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Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Gravestone at Lancaster Priory commemorating John Adamson d. 1791, shipwright

Location

Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / JOHN ADAMSON Shipwright / Died Sept 27th 1791 Aged 26 Years / CALEB ADAMSON the Son of JOHN / and ELIZABTH ADAMSON / Attorney at Law who died the 22nd / day of January 1816 aged 25 Years / and of RICHARD WADESON / who died at Kingston, Jamaica / 4th February 1... aged 20 Years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Adamson, John
Age: 26
Date of Death: 27/9/1791
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Laid flat
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "Lancaster Priory, Lancaster, Lancashire, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / JOHN ADAMSON Shipwright / Died Sept 27th 1791 Aged 26 Years / CALEB ADAMSON the Son of JOHN / and ELIZABTH ADAMSON / Attorney at Law who died the 22nd / day of January 1816 aged 25 Years / and of RICHARD WADESON / who died at Kingston, Jamaica / 4th February 1... aged 20 Years.'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Brett d. 1906

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'JOHN BRETT / chief stoker H.M.S. 'Albion' / died / 3 / Jan'y 1906 aged 35'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 367
Vessel: HMS Albion

People

Brett, John
Age: 35
Date of Death: 3/1/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'JOHN BRETT / chief stoker H.M.S. 'Albion' / died / 3 / Jan'y 1906 aged 35'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Brett d. 1906</p>",
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St Paul's Church, Shadwell, London, England

Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Shadwell commemorating William Mann Young d. 1817 and William Young d. 1832

Location

St Paul's Church, Shadwell, London, England

Transcript

'In memory of William Young, Master Mariner, of South Shields, who died June 7th, 1832 aged 54 years. Also, William Young son of the above, Master Mariner of South Shields died August... aged 26 years...To the memory of William Mann, Master Mariner father of the above...who departed this life July 23rd 1817'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Young, William Mann
Age: 54
Date of Death: 23/7/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:
Young, William
Age: 54
Date of Death: 7/6/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: M.T. Morton 1995

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of William Young, Master Mariner, of South Shields, who died June 7th, 1832 aged 54 years. Also, William Young son of the above, Master Mariner of South Shields died August... aged 26 years...To the memory of William Mann, Master Mariner father of the above...who departed this life July 23rd 1817'",
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    "recorder": "M.T. Morton 1995",
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Lieutenant William Pitt Draffen RN d. 1882

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

[Banner on cross] 'THY WILL BE DONE' [Left Hand banner on rocks] 'THE LORD GAVE AND THE / LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY / BLESSED BE THE NAME / OF THE LORD' [Right Hand banner on rocks] 'UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND / THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY' [Pedestal] 'IN MEMORY OF / LIEUTENANT WILLIAM PITT DRAFFEN / ROYAL NAVY / BORN 10TH SEPTEMBER 1851 DIED 12TH APRIL 1882'

Details

Description: Cross on rocks with anchor and frayed rope with curbs and chains on a pedestal.
Type: Monument
Position: Section 116
Materials: Stone

People

Draffen, William Pitt
Age: 31
Date of Death: 12/04/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG

JSON

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  "transcript": "[Banner on cross] 'THY WILL BE DONE' [Left Hand banner on rocks] 'THE LORD GAVE AND THE / LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY / BLESSED BE THE NAME / OF THE LORD' [Right Hand banner on rocks] 'UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND / THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY' [Pedestal] 'IN MEMORY OF / LIEUTENANT WILLIAM PITT DRAFFEN / ROYAL NAVY / BORN 10TH SEPTEMBER 1851 DIED 12TH APRIL 1882'",
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St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet at St Ann’s Church commemorating Captain William Thornton Bate RN d. 1857

Location

St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN WILLIAM THORNTON BATE R.N. / WHO WAS KILLED / UNDER THE WALLS OF CANTON / AT THE STORMING OF THE CITY / DECEMBER 29TH 1857 / IN THE 37TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE / THE CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY / CONSISTANT PIETY AND CHRISTIAN VIRTUES / WHICH ADORNED BOTH / HIS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE / WARMLY ENDEARED HIM TO / A WIDE CIRCLE OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS / WHO DEEPLY MOURN THE LOSS / OCCASIONED TO THEM AND TO HIS COUNTRY / BY HIS UNTIMELY DEATH / HIS FRIENDS IN CHINA / ADD TO A MONUMENT WHICH / THEY HAVE ERECTED AT HONG KONG / THIS SIMPLE MEMORIAL / OF THEIR RESPECT AND AFFECTION / FOR HIS MEMORY / TO ME TO LIVE IN CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN / PHILIPPIANS CH 1 V.21'

Details

Description: The inscription is flanked by guns, an anchor and flags; a sword and a cap below. A globe and banners above in the segmental pediment.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Artists: White

Event

Second China War

Event Date

1857-1860

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Bate, William Thornton
Age: 36
Date of Death: 29/12/1857
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 96 (photograph).
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN WILLIAM THORNTON BATE R.N. / WHO WAS KILLED / UNDER THE WALLS OF CANTON / AT THE STORMING OF THE CITY / DECEMBER 29TH 1857 / IN THE 37TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE / THE CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY / CONSISTANT PIETY AND CHRISTIAN VIRTUES / WHICH ADORNED BOTH / HIS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE / WARMLY ENDEARED HIM TO / A WIDE CIRCLE OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS / WHO DEEPLY MOURN THE LOSS / OCCASIONED TO THEM AND TO HIS COUNTRY / BY HIS UNTIMELY DEATH / HIS FRIENDS IN CHINA / ADD TO A MONUMENT WHICH / THEY HAVE ERECTED AT HONG KONG / THIS SIMPLE MEMORIAL / OF THEIR RESPECT AND AFFECTION / FOR HIS MEMORY / TO ME TO LIVE IN CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN / PHILIPPIANS CH 1 V.21'",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Edwin Pearce d. 1928

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / Ibet / dearly beloved wife of / Edwin Pearce (Master Mariner) / Who died April 6th 1918 / Aged 71 / O Lamb of God I come / Also Edwin Pearce / who died April 16th 1928 / Aged 82 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Pearce, Edwin
Age: 82
Date of Death: 16/4/1928
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / Ibet / dearly beloved wife of / Edwin Pearce (Master Mariner) / Who died April 6th 1918 / Aged 71 / O Lamb of God I come / Also Edwin Pearce / who died April 16th 1928 / Aged 82 years.'",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool to Thomas Worall d. 1855 and John Worrall d. 1856

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of THOMAS, son of Richard and Sarah Worrall, who was drowned in the Prince's Dock, January 22nd. 1855, aged 20 years. Also of JOHN, son of the above, who was killed by a fall in the hold of the ship HANNAH MARY, in the Brunswick Dock, August 13th. 1856, aged 15 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: C112
Vessel: Hannah Mary

People

Worrall, Thomas
Age: 20
Date of Death: 22/1/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:
Worrall, John
Age: 15
Date of Death: 13/8/1856
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Thomas Worrall is described as a shipwright in the 1851 census as was his father Richard.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

JSON

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  "post_id": "1697",
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  "location": "Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of THOMAS, son of Richard and Sarah Worrall, who was drowned in the Prince's Dock, January 22nd. 1855, aged 20 years. Also of JOHN, son of the above, who was killed by a fall in the hold of the ship HANNAH MARY, in the Brunswick Dock, August 13th. 1856, aged 15 years'",
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    "event":"",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Lane d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'William Lane / A.B. on H.M.S. 'Prince George' / died/30th October 1905, aged 22'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 337
Vessel: HMS Prince George

People

Lane, William
Age: 22
Date of Death: 30/10/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'William Lane / A.B. on H.M.S. 'Prince George' / died/30th October 1905, aged 22'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Lane d. 1905</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 337",
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    "vessel": "HMS Prince George"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Joseph Veale d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'JOSEPH JAMES VEALE / ordinary seaman H.M.S. 'Colossus' / died / 16th July 1913 Aged 19'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 395
Vessel: HMS Colossus

People

Veale, Joseph James
Age: 19
Date of Death: 16/7/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'JOSEPH JAMES VEALE / ordinary seaman H.M.S. 'Colossus' / died / 16th July 1913 Aged 19'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Joseph Veale d. 1913</p>",
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    "event":"",
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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating William Robinson d. 1825

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'William Robinson, Master Mariner of this port who died 4 April 1825 aged 57 years. Also Rebecca his wife, who died 13 May 1855 aged 84 year.'

Details

People

Robinson, William
Age: 57
Date of Death: 4/4/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "transcript": "'William Robinson, Master Mariner of this port who died 4 April 1825 aged 57 years. Also Rebecca his wife, who died 13 May 1855 aged 84 year.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters