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St Mary's Church, East Ruston, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, East Ruston, Norfolk commemorating R. Bristow, RN d. 1919

Location

St Mary's Church, East Ruston, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'R. Bristow, stoker 1st class RN K / 47921 HMS 'Bacchante' 21 Feb 1919 Age 19'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS 'Bacchante'

People

Bristow, R.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 21/2/1919
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Stoker 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, August 1968

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, East Ruston, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'R. Bristow, stoker 1st class RN K / 47921 HMS 'Bacchante' 21 Feb 1919 Age 19'",
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    "recorder": "William Donnan, August 1968",
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Westoe Cemetery, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England

Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating William Shipley d. 1884

Location

Westoe Cemetery, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England

Transcript

[Not exact] 'WILLIAM SHIPLEY Master Mariner died 22 Jan 1884 aged 72. HARRIET wife of the above died 26 Nov 1856 aged 26. THOMAS son of the above died 5 Jan 1866 aged 21. ELIZABETH second wife of the above died 29 July 1882 aged 61.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: 2246

People

Shipley, William
Age: 72
Date of Death: 22/1/1884
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "[Not exact] 'WILLIAM SHIPLEY Master Mariner died 22 Jan 1884 aged 72. HARRIET wife of the above died 26 Nov 1856 aged 26. THOMAS son of the above died 5 Jan 1866 aged 21. ELIZABETH second wife of the above died 29 July 1882 aged 61.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial  in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating  William Shipley d. 1884</p>",
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St Nicholas's Church, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England

Memorial in St Nicholas’s Church, Brighton, dedicated to Edward Chippendall d. 1819 and d.Septimus Chippendall RN d. 1839

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England

Transcript

'Edward Chippendall RN who died at Carthagena on Sept 9 1819 and Septimus Chippendall RN son of the above who died at Belldry[?] Feb 11 1839'

Details

People

Chippendall, Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 9/9/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Chippendall, Septimus
Age:
Date of Death: 11/2/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'Edward Chippendall RN who died at Carthagena on Sept 9 1819 and Septimus Chippendall RN son of the above who died at Belldry[?] Feb 11 1839'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Nicholas’s Church, Brighton, dedicated to Edward Chippendall d. 1819 and d.Septimus Chippendall RN d. 1839 </p>",
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Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Memorial in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating Sir John Kempthorne d. 1679

Location

Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'Here lyeth Interred the Body of Sr Iohn / Kempthorne Knight who who had the Honour / to wear severall Flags in severall com / mands in His Majesty's Service, and hath / fought severall Battles at sea for his / King and Country: and dyed Commissio / ner of His Majesty's Navy at Portsmouth / the 19th day of October 1679, aged 59 yeares. / Heare beneath this Stone doth lye, / As much Valour as could dye, / Who in his life did Vigour give, /To as much Justice as could live, / But Death (which ne'er could him dismay), / Unkindly snatcht him hence away.'

Details

Description: Wall tablet, the inscription flanked by pillars, a coat of arms at the top in a cartouche, below the pediment.
Type: Wall memorial
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Mary Rose

People

Kempthorne, John
Age: 59
Date of Death: 19/10/1679
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Arms are on widow's tomb in All Hallows, Barking, London.
Bibliography: G.A. Kempthorne 'Mariner's Mirror' xii (1926) pp. 309-10; P Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 207, 208 (Greenwich, 1972).
Recorder: Timothy Wilson 1979
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "id": "M1045",
  "location": "Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'Here lyeth Interred the Body of Sr Iohn / Kempthorne Knight who who had the Honour / to wear severall Flags in severall com / mands in His Majesty's Service, and hath / fought severall Battles at sea for his / King and Country: and dyed Commissio / ner of His Majesty's Navy at Portsmouth / the 19th day of October 1679, aged 59 yeares. / Heare beneath this Stone doth lye, / As much Valour as could dye, / Who in his life did Vigour give, /To as much Justice as could live, / But Death (which ne'er could him dismay), / Unkindly snatcht him hence away.'",
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    "notes": "Arms are on widow's tomb in All Hallows, Barking, London.",
    "bibliography": "G.A. Kempthorne 'Mariner's Mirror' xii (1926) pp. 309-10; P Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 207, 208 (Greenwich, 1972).",
    "recorder": "Timothy Wilson  1979",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
}

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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating D. Hossack, HEIC, d. 1802

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'D. Hossack / Master Pilot in the / Honourable Company's Service / died 15th Sept. 1802, aged 40 years'

Details

People

Hossack, D
Age: 40
Date of Death: 15/9/1802
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Pilot
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.86

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  "location": "South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'D. Hossack / Master Pilot in the / Honourable Company's Service / died 15th Sept. 1802, aged 40 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating D. Hossack, HEIC, d. 1802</p>",
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    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Lapidge RN d. 1865

Location

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

Transcript

'George Lapidge, Paymaster on the H.M.S. 'COQUETTE', died 4th June 1865, aged 43'

Details

Description: Headstone with a cross above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Coquette

People

Lapidge, George
Age: 43
Date of Death: 4/6/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M85",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'George Lapidge, Paymaster on the H.M.S. 'COQUETTE', died 4th June 1865, aged 43'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Lapidge RN d. 1865</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone with a cross above the inscription.",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Coquette"  },
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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}

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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Richard Mayle Whichelo RN d. 1858

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / ELLEN LOUIS, / the beloved wife of R.M. Whichelo, Paymr R.N., / who died 6th November, 1853, aged 67 years. / Thy will be done. / Also of / Richard Mayle Whichelo, R.N., / Husband of the above E.L. Whichelo, / Who died 6th June 1858, aged 72 years. / He served on board H.M.S. 'Britannia', / in the Battle of Trafalgar, / H.M.S. 'Blenheim' in China / And H.M.S. 'Victory' at Portsmouth'

Details

Vessel: HMS Britannia, HMS Blenheim; HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Whichelo, Richard Mayle
Age: 72
Date of Death: 6/6/1858
Cause of Death: unknown
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 164.

JSON

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  "id": "M5942",
  "location": "Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / ELLEN LOUIS, / the beloved wife of R.M. Whichelo, Paymr R.N., / who died 6th November, 1853, aged 67 years. / Thy will be done. / Also of / Richard Mayle Whichelo, R.N., / Husband of the above E.L. Whichelo, / Who died 6th June 1858, aged 72 years. / He served on board H.M.S. 'Britannia', / in the Battle of Trafalgar, / H.M.S. 'Blenheim' in China / And H.M.S. 'Victory' at Portsmouth'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Richard Mayle Whichelo RN d. 1858</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
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    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Britannia, HMS Blenheim; HMS Victory"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Whichelo, Richard Mayle","age":"72","dateofdeath":"6/6/1858","causeofdeath":"unknown","rankOccupation":"Paymaster","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 164.",
    "recorder": "",
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Church of St Michaels and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Chest-tomb at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Henry Brock, RN d. 1812

Location

Church of St Michaels and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JAMES BROCK Esq / Late Major of the 16th Regt / of Light Dragoons / who died 14 July 1805 / Aged 38 years / Also of HENRY FREDERICK / Lieut R.N. / son of WILLIAM BROCK of / the island of Guernsey Esq / He died 9 May 1812 / aged 23 years'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: North side of churchyard

People

Brock, Henry Frederick
Age: 23
Date of Death: 9/5/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: D.P. Gander, 1985

JSON

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  "id": "M2592",
  "location": "Church of St Michaels and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / JAMES BROCK Esq / Late Major of the 16th Regt / of Light Dragoons / who died 14 July 1805 / Aged 38 years / Also of HENRY FREDERICK / Lieut R.N. / son of WILLIAM BROCK of / the island of Guernsey Esq / He died 9 May 1812 / aged 23 years'",
  "content": "<p>Chest-tomb at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Henry Brock, RN d. 1812</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "type": "Chest-tomb",
    "position": "North side of churchyard",
    "materials": "",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "D.P. Gander, 1985",
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}

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London, commemorating Captain William Balfour RIN d. 1898

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / CAPT WILLIAM BALFOUR. / INDIAN NAVY BORN AT MONTROSE 1817 DIED FEB 14 1898.'

Details

Type: Ledger
Materials: Stone

People

Balfour, William
Age: 81
Date of Death: 14/02/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Indian Navy

Extra

Recorder: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh

JSON

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  "id": "M5713",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / CAPT WILLIAM BALFOUR. / INDIAN NAVY BORN AT MONTROSE 1817 DIED FEB 14 1898.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London, commemorating Captain William Balfour RIN d. 1898</p>",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Thomas Jones d. 1824

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Thomas Jones, drowned 28 November 1824 in the River Mersey while engaged in landing passengers from the 'City of Dublin' steamer'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS City of Dublin

People

Jones, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 28/11/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 795. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Thomas Jones, drowned 28 November 1824 in the River Mersey while engaged in landing passengers from the 'City of Dublin' steamer'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Thomas Jones d. 1824</p>",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters