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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]

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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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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'

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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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  "transcript": "'Peter Cato shipbuilder, died 13th November 1875 age 73'",
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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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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
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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.'

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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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  "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.'

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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

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

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  "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

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  "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'",
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St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating John Macnamara MD d. 1820

Location

St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'John Macnamara, Esq. M.D., Surgeon of the Royal Naval Hospital at Port Royal, died Aug.3, 1820 aged 33 years. Erected by his widow'

Details

People

Macnamara, John
Age: 33
Date of Death: 3/8/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

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  "transcript": "'John Macnamara, Esq. M.D., Surgeon of the Royal Naval Hospital at Port Royal, died Aug.3, 1820 aged 33 years. Erected by his widow'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating John Macnamara MD d. 1820</p>",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Barnes, William Jordan, Robert Smallwood and James Hislock d. 1887

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In memory of the following men of / H.M.S. 'Hercules' who died as follows / John BARNES A.B. Nov'r 6th 1887 / aged 22 years / William JORDAN stoker Oct'r 27 1887 / aged 35 years / ROBERT SMALLWOOD Ord Nov'r 4th 1887 / aged 19 years / JAMES HISLOCK Pte R.M.L.I. Oct'r 26th 1887 / aged 22 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 333
Vessel: HMS Hercules

People

Barnes, John
Age: 22
Date of Death: 6/11/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hislock, James
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/10/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Jordan, William
Age: 35
Date of Death: 27/10/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Smallwood, Robert
Age: 19
Date of Death: 4/11/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'In memory of the following men of / H.M.S. 'Hercules' who died as follows / John BARNES A.B. Nov'r 6th 1887 / aged 22 years / William JORDAN stoker Oct'r 27 1887 / aged 35 years / ROBERT SMALLWOOD Ord Nov'r 4th 1887 / aged 19 years / JAMES HISLOCK Pte R.M.L.I. Oct'r 26th 1887 / aged 22 years'",
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Gravestone at Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating William Coopper d. 1755

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In/Memory of / William Coopper / Son of Thos and Mary Coopper / who Departed this Life / October the 6th 1755 / Aged 17 years / Unhappy Youth imprest, thou needs must go / To serve thy King and scourge th'insulting Foe / From Parents Friends and every Joy to Part / This more than Wars dread thunder pierced thy heart / Heaven heard thy grief and brought thee a release / From hostile War to Realms of endless peace'

Details

Description: Carved above inscription with sea shells, flanked by the stern view of a warship and a mariner holding an anchor.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Coopper, William
Age: 17
Date of Death: 6/10/1755
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch.
Recorder: Bryl & Keith Linder
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In/Memory of / William Coopper / Son of Thos and Mary Coopper / who Departed this Life / October the 6th 1755 / Aged 17 years / Unhappy Youth imprest, thou needs must go / To serve thy King and scourge th'insulting Foe / From Parents Friends and every Joy to Part / This more than Wars dread thunder pierced thy heart / Heaven heard thy grief and brought thee a release / From hostile War to Realms of endless peace'",
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating John Owen d. 1840

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'John Owen, Master Mariner, OTN, d. 19th April 1840 aged 45 years'

Details

People

Owen, John
Age: 45
Date of Death: 19/4/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters