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Cemetery, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Gravestone in Leith Cemetery commemorating Joseph Stonelly RN d. 1820

Location

Cemetery, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'Joseph Ston[e]ly, Royal Navy, born at Stonehenge, Island of Jamaica, on the 19th November 1792, died here, 28 March 1820, erected by his only sister Mary Kemp, of Jamaica'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Stonely, Joseph
Age: 27
Date of Death: 28/3/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Stonehenge, Jamaica was an estate at Trelawny, Jamaica owned by the Rev. Joseph Stoney and a word-play on his name.

JSON

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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Henry Richmond d. 1872

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry RICHMOND, Late Quarter-Master of H.I.C.M.R.C. 'Chien Jui' who departed this life December 9th, 1872. Aged 27 years. This stone is erected to his memory by his friends in the service'

Details

Vessel: Chien Jui

People

Richmond, Henry
Age: 27
Date of Death: 9/12/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Quartermaster
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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  "id": "M404",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Henry RICHMOND, Late Quarter-Master of H.I.C.M.R.C. 'Chien Jui' who departed this life December 9th, 1872. Aged 27 years. This stone is erected to his memory by his friends in the service'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating  Henry Richmond d. 1872</p>",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Archibald Sime RN d. 1883

Location

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

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF / ARCHIBALD SIME C.F.T. / AGED 28 YEARS / KILLED BY FALLING FROM ALOFT / H.M.S. HIMALAYA. / FEBRUARY 22ND 1883 / ERECTED BY HIS OLD FRIEND / AND SHIPMATE J.C.’

Details

Description: Headstone with carved border.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Himalaya

People

Sime, Archibald
Age: 28
Date of Death: 22/2/1883
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Captain of the Fore Top
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M68",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY / OF / ARCHIBALD SIME C.F.T. / AGED 28 YEARS / KILLED BY FALLING FROM ALOFT / H.M.S. HIMALAYA. / FEBRUARY 22ND 1883 / ERECTED BY HIS OLD FRIEND / AND SHIPMATE J.C.’",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Archibald Sime RN d. 1883</p>",
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St Augustine's Church, Birdbrook, Essex, England

Wall tablet in St Augustine’s Church, Birdbrook, dedicated to James Hills Manley d. 1876

Location

St Augustine's Church, Birdbrook, Essex, England

Transcript

'James Hills MANLEY Esq. Royal Navy,who departed this life at Birdbrook Rectory, January 10 1876 in the 85 year of his age. This tablet is erected in loving remembrance of the best of Fathers by his only surviving child Richard Henry Manley Rector of this parish [Quotations from John 1,47,Acts XI,24]'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Near altar
Materials: Marble

People

Manley, James Hills
Age: 84
Date of Death: 10/1/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "id": "M1350",
  "location": "St Augustine's Church, Birdbrook, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'James Hills MANLEY Esq. Royal Navy,who departed this life at Birdbrook Rectory, January 10 1876 in the 85 year of his age. This tablet is erected in loving remembrance of the best of Fathers by his only surviving child Richard Henry Manley Rector of this parish [Quotations from John 1,47,Acts XI,24]'",
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Near altar",
    "materials": "Marble",
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    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Manley, James Hills","age":"84","dateofdeath":"10/1/1876","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Robert James Grieve d. 1918

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'IN / loving memory of / Robert James Grieve / master mariner / dearly beloved husband of / Ethel Grieve / Died through enemy action March 24th 1918 / Aged 46 years / Dearly loved and sadly missed / Also the aforenamed / Ethel Grieve / Died Oct 17th 1968 / Aged 86 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

Event

1914-1918 First World War

People

Grieve, Robert James
Age: 46
Date of Death: 17/10/1918
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Merchant Navy

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "id": "M6287",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'IN / loving memory of / Robert James Grieve / master mariner / dearly beloved husband of / Ethel Grieve / Died through enemy action March 24th 1918 / Aged 46 years / Dearly loved and sadly missed / Also the aforenamed / Ethel Grieve / Died Oct 17th 1968 / Aged 86 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Robert James Grieve d. 1918</p>",
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    "event":"1914-1918 First World War",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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}

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

Wall tablet at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Robert Wright MD d. 1822

Location

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

Transcript

'IN THIS CEMETERY / ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / ROBERT WRIGHT M.D. / FORTY ONE YEARS IN HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY / WHO DIED THE 23RD AUGUST 1822 / AGED 61 YEARS / "IT IS ELOQUENCE TO BE SILENT WHEN NO EXPRESSIONS / CAN REACH THE GREATNESS OF HIS WORTH"'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Mausoleum

People

Wright, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 23/8/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981

JSON

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  "id": "M2417",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'IN THIS CEMETERY / ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / ROBERT WRIGHT M.D. / FORTY ONE YEARS IN HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY / WHO DIED THE 23RD AUGUST 1822 / AGED 61 YEARS / \"IT IS ELOQUENCE TO BE SILENT WHEN NO EXPRESSIONS / CAN REACH THE GREATNESS OF HIS WORTH\"'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Robert Wright MD d. 1822</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "Mausoleum",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Exchange Flags, Liverpool, England

Monument in Exchange Flags, Liverpool commemorating Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

Exchange Flags, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY'

Details

Description: (Liverpool Mercury 22 Oct 1813)' On a casement of Westmorland Marble stands a circular pedestal of the same material, and particularly suitable in colour to the group which it supports. At the base of the pedestal, are four emblematical figures of heroic size, in the character of captives or vanquished enemies; an allusion to the four signal victories obtained by Lord Nelson, viz those of St. Vincent, the Nile, Copenhagen and of Trafalgar. The space between these figures, on the sides of the pedestal, are filled by four grand bas-reliefs, executed in bronze representing some of the great naval actions in which the immortal Nelson was engaged. The rest of the pedestal is richly decorated with lions heads and festoons of laurel; and in a moulding round the upper part of it, is inscribed in letters of brass, pursuant to the resolution of the general and meeting, that most impressive charge, delivered by this illustrious commander, previous to the commencement of the battle of Trafalgar: ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY. The figures constituting the principal design are Nelson, Victory and Death; his country mourning for his loss, and her navy eager to avenge it, naturally claim a place in the group. The principal figure is the Admiral, resting one foot on a conquered enemy and the other on a cannon. With an eye steadfast and upraised to Victory he is receiving from her a fourth naval crown upon his sword; which to indicate the loss of his right arm, is held in his left hand. The maimed limb is concealed by the enemy's flag, which Victory is lowering to him, and under the folds of which Death lies in ambush for his victim; intimating that he received the reward of is valour and the stroke of Death at the same moment. By the figure of an exasperated British Seaman, is represented the zeal of the navy to wreak vengeance on the enemies who robbed it of its most gallant leader. Britannia with laurels in her hand, and leaning regardless of them on her spear and shield, represents the feelings of the country fluctuating between the pride and anguish of a triumph so dearly purchased, but relying for security upon her own resources.'
Type: Monument
Materials: Marble, bronze
Artists: Mathew Cotes Wyatt, Richard Westmacott

Event

Battle of Trafalgar 1805

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Bibliography: Michael Nash 'The Nelson Memorials of Liverpool', 'Nelson Dispatch' vol.1, pp.71-4, (Slinfold, 1983); Richard Walker 'Nelson Portraits' (Portsmouth, 1998) p. 189; Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth, 1995) p. 139.
Photographer: B/ Tomlinson

JSON

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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "Michael Nash 'The Nelson Memorials of Liverpool', 'Nelson Dispatch' vol.1, pp.71-4, (Slinfold, 1983); Richard Walker 'Nelson Portraits' (Portsmouth, 1998) p. 189; Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth, 1995) p. 139.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "B/ Tomlinson"  }
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St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, England

Effigy in St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol commemorating William Canynges d. 1474,

Location

St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, England

Transcript

'Mr William Canings Richest merchant of ye towne of Bristow Afterwards chosen 5 times Mayor of ye said towne for ye good of ye Comon Wealth of ye same Hee was in order of Preisthood 7 years afterwards Deane of Westbury 5 died ye 7th of Novem 1474 which said William did build within ye said towne of Westbury a Colledge which his canons [?] ye said William did maintaine by space of 8 yeares; 800 handy crafts men besides carpenters & masons every day 100 men Besides King Edward ye 4th had of ye said William 3,000 marks for his peace to be had in 2470 tonnes of shiping these are ye names of his shiping wth their burthen ye Mary Canings 400 tonnes Mary Batt 220 ye Mary Redcliffe 500 ye Little Nicholas 140 Ye Mary and John 900 Ye Margarett 200 ye Galliott 650 Ye Kathrine of Bost [on] 22 ye Kathrine 140 A ship in Iceland 100 [verse]'

Details

Description: Recumbent effigy of Canings dressed as a priest, a small bearded figure at his feet, head supported by small angels. Epitaph on a wooden board on the wall behind.

Type: Effigy
Position: South Transept
Materials: Alabaster

People

Canynges, William
Age: 75
Date of Death: 7/11/1474
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: merchant; shipowner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Epitaph is a translation from 'Itineraria' of William of Wyrcestre' Ms Corpus Christi, Cambridge. The board dates from after 1660.
Bibliography: George Pryce 'Memorials of the Canynges Family and their times' 1854 p. 97; 'Mariners Mirror' vol. iii pp.57 and 347.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Mr William Canings Richest merchant of ye towne of Bristow Afterwards chosen 5 times Mayor of ye said towne for ye good of ye Comon Wealth of ye same Hee was in order of Preisthood 7 years afterwards Deane of Westbury 5 died ye 7th of Novem 1474 which said William did build within ye said towne of Westbury a Colledge which his canons [?] ye said William did maintaine by space of 8 yeares; 800 handy crafts men besides carpenters & masons every day 100 men Besides King Edward ye 4th had of ye said William 3,000 marks for his peace to be had in 2470 tonnes of shiping these are ye names of his shiping wth their burthen ye Mary Canings 400 tonnes Mary Batt 220 ye Mary Redcliffe 500 ye Little Nicholas 140 Ye Mary and John 900 Ye Margarett 200 ye Galliott 650 Ye Kathrine of Bost [on] 22 ye Kathrine 140 A ship in Iceland 100 [verse]'",
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    "event":"",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Harry Pidden RN d. 1908

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / HARRY PIDDEN / H.M.S. KING ALFRED / WHO DIED AT HONG KONG / 15TH DECEMBER 1908 / AGED 21 YEARS / ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES R.I.P.'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth at the head of a grave covered by a slab with kerbs.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS King Alfred

People

Pidden, Harry
Age: 21
Date of Death: 15/12/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / HARRY PIDDEN / H.M.S. KING ALFRED / WHO DIED AT HONG KONG / 15TH DECEMBER 1908 / AGED 21 YEARS / ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES R.I.P.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Harry Pidden RN d. 1908</p>",
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St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating Andrew Higgen and Robert Nicol d. 1810

Location

St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'This stone was erected by / Andrew Higgen Master Mariner / and Ship owner in Kincardine / in memory of his Son ANDREW HIGGEN Aged 19 years / ROBERT NICOL his Nephew Aged ... / years both Mariners belonging to the / Sloop Vine of Kincardine who / unfortunately lost their lives by the / above Vessels Boat upsetting under /... / near this place on the 6th Novr 1810 / They were both interred here in one grave / They were friendly in life and / in their deaths were not divided.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate
Vessel: Vine

People

Higgen, Andrew
Age: 19
Date of Death: 6/11/1810
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:
Nicol, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 6/11/1810
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Stone laid flat.

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales",
  "transcript": "'This stone was erected by / Andrew Higgen Master Mariner / and Ship owner in Kincardine / in memory of his Son ANDREW HIGGEN Aged 19 years / ROBERT NICOL his Nephew Aged ... / years both Mariners belonging to the / Sloop Vine of Kincardine who / unfortunately lost their lives by the / above Vessels Boat upsetting under /... / near this place on the 6th Novr 1810 / They were both interred here in one grave / They were friendly in life and / in their deaths were not divided.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating Andrew Higgen and Robert Nicol d. 1810</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters