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St Margaret's Westminster, Westminster, London, England

Memorial in St Margaret’s Westminster, London commemorating Captain John Maude RN d. 1796

Location

St Margaret's Westminster, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'IN A VAULT NEAR THIS PLACE / ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / THOMAS MAUDE ESQUIRE, / OF THIS PARISH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE 5TH FEBRUARY 1813 / AGED 69 YEARS / ALSO THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN JOHN MAUDE / OF THE ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED ON THE 17TH OF JUNE 1796 / AGED 48 YEARS / ALSO THE REMAINS OF / LUCIA RELICT OF THE ABOVE / NAMED THOMAS MAUDE / WHO DIED 16TH JULY 1837 AGED 84 YEARS / AND OF THOMAS THEIR SECOND SON / WHO DIED 14TH OF JUNE 1827, AGED 49 YEARS'

Details

Description: An urn above the inscription tablet, a cherub's head below.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle south wall
Materials: Black and white marble

People

Maude, John
Age: 46
Date of Death: 17/6/1796
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "transcript": "'IN A VAULT NEAR THIS PLACE / ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / THOMAS MAUDE ESQUIRE, / OF THIS PARISH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON THE 5TH FEBRUARY 1813 / AGED 69 YEARS / ALSO THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN JOHN MAUDE / OF THE ROYAL NAVY / WHO DIED ON THE 17TH OF JUNE 1796 / AGED 48 YEARS / ALSO THE REMAINS OF / LUCIA RELICT OF THE ABOVE / NAMED THOMAS MAUDE / WHO DIED 16TH JULY 1837 AGED 84 YEARS / AND OF THOMAS THEIR SECOND SON / WHO DIED 14TH OF JUNE 1827, AGED 49 YEARS'",
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Well's Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, England

Wall tablet in Wells Cathedral commemorating Charles Spencer Ogilvie RN d. 1809

Location

Well's Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / CHARLES SPENCER OGILVIE / Only Son of JOHN ALEXANDER OGILVIE Esqr. / of Charlestown South Carolina and / Midshipman of his Majesty`s ship L`Imperieuse / Who closed his short and blameless life / By gallantly falling in the British service .
/ At Elvoursdyke in South Beveland / On the 16th December 1809 / In the 17th year of his Age. / The Integrity of his principles / The Sweetness of his temper / the Purity of his Manner / and / The Elevation and Firmness of his professional character / Prepared him (as it seemed) for a sure and Prosperous Course / of / Worldly Felicity and Honour. / The Almighty hath dealt yet more graciously with him / By calling him to the Blessings of immortality / Before his fair Hopes had been clouded by Misfortune / Or his innocence endangered by Temptation.'

Details

Description: Anchor at the top, coat of arms beneath.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: White marble
Vessel: L'Imperieuse

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Ogilvie, Charles Spencer
Age: 17
Date of Death: 16/12/1809
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Well's Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / CHARLES SPENCER OGILVIE / Only Son of JOHN ALEXANDER OGILVIE Esqr. / of Charlestown South Carolina and / Midshipman of his Majesty`s ship L`Imperieuse / Who closed his short and blameless life / By gallantly falling in the British service .<br />\r\n/ At Elvoursdyke in South Beveland / On the 16th December 1809 / In the 17th year of his Age. / The Integrity of his principles / The Sweetness of his temper / the Purity of his Manner / and / The Elevation and Firmness of his professional character / Prepared him (as it seemed) for a sure and Prosperous Course / of / Worldly Felicity and Honour. / The Almighty hath dealt yet more graciously with him / By calling him to the Blessings of immortality / Before his fair Hopes had been clouded by Misfortune / Or his innocence endangered by Temptation.'",
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Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Edward Troughton d. 1835, navigational instrument maker

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England

Details

People

Troughton, Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Optician. Navigational instrument maker
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Born 1753.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 196.

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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Henry Bodley, RN, d. 1873

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'"A builder is smitten” / To the memory of / Henry Bodley, Carpenter R.N. / late of H.M.S. Briton / who died July 7th 1873 aged 42 / This stone is erected by his bretheren / "An this commandment / have we from Him that / he who loved God / loves his brother also” / 1 John Chapter IV'

Details

Description: Carved with dividers.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Briton

People

Bodley, Henry
Age: 42
Date of Death: 7/7/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'\"A builder is smitten” / To the memory of / Henry Bodley, Carpenter R.N. / late of H.M.S. Briton / who died July 7th 1873 aged 42 / This stone is erected by his bretheren / \"An this commandment / have we from Him that / he who loved God / loves his brother also” / 1 John Chapter IV'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Henry Bodley, RN, d. 1873</p>",
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St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Tomb at St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire commemorating George Bowser d. 1835 who developed the port

