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

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating Arthur Byram d. 1789

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of Arthur Byram shipbuilder who died 11th Sept 1789 Aged 57 years. Also Rosamond his wife died 8 Aug 1789 aged 64 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Byram, Arthur
Age: 57
Date of Death: 11/9/1789
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Arthur Byram shipbuilder who died 11th Sept 1789 Aged 57 years. Also Rosamond his wife died 8 Aug 1789 aged 64 years'",
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All Saints Church, Earsham, Norfolk, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Earsham, Norfolk commemorating William Page, Driver, RASC d.1917

Location

All Saints Church, Earsham, Norfolk, England

Transcript

Driver William PAGE R.A.S.C. who lost his life 2nd June 1917 sailing from SALONIKA on H.M.S. Cameronia aged 34 years'

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Vessel: HMS 'Cameronia'

People

Page, William
Age: 34
Date of Death: 2/6/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Driver
Organisation: Royal Army Service Corps

Extra

Notes: William Page, Driver T4/045038, died at sea. He is also commemorated on the Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan

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  "transcript": "Driver William PAGE R.A.S.C. who lost his life 2nd June 1917 sailing from SALONIKA on H.M.S. Cameronia aged 34 years'",
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    "notes": "William Page, Driver T4/045038, died at sea.  He is also commemorated on the Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan",
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Cemetery, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Penzance, Cornwall dedicated to Edwin Davis d. 1894

Location

Cemetery, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory of / Jemima A. Davis / Who died on February 26 1891 aged 44 years / Thy will be done / Also of Edwin Lewis Davis / Father of the above / who died September 11 1894 aged 81 years / Looking unto Jesus'

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Type: Gravestone

People

Davis, Edwin Lewis
Age: 81
Date of Death: 11/9/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner. Lighthouse keeper
Organisation:

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Notes: Master Mariner and later lighthouse keeper on St Agnes. Father of Thomas and Charles Davis.
Recorder: Mrs J. Mills, 1980

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  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of / Jemima A. Davis / Who died on February 26 1891 aged 44 years / Thy will be done / Also of Edwin Lewis Davis / Father of the above / who died September 11 1894 aged 81 years / Looking unto Jesus'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Penzance, Cornwall dedicated to Edwin Davis d. 1894</p>",
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    "notes": "Master Mariner and later lighthouse keeper on St Agnes. Father of Thomas and Charles Davis.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs J. Mills, 1980",
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St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Martin d. 1825 and James Martin d. 1830

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Thos. son of Jas. & Jane Martin, Pilot, drowned at Hoylake 15 March 1825 aged 19. Jas. Martin, father of above, Pilot died 7th October 1830 age 56'

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People

Martin, Thomas
Age: 19
Date of Death: 15/3/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:
Martin, James
Age: 56
Date of Death: 7/10/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 131. Church destroyed by enemy action in 1940. Rebuilt in 1952 but only two non-maritime memorials retained.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Thos. son of Jas. & Jane Martin, Pilot, drowned at Hoylake 15 March 1825 aged 19. Jas. Martin, father of above, Pilot died 7th October 1830 age 56'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Martin d. 1825 and James Martin d. 1830</p>",
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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Memorial at Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh commemorating Captain John Sumption, d. 1875

Location

Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Captain John Sumpton, Late of the Royal Sovereign died 2nd September 1875 aged 43' [not exact]

Details

Vessel: Royal Sovereign

People

Sumpton, John
Age: 43
Date of Death: 2/9/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Karachi was formerly in India. Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.
Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 418.

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  "transcript": "'Captain John Sumpton, Late of the Royal Sovereign died 2nd September 1875 aged 43' [not exact]",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Main cemetery, Karachi, Sindh commemorating Captain John Sumption, d. 1875</p>",
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    "notes": "Karachi was formerly in India.  Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.",
    "bibliography": "'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 418.",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Thomas Richardson d. 1843

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Richardson, Thomas
Age: 60
Date of Death: 8/5/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Notes: Died at sea. Interred St Hilda's churchyard.

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Thomas Richardson d. 1843</p>",
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    "notes": "Died at sea. Interred St Hilda's churchyard.",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Dr William Boyd MD d. 1822

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Dr William Boyd MD Surgeon of His Majesty's Naval Establishment at Trincomalee who departed this life April 22 1822 aged 38 years'

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People

Boyd, William
Age: 38
Date of Death: 22/4/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "location": "Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Dr William Boyd MD Surgeon of His Majesty's Naval Establishment at Trincomalee who departed this life April 22 1822 aged 38 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Dr William Boyd MD d. 1822</p>",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Headstone in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Admiral William Alexander Baillie Hamilton d. 1881

Location

Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM ALEXANDER BAILLIE HAMILTON / ADMIRAL R.N. / WHO DIED 1ST OCTOBER 1881 / AGED 78 / ALSO OF / LADY HARRIET BAILLIE HAMILTON / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 19TH MARCH 1884 / AGED 71'

Details

Description: Headstone on plinth.
Type: Headstone
Position: Base west end of terrace
Materials: Sandstone

People

Hamilton, William Alexander Baillie
Age: 78
Date of Death: 1/10/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Third son of Charles Bailllie Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington.
Recorder: John Steele 1988

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  "location": "Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM ALEXANDER BAILLIE HAMILTON / ADMIRAL R.N. / WHO DIED 1ST OCTOBER 1881 / AGED 78 / ALSO OF / LADY HARRIET BAILLIE HAMILTON / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 19TH MARCH 1884 / AGED 71'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating  Admiral William Alexander Baillie Hamilton d. 1881</p>",
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    "notes": "Third son of Charles Bailllie Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "John Steele 1988",
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Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating William Sparks d. 1832

Location

Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta, Rest of the World

Transcript

'...His death was occasioned by falling from the topmast rigging at the time top gallant yards were sent down at sunset. This tomb is erected by his messmates and shipmates as a token of respect'

Details

People

Sparks, William
Age: 23
Date of Death: 27/3/1832
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'...His death was occasioned by falling from the topmast rigging at the time top gallant yards were sent down at sunset. This tomb is erected by his messmates and shipmates as a token of respect'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta commemorating William Sparks d. 1832</p>",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Leake d. 1911

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'JOHN LEAKE / Comm'r Boatman Portland Coast Guard Stn / died / 19th July 1911, aged 43'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 225

People

Leake, John
Age: 43
Date of Death: 19/7/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatman. Coastguard
Organisation: H M Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'JOHN LEAKE / Comm'r Boatman Portland Coast Guard Stn / died / 19th July 1911, aged 43'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters