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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating T C Coomber RN Fleet Engineer d. 1921 and G F G Coomber RN Acting Engineer Lieutenant d. 1901

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

[S Face]'Sacred to the memory / of my dear husband / T C COOMBER FLEET ENG. R.N. / who died 1st Jan 1921 aged 70 years / 'In Gods Keeping' [E Face] Also of / our dear son / G F G COOMBER / Act. Eng. Lieut. R.N. / who died 4th Dec 1901 / aged 21 years / interred at Nunhead'

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Type: Chest-tomb
Position: N466

People

Coomber, T. C.
Age: 70
Date of Death: 1/1/1921
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Fleet Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Coomber, G. F. G.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 4/12/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Engineer Lieutenant RN (acting)
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 43, no. N466. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

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  "transcript": "[S Face]'Sacred to the memory / of my dear husband / T C COOMBER FLEET ENG. R.N. / who died 1st Jan 1921 aged 70 years / 'In Gods Keeping' [E Face] Also of / our dear son / G F G COOMBER / Act. Eng. Lieut. R.N. / who died 4th Dec 1901 / aged 21 years / interred at Nunhead'",
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Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Memorial in Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon dedicated to William Ellwood d. 1901

Location

Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM ELLWOOD / MASTER MARINER / WHO WAS LOST AT SEA / AGED / 53 YEARS'

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People

Ellwood, William
Age: 53
Date of Death: 1901
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Another monument in Salcombe Churchyard
Recorder: Lyn Collins

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  "location": "Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM ELLWOOD / MASTER MARINER / WHO WAS LOST AT SEA / AGED / 53 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon dedicated to William Ellwood d. 1901</p>",
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    "notes": "Another monument in Salcombe Churchyard",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Master James Lyon, d. 1841

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory of / JAMES LYON ESQr / Commander of the Ship / BOMANJEE HORMUSJEE / of BOMBAY / who died at this place / 22nd September 1841 / Aged 40 years. / This monument is placed here / by a few of his brother Commanders / as a token of their esteem'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South boundary wall A183
Vessel: Bomanjee Hormusjee

People

Lyon, James
Age: 40
Date of Death: 22/9/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) pp. 77-8.

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  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the memory of / JAMES LYON ESQr / Commander of the Ship / BOMANJEE HORMUSJEE / of BOMBAY / who died at this place / 22nd September 1841 / Aged 40 years. / This monument is placed here / by a few of his brother Commanders / as a token of their esteem'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Master James Lyon, d. 1841</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) pp. 77-8.",
    "recorder": "",
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Joseph Davies d. 1842

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Joseph DAVIES, 2nd officer of the ship 'Crest' who died at Macao June 11th in 1842 [?]. Aged 21 years'

Details

Vessel: Crest

People

Davies, Joseph
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1842?
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine thomas

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  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Joseph DAVIES, 2nd officer of the ship 'Crest' who died at Macao June 11th in 1842 [?]. Aged 21 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Joseph Davies d. 1842</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine thomas",
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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Oltman Haesloop d. 1779

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Oltman, Haesloop a native of Breman and late Commander of the ship Fortuna who traded in Liverpool for 22 years died 31 October 1779 age 45. Eminently happy they who have passed the waves and weathered all the storms of a troublesome and dangerous world. All through many tribulations have entered into the kingdom of Heaven'

Details

Vessel: Fortuna

People

Haesloop, Oltman
Age: 45
Date of Death: 31/10/1779
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. 3, p. 244.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Oltman, Haesloop a native of Breman and late Commander of the ship Fortuna who traded in Liverpool for 22 years died 31 October 1779 age 45. Eminently happy they who have passed the waves and weathered all the storms of a troublesome and dangerous world. All through many tribulations have entered into the kingdom of Heaven'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Oltman Haesloop d. 1779</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 244.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Thomas Williams RM d. 1859

Location

North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Edgar

People

Williams, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 16/11/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Inscribed with a verse.
Recorder: B.D. & G.L. Metherell 1986

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  "content": "<p>Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Thomas Williams RM d. 1859</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Inscribed with a verse.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B.D. & G.L. Metherell 1986",
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St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating William Jones d. 1903

Location

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

Transcript

'To the Memory / of HUGH WILLIAM / son of WILLIAM JONES ship carpenter / by ANN his wife / who died the 7th day of May 1862 / Aged 15 Months / Also of MARGARET JANE JONES / died the 6th July 1866 Aged 6 Months / Also / the above named WILLIAM JONES / who died April 20th 1903 / Aged 66 years'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Jones, William
Age: 66
Date of Death: 20/4/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship carpenter
Organisation:

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  "id": "M5166",
  "location": "St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory / of HUGH WILLIAM / son of WILLIAM JONES ship carpenter / by ANN his wife / who died the 7th day of May 1862 / Aged 15 Months / Also of MARGARET JANE JONES / died the 6th July 1866 Aged 6 Months / Also / the above named WILLIAM JONES / who died April 20th 1903 / Aged 66 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating William Jones d. 1903</p>",
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    "materials": "Slate",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Charles Dolley RN

Location

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

Transcript

Sacred to the memory / of / Charles Dolley / Captain topmast H.M.S. Princess Royal / who departed this life [illegible] deeply regretted by his brother / and his shipmates / this stone was erected by his messmates / as a token of respect'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Princess Royal

People

Dolley, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 1864-7
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain of the topmast
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "transcript": "Sacred to the memory / of / Charles Dolley / Captain topmast H.M.S. Princess Royal / who departed this life [illegible] deeply regretted by his brother / and his shipmates / this stone was erected by his messmates / as a token of respect'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Memorial at St Tudwal’s Church, Llanstadwel commemorating William Weeks d. 1822

Location

St Tudwal's Church, Llanstadwel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'William WEEKS late of the TORTOISE Lighter, belonging to Plymouth Dockyard who was unfortunately drown'd in Milford Harbour on the 16th day of October 1822 aged 22 years. All thy waves and thy billows passed over me'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate
Vessel: Tortoise

People

Weeks, William
Age: 22
Date of Death: 16/10/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Tudwal’s Church, Llanstadwel commemorating William Weeks d. 1822</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974",
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St James's Church, Antony, Cornwall, England

Monument in Antony, Cornwall dedicated to Rear-Admiral Thomas Graves d. 1755

Location

St James's Church, Antony, Cornwall, England

Details

Description: 'A roman columna rostrata and two urns standing on a Doric entablature' Pevsner.
Type: Monument
Artists: Joseph Wilton

People

Graves, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 1/12/1755
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner 'Buildings of England: Cornwall' (Harmondsworth, 1951).

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters