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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Samuel Moore d. 1807

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In memory of / SAMUEL MOORE / Master and Mariner / who departed this life / 17th of March 1807 / aged 55 years / also ELEANOR his wife / died 2nd of Decr 1831 / aged 76 years in hopes of a joyful resurrection'

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Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Moore, Samuel
Age: 55
Date of Death: 17/3/1807
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master and Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating George William Young d. 1911

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / George William Young / Master Mariner / the dearly beloved husband of / Rosanna Young / who passed away March 28th [1911] in his 71st year / he giveth his beloved sleep / A devoted husband and a loving father / Also of the above / Rosanna / who died in London Feb 23rd 1937 / Aged 88 / Her end was peace / Also their daughter / Rosanna Mary / beloved wife of / E Trevor Jones /Died at Tonyrefail / Decr 21st 1920 / Aged 41 years / Remembrance of her sweet companionship / & faithful love /Also Alfred Thomas Young / dearly loved son / Died at Jersey Aug 26th 1933 / Aged 55 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Young, George William
Age: 71
Date of Death: 18/3/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / George William Young / Master Mariner / the dearly beloved husband of / Rosanna Young / who passed away March 28th [1911] in his 71st year / he giveth his beloved sleep / A devoted husband and a loving father / Also of the above / Rosanna / who died in London Feb 23rd 1937 / Aged 88 / Her end was peace / Also their daughter / Rosanna Mary / beloved wife of / E Trevor Jones /Died at Tonyrefail / Decr 21st 1920 / Aged 41 years / Remembrance of her sweet companionship / & faithful love /Also Alfred Thomas Young / dearly loved son / Died at Jersey Aug 26th 1933 / Aged 55 years.'",
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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

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  "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>",
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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

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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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    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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Parish Church, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Gravestone at Irvine Parish Church, North Ayrshire commemorating William Crooks d. 1791

Location

Parish Church, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Transcript

To William Crooks, captain of the ship 'Abyss', who perished at sea 26 November 1791 aged 22 'Pray, gentle reader, drop a tear / At his untimely fate; / You like to him may dread no fear, / And dangers you await. / He that did give can take away / That life which was his own, Either on the briny sea / Or land in frozen zone, / He here lies anchored with his fleet, / Companions not at strife, / In hopes his Saviour, Christ to meet / So reader, lead a sound life'.

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Abyss

People

Crooks, William
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/11/1791
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Rev. Charles Rogers 'Monuments and Monumental Inscriptions in Scotland' (vol i, 1871)

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  "transcript": "To William Crooks, captain of the ship 'Abyss', who perished at sea 26 November 1791 aged 22 'Pray, gentle reader, drop a tear / At his untimely fate; / You like to him may dread no fear, / And dangers you await. / He that did give can take away / That life which was his own, Either on the briny sea / Or land in frozen zone, / He here lies anchored with his fleet, / Companions not at strife, / In hopes his Saviour, Christ to meet / So reader, lead a sound life'.",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain Walter Toms d. 1858

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Walter TOMS...Master of the receiving ship 'Cama [?] Family', who died at Hong Kong on the 17th December 1858 [?] Aged 31 years'

Details

Type: Tomb
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Cama Family

People

Toms, Walter
Age: 31
Date of Death: 17/12/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Walter TOMS...Master of the receiving ship 'Cama [?] Family', who died at Hong Kong on the 17th December 1858 [?] Aged 31 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain Walter Toms d. 1858</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

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 ...'

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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.

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  "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 ...'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Hamper d. 1903

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Wm Hy HAMPER / O.S. H.M.S. Revenge / died / 4th Decr 1903 Aged 19'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 296
Vessel: HMS Revenge

People

Hamper, William Henry
Age: 19
Date of Death: 4/12/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Wm Hy HAMPER / O.S. H.M.S. Revenge / died / 4th Decr 1903 Aged 19'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Hamper d. 1903</p>",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Wilfred Lawson d. 1852

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Wilfred Lawson, formerly of Whitehaven, died 15 November 1852, aged 68'

Details

People

Lawson, Wilfred
Age: 68
Date of Death: 15/11/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 557.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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St Mary's Church, St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Portsmouth to Charles Michael Roberts Philips d. 1893

Location

St Mary's Church, St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'+ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / CHARLES MICHAEL ROBERTS PHILLIPS / ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER HMS MALABAR WHO IN / THE PRIME OF LIFE AND YOUTH NEAR KARACHI / WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY DIED BY / SWIFT AND SUDDEN MISADVENTURE JANY 27TH 1893 / AGED 23 / THIS TABLET HAS BEEN RAISED WITH SORROW / AND REGARD BY CAPTAIN C.J. JONES, THE OFFICERS / AND CREW OF HIS SHIP'

Details

Description: Mosaic, coloured plaque at each end with kneeling angel, one holds and anchor, the other a wreath.
Type: Wall memorial
Vessel: HMS Malabar

People

Phillips, Charles Michael Roberts
Age: 23
Date of Death: 27/1/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engine room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'+ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / CHARLES MICHAEL ROBERTS PHILLIPS / ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER HMS MALABAR WHO IN / THE PRIME OF LIFE AND YOUTH NEAR KARACHI / WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY DIED BY / SWIFT AND SUDDEN MISADVENTURE JANY 27TH 1893 / AGED 23 / THIS TABLET HAS BEEN RAISED WITH SORROW / AND REGARD BY CAPTAIN C.J. JONES, THE OFFICERS / AND CREW OF HIS SHIP'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters