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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Abel Heale RMLI d. 1878

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Abel HEALE, R.M.L.I., H.M.S. 'VICTOR EMANUELE', who departed this life April 11th 1878. Aged 40 years. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth heed lest he fall. Erected as a token of respect by his many friends.'

Details

Description: Headstone flanked by pillars, flowers in the Chinese style above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel

People

Heale, Abel
Age: 40
Date of Death: 11/4/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Abel HEALE, R.M.L.I., H.M.S. 'VICTOR EMANUELE', who departed this life April 11th 1878. Aged 40 years. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth heed lest he fall. Erected as a token of respect by his many friends.'",
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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating John Cummins d. 1820

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Cummins late Harbour Master of the Port of Liverpool died 22nd December 1820 age 54 years and 7 months. His daughter Jesse Hartley Cummins died 7th January 1843 age 16 1/2'

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People

Cummins, John
Age: 54
Date of Death: 22/12/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Harbour master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 307.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'John Cummins late Harbour Master of the Port of Liverpool died 22nd December 1820 age 54 years and 7 months. His daughter Jesse Hartley Cummins died 7th January 1843 age 16 1/2'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating John Cummins d. 1820</p>",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Michael's & All Angels Church, Cornwood, Devon, England

Memorial at St Michael’s & All Angels Church, Cornwood, Devon commemorating Rear-Admiral Thomas Trefusis, RN, d. 1754

Location

St Michael's & All Angels Church, Cornwood, Devon, England

Details

Description: Table tomb with carved armorials.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone

People

Trefusis, Thomas
Age: 66
Date of Death: 21/4/1754
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alan Pearsall

JSON

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    "recorder": "Alan Pearsall",
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St James's Church, Emsworth, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Emsworth, Hampshire commemorating Captain John Josling RN d. 1863

Location

St James's Church, Emsworth, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN JAMES STEPHENS JOSLING / CAPT R.N., WHO WAS KILLED WHILST COMMANDING H.M.S. EURYALUS, / AT THE SIEGE OF KAGOSIMA; / ON THE 15TH OF AUGUST 1863 / AGED 38 YEARS, / AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS MANY ESTIMABLE / AND ENDEARING QUALITIES, THIS TABLET IS / ERECTED AS AN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE, / BY HIS FONDLY ATTACHED SISTER. BLESSED ARE THOSE SERVANTS, WHOM THE / LORD WHEN HE COMETH SHALL FIND WATCHING. LUKE 12.37'

Details

Description: The tablet has a triangular pediment with naval trophies and foul anchor.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle, east wall
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: Emsworth Rex
Vessel: HMS Euryalus

Event

Siege of Kagosima

Event Date

1863

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Josling, John James Stephens
Age: 38
Date of Death: 15/8/1863
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN JAMES STEPHENS JOSLING / CAPT R.N., WHO WAS KILLED WHILST COMMANDING H.M.S. EURYALUS, / AT THE SIEGE OF KAGOSIMA; / ON THE 15TH OF AUGUST 1863 / AGED 38 YEARS, / AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS MANY ESTIMABLE / AND ENDEARING QUALITIES, THIS TABLET IS / ERECTED AS AN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE, / BY HIS FONDLY ATTACHED SISTER. BLESSED ARE THOSE SERVANTS, WHOM THE / LORD WHEN HE COMETH SHALL FIND WATCHING. LUKE 12.37'",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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St Michael's church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

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'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

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:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating Hugh Lloyd d. 1827 and William Thomas d. 1837</p>",
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Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England

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

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

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

JSON

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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Faulkner d. 1870</p>",
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    "notes": "Barque 'Elleray' built 1867 at Sunderland, 342 tons destined voyage in 1870 Liverpool to Japan.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Naples, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Naples commemorating Captain Joseph Packwood RN d. 1835

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Naples, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Capt. Joseph Packwood, R.N., ob. 28 Nov., 1835, a. 73. His grandson, Cecil Galway Berthoud, ob. 8 Aug., 1836, a. 10 mths.' [Not exact].

Details

People

Packwood, Joseph
Age: 73
Date of Death: 28/11/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: G.S. Parry 'Notes and Queries' 1907, Series 10, vol.8, p. 62.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Joseph Packwood, R.N., ob. 28 Nov., 1835, a. 73. His grandson, Cecil Galway Berthoud, ob. 8 Aug., 1836, a. 10 mths.' [Not exact].",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Naples commemorating Captain Joseph Packwood RN d. 1835</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England

Wall monument at St Mary’s Church, Walton-on-Thames commemorating Admiral Sir Thomas Williams d. 1841

Location

St Mary's Church, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England

Transcript

'...ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS WILLIAMS, DIED AT BURWOOD HOUSE, OCTR 10TH 1841 AGED 80 AND IS BURIED AT HERSHAM'

Details

Description: Carved with a kneeling female mourning over an urn, a standing woman holding a cross points heavenward.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Chancel, north wall east end

People

Williams, Thomas
Age: 80
Date of Death: 10/10/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1990

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'...ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS WILLIAMS, DIED AT BURWOOD HOUSE, OCTR 10TH 1841 AGED 80 AND IS BURIED AT HERSHAM'",
  "content": "<p>Wall monument at St Mary’s Church, Walton-on-Thames commemorating Admiral Sir Thomas Williams d. 1841</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1990",
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Galle Face burial ground, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at Galle Face burial ground, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Joseph Stewart d. 1843

Location

Galle Face burial ground, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Joseph Stewart, master mariner of the port of Dover and commercial agent Colombo, who died 9 April 1843 age 44 years'

Details

Type: Wall monument

People

Stewart, Joseph
Age: 44
Date of Death: 9/4/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Joseph Stewart, master mariner of the port of Dover and commercial agent Colombo, who died 9 April 1843 age 44 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Galle Face burial ground, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Joseph Stewart d. 1843</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters