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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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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.'

Details

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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  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth Dockyard commemorating Henry Dacres Brent d. 1887</p>",
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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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  "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

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool commemorating Nicholas Bourne d. 1824</p>",
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    "recorder": "Martin Davies, Friends of the Merseyside Maritime Museum, April 1985",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Shuttleworth d. 1879

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Shuttleworth late of HM Customs died 26 April 1879 age 42'

Details

People

Shuttleworth, John
Age: 42
Date of Death: 26/4/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 445. This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'John Shuttleworth late of HM Customs died 26 April 1879 age 42'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Shuttleworth d. 1879</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Headstone at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frank Parfitt Cornish RM d. 1894

Location

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

Transcript

'PER MARE PER TERRAM' / Sacred / to / the memory / of / Frank Parfitt Cornish / Private Royal Marines / HMS Undaunted / who was drowned in Hong Kong / on the 2nd day of October 1894 / aged 23 years'

Details

Description: Gothic headstone, a bugle, globe and laurel symbol carved above the inscription. Name painted in incorrectly.
Type: Gravestone

People

Cornish, Frank Parfitt
Age: 23
Date of Death: 2/10/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Bibliography: ADM 159/68/4760
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'PER MARE PER TERRAM' / Sacred / to / the memory / of / Frank Parfitt Cornish / Private Royal Marines / HMS Undaunted / who was drowned in Hong Kong / on the 2nd day of October 1894 / aged 23 years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Frank Parfitt Cornish RM d. 1894</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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St Peter's Church, Onchan, Isle of Man

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Onchan, Isle of Man commemorating John Joseph Bacon d. 1809, shipowner

Location

St Peter's Church, Onchan, Isle of Man

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN JOSEPH BACON / ONLY SON OF JOSEPH AND GRAND SON OF / JOHN BACON OF STAWARD / IN NORTHUMBERLAND ESQUIRE / BORN 8TH JUNE 1728 / DIED 22ND APRIL 1809 / Multis ille Bonis flebilis occidit Horace / ALSO / TO THE MEMORY OF ANN, THE BELOVED WIFE / OF THE ABOVE JOHN JOSEPH BACON / AND DAUGHTER OF / THE LATE REVD. JOSEPH COSNAHAM / DEPARTED THIS LIFE /ON THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1855 AGED 75 YEARS / Her children arise up and call her Blessed / SURELY THE THE CHRISTIANS LATTER END IS PEACE / NIGHT DEWS FALL NOT MORE GENTLY TO THE GROUND / NOR WEARY WORN OUT WINDS EXPIRE SO SOFT / R. BLAIR.'

Details

Description: Draped urn in relief above the inscription tablet. Inscription on a draped cloth. Bacon coat of arms below.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Nave
Materials: Marble

People

Bacon, John Joseph
Age:
Date of Death: 22/4/1809
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipowner
Organisation:

Extra

Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Onchan, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN JOSEPH BACON / ONLY SON OF JOSEPH AND GRAND SON OF / JOHN BACON OF STAWARD / IN NORTHUMBERLAND ESQUIRE / BORN 8TH JUNE 1728 / DIED 22ND APRIL 1809 / Multis ille Bonis flebilis occidit Horace / ALSO / TO THE MEMORY OF ANN, THE BELOVED WIFE / OF THE ABOVE JOHN JOSEPH BACON / AND DAUGHTER OF / THE LATE REVD. JOSEPH COSNAHAM / DEPARTED THIS LIFE /ON THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1855 AGED 75 YEARS / Her children arise up and call her Blessed / SURELY THE THE CHRISTIANS LATTER END IS PEACE / NIGHT DEWS FALL NOT MORE GENTLY TO THE GROUND / NOR WEARY WORN OUT WINDS EXPIRE SO SOFT / R. BLAIR.'",
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Gravestone in Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant John Mooney of the Royal Marines d. 1833

Location

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

Transcript

'To / [the] Memory of / Lieut J. Mooney RM / [died] the 6th of [Aug] 1833 / Aetat 81'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Mooney, John
Age: 81
Date of Death: 6/8/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: J. Morgan

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  "transcript": "'To / [the] Memory of / Lieut J. Mooney RM / [died] the 6th of [Aug] 1833 / Aetat 81'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant John Mooney of the Royal Marines d. 1833</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Charminster, Dorset, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Charminster commemorating William Meyer d. 1910

Location

St Mary's Church, Charminster, Dorset, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM ROBERT MEYER / ONLY SON OF CAPTAIN MEYER R.N. / AND THE LATE MARTHA ANNE HIS WIFE / SURGEON ON BOARD S.S. FULANI / BORN 11TH JULY 1866 / DIED AT SEA OFF THE BISSAGOS ISLANDS / WEST AFRICA / 6TH JUNE 1910 / IN PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY.'

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Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: S.S. Fulani

People

Meyer, William Robert
Age: 43
Date of Death: 9/6/1910
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Ship's doctor
Organisation: African Steamship Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'Somerset and Dorset Family History Society' vol. 36 No. 2
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Charminster, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM ROBERT MEYER / ONLY SON OF CAPTAIN MEYER R.N. / AND THE LATE MARTHA ANNE HIS WIFE / SURGEON ON BOARD S.S. FULANI / BORN 11TH JULY 1866 / DIED AT SEA OFF THE BISSAGOS ISLANDS / WEST AFRICA / 6TH JUNE 1910 / IN PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY.'",
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Cenotaph, Beechey Island, Nunavut, Canada, Rest of the World

Cenotaph on Beechey Island, Nunavut, Canada commemorating William Cutbush, RM, d. 1853

Location

Cenotaph, Beechey Island, Nunavut, Canada, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM CUTBUSH / PRIVATE ROYAL MARINE, / H.M.S. ASSISTANCE, / A NATIVE OF NORTHIAM, SUSSEX / WHO DIED ON BOARD / ON THE 27TH FEBRUARY, 1853, / AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS FROM / DISEASE OF THE LUNGS, / AGED 34 YEARS. / He served with credit in his corps for / upwards of 16 years and 4 months, gain / ing by his good conduct two badges of / merit in addition to the Syrian medal / During twelve months of the above pe- / riod he served in H.M.S. Assistance, gain-/ ing the respect of Captain and Officers, / and beloved by all who knew him, and / died deeply lamented by his shipmates. / Happy are they that die in the Lord. / He lies interred in Northumberland Sound'

Details

Description: Lead plate fixed to an octagonal wooden memorial surmounted by a ball.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Lead, wood
Vessel: HMS Assistance

People

Cutbush, William
Age: 34
Date of Death: 27/2/1853
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Transcript in account of Belcher expedition 1852-4. 'Inscriptions on the Cenotaph in Beechey Island.’

Bibliography: Sir Edward Belcher 'The Last of the Arctic Voyages: being an narrative of the expedition in HMS Assistance under the command of Sir Edward Belcher, CB, in search of Sir John Franklin, during the years 1852-53-54' (London, 1855). 'Further papers relative to the recent Arctic expedition in search of Sir John Franklin and the crews of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror' (HMSO, 1855) p. 63.

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