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Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

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'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Graveyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Osten, William
Age: 51
Date of Death: 7/11/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

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Church of St John the Baptist, Littlehempston, Devon, England

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
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

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

Recorder: B. Tomlinson. 1981
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Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England

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

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Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, England

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
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating John Smart d. 1820

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'...Also Mr John Smart / who died January 2nd 1820 / aged 59 years / was Porter of the Royal Hospital Greenwich eighteen years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: West side

People

Smart, John
Age: 59
Date of Death: 2/1/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Porter
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: Public Record Office, Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618.
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

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'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Hepburn, John
Age: 83
Date of Death: 6/10/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
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Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, England

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

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Dodd d. 1900

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of James DODD, I.M. Customs and Naval Dockyard Police who died at Hong Kong 9th September 1900, aged 52 years'

Details

Description: Celtic cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross

People

Dodd, James
Age: 52
Date of Death: 9/9/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Customs. Naval Dockyard Police
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

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'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Peters, Roger
Age: 87
Date of Death: 22/12/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Recorder: B. Tomlinson
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