN WILLIAM TROTTER, their son / died / February 18th, aged 80 in 1850 / He was a Master and Commander in Royal Navy, / and had seen much service at sea and was Master / of LEVIATHAN, line of battle ship in the ever / memorable Battle of Trafalgar, for which he was / awarded by the Sovereign, with a War medal, and / his memory will long be cherished by a numerous / circle of attached friends, for the many excellent / qualities which adorned his character'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Leviathan

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Trotter, John William
Age: 80
Date of Death: 18/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Naval General Service Medal. DOSSIER.
Bibliography: 'Navy News' (Nov 1979) p. 29.

JSON

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  "post_id": "2873",
  "id": "M2262",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "'SPES / FIDES / CHARITUS / In / Memory of / George Trotter / of / Gateshead-on-Tyne / who died December 4th 1781 / aged 41 years / Dorothy, his widow, died June 27th 1818, Aged 80 years / Three of their children died in infancy / JOHN WILLIAM TROTTER, their son / died / February 18th, aged 80 in 1850 / He was a Master and Commander in Royal Navy, / and had seen much service at sea and was Master / of LEVIATHAN, line of battle ship in the ever / memorable Battle of Trafalgar, for which he was / awarded by the Sovereign, with a War medal, and / his memory will long be cherished by a numerous / circle of attached friends, for the many excellent / qualities which adorned his character'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Gateshead commemorating John William Trotter RN d. 1850, Trafalgar veteran</p>",
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    "notes": "Naval General Service Medal. DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "'Navy News' (Nov 1979) p. 29.",
    "recorder": "",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Thomas Seaward d. 1921

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / Thomas Seaward, (Master Mariner) / Late of Beer, Devon / Who died April 24th 1921 / Aged 81 years / Thy will be done. / Also of Anna his wife / who died August 30th 1929 / Aged 82 years / Tho lost to sight, to memory ever dear. / Also of Annie Hilda their daughter / who died Dec 23rd 1981 / Aged 100 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Seaward, Thomas
Age: 81
Date of Death: 24/4/1921
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "2854",
  "id": "M6330",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / Thomas Seaward, (Master Mariner) / Late of Beer, Devon / Who died April 24th 1921 / Aged 81 years / Thy will be done. / Also of Anna his wife / who died August 30th 1929 / Aged 82 years / Tho lost to sight, to memory ever dear. / Also of Annie Hilda their daughter / who died Dec 23rd 1981 / Aged 100 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Thomas Seaward d. 1921</p>",
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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Kirkyard, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Memorial in Banff Kirkyard to Lieutenant Errol Russel RM d. 1795 and Roddam Russel RN d. 1797

Location

Kirkyard, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Transcript

'Errol Russel, First Lieut. of Marines, died at sea on board L'Amiable, frigate, in the West Indies, July 1795, aged 22. Roddam Russel, midshipman, of H.M. Ship Queen, died at sea off St. Domingo 31st October 1797, aged 16, all sons of Thomas Russel of Rathen and Mrs. Anna Innes of Rosieburn, his spouse.'

Details

Vessel: HMS L'Amiable, HMS Queen

People

Russel, Errol
Age: 22
Date of Death: 7/1795
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Russel, Roddam
Age: 16
Date of Death: 31/10/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'Errol Russel, First Lieut. of Marines, died at sea on board L'Amiable, frigate, in the West Indies, July 1795, aged 22. Roddam Russel, midshipman, of H.M. Ship Queen, died at sea off St. Domingo 31st October 1797, aged 16, all sons of Thomas Russel of Rathen and Mrs. Anna Innes of Rosieburn, his spouse.'",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Isaac Tully d. 1824

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Isaac Tully, Master Mariner died 20 March 1824 age 36'

Details

People

Tully, Isaac
Age: 36
Date of Death: 20/3/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 263. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M704",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Isaac Tully, Master Mariner died 20 March 1824 age 36'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Isaac Tully d. 1824</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 263. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared.",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John William Stubbs RN d. 1912

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected by the Captain, Officers and Ships Company in memory of John William STUBBS, Stoker, H.M.S. 'Astraea', who died January 7th. 1912 aged 28 years'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth, slab covering grave.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Astraea

People

Stubbs, John William
Age: 28
Date of Death: 7/1/1912
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "2856",
  "id": "M289",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected by the Captain, Officers and Ships Company in memory of John William STUBBS, Stoker, H.M.S. 'Astraea', who died January 7th. 1912 aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John William Stubbs RN d. 1912</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Wall tablet in the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Dr Duncan McArthur, RN d. 1855

Location

Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Transcript

'M. of Duncan McArthur, Esq.,M.D.,C.B.,F.R.C.P.,F.L.S., Physician to the Fleet, and Physician to the Royal Naval Hospital, Deal: died 16th January, 1855, aged 82 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall of nave

People

McArthur, Duncan
Age: 82
Date of Death: 16/1/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Physician
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'M. of Duncan McArthur, Esq.,M.D.,C.B.,F.R.C.P.,F.L.S., Physician to the Fleet, and Physician to the Royal Naval Hospital, Deal: died 16th January, 1855, aged 82 years'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters