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St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall dedicated to Edward Hill d. 1874

Location

St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HENRY HILL / SON OF / WILLIAM AND JANE HILL / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN 14TH 1.. / AGED 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS / Suffer little children to come unto me / and forbid then not / for of such is the kingdom of God / ALSO / SAMUEL VARCOE / WHO DIED AUGUST 31ST 186.. / AGED 6 YEARS / ALSO / EDWARD COWLING HILL / WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN / THE 20TH NOVEMBER 1874 / AGED 22 YEARS / A dutiful Son and affectionate Brother'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Hill, Edward Cowling
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/11/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Bailey 1994

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HENRY HILL / SON OF / WILLIAM AND JANE HILL / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN 14TH 1.. / AGED 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS / Suffer little children to come unto me / and forbid then not / for of such is the kingdom of God / ALSO / SAMUEL VARCOE / WHO DIED AUGUST 31ST 186.. / AGED 6 YEARS / ALSO / EDWARD COWLING HILL / WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN / THE 20TH NOVEMBER 1874 / AGED 22 YEARS / A dutiful Son and affectionate Brother'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Ethelred Hanson d. 1870

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Ethelred HANSON, Master Mariner, who departed this life January 15th. 1870. Aged 38 years'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Hanson, Ethelred
Age: 38
Date of Death: 15/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Ethelred HANSON, Master Mariner, who departed this life January 15th. 1870. Aged 38 years'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Samuel Wayth, RN d. 1859

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘Affectionate Remembrance Of / SAMUEL COOPER WAYTH / The Beloved Son Of / SAMUEL and JANE WAYTH / Master R.N. of H.M.S. SURPRISE / who died off Madeira from the / effects of fatigue and over / exertion on the Chinese Station / March 29. 1859. / AGED 33 YEARS'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Surprise

People

Wayth, Samuel Cooper
Age: 33
Date of Death: 29/3/1859
Cause of Death: Exhaustion
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Surprise' wood steam gunvessel 1856-1866.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018

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  "transcript": "‘Affectionate Remembrance Of / SAMUEL COOPER WAYTH / The Beloved Son Of / SAMUEL and JANE WAYTH / Master R.N. of H.M.S. SURPRISE / who died off Madeira from the / effects of fatigue and over / exertion on the Chinese Station / March 29. 1859. / AGED 33 YEARS'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall commemorating John Warren d. 1837

Location

St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN WARREN / Late Boatswain in H.M. Navy / Who departed this life / 17th December 1837 / Aged 65 years / Tho lost to sight to his mourning widow / His memory will be ever dear'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Warren, John
Age: 65
Date of Death: 17/12/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Dossier photo
Recorder: David Bailey 1994

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    "recorder": "David Bailey 1994",
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St Mary's Church, Somersham, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Somersham, Suffolk commemorating Richard Cutting, d. 1791

Location

St Mary's Church, Somersham, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Hannah wife of Richard Cutting died 24th Dec 1791 aged 51 years. Also Richard Suter Cutting Capt of the Speedwell of Ipswich drowned on the coast of France in the 26th year of his Age; and on the right hand lies seven Heirs and Issues.' [Footstone now missing] 'HC 1791 RSC 1791'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: 122
Vessel: Speedwell

People

Cutting, Richard Suter
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1791
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P.J. Turvey

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All Saints Church, Nynehead, Somerset, England

Commemorative window in All Saints Church, Nynehead, Somerset dedicated to Lieutenant John Ayshford Sanford RN d. 1851

Location

All Saints Church, Nynehead, Somerset, England

Transcript

[Tablet] 'JOHN AYSHFORD SANFORD LIEUTENANT R.N. FOURTH SON AND FIFTH CHILD OF EDWARD AYSHFORD SANFORD / AND HENRIETTA HIS WIFE, DIED AT PORTSMOUTH ON THE 15TH OF OCTOBER 1851, AGED 26 YEARS. THIS WINDOW IS HERE / PLACED BY HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS, IN FAITH IN CHRIST, AND IN MEMORY OF THE LOVE THEY BORE THEIR BROTHER'

Details

Description: Window of two lights, depicting the baptism of Christ and John the Baptist. At the base of each light, a shield with the arms of Sanford and Ayshford.
Type: Window; tablet
Position: South aisle,west wall
Materials: Glass, stone
Artists: John Toms of Wellington

People

Sanford, John Ayshford
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/10/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Nynehead, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "[Tablet] 'JOHN AYSHFORD SANFORD LIEUTENANT R.N. FOURTH SON AND FIFTH CHILD OF EDWARD AYSHFORD SANFORD / AND HENRIETTA HIS WIFE, DIED AT PORTSMOUTH ON THE 15TH OF OCTOBER 1851, AGED 26 YEARS. THIS WINDOW IS HERE / PLACED BY HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS, IN FAITH IN CHRIST, AND IN MEMORY OF THE LOVE THEY BORE THEIR BROTHER'",
  "content": "<p>Commemorative window in All Saints Church, Nynehead, Somerset dedicated to Lieutenant John Ayshford Sanford RN d. 1851</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Memorial at Fishguard commemorating John Harris d. 1841

Location

St Mary's Church, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'John Harris Esqre, Customs House Officer of this Port, died 5 Dec 1841 aged 68.'

Details

People

Harris, John
Age: 68
Date of Death: 5/12/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Customs House Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'John Harris Esqre, Customs House Officer of this Port, died 5 Dec 1841 aged 68.'",
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St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth Dockyard commemorating Henry Dacres Brent d. 1887

Location

St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / HENRY DACRES MENZIES BRENT, / MIDSHIPMAN / H.M.S. "MONARCH" / WHO DIED AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL, GIBRALTAR / 1ST MARCH 1887 / AGED FIFTEEN YEARS AND EIGHT MONTHS, / THE ONLY SON OF / CAPTAIN H.W. BRENT R.N. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS ELDEST SISTER.'

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Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Monarch

People

Brent, Henry Dacres Menzies
Age: 15
Date of Death: 1/3/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / HENRY DACRES MENZIES BRENT, / MIDSHIPMAN / H.M.S. \"MONARCH\" / WHO DIED AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL, GIBRALTAR / 1ST MARCH 1887 / AGED FIFTEEN YEARS AND EIGHT MONTHS, / THE ONLY SON OF / CAPTAIN H.W. BRENT R.N. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS ELDEST SISTER.'",
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St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St John’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating William Marsh, d. 1881

Location

St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘In / Affectionate Remembrance of / WILLIAM MARSH / (Master Mariner.) Who Died 24th January 1881 / In the 80th Year of his age. / Safe at anchor now at rest / With many of our Fleet, / But once again, we shall set sail / Our Saviour Christ to meet.

Sarah his wife died 20 Aug 1876 aged 69'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Marsh, William
Age: 69
Date of Death: 24/1/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018

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  "location": "St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘In / Affectionate Remembrance of / WILLIAM MARSH / (Master Mariner.) Who Died 24th January 1881 / In the 80th Year of his age. / Safe at anchor now at rest / With many of our Fleet, / But once again, we shall set sail / Our Saviour Christ to meet. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n Sarah his wife died 20 Aug 1876 aged 69'",
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Church of St Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool, England

Gravestone at St Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool commemorating Nicholas Bourne d. 1824

Location

Church of St Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Nicolas Bourne, of Toxteth Park, late master of the ship 'General Kempt' of Liverpool who departed this life the 5th of May in the year of our Lord 1824, aged 43 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: General Kempt

People

Bourne, Nicolas
Age: 43
Date of Death: 4/5/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies, Friends of the Merseyside Maritime Museum, April 1985

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool commemorating Nicholas Bourne d. 1824</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters