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:
Extra
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:
Extra
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:
Gravestone at Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock commemorating Royal Marines Thomas Assam and Thomas Harding both died 1835
Location
Upper Park Street Burial Ground, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Details
Type: Gravestone
People
Assam, Thomas Age: 28 Date of Death: 29/3/1835 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marines Harding, Thomas Age: 35 Date of Death: 1/6/1835 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marines
Extra
Notes: Headstone erected by NCO's and men of the corps. Bibliography: Lawrence Phillips 'Royal Marines Graves at Pembroke Dock', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 438 (Greenwich, 1982). Recorder: Lawrence Philip
Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating John Turner, Royal Dockyard Harwich, d. 1771
Location
St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'In memory of / ELIZABETH / the wife of JOHN TURNER / Ship Builder who died the 30th January 1749 Aged 39 years / with four children all infants / Also THOMASIN wife of / JOHN TURNER who died the / 4th of June 1739 Aged 28 years / and also of the above sd / JOHN TURNER Gent / Late buider / at ye Kings Yard Harwich / who died 17th October 1771 / Also KATHERINE wife of / the above said / JOHN TURNER / who died the ... July 1780 / Aged ...'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard
People
Turner, John Age: 61 Date of Death: 17/10/1771 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder Organisation: Royal Dockyard
Extra
Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office. The Royal Dockyard Harwich in operation 1650-1714. It afterwards operated as a private yard 1742-1827.
