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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating John Owens d. 1869

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'John OWENS, Master Mariner, who died at Londonderry 19th Decr 1869 aged 41 years'

Details

People

Owens, John
Age: 41
Date of Death: 19/12/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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St Leodegarius Church, Basford, Nottinghamshire, England

Gravestone at St Leodegarius Church, Basford commemorating Commander Thomas Grover RN d. 1863

Location

St Leodegarius Church, Basford, Nottinghamshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Sophia, daughter of Thomas and Eliza Strover who departed this life September 7th 1853 Aged 27 years. And of Thomas Strover Commander in the Royal Navy who died September 6th 1863 Aged 72 years'

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Type: Gravestone

People

Strover, Thomas
Age: 72
Date of Death: 6/9/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R.A. Strover

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Sophia, daughter of Thomas and Eliza Strover who departed this life September 7th 1853 Aged 27 years. And of Thomas Strover Commander in the Royal Navy who died September 6th 1863 Aged 72 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Leodegarius Church, Basford commemorating Commander Thomas Grover RN d. 1863</p>",
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Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Memorial in the Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent commemorating Arthur Hayward RN d. 1944

Location

Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Mary Jane Hayward, Died 18th March 1943 aged 48 years. Also Ernest Bullock Hayward beloved husband of the above died 15th July 1960 aged 65 years Also their beloved son Arthur RN. Killed in action 31 Jany 1944 aged 19 years, reunited'

Details

People

Hayward, Arthur
Age: 19
Date of Death: 31/1/1944
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Naval Patrol Service

Extra

Recorder: Melanie J. Smallman

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  "location": "Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Mary Jane Hayward, Died 18th March 1943 aged 48 years. Also Ernest Bullock Hayward beloved husband of the above died 15th July 1960 aged 65 years Also their beloved son Arthur RN. Killed in action 31 Jany 1944 aged 19 years, reunited'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St John the Evangelist, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent commemorating Arthur Hayward RN d. 1944</p>",
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Poplar, London, England

Statue in Poplar, London, depicting Richard Green d. 1866

Location

Poplar, London, England

Transcript

'RICHARD GREEN 1866'

Details

Description: Seated figure of Green with an open book on his knees and his Newfoundland dog Hector resting his head against his master's knee. Reliefs of Green's shipbuilding yard one one side and a ship on the other. Bronze statue and granite plinth.

Type: Statue
Position: In front of Poplar Baths
Materials: Bronze, granite
Date Erected: 1866
Artists: Edward W. Wyon, Henry Prince

People

Green, Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 17/1/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder; philanthropist
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The reliefs show the first ship that Green despatched after the ending of the East India Company monopoly and on the other side a frigate he was building for the Spanish Government at the time of his death.
Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' 19 May 1866, p. 494.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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    "bibliography": "'Illustrated London News' 19 May 1866, p. 494.",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, commemorating Dr Thomas Cann, MD, RN, d. 1881

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED / To The Memory Of / THOMAS CANN M.D. / Staff Surgeon Royal Navy / H.M.S. Egeria / Who Died on 7th March 1881 / Aged 43 years.' // ’This stone was erected by ... '

Details

Vessel: HMS Egeria

People

Cann, Thomas
Age: 43
Date of Death: 7/3/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).

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St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Martin Ware d. 1801 shipwright

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of MRS. ELIZTH. WARE / (Wife of MR. MARTIN WARE, / late Master Shipwright of His Majestys / Dockyard at Deptford) / who died the 26th. Decr. 1795. / In the 80th. Year of her Age. / Also of the above MR. MARTIN WARE / who died the 13th. Janry: 1801 / In the 81th: Year of his Age. / Also of MRS. ANN HARRISST, / Daughter of the above, / Who died the 19th. Febry: 1814 aged 66 year [sic] / And of MRS. ELIZTH. WARE, / also daughter of the above, / Who died the 17th. Febry. 1827 Aged 80 Year [sic]'

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Type: Ledger
Position: Chancel

People

Ware, Martin
Age: 80
Date of Death: 13/1/1801
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright
Organisation: Deptford Dockyard

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: C. David Holmes

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of MRS. ELIZTH. WARE / (Wife of MR. MARTIN WARE, / late Master Shipwright of His Majestys / Dockyard at Deptford) / who died the 26th. Decr. 1795. / In the 80th. Year of her Age. / Also of the above MR. MARTIN WARE / who died the 13th. Janry: 1801 / In the 81th: Year of his Age. / Also of MRS. ANN HARRISST, / Daughter of the above, / Who died the 19th. Febry: 1814 aged 66 year [sic] / And of MRS. ELIZTH. WARE, / also daughter of the above, / Who died the 17th. Febry. 1827 Aged 80 Year [sic]'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Martin Ware d. 1801 shipwright</p>",
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    "recorder": "C. David Holmes",
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St Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Pembury, Kent, commemorating Major James Cracknell RM d. 1861

Location

St Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES CRACKNELL ESQ / MAJOR H.M. ROYAL MARINES: / WHO DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE / IN THIS PARISH / NOVEMBER 21ST 1861 / AFTER TWO DAYS ILLNESS. / LONG PROVED AFFECTION THIS SMALL TRIBUTE CLAIMS / FROM ONE WHO HONOURS AND REVERS HIS NAME'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Tower south wall
Materials: Grey and white marble

People

Cracknell, James Thomas
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 21/11/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Major
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS); Pat Thomas 2001

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES CRACKNELL ESQ / MAJOR H.M. ROYAL MARINES: / WHO DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE / IN THIS PARISH / NOVEMBER 21ST 1861 / AFTER TWO DAYS ILLNESS. / LONG PROVED AFFECTION THIS SMALL TRIBUTE CLAIMS / FROM ONE WHO HONOURS AND REVERS HIS NAME'",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS); Pat Thomas 2001",
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Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Samford Blyth d. 1848

Location

Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Samford Blyth, 5th son of Henry Blyth, farmer of Fifeshire, Scotland, died 26 January 1848 age 36'

Details

People

Blyth, Samford
Age: 36
Date of Death: 26/1/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 155. The church is now a ruin.
Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of Merseyside Maritime. See Notes

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  "transcript": "'Captain Samford Blyth, 5th son of Henry Blyth, farmer of Fifeshire, Scotland, died 26 January 1848 age 36'",
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St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Gravestone at St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire commemorating John T. Jenkins d. 1915

Location

St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Transcript

'John T. Jenkins, coasting pilot, Burry Port who died May 9 1915 aged 35 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: White marble

People

Jenkins, John T.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 9/5/1915
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders

JSON

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  "location": "St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'John T. Jenkins, coasting pilot, Burry Port who died May 9 1915 aged 35 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire commemorating John T. Jenkins d. 1915</p>",
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Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham, Kent, England

Wall plaque at the Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham, Kent commemorating James Gibson RN d. 1905 and William Hurdle RN d. 1904

Location

Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham, Kent, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF / JAMES GIBSON, / WHO WAS LOST AT SEA / NEAR PORTSMOUTH ON / FEB. 7. 1905, AGED 20 YEARS / AND OF / WILLIAM HURDLE, / WHO DIED AT GIBRALTAR / NOV. 23 1904 / ERECTED BY THEIR SHIPMATES / OF H.M.S. ILLUSTRIOUS.'

Details

Description: Brass on a wooden mount. The inscription within a rope twist border with loops at the corners. A cross at the top. The cross and part of the lettering are highlighted in red.
Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS 'Illustrious'

People

Gibson, James
Age: 20
Date of Death: 7/2/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hurdle, William
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 23/11/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Miss J. Millar 1997
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY / OF / JAMES GIBSON, / WHO WAS LOST AT SEA / NEAR PORTSMOUTH ON / FEB. 7. 1905, AGED 20 YEARS / AND OF / WILLIAM HURDLE, / WHO DIED AT GIBRALTAR / NOV. 23 1904 / ERECTED BY THEIR SHIPMATES / OF H.M.S. ILLUSTRIOUS.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters