Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Woolwich, Kent commemorating John Henslow RN dockyard official d. 1742, Sir John Henslow RN surveyor of HM Navy d. 1805, Sir John Henslow RN surveyor of HM Navy d. 1815
Location
St Mary's Church, Woolwich, Kent, England
Transcript
'... His Majesty's Dockyard Woolwich, she died Aug. 22.1736 aged 40, and of the above, Mr John Henslow who died Oct 9th 1742 aged 62 and three of their children, John 3 May 1728 aged 3, Ann 6 Jan 1736 10 months, Mary 6 Jun 1746 20. Frances HENSLOW wife of Mr John HENSLOW, son of the first named John HENSLOW, master boat builder of the same yard, she died March 18th 1764 aged 36, also two of their children viz Charlotte 4 Apl 1762 aged 6 months, Frances 19 March 1763 4 years, also of Ann HENSLOW second wife of the above mentioned John HENSLOW. Sir John Henslow, surveyor of his Majesty's Navy, he died Apl. 8th 1805 aged 63. Frances Henslow youngest daughter of the before mentioned Sir John Henslow and Ann his wife who died 3 March 1854 aged 85 years. Sir John HENSLOW Knt who having sedulously and faithfully served the public upward of 62 years retired from the chief office of his profession, surveyor of His Maj. Navy in July 1806 to Sittingbourne in this county where he passed the residue of his lifetime in the practice of every Christian and social virtue and where he died on 22 Sept 1815 aged 85 years'
Details
Type: Chest-tomb Position: Churchyard north east of church
People
Henslow, John Age: 63 Date of Death: 8/4/1805 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Surveyor of the Navy Organisation: Royal Navy Henslow, John Age: 62 Date of Death: 9/10/1742 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Dockyard official Organisation: Royal Navy Henslow, John Age: 85 Date of Death: 22/9/1815 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Surveyor of the Navy Organisation: Royal Navy
Cross in Cornwall dedicated to W.H. Bartlett d. 1931
Location
St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of Elizabeth, beloved wife of W.H. BARTLETT who passed over July 25th 1931 Aged 71 years 'The Lord's my shepherd' Also W.H. BARTLETT, Master Mariner her beloved husband who passed over January 30th 1937. 'And now his long life o'er and passed the perils of the deep.'
Details
Type: Cross Position: Churchyard
People
Bartlett, W.H. Age: Date of Death: 30/1/1937 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation:
Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, commemorating six men of HMS ‘Sheerwater’, drowned in a boat capsize 1842
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England
Transcript
'Mr Thomas Corrall, surgeon, Tho. Sparrow, David Edgar, William Marshall, Henry Kemp, Stephen Bond. Seamen of Her Majesty's ship Sheerwater who were unfortunately drowned by the upsetting of a boat on the River Medway on 25 July 1842 and are buried Mr Corrall at Eastchurch, Sheppey and the seamen at Melville hospital Chatham. This tablet is erected by the officers and crew of Her Majesty's Ship Sheerwater as a token of respect for their lamented shipmates'
Details
Vessel: HMS Shearwater
People
Bond, Stephen Age: Date of Death: 25/7/1842 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Corrall, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 25/7/1842 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN Organisation: Royal Navy Edgar, David Age: Date of Death: 25/7/1842 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Kemp, Henry Age: Date of Death: 25/7/1842 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Marshall, William Age: Date of Death: 25/7/1842 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Sparrow, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 25/7/1842 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Winchester Cathedral to Jean Serres d. 1754
Location
Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'H.S.E. / IOHs. SERRES honestae prosapiae Gallus / De Monte Albano / Qui post quam per viginti et septem annos / MASSILAE as remos damnatus / In vinculis et carceribus / Protestantium cultum et Fidem / Mente indominita propugnasset / ANNAE REGINAE pietate liberatus / Anno pacifico / In Angliam exul migravit. / Obt. A.D. MDCCLIV. Aetat LXXXV. / Ne penitus occideret memoria / De Religione reformata / Tam eximie meriti / A Superstitione Papali / Tam gravia perpessi / THOMAS CHEYNEY / Hujusce Ecclesiae Decanus / Hanc tabellam / P.'
Details
Description: White marble with segmental pediment, black marble inscription tablet. Type: Wall monument Position: Epiphany Chapel Materials: black and white marble
People
Serres, Jean de Age: 85 Date of Death: 1754 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Extra
Notes: A French protestant condemned to serve in the galleys. Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 212 (Greenwich, 1972) Photographer: B. Tomlinson 1981
Window in St Michael’s Church, Aveley, Thurrock dedicated to Alexander Trant Luard RN d. 1880
Location
St Michael's Church, Aveley, Thurrock, Essex, England
Transcript
'In memory of Alexander Trant Luard, Midshipman R.N. aged 15 third son of the Vicar of this parish, killed by a fall from aloft while on duty on board H.M.S. Temeraire at Villa Franca 21st April 1880. "In the hand of God'''
Details
Description: The window depicts Christ walking on the water. Type: Window Position: North side nave Vessel: HMS Temeraire
People
Luard, Alexander Trant Age: 16 Date of Death: 21/4/1880 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at All Saint’s Church, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire commemorating William Wilson HEIC d. 1795
Location
All Saint's Church, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'TO the Memory of WILLIAM WILSON Esqr. / He derived his Descent from a respectable Family / AFFLUENCE and CREDIT from his VIRTUES and ABILITIES / how fully these were displayed / and with what GALLANTRY and JUDGEMENT they were exerted / the THANKS he received on different OCCASIONS / from the COURT of DIRECTORS of the Hon'ble. the EAST INDIA COMPANY / were ample TESTIMONIES. / Retiring from an active scene / He passed the remainder of his Days in this Village / where during twenty six years / PHILANTHROPY and STRICT INTEGRITY actuated his conduct as a MAGISTRATE / EXEMPLARY PIETY as a CHRISTIAN / on this TABLET / AFFECTION and TRUTH must record / that in every situation deservedly esteemed / He possessed all the amiable and social QUALITIES / which must endear the HUSBAND the PARENT and the FRIEND / The ALMIGHTY / whose gracious Protection he had often experienced / was pleased to remove him from this Life / on the 17th June 1795 aged 80 years'
Details
Description: On the base, a relief of the action off the Cape of Good Hope 9 March 1757. Above, a column with a ship at the base surmounted by a female figure leaning on an anchor. Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall of chancel Materials: Marble Artists: Waddilove Vessel: Suffolk
Event Category
1756-1763 Seven Years War
People
Wilson, William Age: 80 Date of Death: 17/6/1795 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Commander Organisation: Honourable East India Company
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Notes: See Pictures Dept portrait photographs. Sighted 2007, B. Tomlinson. Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in St Nicholas’ Church, Ash, Kent commemorating Lieutenant Henry Dawson RN d. 1839
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Ash, Kent, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / Henry Dawson Esquire / Lieutenant in the Royal Navy / who died at Bombay of fever / September 15th 1839 / This tablet is erected as a / tribute / of affection by his bereaved widow'
Details
Description: Plain tablet with triangular pediment Type: Wall tablet Position: South wall near pulpit Materials: Black and white marble Date Erected: 1840 Artists: T. Marsh
People
Dawson, Henry Age: Date of Death: 15/9/1839 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: J.R. Planche 'A Corner of Kent, or, some account of the parish of Ash-next-Sandwich, its historical sites and existing antiquities' (London,1864). Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