Location

St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Transcript

'In memory of GEO BOWSER Esq of Newington Green in the County of Middlesex afterwards of Kenros House in the Parish of Pembrey who died March 29 1835 aged 77 years. He was the first to discover the rare and most valuable capabilities of that port of Pembrey on which the harbours are situated consequently was the founder of all maritime improvements which have since been effected there. He was the means of opening the Cwm Capel and Cwscwm collieries and his loss was severely felt by many families to whom he gave employment' [Followed by reference to wife and children including a Capt George Bowser, grandson who died 14 Oct 1911 aged 83 years]

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard near north wall

People

Bowser, George
Age: 77
Date of Death: 29/3/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Developed port of Pembrey.
Recorder: Saunders, Milford Haven

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  "location": "St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In memory of GEO BOWSER Esq of Newington Green in the County of Middlesex afterwards of Kenros House in the Parish of Pembrey who died March 29 1835 aged 77 years. He was the first to discover the rare and most valuable capabilities of that port of Pembrey on which the harbours are situated consequently was the founder of all maritime improvements which have since been effected there. He was the means of opening the Cwm Capel and Cwscwm collieries and his loss was severely felt by many families to whom he gave employment' [Followed by reference to wife and children including a Capt George Bowser, grandson who died 14 Oct 1911 aged 83 years]",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Developed port of Pembrey.",
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    "recorder": "Saunders, Milford Haven",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Peter Cato d. 1875

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Peter Cato shipbuilder, died 13th November 1875 age 73'

Details

People

Cato, Peter
Age: 73
Date of Death: 13/11/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 9.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "id": "M810",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Peter Cato shipbuilder, died 13th November 1875 age 73'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Peter Cato d. 1875</p>",
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    "notes": "From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 9.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales

Memorial at St Cadfan’s Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd commemorating William Taylor d. 1823

Location

St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales

Transcript

'William Taylor, Master Mariner, died April 22nd 1823 aged 32 years'

Details

People

Taylor, William
Age:
Date of Death: 22/4/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

JSON

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  "location": "St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales",
  "transcript": "'William Taylor, Master Mariner, died April 22nd 1823 aged 32 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Cadfan’s Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd commemorating William Taylor d. 1823</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating John Ball d. 1914

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of /John Ball / (Master Mariner) / the beloved husband of Mary Ann Ball / who fell asleep Oct 21st 1914 / Aged 74 years / God is love / Also the above / Mary Ann Ball / who fell asleep Nov 9th 1925 / Aged 84 years / The Lord is my shepherd / Also of / their beloved eldest daughter / Ethel Kate / who followed Oct 25th 1942 / Underneath are the everlasting arms /Elizabeth / youngest child / died Oct 8th 1959.'

Details

Description: Headstone in white marble with an anchor carved above the inscription.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble

People

Ball, John
Age: 74
Date of Death: 21/10/1914
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of /John Ball / (Master Mariner) / the beloved husband of Mary Ann Ball / who fell asleep Oct 21st 1914 / Aged 74 years / God is love / Also the above / Mary Ann Ball / who fell asleep Nov 9th 1925 / Aged 84 years / The Lord is my shepherd / Also of / their beloved eldest daughter / Ethel Kate / who followed Oct 25th 1942 / Underneath are the everlasting arms /Elizabeth / youngest child / died Oct 8th 1959.'",
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Dutch Cemetery, Bheemunipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Dutch Cemetery, Bheemunipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India commemorating William Young, d. 1891

Location

Dutch Cemetery, Bheemunipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘In / Affectionate Remembrance / of WILLIAM R.H. YOUNG / (OF LIVERPOOL) / CHIEF OFFICER S.S. CLAN MURRAY / AGED 29 YEARS. / WHO WAS KILLED BY FALLING INTO THE / SHIP'S HOLD, NOV 22ND 1891.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Clan Murray

People

Young, William R.H.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 22/11/1891
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Clan Line Steamers Ltd

Extra

Notes: SS Clan Murray 1882-1897, Clan Line Steamers Ltd.

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  "id": "M5190",
  "location": "Dutch Cemetery, Bheemunipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘In / Affectionate Remembrance / of WILLIAM R.H. YOUNG / (OF LIVERPOOL) / CHIEF OFFICER S.S. CLAN MURRAY / AGED 29 YEARS. / WHO WAS KILLED BY FALLING INTO THE / SHIP'S HOLD, NOV 22ND 1891.'",
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St Stephen's Old Church, Fylingthorpe, East Yorkshire, England

Gravestone at St Stephen’s Old Church, Fylingthorpe commemorating George Pinkney d. 1877

Location

St Stephen's Old Church, Fylingthorpe, East Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / GEORGE PINKNEY / Master Mariner / who was drowned at Yarmouth / November 29th 1877 / aged 56 years / Also MARY / his wife / who died January 4th 1887 / aged 62 years / And two of their children / who died in their infancy / Also MARY PINKNEY / granddaughter of the above / died December 8th 1889 / aged 5 months / Thy will be done'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: North Yorkshire
Vessel: John Coggin

People

Pinkney, George
Age: 56
Date of Death: 29/11/1877
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From Robin Hood's Bay

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters