Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating John Watson, RN, d. 1885
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘In Memory of / JOHN K. WATSON / Chief Engineer R.N. / H.M.S. Sapphire. / Died 15 Dec 1885 Aged 62 Years'
Details
Vessel: HMS Sapphire
People
Watson, John K. Age: 62 Date of Death: 15/12/1885 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 326 (Greenwich, 1982).
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, South Dalton commemorating Admiral William Hotham d. 1813
Location
St Mary's Church, South Dalton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'Near this place / Lie interred the remains of / The Right Honourable William Lord Hotham / of South Dalton, in the County of York, / Admiral of the Red, and a Baronet, / who after a long life, / Honourably and Conspicuously spent / in the naval service of his country / Was raised by his Sovereign / to the Dignity of an Irish Peerage / Most graciously extended to the Heirs Male / of the Body of his Father, / William, Lord Hotham, was the Third son, of Sir Beaumont Hotham of Scarborough, Bart. / and succeeded to the Baronetcy on the Demise / of his Nephew, Sir Charles Hotham, on July 18th 1811, / He was Born April 8th 1736 / and departed this life, at South Dalton / on May 1st 1813 in the 78th year of his age / in testimony of the many and signal benefits / Which he conferred upon his Family / This tablet is erected to his Memory / by his next surviving and Affectionate Brother / Beaumont, Lord Hotham'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Materials: White marble Artists: Fishers York [signed]
People
Hotham, William Age: 77 Date of Death: 1/5/1813 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata, India commemorating E. J. Alexander Shaw, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1889
Location
St Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In sacred memory of E.J. ALEXANDER SHAW, / Bengal Pilot Service, and late cadet H.M.S. / 'Worcester' who was drowned off No.1 / Refuge-house, Sunderbunds, 3rd May 1889, / aged 25 years. This tablet is erected as a mark of deep respect by his brother officers.'
Details
Description: Wall tablet supported by three small granite columns, one symbolically broken carrying a cornice above which is a small marble panel carved with a capstan and anchor; to the right a gunboat and to the left a ship and a lighthouse.
Type: Wall tablet Vessel: HMS Worcester
People
Shaw, E.J. Alexander Age: 25 Date of Death: 3/5/1889 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Pilot Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service
Extra
Bibliography: C.R. Wilson 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Bengal possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Calcutta, 1896).
Memorial in the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset commemorating Captain Thomas Phillip Durell RN d. 1836
Location
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset, England
Transcript
'IN THE FAMILY VAULT UNDERNEATH LIE THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS PHILLIP DURELL R.N. / WHO DIED AT SIDMOUTH. IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON / NOVEMBER 23RD 1836 / AGED 81 YEARS. / AS A HUSBAND AND FATHER HE WAS EQUALLED BY FEW SURPASSED BY NONE / AND HIS LOSS WILL BE LONG AND DEEPLY DEPLORED BY HIS AFFLICTED FAMILY. / LIKEWISE THE REMAINS OF ELIZA HIS WIFE WHO DIED APRIL 27TH 1815 / AGED 31 YEARS'
Details
Type: Wall tablet Position: South side nave Materials: Marble
People
Durell, Thomas Phillip Age: 81 Date of Death: 23/11/1836 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
'Sacred to the Memory of Captain John Smith, Native of Aberdeen, who died at sea on the 16th December 1838 on board the ...ship belonging to Aberdeen - and was buried here the 18th December aged 52 years'
Details
Type: Headstone
People
Smith, John Age: 52 Date of Death: 16/12/1838 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Extra
Notes: A schooner belonging to Aberdeen freighted with potatoes, put into St. Peter Port harbour on 16th December 1838, owing to the sudden death of her captain who died shortly after leaving Jersey. Recorder: David Kreckeler 1982
Memorial at the Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool commemorating James Farrie d. 1843
Location
Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'James Farrie native of Irvine shipmaster died 6th Jan 1843 age 46. James Farrie shipmaster, son of the above died 24 July 1850 age 30'
Details
People
Farrie, James Age: 46 Date of Death: 6/1/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Farrie, James Age: 30 Date of Death: 24/7/1850 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 141. The church is now a ruin. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Gravestone in Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough commemorating Frank Burton Dobson d. 1824, William Cape Dobson d. 1829 and Edmund Dobson d. 1835
Location
Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'In remembrance of Ann Dobson who died October 29 1860 aged 73 years relict of Octavius Flather Dobson who died at Leeds February 9th 1824 aged 36 years. Also of three sons who were drowned. FRANK BURTON in the Humber Sept 22 1824 aged 12 years. WILLIAM CAPE on the Goodwin Sands April 30th 1829 aged 16 years and EDMUND in the North Atlantic Ocean May 22nd 1835 aged 19 years. Also of George Burton Dobson, son of the above who died 31st March 1878 aged 56, also of Jane his wife, daughter of William HORNBY, shipowner of Wassand in Holderness and Scarborough who died July 9th 1903 aged 83 years'
Details
Type: Gravestone
People
Dobson, Frank Burton Age: 12 Date of Death: 22/9/1824 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Dobson, William Cape Age: 16 Date of Death: 30/4/1829 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Dobson, Edmund Age: 19 Date of Death: 22/5/1835 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating William Eldridge and James Jackson d. 1867
Location
Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / WILLIAM ELDRIDGE / A.B. H.M.S.'Boscawen' / who was drowned January 20th 1867 / aged 23 years / This stone is erected by his ship / mates as a token of esteem for / the departed and for a memorial / to the living that in the midst of / life we are in death / Also of JAMES JACKSON RMLI / died March 15th 1867 aged 32 years'
Details
Position: 116 Vessel: HMS Boscawen
People
Eldridge, William Age: 23 Date of Death: 20/1/1867 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Jackson, James Age: 32 Date of Death: 15/3/1867 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
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Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry
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