Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Thomas Williams d. 1880
Location
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'In memory of Ellen, the beloved wife of Captain Thomas Williams, Marine Superintendent, of the Black Ball Line, who departed this life January 29th., 1864, aged 48 years. Also of the above named Thomas Williams, who died at his residence, 53 Peel Street, on March 25th, 1880, in the 55th. year of his age'
Details
Type: Memorial Position: K536 Materials: Granite
People
Williams, Thomas Age: 54 Date of Death: 25/3/1880 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Black Ball Line
Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to James Gallaway and Charles Stevens both RMLI d. 1872
Location
St Mary's Church, Ascension Island, Rest of the World
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES GALLAWAY, Pte R.M.L.I. / WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY FALLING FROM NORTH EAST PATH / DOWN BLACK ROCK ON THE NIGHT OF 17th NOVEMBER 1872 / IN THE 31st YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / CHARLES STEVENS, Pte. / WHO DIED AT THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL ON 23rd NOV / AGED 26 YEARS / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND / MEN OF THE DETACHMENT, AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ESTEEM AND RESPECT'
Details
Description: Above the inscription tablet, incised badge of globe and laurel, surmounted by a bugle (Royal Marines Light Infantry). Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble
People
Gallaway, James Age: 31 Date of Death: 17/11/1872 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry Stevens, Charles Age: 26 Date of Death: 23/11/1872 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Whitby commemorating William Mead d. 1792
Location
St Mary's Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / WILLIAM MEAD, / Master-Mariner / who departed this Life / the 23rd of August 1792 / aged 31 years / Also JOHN MEAD brother of / the above who died / December 11th / 1839 aged 77 years / Also THOMAS his son who / died in his infancy'
Monument in St Mary’s Church, Frampton, Dorset, commemorating Rear-Admiral SirJohn Browne d. 1627
Location
St Mary's Church, Frampton, Dorset, England
Details
Description: Recumbent effigies of Browne and his wife and parts of a dismantled monument. reassembled on a modern tomb chest, armorials above. Position: Chancel
Event
Spanish Armada
Event Date
1588
Event Category
1584 - 1604 Conflict between England and Spain
People
Browne, John Age: Date of Death: 1627 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: Nigel Llewelyn, University of Sussex, 1988
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Murray d. 1889
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Edward MURRAY, a native of Glasgow, late master of the British Barque 'Queensland' of Sydney, who departed this life at Hong Kong on 7th. September 1889, aged 44 years. Deeply lamented by his sorrowing widow and children'
Details
Description: Foul anchor carved in relief above the inscription. Type: Headstone Vessel: Queensland
People
Murray, Edward Age: 44 Date of Death: 7/9/1889 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Plaque in Great Staughton, Cambridgeshire commemorating the Reverend Richard Walter d.1785
Location
St Andrew's Church, Great Staughton, Cambridgeshire, England
Transcript
'This brass is dedicated by his descendants to the memory of the Reverend Richard WALTER MA sometime fellow of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge, Chaplain of Portsmouth Dockyard 1745-1785, chaplain of H.M.S. CENTURION in commodore ANSON'S expedition and author of the well known "Voyage round the world". He died 10th March 1785 aged 67, and was buried in this church, the manor at this time belonging to his family. In the same grave rests Jane his wife who died December 1813 age 90'
Details
Type: Plaque Position: South wall of chancel Materials: Brass Vessel: HMS Centurion
Event Category
1739-1748 War of the Austrian Succession
People
Walter, Richard Age: 67 Date of Death: 10/3/1785 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating George Jamieson d. 1875, John Brewer d. 1875, Albert Purdy d. 1877, Richard Gilbert d. 1877, Joe Tucker d. 1877, James Heath d. 187[?], Henry Page d. 1880, William Briggs d. 1880, William Cook d. 1881 [?], and Patrick Sheeley
Location
Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England
Transcript
'In memory / of the following Boys / belonging to H.M.S. Boscawen / GEORGE JAMIESON / died Oct 5th 1875 aged 17 / JOHN BREWER / died Oct 28th 1875 aged 17 / ALBERT R PURDY / April 14 1877 aged 14 / RICHARD GILBERT / July 10 1877 age 17 / JOE TUCKER / Nov 2nd 1877 aged 16 / JAMES HEATH / Nov 21 187... aged 16 / Henry PAGE / ...Feb...1880 aged 15 / WILLIAM BRIGGS May 27 1880 aged 15 / William C. COOK / born Jan 8th 1864 Feb 14 188[1] / PATRICK SHEELEY / ...Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord'
Details
Position: 93 Vessel: HMS Boscawen
People
Brewer, John Age: 17 Date of Death: 28/10/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Briggs, William Age: 15 Date of Death: 27/5/1880 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Cook, William C. Age: Date of Death: 14/2/1881 [?] Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Gilbert, Richard Age: 17 Date of Death: 10/7/1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Heath, James Age: 16 Date of Death: 21/11/187 [?] Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Jamieson, George Age: 17 Date of Death: 5/10/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Page, Henry Age: 15 Date of Death: 2/1880 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Purdy, Albert R. Age: 14 Date of Death: 14/4/1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy Tucker, Joe Age: 16 Date of Death: 2/11/1877 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boy Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
