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Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Headstone in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Richard Meehan RN d. 1842, veteran of the capture of USS ‘Chesapeake’ 1813

Location

Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'In loving memory of Mr Richard Meehan, Native of the city of Limerick, who died in Guernsey 27 October 1842 aged 76 years. Mr Meehan spent the greater part of his life in the British Navy and was gunner on H.M. Frigate Shannon at the time this vessel engaged and captured the United States Frigate Chesapeake on the [1 June 1813]. His behaviour on that glorious occasion and his general conduct were so highly estimated by Captain Brooke and the officers of the Shannon that they presented him with a silver tea service. Mr Meehan had resided upward of 25 years in this island and was higly respected by all classes. This tribute was erected by public subscription'

Details

Description: Carved with capstan and British flag.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Shannon

Event

War of 1812

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Meehan, Richard
Age: 76
Date of Death: 27/10/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Kreckeler 1982

JSON

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  "id": "M4578",
  "location": "Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Mr Richard Meehan, Native of the city of Limerick, who died in Guernsey 27 October 1842 aged 76 years. Mr Meehan spent the greater part of his life in the British Navy and was gunner on H.M. Frigate Shannon at the time this vessel engaged and captured the United States Frigate Chesapeake on the [1 June 1813]. His behaviour on that glorious occasion and his general conduct were so highly estimated by Captain Brooke and the officers of the Shannon that they presented him with a silver tea service. Mr Meehan had resided upward of 25 years in this island and was higly respected by all classes. This tribute was erected by public subscription'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Candie Cemetery, Upland Road, Guernsey commemorating Richard Meehan RN d. 1842, veteran of the capture of USS ‘Chesapeake’ 1813</p>\n\n\n<p></p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Shannon"  },
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    "event":"War of 1812",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
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    "recorder": "David Kreckeler 1982",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating William George Stanley and John Robert Stanley d. 1848

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William George, son of John and Mary Stanley died on board the Corea at Africa 22nd June 1844 age 23. Brother John Robert died on board the Jemima on her passage home from Africa 24 June 1848 age 22'

Details

Vessel: Corea, Jemima

People

Stanley, William George
Age: 23
Date of Death: 22/6/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Stanley, John Robert
Age: 22
Date of Death: 24/6/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in the Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 483. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'William George, son of John and Mary Stanley died on board the Corea at Africa 22nd June 1844 age 23. Brother John Robert died on board the Jemima on her passage home from Africa 24 June 1848 age 22'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating William George Stanley and John Robert Stanley d. 1848</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in the Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 483. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Mary's Church, Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales

Wall tablet at St Mary’s Church, Margam commemorating William Llewellyn d. 1840, surgeon RN

Location

St Mary's Church, Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM LLEWELLYN ESQ. / OF GLANAFON IN THIS PARISH / ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE / FOR THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN / HE WAS BORN VII NOVEMBER MDCCLXXIII / AND DIED XXVI APRIL MDCCCXL / HIS REMAINS WITH THOSE OF HIS DAUGHTER / CAHERINE ANNE / WHO DIED IN INFANCY ARE DEPOSITED IN THE EASTERN PART / OF HIS CHURCHYARD / HE WAS EMINENT AS A SURGEON / IN THE ROYAL NAVY FOR TWENTY YEARS / DURING THE WAR / AND SUSTAINED A HIGH PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION / FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS LIFE / IN AN EXTENSIVE PRACTICE / HIS DEPORTMENT WAS FRANK AND HONEST AND KIND / HIS JUDGMENT PRACTICAL AND SOUND / HE WAS MUCH RESPECTED AND BELOVED / WHEN LIVING / AND CORDIALLY LAMENTED WHEN HE DIED.'

Details

Description: Neoclassical wall tablet, two palm branches are carved in the pediment which has anthemion acroteria.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of Nave
Materials: marble
Artists: P. Rogers

People

Llewellyn, William
Age: 66
Date of Death: 26/4/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM LLEWELLYN ESQ. / OF GLANAFON IN THIS PARISH / ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE / FOR THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN / HE WAS BORN VII NOVEMBER MDCCLXXIII / AND DIED XXVI APRIL MDCCCXL / HIS REMAINS WITH THOSE OF HIS DAUGHTER / CAHERINE ANNE / WHO DIED IN INFANCY ARE DEPOSITED IN THE EASTERN PART / OF HIS CHURCHYARD / HE WAS EMINENT AS A SURGEON / IN THE ROYAL NAVY FOR TWENTY YEARS / DURING THE WAR / AND SUSTAINED A HIGH PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION / FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS LIFE / IN AN EXTENSIVE PRACTICE / HIS DEPORTMENT WAS FRANK AND HONEST AND KIND / HIS JUDGMENT PRACTICAL AND SOUND / HE WAS MUCH RESPECTED AND BELOVED / WHEN LIVING / AND CORDIALLY LAMENTED WHEN HE DIED.'",
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    "position": "South side of Nave",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating John Barlow d. 1866

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Barlow, John
Age: 22
Date of Death: 8/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Drowned in Sea of Azov.

