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Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating Andrew Farmer d. 1839

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / ANDREW FARMER, late Master Mariner of this Port, / who died at Deptford, 10th March / 1839 in the Sixtieth Year of his age'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Farmer, Andrew
Age: 59
Date of Death: 10/3/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / ANDREW FARMER, late Master Mariner of this Port, / who died at Deptford, 10th March / 1839 in the Sixtieth Year of his age'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
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St Mary's Church, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Headstone at St Mary’s Church, Laugharne commemorating Captain William Laugharne RN, d. 1856

Location

St Mary's Church, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Captain / WILLIAM LAUGHARNE / Royal Navy / who died / in the city of Bath / November 6th 1856 / aged 71 years. Of him it may be justly recorded that / to his country, his relatives, his friends / and the poor of this parish he faithfully did his duty in that state of life to which it had pleased God to call him'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Laugharne, William
Age: 71
Date of Death: 6/11/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also wall plaque to Admiral John Laugharne, and presentation silver salver from Dutch East lndia Co to T. Laugharne of HM Sloop 'Scout'.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 104.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Captain / WILLIAM LAUGHARNE / Royal Navy / who died / in the city of Bath / November 6th 1856 / aged 71 years. Of him it may be justly recorded that / to his country, his relatives, his friends / and the poor of this parish he faithfully did his duty in that state of life to which it had pleased God to call him'",
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    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 104.",
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Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Headstone in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Lieutenant Henry Vernon RN d. 1836

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'ALSO OF / LIEUT. EDWARD HENRY VERNON RN / WHO DIED JANY THE 7TH 1836 / AGED 22 YEARS...'

Details

Description: Limestone headstone carved with a winged hourglass and with anthemion acroteria.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Limestone

People

Vernon, Edward Henry
Age: 22
Date of Death: 7/1/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'ALSO OF / LIEUT. EDWARD HENRY VERNON RN / WHO DIED JANY THE 7TH 1836 / AGED 22 YEARS...'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Lieutenant Henry Vernon RN d. 1836</p>",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Alexander Sibbald d. 1858

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Sibbald, Alexander
Age: 30
Date of Death: 12/5/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at Rio de Janeiro.

JSON

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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating James Wittamore, Bengal Pilot Service, d. 1806

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the Memory of / Mr James Wittamore / Master of the H.C. Pilot Service / who departed this life on / 15th December 1806, aged 36 years'

Details

People

Wittamore, James
Age: 36
Date of Death: 15/12/1806
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.91.

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / Mr James Wittamore / Master of the H.C. Pilot Service / who departed this life on / 15th December 1806, aged 36 years'",
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St Ethedreda's Church, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

Wall tablet in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, commemorating Captain John Willes RN, d. 1804

Location

St Ethedreda's Church, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / CAPTAIN JOHN WILLES RN / Who died unmarried at Burgreen in this parish / And was interred near the font of this church. / He had served his country in different parts of the world / And seen much service in the early part of his life. / Having been on board the Namur in the famous victory / Obtained by the Admirals Anson and Warren / In the year 1747 over the French fleet, when / That ship, leading the English fleet engaged singly / Five ships of war of the enemy for a considerable time / And added greatly to the success of the day, / He served afterwards in the same ship under Admiral Boscawen / In the East Indies and for his active and gallant services / At the siege of Pondicherry, received promotion / But sailing to different parts of India, / After that siege was raised, / And the climate not agreeing with him, / He was siezed with a violent and malignant distemper / Which impaired his health and faculties to that degree / That he was obliged to retire from the King's service / With the rank of Master and Commander / to the great regret of his family and friends. / He was the third son of Dr Edward Willes Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells / And nephew of the Honourable John Willes of the Common Pleas.', 'He died X111 December MDCCCIV / In the LXXIV year of his age.'

Details

Description: Carved with an anchor, flag, cannon, shot, trident, coil of rope and wreaths.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of nave
Materials: White marble.
Vessel: HMS Namur

Event

Battle of Cape Finisterre

Event Date

1747

Event Category

1739-1748 War of the Austrian Succession

People

Willes, John
Age: 73
Date of Death: 13/12/1804
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Sighted Geoffrey Turner 2013

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / CAPTAIN JOHN WILLES RN / Who died unmarried at Burgreen in this parish / And was interred near the font of this church. / He had served his country in different parts of the world / And seen much service in the early part of his life. / Having been on board the Namur in the famous victory / Obtained by the Admirals Anson and Warren / In the year 1747 over the French fleet, when / That ship, leading the English fleet engaged singly / Five ships of war of the enemy for a considerable time / And added greatly to the success of the day, / He served afterwards in the same ship under Admiral Boscawen / In the East Indies and for his active and gallant services / At the siege of Pondicherry, received promotion / But sailing to different parts of India, / After that siege was raised, / And the climate not agreeing with him, / He was siezed with a violent and malignant distemper / Which impaired his health and faculties to that degree / That he was obliged to retire from the King's service / With the rank of Master and Commander / to the great regret of his family and friends. / He was the third son of Dr Edward Willes Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells / And nephew of the Honourable John Willes of the Common Pleas.', 'He died X111 December MDCCCIV / In the LXXIV year of his age.'",
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    "recorder": "Sighted Geoffrey Turner 2013",
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St Mary's Church, Ripple, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Ripple, Kent commemorating Commander John Trench, RN d. 1855

Location

St Mary's Church, Ripple, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN TRACEY WILLIAM FRENCH ESQR / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 1OTH FEBRUARY 1855 / AT NICE, SOUTH OF FRANCE IN THE 48TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / HE SERVED ON BOARD THE RAMILLIES IN THE ROYAL / NAVY WHERE HE DISCHARGED HIS DUTIES WITH GREAT / CREDIT AND EFFICIENCY. ENTERED THE PORTUGUESE / SERVICE AND COMMANDED THE DOM PEDRO AND DOM JOHN, UNDER SIR CHARLES NAPIER IN DOM / PEDRO'S EXPEDITION IN WHICH HE DID GOOD AND / BRAVE SERVICE AND HAD HIS SIGHT IMPAIRED IN / CONSEQUENCE OF HIS EXERTIONS TO RESCUE HIS SHIP / WHEN IT WAS IN IMMINENT DANGER. THE ORDERS OF MERITS / AND THAT OF THE TOWER AND THE SWORD WERE AWARDED TO / HIM BY THE PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT. HE WAS PROMOTED / TO THE RANK OF COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY AFTER / A YEAR'S SERVICE ON BOARD THE DASHER ON THE / COAST OF IRELAND DURING THE FAMINE OF 1847 & 1848 / HE THEN RETIRED TO RIPPLE VALE IN THIS PARISH / THE SEAT OF HIS LATE GRANDFATHER AND ACTED AS / JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND DEPUTY LIEUT. OF THE / COUNTY, HE WAS LED TO SEE HOW VAIN FOR STABLE / HAPPINESS AND REST IN ALL BENEATH THE SKIES, AND DIED / IN IN A CALM PEACEFUL AND GRATEFUL FRAME OF MIND / CONFIDING ALONE UPON JESUS HIS SAVIOUR HE WAS / DEEPLY AND TRULY MOURNED FOR BY HIS WIFE AND / CHILDREN AND LEFT AN UNBLEMISHED REPUTATION / HIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW AND CHILDREN / AS A TRIBUTE OF THEIR AFFECTION'

Details

Description: Wreath tied with ribbon above inscription, the arms and decorations of the deceased carved below.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS ‘Dasher'

People

French, John Tracey William
Age: 47
Date of Death: 10/2/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Hugh Watt d. 1840

Location

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

Transcript

'Hugh WATT, died 21st. September 1940, aged 56 years, for 15 years Manager of the Seamen's Institute. He laboured for the men of the sea'

Details

Description: Headstone with kerbs.
Type: Gravestone

People

Watt, Hugh
Age: 56
Date of Death: 21/9/1940
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Manager
Organisation: Seaman's Institute

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M296",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Hugh WATT, died 21st. September 1940, aged 56 years, for 15 years Manager of the Seamen's Institute. He laboured for the men of the sea'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Hugh Watt d. 1840</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating David Jones d. 1856 and Morgan Jones d. 1874

Location

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Morgan Jones, Albion House, Llanon, Master Mariner, who died July 14th, 1874 aged 72 years. Also Elizabeth his wife, who died Jany 13th 1867 aged 56 years. Also David their son who died at sea, July 1856 aged 19 years and was buried at Lisbon'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Jones, Morgan
Age: 72
Date of Death: 14/7/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:
Jones, David
Age: 19
Date of Death: 7/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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  "post_id": "1781",
  "id": "M3009",
  "location": "Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Morgan Jones, Albion House, Llanon, Master Mariner, who died July 14th, 1874 aged 72 years. Also Elizabeth his wife, who died Jany 13th 1867 aged 56 years. Also David their son who died at sea, July 1856 aged 19 years and was buried at Lisbon'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating David Jones d. 1856 and Morgan Jones d. 1874</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Thomas M. Buchan d. 1820 Surgeon RN

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of THOMAS M. BUCHAN Esq late surgeon in his Majesty's Ship Minden April 19th 1820 aged 27 years. This tomb is erected as a token of regard and esteem by one who knew his worth'

Details

Vessel: HMS Minden

People

Buchan, Thomas M.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 19/4/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Thomas M. Buchan d. 1820 Surgeon RN</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters