Gravestone at Tynemouth Priory commemorating William Osten d. 1822
Location
Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / MARTHA OSTEN / OF TYNEMOUTH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 17TH OCTR 1809 / AGED 89 YEARS / WILLIAM OSTEN / MASTER MARINER / SON OF THE MARTHA OSTEN / DIED NOVR 7TH 1822 AGED 51 YEARS'
Tablet in Church of St John the Baptist, Littlehempston, Devon commemorating Captain Farmary Predam Epworth, RN d. 1828
Location
Church of St John the Baptist, Littlehempston, Devon, England
Transcript
'Sacred / TO the Memory of / FARMARY PREDAM EPWORTH ESQ, / Captain in the Royal Navy, / who died August 18th 1828. / Also of CHRISTOPHER his Brother, / Major in the Royal Marines. / Also their Sisters JANE and ELIZABETH. / This Monument was erected in the Year 1844 / by their affectionate Sister MARY, Widow of / the Revd. CUDWORTH BRUCH, M.A. / late Incumbent of Bullinghope in the County of / Herefordshire.'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: North Aisle, North Wall Materials: Marble
People
Epworth, Farmary Predam Age: Unknown Date of Death: 18/8/1828 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Farmery Predam Epworth christened 29 Dec 1766 at Totnes, son of Farmery Epworth also Captain RN. The younger Epworth seems to have married Agnes Morell, 1 May 1824, at Old Church St Pancras. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 2007
Gravestone in the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Thomas Allen d. 1838, Nelson’s servant
Location
Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'To the memory / of / Thomas Allen / the faithful servant / of / Admiral Lord Nelson / born at / Burnham Thorpe / in the / county of Norfolk / 1764 / and died at / the Royal Hospital / Greenwich / on the 23rd November / 1838'
Details
Type: Gravestone Materials: Portland stone
People
Allen, Thomas Age: c. 74 Date of Death: 23/11/1838 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Servant. Greenwich pensioner Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich
Extra
Notes: Servant of Lord Nelson
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 13
Wall tablet in Bristol Cathedral, England commemorating Rear-Admiral George Gregory, RN d. 1814.
Location
Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England
Transcript
'In memory of GEORGE GREGORY, Esq. / Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, / who in numerous Engagements with the Enemies / of his Country / but especially on the 11th October 1797. / nobly sustained the Honor of her Flag. / This TABLET, / which seeks rather to commemorate his private worth, is / erected by his affectionate and grateful Niece MARY LOWE / Obt. 17 Jan 1814.'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: North chancel Vessel: HMS Veteran
Event
Battle of Camperdown
Event Date
1797
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Gregory, George Age: Unknown Date of Death: 17/1/1814 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Portsmouth Cathedral commemorating Admiral John Cleland d. 1795
Location
Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
In Memory of Admr. JOHN CLELAND / who died the 24th June 1795 / in the 70th Year of his age / Also SUSANNA ELIZTH CLELAND / Daughter of the above died Sept. 8th 1784 / in the 26th Year of her age / Also JANE MONTAGUE CLELAND / Daughter of the above, died DEC. 19th 1780 / in the 19th Year of her age / And also MARY AMELIA CLELAND / Wife of / the above Adml. CLELAND who died the 23rd of Jan 1798 / aged 50 years
Details
Description: Cartouche with family coat of arms displayed above the transcript. Type: Cartouche Position: North choir aisle
People
Cleland, John Age: 70 Date of Death: 1795 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner and David Lloyd 'Buildings of England: Hampshire and Isle of Wight' (London, 1996) p. 404. Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Commander John Hepburn RN d. 1853
Location
Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the Memory of / Retired Commander / John Hepburn R:N. / who departed this Life: / the 6th of October 1853 / Aged 83 Years / Also / ELIZABETH Wife of / Commander / JOHN HEPBURN R:N. / who departed this life: / the 18th of February 1850 / Aged 80 years'
Wall tablet in Christchurch Priory, Dorset, dedicated to Albert Haskell d. 1914
Location
Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / ALBERT HASKELL / WHO WAS KILLED IN THE EXECUTION OF HIS DUTY ON BOARD H.M.S. ZEALANDIA / APRIL 24TH 1914 / AGED 22 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS MESSMATES AND FRIENDS'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: Chancel Vessel: HMS Zealandia
People
Haskell, Albert Age: 22 Date of Death: 24/4/1914 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating Roger Peters d. 1859
Location
St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Transcript
'To the memory of / MARGARET PETERS Wife of Roger PETERS, / of this Town Master Mariner, / who departed this life / on the 17th Day of April / 1851 / Aged 65 years / Also to the Memory of / MARY / the eldest Daughter of the / above named / Roger & Margaret PETERS, / who departed this life / on the 15th Day of September / 1852 / Aged 32 YEARS / Also To the Memory / of the above named / ROGER PETERS, / who departed this life / on the 22nd Day of December / 1859 / AGED 87 YEARS'