JSON

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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Drowned in Sea of Azov.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating Charl. Friderich Wilhelm Behrndt, Charl. Grahl and Charl. Hennies d. 1860 of arsenic poisoning.

Location

St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Transcript

[Front] 'SACRED / to the Memory of / CHARL FRIDERICH WILHELM BEHRNDT. / Wolgast, in Pommern. / who departed this life the 16th of / March 1860 aged 17 years. / Also, CHARL GRAHL. / of Altona. / who departed this life the 16th of / March 1860 aged 24 years. / AND CHARL HENNIES / of Lauenburg / who departed this life the 16th of / March 1860 aged 27 years'. [Back] 'Jesus spricht: Ich bin die /Auferstehung und das Leben / Wer an mich glaubt der wird / leben ob er gleich sturbe / Johannis 11.25/Jesus said. I am the resurrection / and the life: he that believeth in me / though he were dead, yet he shall live / John XI. 25'

Details

Description: Horizontal cylindrical moulding across the top. A relief of an angel, crossed palm branches and a snake biting its tail on the reverse.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Behrndt, Charl Friderich Wilhelm
Age: 17
Date of Death: 16/3/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:
Grahl, Charl
Age: 24
Date of Death: 16/3/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:
Hennies, Charl
Age: 27
Date of Death: 16/3/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died of arsenic poisoning.
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "transcript": "[Front] 'SACRED / to the Memory of / CHARL FRIDERICH WILHELM BEHRNDT. / Wolgast, in Pommern. / who departed this life the 16th of / March 1860 aged 17 years. / Also, CHARL GRAHL. / of Altona. / who departed this life the 16th of / March 1860 aged 24 years. / AND CHARL HENNIES / of Lauenburg / who departed this life the 16th of / March 1860 aged 27 years'. [Back] 'Jesus spricht: Ich bin die /Auferstehung und das Leben / Wer an mich glaubt der wird / leben ob er gleich sturbe / Johannis 11.25/Jesus said. I am the resurrection / and the life: he that believeth in me / though he were dead, yet he shall live / John XI. 25'",
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}

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St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

Wall tablet at St Edburg’s Church, Bicester commemorating Thomas Roblyn surgeon RN d. 1855

Location

St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Roblyn MD who died at his residence Cairo Lodge, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset February 10th 1855 aged 75'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: East end of nave
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Bulldog, HMS Ulysses

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War; 1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Roblyn, Thomas
Age: 75
Date of Death: 10/2/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

JSON

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  "post_id": "1752",
  "id": "M1336",
  "location": "St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Roblyn MD who died at his residence Cairo Lodge, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset February 10th 1855 aged 75'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Edburg’s Church, Bicester commemorating Thomas Roblyn surgeon RN d. 1855</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
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Church of St Mary Magdelene, Gillingham, Kent, England

Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary Magdelene, Gillingham, Kent commemorating John Madgshon, Master Attendant, HMS Dockyard, Chatham, d. 1818

Location

Church of St Mary Magdelene, Gillingham, Kent, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / MARTHA / wife of JOHN MADGSHON Esqr / Master Attendant / of / His Majesty's Dockyard at Chatham who departed this Life 11th Decr 1803 / Aged 38 years / Also the above / JOHN MADGSHON Esqr / who died the 17th day of May 1818 / aged 84 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle
Materials: Grey marble

People

Madgshon, John
Age: 84
Date of Death: 17/5/1818
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Attendant
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Chatham

Extra

JSON

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  "post_id": "1753",
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  "transcript": "'In Memory of / MARTHA / wife of JOHN MADGSHON Esqr / Master Attendant / of / His Majesty's Dockyard at Chatham who departed this Life 11th Decr 1803 / Aged 38 years / Also the above / JOHN MADGSHON Esqr / who died the 17th day of May 1818 / aged 84 years'",
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}

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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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  "post_id": "1754",
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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Thomas M. Buchan d. 1820 Surgeon RN</p>",
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    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Wall tablet in All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, dedicated to Lieutenant Philipps Baggott Whinfield RN d. 1820 and Lieutenant Horatio Brabayon Whinfield RN 1820

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

'Philipps Baggott Whinfield, eldest son of the Revd William Whinfield, Vicar of this Parish. At the age of ...years, 11 of which he served as Lieutenant in His Majesty's Navy, he died on the 19th of January 1820. Also Horatio Brabayon, fifth son of the Revd William Whinfield who, while pursuing the career of Naval Service and aspiring to its Honours, was translated thence to a brighter sphere of action & reward on the 6th day of October 1820 in the 22nd year of his age. Arrived at the Haven of Everlasting Rest, no longer buffetted by winds and waves & stormy seas, they departed this life with pious resignation & holy faith in the Redeemer...'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall near altar
Materials: Marble

People

Whinfield, Philipps Baggott
Age:
Date of Death: 19/1/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Whinfield, Horatio Brabayon
Age: 22
Date of Death: 6/10/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "post_id": "1735",
  "id": "M2063",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Philipps Baggott Whinfield, eldest son of the Revd William Whinfield, Vicar of this Parish. At the age of ...years, 11 of which he served as Lieutenant in His Majesty's Navy, he died on the 19th of January 1820. Also Horatio Brabayon, fifth son of the Revd William Whinfield who, while pursuing the career of Naval Service and aspiring to its Honours, was translated thence to a brighter sphere of action & reward on the 6th day of October 1820 in the 22nd year of his age. Arrived at the Haven of Everlasting Rest, no longer buffetted by winds and waves & stormy seas, they departed this life with pious resignation & holy faith in the Redeemer...'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, dedicated to Lieutenant Philipps Baggott Whinfield RN d. 1820 and  Lieutenant Horatio Brabayon Whinfield RN 1820</p>",
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St Nicholas's Chapel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Monument in St Nicholas’s Chapel, King Lynn, Norfolk, commemorating Sir Benjamin Keene, d. 1757 at Madrid

Location

St Nicholas's Chapel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Near this place / are deposited the Remains of / SIR BENJAMIN KEENE / Son of CHARLES KEENE Esquire / formerly Mayor of the Corporation / He died at Madrid on the 15th day / of December 1757 / Aged 61 Years, 'Sacred to the Memory of / Sir Benjamin Keene / Knight of the Bath / Ambassador Extraordinary / and Penepotentiary to ye Court of Spain / An Able and Faithful servant / To his King and Country / Honoured and Beloved / at the Court where he resided / Valued and Lamented by his Royal Master / George the Second'

Details

Description: Round sarcophagus on square inscribed plinth. The sarcophagus has lion's head terminals and paw feet. The sides are carved with waved fluting and pilasters. A carved panel shows a figure representing Peace seated on the trophies of war and indicating her benefits in the form of trade (a ship being loaded with cargo). Alternative reliefs show a bust of Keene. The plinth is carved with a garlanded ox skull
Type: Monument
Position: Between choir vestry and St Anne's Chapel
Materials: Marble
Artists: Robert Adam

People

Keene, Benjamin
Age: 61
Date of Death: 15/12/1757
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Diplomat
Organisation: British Government

Extra

Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "1757",
  "id": "M6012",
  "location": "St Nicholas's Chapel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Near this place / are deposited the Remains of / SIR BENJAMIN KEENE / Son of CHARLES KEENE Esquire / formerly Mayor of the Corporation / He died at Madrid on the 15th day / of December 1757 / Aged 61 Years, 'Sacred to the Memory of / Sir Benjamin Keene / Knight of the Bath / Ambassador Extraordinary / and Penepotentiary to ye Court of Spain / An Able and Faithful servant / To his King and Country / Honoured and Beloved / at the Court where he resided / Valued and Lamented by his Royal Master / George the Second'<br />\r\n<br />",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Round sarcophagus on square inscribed plinth. The sarcophagus has lion's head terminals and paw feet. The sides are carved with waved fluting and pilasters. A carved panel shows a figure representing Peace seated on the trophies of war and indicating her benefits in the form of trade (a ship being loaded with cargo). Alternative reliefs show a bust of Keene. The plinth is carved with a garlanded ox skull",
    "type": "Monument",
    "position": "Between choir vestry and St Anne's Chapel",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Robert Adam",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Keene, Benjamin","age":"61","dateofdeath":"15/12/1757","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Diplomat","organisation":"British Government"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters