Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata commemorating George Silverlock d. 1813
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Mr George Silverlock, / 2d Officer in the Country ship 'Eliza' obit the / 26 March 1813, Aet 16 Years.'
Details
Vessel: Eliza
People
Silverlock, George Age: 16 Date of Death: 26/3/1813 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer Organisation:
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Notes: Country ships were privately owned vessels trading in the coastal waters of India and neighbouring countries. From 1790 they operated under license from the East India Company. See Richard Welsh, fatally injured by the explosion of three barrels of gunpowder. Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1851) p.98.
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Peter Galbrith, d.1815
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr Peter Galbrith, alias Patrick Galbrith / a native of Greenock in Scotland, pensioner on / the H.C. Marine Establishment, who departed / this life on the 9th May 1815 aged 70 years.'
Details
People
Galbrith, Peter Age: 70 Date of Death: 9/5/1815 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Bombay Marine
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Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.133.
Memorial in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ermington, Devon commemorating Francis Geach d. 1798
Location
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ermington, Devon, England
Transcript
'Underneath this place are deposited the remains of Francis Geach M.D. F.R.S. and first surgeon of the Royal Hospital at Plymouth who died on the XVIIth day of February in the Year MDCCXCVIII and in the LXVIIth Year of his Age. The gentleness of his manners, the brilliancy of his talents and his deep insights into the science of physic which he practised during a period of forty years with the highest reputation and success, have written on the hearts of thousands a memorial more durable than any monumental record which the sculptor can design. Under the influence however of the most unfeigned affection for so valuable a man, and so inestimable a relative, this tablet is inscribed by his grateful nephew Geo Crossman L.L.D. Rector of the Parishes of Blagdon and West Monkton in the County of Somerset and a Prebendary of the Cathedral Church in Wells.'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: South side of Nave
People
Geach, Francis Age: 67 Date of Death: 17/2/1798 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Surgeon Organisation: Royal Hospital, Plymouth
Gravestone at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating Hugh Lloyd d. 1827 and William Thomas d. 1837
Location
St Michael's church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Transcript
'Sacred / To the memory of / HUGH LLOYD / MARINER OF THIS TOWN / who died JAN 15th 1827 Aged 74 years / Also JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE / HUGH LLOYD/who died DEC 23RD 1827 Aged 46 years / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM THOMAS / Mariner / who died FEB 27th 1837 Aged 44 years / ALSO ROBERT ELLIS IRONFOUNDER / who departed this life May 31st 1866 / Aged 38 years'
Lloyd, Hugh Age: 74 Date of Death: 15/1/1827 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Thomas, William Age: 44 Date of Death: 27/2/1837 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation:
Memorial wall tablet in Canterbury Cathedral commemorating Captain Thomas Piercy RN d. 1795
Location
Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Transcript
'Near / this Place are deposited / the Remains of / THOMAS PIERCY Esquire / A Captain in the Royal Navy / of distinguished Merit in his Profession / which on no occasion was more conspicuous / than on the 23rd Sept 1779 / when in conjunction with / Sir RICHARD PEARSON / He valiantly engaged a very superior / French Force under the Command of / PAUL JONES / The event of which unequal Combat was security to a / numerous Convoy under their Protection / tho' it was unfortunately attended with loss of Liberty to both the Commanders who had so gallantly stood forth / in their defence / On his return from Captivity his services were / gratefully acknowledged by the RUSSIA COMPANY / and the corporations of HULL and SCARBOROUGH / and were rewarded with advancement by his / SOVEREIGN / On the 22nd Sept 1795 / He departed this Life / in the 63rd Year of his age; / to the great sorrow and regret / of his numerous Friends / and acquaintance / Of none more than of his / affectionate Widow / who caused this Monument / to be erected in his / memory'
Details
Description: Oval shaped. Type: Wall tablet Position: North transept Materials: White marble
Event
Battle of Flamborough Head
Event Date
1779
Event Category
1775-1783 American Revolutionary War
People
Piercy, Thomas Age: 62 Date of Death: 22/9/1795 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Faulkner d. 1870
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Edward FAULKNER, a native of North Shields, late master of the ill fated Barque 'ELLERAY', who departed this life on the 25th January 1870. Aged 49 years'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: Elleray
People
Faulkner, Edward Age: 49 Date of Death: 25/1/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: Barque 'Elleray' built 1867 at Sunderland, 342 tons destined voyage in 1870 Liverpool to Japan. Recorder: Christine Thomas
Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating Captain William Burns d. 1800
Location
St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Here lies interred the body of Capt. William BURNS, late of this town, Mariner, who departed this life the 10th September, 1800 in the 62nd year of his age'
Details
Position: Churchyard
People
Burns, William Age: 61 Date of Death: 10/9/1800 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Lee d. 1882
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In remembrance of Edward LEE, Master of the S.S.Yangtsze who died in Hong Kong on the last day of the year 1882, aged 32 years. Deeply regretted by all who knew him. Erected by his many friends as a mark of respect and esteem'
Details
Type: Stele Vessel: HMS Yangtsze
People
Lee, Edward Age: 32 Date of Death: 31/12/1882 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Extra
Recorder: Christine Thomas
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