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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Parker d. 1908

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of George PARKER, Master Mariner died 29 April 1908 aged 71 years'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Parker, George
Age: 71
Date of Death: 29/4/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of George PARKER, Master Mariner died 29 April 1908 aged 71 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Parker d. 1908</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in St Martin by Looe, Cornwall dedicated to Captain John Peel RN d. 1950

Location

St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Captain John Joshua Peel RN died 4th April 1950. Mabel PEEL died 10th February 1932.'

Details

Description: Kerbs with chippings.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Peel, Joshua
Age:
Date of Death: 4/4/1950
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also of Mabel Peel. d. 1932

JSON

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  "id": "M5245",
  "location": "St Martin's Church, St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain John Joshua Peel RN died 4th April 1950. Mabel PEEL died 10th February 1932.'<br />\r\n<br />",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in St Martin by Looe, Cornwall dedicated to Captain John Peel RN d. 1950</p>",
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Also of Mabel Peel. d. 1932",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Church of St Mary and St Sexburga, Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent, England

Memorial in the Church of St Mary and St Sexburga, Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent commemorating Captain Von Schoeping, Russian Imperial Fleet d. 1799

Location

Church of St Mary and St Sexburga, Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent, England

Transcript

'HERE LIES A CAPTAIN OF HIS / RUSSIAN IMPERIAL MAJESTY'S FLEET / VON SCHOEPING / DIED MARCH THE 7TH 1799 / AGED 44 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Von Schoeping
Age: 44
Date of Death: 7/3/1799
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Imperial Russian Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs M. Fisher

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Mary and St Sexburga, Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'HERE LIES A CAPTAIN OF HIS / RUSSIAN IMPERIAL MAJESTY'S FLEET / VON SCHOEPING / DIED MARCH THE 7TH 1799 / AGED 44 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St Mary and St Sexburga, Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent commemorating Captain Von Schoeping, Russian Imperial Fleet d. 1799</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs M. Fisher",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Howsagoe, d. 1856

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'ERECTED BY THEIR SON J. G. HOWSAGOE / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / LYDIA WIFE OF / JOHN HOWSAGOE / WHO DIED JANUARY 5TH 1852 AGED 35 YEARS / ALSO OF / JOHN HOWSAGOE, / (MASTER MARINER,) WHO DIED AT ALDEBURGH APRIL 8 1856 / AGED 48 YEARS. / THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE / DIED IN INFANCY'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Howsagoe, John
Age: 48
Date of Death: 8/4/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "id": "M4089",
  "location": "St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'ERECTED BY THEIR SON J. G. HOWSAGOE / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / LYDIA WIFE OF / JOHN HOWSAGOE / WHO DIED JANUARY 5TH 1852 AGED 35 YEARS / ALSO OF / JOHN HOWSAGOE, / (MASTER MARINER,) WHO DIED AT ALDEBURGH APRIL 8 1856 / AGED 48 YEARS. / THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE / DIED IN INFANCY'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Howsagoe, d. 1856</p>",
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    "materials": "Sandstone",
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    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Howsagoe, John","age":"48","dateofdeath":"8/4/1856","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Kingston Cemetery, St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, England

Obelisk at Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Racer’ who died 1858-1862

Location

Kingston Cemetery, St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'ERECTED / BY THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS / AND SHIPS COMPANY OF HMS RACER
/ TO THE MEMORY OF / THEIR SHIPMATES WHO DIED / BY ACCIDENT AND OF YELLOW FEVER / DURING THE COMMISSION / 1858-1862'

Details

Description: An obelisk on a plinth.
Type: Obelisk
Vessel: HMS Racer

Extra

Notes: With list of names.

JSON

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  "id": "M5017",
  "location": "Kingston Cemetery, St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'ERECTED / BY THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS / AND SHIPS COMPANY OF HMS RACER<br />\r\n/ TO THE MEMORY OF / THEIR SHIPMATES WHO DIED / BY ACCIDENT AND OF YELLOW FEVER / DURING THE COMMISSION / 1858-1862'",
  "content": "<p>Obelisk at Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Racer’ who died 1858-1862</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "With list of names.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Evan Lloyd d. 1834

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Evan Lloyd, mariner, who died 30 Dec 1834 aged 49 years'

Details

People

Lloyd, Evan
Age: 49
Date of Death: 30/12/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "post_id": "2354",
  "id": "M1110",
  "location": "Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Evan Lloyd, mariner, who died 30 Dec 1834 aged 49 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating Evan Lloyd d. 1834</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Lloyd, Evan","age":"49","dateofdeath":"30/12/1834","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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'

Details

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.

JSON

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  "id": "M5425",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Samuel Moore d. 1807</p>",
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    "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

JSON

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  "post_id": "2356",
  "id": "M6262",
  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating George William Young d. 1911</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
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}

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St Helen's Bishopgate, London, England

Memorial at St Helen’s Bishopsgate commemorating William Bonde d. 1576, merchant adventurer

Location

St Helen's Bishopgate, London, England

Transcript

'I am sure that my redeemer liveth and that I shall ryse out of ye earth in ye latter daye that I shall be clothed againe with this skinne and see God in my fleshe yea I myself shall behold Him not wt other but wt these same eyes. Flos mercantorum quos terra Britana creavit. Ecce, sub hoc tumulo Gulielmus Bondus humatur. Ille mari multum passus per saxa per undas ditavit patrias peregrinis mercibus oras. Magnanimum Graeci mirantur Iasona vales aurea de gelido retulit quia vellera Phasi. Graecia docta tace Graii concedite vates: hic iacet argolico mercator Iasone maior. Vellera multa tulit magis aurea vallere Phryxi. Et freta multa scidit magis ardua Phasidos undis. Hei mihi quod nullo mors est superabilis auro flos mercantorum Guelielmus Bondus humatur. Heere lieth the bodie of Will'm Bonde Alderman somtime Shreve of London a marchant adventurer most famous in his age for his great adventures bothe by sea and lande obiit 30 May 1576'

Details

Description: With kneeling effigies of Bonde's, wife and children.
Type: Wall monument
Position: North side of nave
Materials: Painted

People

Bonde, William
Age:
Date of Death: 30/5/1576
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Merchant adventurer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Captain M T Morton, 30 December 1982

JSON

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  "post_id": "2335",
  "id": "M974",
  "location": "St Helen's Bishopgate, London, England",
  "transcript": "'I am sure that my redeemer liveth and that I shall ryse out of ye earth in ye latter daye that I shall be clothed againe with this skinne and see God in my fleshe yea I myself shall behold Him not wt other but wt these same eyes. Flos mercantorum quos terra Britana creavit. Ecce, sub hoc tumulo Gulielmus Bondus humatur. Ille mari multum passus per saxa per undas ditavit patrias peregrinis mercibus oras. Magnanimum Graeci mirantur Iasona vales aurea de gelido retulit quia vellera Phasi. Graecia docta tace Graii concedite vates: hic iacet argolico mercator Iasone maior. Vellera multa tulit magis aurea vallere Phryxi. Et freta multa scidit magis ardua Phasidos undis. Hei mihi quod nullo mors est superabilis auro flos mercantorum Guelielmus Bondus humatur. Heere lieth the bodie of Will'm Bonde Alderman somtime Shreve of London a marchant adventurer most famous in his age for his great adventures bothe by sea and lande obiit 30 May 1576'",
  "content": "<p><a href=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12314\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203-284x300.jpg 284w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203-768x812.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000203-968x1024.jpg 968w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" /></a></p>\n<p>Memorial at St Helen’s Bishopsgate commemorating William Bonde d. 1576, merchant adventurer</p>",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas Rouse d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS ROUSE; Able Seaman / of HMS Britannia / who was killed / at his post of duty whilst coaling / 19th November 1908 / Aged 23 years / In the midst of life we are in death / erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 346
Vessel: HMS Britannia

People

Rouse, Thomas
Age: 23
Date of Death: 19/11/1908
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Monument face down on ground.
Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "post_id": "2337",
  "id": "M3545",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS ROUSE; Able Seaman / of HMS Britannia / who was killed / at his post of duty whilst coaling / 19th November 1908 / Aged 23 years / In the midst of life we are in death / erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas Rouse d. 1908</p>",
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    "position": "Church of England (old) 346",
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    "vessel": "HMS Britannia"  },
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    "notes": "Monument face down on ground.",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters