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Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at the Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating James Taylor, d. 1876

Location

Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'James Taylor, Master Mariner of this port, who departed this life 26 July 1876 aged 64 years'

Details

People

Taylor, James
Age: 64
Date of Death: 26/7/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978

JSON

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England

Memorial in Tetbury, Gloucestershire commemorating Vice-Admiral James Richard Dacres d. 1853

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF JAMES RICHARD DACRES ESQRE. / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED SQUADRON / WHO DIED AT CATSFIELD LODGE, HANTS. / ON THE 4TH DECEMBER 1853 / AGED 64 YEARS, / ALSO HIS SON / JAMES RICHARD DACRES / COMMANDING H.M. SLOOP NIMROD, / WHO DIED AT MOZAMBIQUE ON THE 14TH FEBRUARY 1848 AGED 37 YEARS / AND OF HIS YOUNGEST SON / HEW DALRYMPLE DACRES, ESQRE. / LIEUT: IN H.M. 67TH REGT. / WHO DIED AT SEA ON HIS PASSAGE FROM BARBADOES 11TH JULY 1835 / AGED 21 YEARS.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Nimrod

People

Dacres, James Richard
Age: 64
Date of Death: 4/12/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy
Dacres, James Richard
Age: 37
Date of Death: 14/2/1848
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF JAMES RICHARD DACRES ESQRE. / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED SQUADRON / WHO DIED AT CATSFIELD LODGE, HANTS. / ON THE 4TH DECEMBER 1853 / AGED 64 YEARS, / ALSO HIS SON / JAMES RICHARD DACRES / COMMANDING H.M. SLOOP NIMROD, / WHO DIED AT MOZAMBIQUE ON THE 14TH FEBRUARY 1848 AGED 37 YEARS / AND OF HIS YOUNGEST SON / HEW DALRYMPLE DACRES, ESQRE. / LIEUT: IN H.M. 67TH REGT. / WHO DIED AT SEA ON HIS PASSAGE FROM BARBADOES 11TH JULY 1835 / AGED 21 YEARS.'<br />",
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St Budeaux Church, Devon, England

Memorial in St Budeaux Church, Devon commemorating Captain Thomas Byard, RN d. 1798

Location

St Budeaux Church, Devon, England

Transcript

'To perpetuate the Memory of Sir Thos Byard Kt / late of Mount Tamer, in this Parish / Who to the Service of his King and Country / devoted the greatest Part of his Life / This Marble is erected by the grateful Affection / of his surviving Family: / It is not for them to record those Actions, / which gained their beloved friend so much Honour / they are chronicled in the naval Annals of his Time / and engraven on the Hearts of all those / who had the good Fortune to serve under / his auspicious Command / He died at Sea, Captain of His Majesty's Ship / Foudroyant / on the 30th Day of October, 1798, aged 33 Years / and his mortal Remains lie interred / in this Church / In the same Vault with her beloved Husband / and Child Are deposited / In the firm hope of a blessed resurrection / The remains of / DAME SUSANNA BYARD / Who died Febry 4th 1808 Aged 63 / Louisa Byard who died on the 7th / day of September 1794 / Aged 13 Years'

Details

Description: The inscription tablet on a black marble background with an urn bearing the Byard arms above it, a skull and crossed bones below.
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Black and white marble
Vessel: HMS Foudroyant

People

Byard, Thomas
Age: 33
Date of Death: 30/10/1798
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Budeaux Church, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'To perpetuate the Memory of Sir Thos Byard Kt / late of Mount Tamer, in this Parish / Who to the Service of his King and Country / devoted the greatest Part of his Life / This Marble is erected by the grateful Affection / of his surviving Family: / It is not for them to record those Actions, / which gained their beloved friend so much Honour / they are chronicled in the naval Annals of his Time / and engraven on the Hearts of all those / who had the good Fortune to serve under / his auspicious Command / He died at Sea, Captain of His Majesty's Ship / Foudroyant / on the 30th Day of October, 1798, aged 33 Years / and his mortal Remains lie interred / in this Church / In the same Vault with her beloved Husband / and Child Are deposited / In the firm hope of a blessed resurrection / The remains of / DAME SUSANNA BYARD / Who died Febry 4th 1808 Aged 63  / Louisa Byard who died on the 7th / day of September 1794 / Aged 13 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Budeaux Church, Devon commemorating Captain Thomas Byard, RN d. 1798</p>",
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Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Memorial at Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating Henry Payn, mariner d. 1797

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Mr Henry PAYN marriner, late of this parish, who departed this life July 16th 1797 in the 43rd year of his age. Also of Elizabeth PAYN, wife of the above who died September 22nd 1825 aged 86 years'

Details

Position: South side churchyard

People

Payn, Henry
Age: 42
Date of Death: 16/7/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Mr Henry PAYN marriner, late of this parish, who departed this life July 16th 1797 in the 43rd year of his age. Also of Elizabeth PAYN, wife of the above who died September 22nd 1825 aged 86 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating Henry Payn, mariner d. 1797</p>",
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St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating David Ellis d. 1827

Location

St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / DAVID ELLIS, Mariner / Son of Edward and / ELEANOR ELLIS, of this / Town, who departed this / Life, September 1st 1827; Aged 29 Years, / Blinder i'm hamser o hyd-a gefid/A gefais o'm mebyd, / Nychais, yn wan o iechyd, / Nes gorphwys o bwys y byd'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Ellis, David
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1/9/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M1121",
  "location": "St Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / To the Memory of / DAVID ELLIS, Mariner / Son of Edward and / ELEANOR ELLIS, of this / Town, who departed this / Life, September 1st 1827; Aged 29 Years, / Blinder i'm hamser o hyd-a gefid/A gefais o'm mebyd, / Nychais, yn wan o iechyd, / Nes gorphwys o bwys y byd'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth commemorating David Ellis d. 1827</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Edward Caston, d. 1819

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory of / EDWARD CASTON / master and mariner who died / the 7th of March 1819 / Aged 68 years / Also / ELIZABETH / his wife / who died the 28th / of January 1821 / Aged 70 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Caston, Edward
Age: 68
Date of Death: 7/3/1819
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master and Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

JSON

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  "location": "St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the memory of / EDWARD CASTON / master and mariner who died / the 7th of March 1819 / Aged 68 years / Also / ELIZABETH / his wife / who died the 28th / of January 1821 / Aged 70 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Edward Caston, d. 1819</p>",
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    "notes": "Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.",
    "bibliography": "",
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Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham, Kent, England

Wall tablet in the Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham, Kent commemorating William George Littlejohns, Paymaster RN d. 1905

Location

Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM GEORGE LITTLEJOHNS, / PAYMASTER R.N., H.M.S. "HECLA", CHINA STATION, / WHO WAS DROWNED FROM A RIVER LAUNCH ON / PASSAGE FROM FOOCHOW TO PAGODA ANCHORAGE / NOVEMBER 2ND 1905, / AGED 29 YEARS. / BAPTISED IN THIS CHAPEL - JOINED THE ROYAL NAVY / IN THIS PORT - SAILED HENCE ON HIS LAST VOYAGE. / ERECTED IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE BY THE / CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS OF H.M.S. "HECLA".

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Hecla

People

Littlejohns, William George
Age: 29
Date of Death: 2/11/1905
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: On China station, drowned from a river launch on passage from Foochow to Pagoda Anchorage 2 Nov 1905. Aged 29 years.
Recorder: Miss J. Millar 1997
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM GEORGE LITTLEJOHNS, / PAYMASTER R.N., H.M.S. \"HECLA\", CHINA STATION, / WHO WAS DROWNED FROM A RIVER LAUNCH ON / PASSAGE FROM FOOCHOW TO PAGODA ANCHORAGE / NOVEMBER 2ND 1905, / AGED 29 YEARS. / BAPTISED IN THIS CHAPEL - JOINED THE ROYAL NAVY / IN THIS PORT - SAILED HENCE ON HIS LAST VOYAGE. / ERECTED IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE BY THE / CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS OF H.M.S. \"HECLA\".",
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    "recorder": "Miss J. Millar 1997",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William B. Jones d. 1918

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / William B Jones / Late Cardiff pilot / Died March 11th 1918, aged 76 / Also of Ann his wife / Died February 16th 1927, aged 85 / Also Frances Mary, Arthur James, / and Alfred Thomas / their beloved children / who died in infancy / Of such is the kingdom of heaven.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Jones, William B.
Age: 76
Date of Death: 11/3/1918
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "2094",
  "id": "M6511",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / William B Jones / Late Cardiff pilot / Died March 11th 1918, aged 76 / Also of Ann his wife / Died February 16th 1927, aged 85 / Also Frances Mary, Arthur James, / and Alfred Thomas / their beloved children / who died in infancy / Of such is the kingdom of heaven.'",
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    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Headstone in the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Captain John Whitly RN d. 1803

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / Captn JOHN WHITLY / of the Royal Navy / who died / the 22nd of January 1803 / aged 47 Years'

Details

Description: Carved with a winged cherub's head and garlands.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Whitly, John
Age: 47
Date of Death: 22/1/1803
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch.
Recorder: Veronica Jay 1997

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / To the Memory of / Captn JOHN WHITLY / of the Royal Navy / who died / the 22nd of January 1803 / aged 47 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Captain John Whitly RN d. 1803</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Carved with a winged cherub's head and garlands.",
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER. Sketch.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Veronica Jay 1997",
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}

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St Mary's Church, Richmond, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Richmond commemorating Captain John Guyon RN d. 1844

Location

St Mary's Church, Richmond, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JOHN GUYON, ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE IN THIS PARISH / 15. JANUARY 1844, AGED 76 / HIS REMAINS ARE INTERRED / AT HAMPSTEAD, MIDDLESEX'

Details

Description: Urn above a sarcophagus shaped inscription tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Guyon, John
Age: 76
Date of Death: 15/1/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1994

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JOHN GUYON, ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE IN THIS PARISH / 15. JANUARY 1844, AGED 76 / HIS REMAINS ARE INTERRED / AT HAMPSTEAD, MIDDLESEX'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Richmond commemorating Captain John Guyon RN d. 1844</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters