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St Peter's Church, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England

Memorial in Iver, Buckinghamshire commemorating Midshipman James Bentinck Hawkins Whitshed d. 1813 .

Location

St Peter's Church, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'THE WILL OF THE LORD BE DONE / SACRED TO THE MEMORY / (FOR NO STONE TELLS WHERE HE LIES) / OF JAMES BENTINCK HAWKINS WHITSHED / LATE MIDSHIPMAN ON BOARD HMS BERWICK / WHO WAS KILLED IN THE PORT OF NEGAYS IN THE / MEDITERRANEAN ON THE 11 DECb 1813 / THE LAST ACT OF HIS LIFE WAS SAVING THAT OF HIS ENEMY / WHOSE SWORD HE RECEIVED ON BOARD L'AIR / AND SHORTLY AFTER FELL IN ATTEMPTING TO CARRY L'ESTAFETTE, / ANOTHER FRENCH NATIONAL VESSEL / WHAT THO' BUT EIGHTEEN FLEETING YEARS ON EARTH / HAD NURS'D INGENIOUS WHITSHED'S GROWING WORTH. / BUT HAD HE LIV'D TO BE BELOV'D BY ALL / WHO LOVE THE GOOD AND CAN LAMENT THEIR FALL / HIS HEART WAS OPEN AS A SUMMER'S DAY / WHEN NOT A CLOUD OBSCURES THE RISING RAY / KIND AS THE SPRING THAT O'ER THE VERDANT FIELDS / ITS BEAUTIOUS BLOSSOMS IN ABUNDANCE YIELDS / AND SMILES IN PROMISE OF THE FRUIT IN STORE / WHEN TIME EXTENDS TO MAKE THAT FRUIT MATURE. / HIS TIME WAS SHORT! AND YET HIS HONOUR'D NAME / SHALL LIVE IN MEMORY AND BE DEAR TO FAME / NELSON EXPIRING COULD HAVE SAID NO MORE, / THAN HE WHOSE EARLY DEATH THESE LINES DEPLORE/LEADING HIS BAND TO BOARD THE COUNTRY'S FOE / TOO TRUE ALAS! WAS AIMED THE FATAL BLOW! / THE BALL HAD PIERCED THE YOUTHFUL HERO'S HEAD / BUT ERE TO HEAVEN HIS GALLANT SPIRIT FLED / HIS LOOK DISPLAYED A SOUL DESPISING DEATH! / HE CHEER'D HIS MEN-AND WITH CONVULSIVE BREATH / DYING EXCLAIM'D AMID THE BATTLE'S ROAR / "CARRY HER IF YOU CAN MY LADS I AM NO MORE MORE!" / THE TABLET WHICH FAINTLY EXPRESSES THE / TENDER AFFECTION WITH WHICH HIS MEMORY IS CHERISHED / BY HIS BEREAVED BUT RESIGNED PARENTS / IS PLACED IN THE CHURCH WHERE HE WAS WONT TO OFFER UP / HIS PRAYERS TO THE GREAT DISPOSER OF ALL EVENTS / AND NOT FAR FROM THE SCENE OF HIS EARLY EDUCATION WHERE / UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF HIS GOOD PASTOR AND MASTER / IT IS HUMBLY HOPED HE BECAME IMPRESSED WITH / THE PRINCIPALS OF RELIGION WHICH MAKES EVEN IN DEATH / MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US / IN WHOSE WORDS WE ARE ASSURED / "BLESSED ARE THE MERCYFUL FOR THEY SHALL OBTAIN MERCY"'

Details

Vessel: HMS Berwick

Event Category

1803 - 1815 Napoleonic Wars

People

Whitshed, James Bentinck Hawkins
Age: 18
Date of Death: 11/12/1813
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Killed in action with French vessel 'L'Estafette'.
Recorder: Colin Harris 1993

JSON

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England",
  "transcript": "'THE WILL OF THE LORD BE DONE / SACRED TO THE MEMORY / (FOR NO STONE TELLS WHERE HE LIES) / OF JAMES BENTINCK HAWKINS WHITSHED / LATE MIDSHIPMAN ON BOARD HMS BERWICK / WHO WAS KILLED IN THE PORT OF NEGAYS IN THE / MEDITERRANEAN ON THE 11 DECb 1813 / THE LAST ACT OF HIS LIFE WAS SAVING THAT OF HIS ENEMY / WHOSE SWORD HE RECEIVED ON BOARD L'AIR / AND SHORTLY AFTER FELL IN ATTEMPTING TO CARRY L'ESTAFETTE, / ANOTHER FRENCH NATIONAL VESSEL / WHAT THO' BUT EIGHTEEN FLEETING YEARS ON EARTH / HAD NURS'D INGENIOUS WHITSHED'S GROWING WORTH. / BUT HAD HE LIV'D TO BE BELOV'D BY ALL / WHO LOVE THE GOOD AND CAN LAMENT THEIR FALL / HIS HEART WAS OPEN AS A SUMMER'S DAY / WHEN NOT A CLOUD OBSCURES THE RISING RAY / KIND AS THE SPRING THAT O'ER THE VERDANT FIELDS / ITS BEAUTIOUS BLOSSOMS IN ABUNDANCE YIELDS / AND SMILES IN PROMISE OF THE FRUIT IN STORE / WHEN TIME EXTENDS TO MAKE THAT FRUIT MATURE. / HIS TIME WAS SHORT! AND YET HIS HONOUR'D NAME / SHALL LIVE IN MEMORY AND BE DEAR TO FAME / NELSON EXPIRING COULD HAVE SAID NO MORE, / THAN HE WHOSE EARLY DEATH THESE LINES DEPLORE/LEADING HIS BAND TO BOARD THE COUNTRY'S FOE / TOO TRUE ALAS! WAS AIMED THE FATAL BLOW! / THE BALL HAD PIERCED THE YOUTHFUL HERO'S HEAD / BUT ERE TO HEAVEN HIS GALLANT SPIRIT FLED / HIS LOOK DISPLAYED A SOUL DESPISING DEATH! / HE CHEER'D HIS MEN-AND WITH CONVULSIVE BREATH / DYING EXCLAIM'D AMID THE BATTLE'S ROAR / \"CARRY HER IF YOU CAN MY LADS I AM NO MORE MORE!\" / THE TABLET WHICH FAINTLY EXPRESSES THE / TENDER AFFECTION WITH WHICH HIS MEMORY IS CHERISHED / BY HIS BEREAVED BUT RESIGNED PARENTS / IS PLACED IN THE CHURCH WHERE HE WAS WONT TO OFFER UP / HIS PRAYERS TO THE GREAT DISPOSER OF ALL EVENTS / AND NOT FAR FROM THE SCENE OF HIS EARLY EDUCATION WHERE / UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF HIS GOOD PASTOR AND MASTER / IT IS HUMBLY HOPED HE BECAME IMPRESSED WITH / THE PRINCIPALS OF RELIGION WHICH MAKES EVEN IN DEATH / MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US / IN WHOSE WORDS WE ARE ASSURED / \"BLESSED ARE THE MERCYFUL FOR THEY SHALL OBTAIN MERCY\"'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Iver, Buckinghamshire commemorating Midshipman James Bentinck Hawkins Whitshed d. 1813 .</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Berwick"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "notes": "Killed in action with French vessel 'L'Estafette'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Colin Harris 1993",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating R. S. Frink d. 1865

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF R.S. FRINK / WHO DIED ON BOARD / THE BARQUE VELOCITY / ON THE HOMEWARD VOYAGE / FROM MAURITIUS / LAT 19 N LONG 55 W ON / THE 9TH OF JUNE 1865 / AGED 31 YEARS'

Details

Position: Churchyard No 144
Vessel: Velocity

People

Frink, R. S.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 9/6/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating R. S. Frink d. 1865</p>",
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    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
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}

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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Headstone at Haslar Hospital burial ground commemorating William Nicholas Giles d. 1854

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of / William Nicholas Giles / of H.M. Yacht Victoria and Albert / who after an illness of four / days, died in this hospital / 14th July 1854 in the 25th year / of his age / He was an affectionate son and / brother and died deeply lamented by / his relatives and friends / "They that go down to the sea in ships / That do business in great waters / These see the works of the Lord / And his wonders in the deep"'

Details

Vessel: HMY Victoria and Albert

People

Giles, William Nicholas
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/7/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of / William Nicholas Giles / of H.M. Yacht Victoria and Albert / who after an illness of four / days, died in this hospital / 14th July 1854 in the 25th year / of his age / He was an affectionate son and / brother and died deeply lamented by / his relatives and friends / \"They that go down to the sea in ships / That do business in great waters / These see the works of the Lord / And his wonders in the deep\"'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Clark d. 1911

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'GEORGE CLARK / Leading Stoker H.M.S. 'Dominion' / died / 9th December 1911 aged 31'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 307
Vessel: HMS Dominion

People

Clark, George
Age: 31
Date of Death: 9/12/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "id": "M3514",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'GEORGE CLARK / Leading Stoker H.M.S. 'Dominion' / died / 9th December 1911 aged 31'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Clark d. 1911</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 307",
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    "vessel": "HMS Dominion"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Christchurch, Blackfriars, London, England

Memorial at Christchurch, Blackfriars, London to Captain Thomas Eyre Hinton RN d. 1829

Location

Christchurch, Blackfriars, London, England

Transcript

'IN THIS VAULT ARE DEPOSITED / THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS EYRE HINTON R.N. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 13th 1829 / AGED 72 YEARS'

Details

Type: Ledger over vault
Position: Churchyard

People

Hinton, Thomas Eyre
Age: 72
Date of Death: 13/7/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also commemorated his wife Phoebe and grandson Charles Petty.

JSON

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  "id": "M1370",
  "location": "Christchurch, Blackfriars, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN THIS VAULT ARE DEPOSITED / THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS EYRE HINTON R.N. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 13th 1829 / AGED 72 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Christchurch, Blackfriars, London to Captain Thomas Eyre Hinton RN d. 1829</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Ledger over vault",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Also commemorated his wife Phoebe and grandson Charles Petty.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana commemorating Captain John H. Delap d. 1868

Location

Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Capt John H Delap a native of Nova Scotia of British Barque 'Trident' who died at Massaring British Guiana June 31 1868 Aged 29 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Trident

People

Delap, John H.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 31/6/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "id": "M2267",
  "location": "Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Capt John H Delap a native of Nova Scotia of British Barque 'Trident' who died at Massaring British Guiana June 31 1868 Aged 29 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana commemorating Captain John H. Delap d. 1868</p>",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Harris RN

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to the / memory / of / THOMAS HARRIS / Captain of The Forecastle / HMS 'Pique' / who / departed this life / 10 February AD 1856 / aged 51 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Pique

People

Harris, Thomas
Age: 51
Date of Death: 10/2/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain of the Forecastle
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the / memory / of / THOMAS HARRIS / Captain of The Forecastle / HMS 'Pique' / who / departed this life / 10 February AD 1856 / aged 51 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Harris RN</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Headstone",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England

Wall tablet in Ripon Cathedral commemorating Admiral Charles Lister Oxley d. 1820 and Commander Christopher Bernard Oxley RN d. 1953

Location

Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED/TO THE MEMORY OF EMILY / THE BELOVED WIFE OF / ADMIRAL OXLEY / AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF ROBERT KEARSLEY, J.P. D.L., OF HIGHFIELD, IN THIS COUNTY, / WHO DIED JANUARY 19TH 1898, / AGED 41 YEARS. / LEAVING ISSUE 2 SONS AND 5 DAUGHTERS. / ADMIRAL C.L. OXLEY, J.P. / WHO DIED JULY 21ST 1920, AGED 78 YEARS. / VIOLET FREEMANTLE. / DIED AUGUST 21ST 1944, AGED 62 YEARS. / COMMANDER C.B. OXLEY, R.N. D.S.C. / DIED JANUARY 11TH 1953 AGED 58 YEARS. / CHARLES OXLEY, DIED MAY 9TH 1959 AGED 79 YEARS. / MARGARET WINIFRED ELIOT. / DIED FEB 13TH 1969 AGED 85 YEARS. / AGNES OXLEY / DIED FEBRUARY 11TH 1971, / AGED 92 YEARS. / ROSE OXLEY. / DIED JANUARY 14TH 1976, / AGED 90 YEARS. / DOROTHY VISCOUNTESS / OF ARBUTHNOT O.B.E., / DIED JULY 27TH/1990, AGED 100 YEARS'

Details

Description: An angel (presumably Emily) holds a cloth on which are shown eight portrait winged cherub heads, representing her husband and seven children. The inscription is on a scroll in the centre.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Bell tower
Materials: Slate and marble

People

Oxley, Christopher Bernard
Age: 58
Date of Death: 11/1/1953
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Oxley, Charles Lister
Age: 78
Date of Death: 21/7/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "location": "Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED/TO THE MEMORY OF EMILY / THE BELOVED WIFE OF / ADMIRAL OXLEY / AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF ROBERT KEARSLEY, J.P. D.L., OF HIGHFIELD, IN THIS COUNTY, / WHO DIED JANUARY 19TH 1898, / AGED 41 YEARS. / LEAVING ISSUE 2 SONS AND 5 DAUGHTERS. / ADMIRAL C.L. OXLEY, J.P. / WHO DIED JULY 21ST 1920, AGED 78 YEARS. / VIOLET FREEMANTLE. / DIED AUGUST 21ST 1944, AGED 62 YEARS. / COMMANDER C.B. OXLEY, R.N. D.S.C. / DIED JANUARY 11TH 1953 AGED 58 YEARS. / CHARLES OXLEY, DIED MAY 9TH 1959 AGED 79 YEARS. / MARGARET WINIFRED ELIOT. / DIED FEB 13TH 1969 AGED 85 YEARS. / AGNES OXLEY / DIED FEBRUARY 11TH 1971, / AGED 92 YEARS. / ROSE OXLEY. / DIED JANUARY 14TH 1976, / AGED 90 YEARS. / DOROTHY VISCOUNTESS / OF ARBUTHNOT O.B.E., / DIED JULY 27TH/1990, AGED 100 YEARS'",
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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Memorial in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Admiral Sir Charles Wager RN d. 1743

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of Sir CHARLES WAGER, Kt / Admiral of the White / First Commissioner of the Admiralty, / and Privy counsellor: / A Man of great Natural Talents, / improved by Industry & long Experience; / who bore the highest Commands, / and passed through the Greatest Employments; / with Credit to himself & honour to his Country. / He was, in his Private Life, / Humane, temperate just & Bountifull / In Publick Station, / Valiant, Prudent, Wise & Honest; / Easy of Access to all; / plain and unafffected in his manners; / Steady & Resolute in his Conduct; / so remarkably happy in his presence of Mind / that no danger ever discomposed him / Esteemed and favoured by his King; / Beloved & Honoured by his Country, / He dyed: 24 May 1743. Aged 77' [Under the relief] 'The Destroying & Taking the SPANISH GALLEONS A:D:1708 [sic]'

Details

Description: Fame sits holding a trumpet and the portrait medallion of the admiral which is also supported by the infant Hercules. On her right is an urn and at her feet a cannon and anchor. Wager's arms on a pyramid behind. Below the inscription, a relief of Wager's action off Cartagena 28 May 1708.
Type: Monument
Position: North transept
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1747
Artists: Peter Scheemakers

Event Category

1701-1714 War of the Spanish Succession

People

Wager, Charles
Age: 77
Date of Death: 24/5/1743
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Medallion after portrait by Kneller 1710. The relief based on a painting by Samuel Scott owned by Scheemakers - NMM Collections BHC0348. Models exhibited at the Free Society of Artists 1765. Design at Sir John Soanes Museum AL31 E19. Erected by Francis Gashby 'In gratitude to his great patron A.D. 1747’.

Bibliography: Ingrid Roscoe 'Peter Scheemakers', 'The Sixty-first volume of the Walpole Society' p. 215 (1999); 'Gentleman's Magazine' p. 363 (Aug 1747); C. Dodsley 'London and its environs described' (London,1761) p. 95. Richard Kingzett 'A Catalogue of the works of Samuel Scott', 'The Walpole Society 1980-1982, p. 29.
Recorder: A.J. Richardson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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    "date": "",
    "category": "1701-1714 War of the Spanish Succession"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Wager, Charles","age":"77","dateofdeath":"24/5/1743","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Admiral of the White","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Medallion after portrait by Kneller 1710. The relief based on a painting by Samuel Scott owned by Scheemakers - NMM Collections BHC0348. Models exhibited at the Free Society of Artists 1765. Design at Sir John Soanes Museum AL31 E19. Erected by Francis Gashby 'In gratitude to his great patron A.D. 1747’.<br />",
    "bibliography": "Ingrid Roscoe 'Peter Scheemakers', 'The Sixty-first volume of the Walpole Society' p. 215 (1999); 'Gentleman's Magazine' p. 363 (Aug 1747); C. Dodsley 'London and its environs described' (London,1761) p. 95. Richard Kingzett 'A Catalogue of the works of Samuel Scott', 'The Walpole Society 1980-1982, p. 29.",
    "recorder": "A.J. Richardson",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
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St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England

Memorial at Helston to James Penberthy of HMS ‘Sealark’ d. 1844 at Ascension Island.

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St Michael's Church, Helston, Cornwall, England

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'TO THE MEMORY / OF / JAMES PENBERTHY, R.N. / LATE PURSER AND PAYMASTER / OF H.M.S. SEALARK / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT THE ISLAND OF / ASCENSION, / ON THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 1844, / AGED 28 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED / IN THE CHURCH / OF HIS NATIVE TOWN / AS A TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED WORTH / AND A TESTIMONIAL OF PARENTAL AFFECTION'

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Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: HMS Sealark

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Penberthy, James
Age:
Date of Death: 12/3/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: M.T. Morton

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters