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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Samuel Bridges d. 1874

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'SAMUEL BRIDGES / aged 24 / washed overboard from the / 'Mary Anne' of Aberystwith / 15 miles N of Bishop Light / March 29 1874'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Mary Anne

People

Bridges, Samuel
Age: 24
Date of Death: 29/3/1874
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'SAMUEL BRIDGES / aged 24 / washed overboard from the / 'Mary Anne' of Aberystwith / 15 miles N of Bishop Light / March 29 1874'",
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St David's Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Gravestone at St David’s Cathedral commemorating Thomas Roach d. 1864

Location

St David's Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'In / MEMORY OF / GRACE WIFE OF THOMAS ROACH / MASTER MARINER OF WAUNBEDDAU / WHO DIED AUGUST 7 1854 AGED 76 YEARS / AND THE ABOVE NAMED THOMAS ROACH WHO DIED / MAY 21 1864 AGED 80 YEARS'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Headstone
Position: 30 yards from south door
Materials: Slate

People

Roach, Thomas
Age: 80
Date of Death: 21/5/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2018 B. Tomlinson
Recorder: David Saunders 1983
Photographer: B. Tomlinson 2019

JSON

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  "id": "M4153",
  "location": "St David's Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / MEMORY OF / GRACE WIFE OF THOMAS ROACH / MASTER MARINER OF WAUNBEDDAU / WHO DIED AUGUST 7 1854 AGED 76 YEARS / AND THE ABOVE NAMED THOMAS ROACH WHO DIED / MAY 21 1864 AGED 80 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25477\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000419-225x300.jpg\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000419-225x300.jpg 225w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000419-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" /></p>\n<p>Gravestone at St David’s Cathedral commemorating Thomas Roach d. 1864</p>",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders 1983",
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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain Henry Gilman d. 1866

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'In memory of Capt. Henry Gilman of the Brigantine Krooboy who was drowned off Lagos Bar, Africa, 22 August 1866 aged 49 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 808
Vessel: Krooboy

People

Gilman, Henry
Age: 49
Date of Death: 22/8/1866
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Record in Jersey archives.

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  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Capt. Henry Gilman of the Brigantine Krooboy who was drowned off Lagos Bar, Africa, 22 August 1866 aged 49 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Captain Henry Gilman d. 1866</p>",
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St Wenna's Church, Morval, Cornwall, England

Plaque in Morval, Cornwall dedicated to Captain Arthur Tremayne RN d. 1868

Location

St Wenna's Church, Morval, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of ARTHUR HEARLE TREMAYNE Captain Royal Navy Born 29 September 1868. Died 15 October 1941'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Brass

People

Trmayne, Arthur Hearle
Age:
Date of Death: 15/10/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Wenna's Church, Morval, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of ARTHUR HEARLE TREMAYNE Captain Royal Navy Born 29 September 1868. Died 15 October 1941'",
  "content": "<p>Plaque in Morval, Cornwall dedicated to Captain Arthur Tremayne RN d. 1868</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Beddington, Surrey, England

Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Beddington commemorating Admiral James Piggott d. 1822

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Beddington, Surrey, England

Transcript

'In memory of James Pigott, Admiral of the Red, who / died Septr XXVI MDCCCXXII, Aged LXXI years, and of Sarah / his Wife, who died June VIIMDCCCXLI, Aged LXXIV years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave west wall
Materials: Brass

People

Pigott, James
Age: 71
Date of Death: 26/9/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: H.W. Pointer 'Coats of Arms in Surrey churches' p. 39.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1995

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Beddington, Surrey, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of James Pigott, Admiral of the Red, who / died Septr XXVI MDCCCXXII, Aged LXXI years, and of Sarah / his Wife, who died June VIIMDCCCXLI, Aged LXXIV years'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Beddington commemorating Admiral James Piggott d. 1822</p>",
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    "bibliography": "H.W. Pointer 'Coats of Arms in Surrey churches' p. 39.",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1995",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Church, Christow, Devon, England

Memorial in St James’s Church, Christow, Devon commemorating Commander Frederick Woollcombe, RN d. 1855

Location

St James's Church, Christow, Devon, England

Transcript

'FDK Woollcombe Commander R.N., died on / Service in China, Apr. 2 1855 aged 30 son of / Wm. Woollcombe, B.D., vicar Jan. 18 1862 aged 75 / and Elizabeth his wife Dec. 16 1858, aged 72 and / Julia Reynolds, her sister, daughters of Admiral / R.C. Reynolds of Penair June 15 1861 aged 78.' [stone under window] 'Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God’s. Matt. V. 8'

Details

Type: Window
Position: South aisle east wall
Materials: Glass

Event

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Woollcombe, Frederick
Age: 30
Date of Death: 2/4/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Dwelly's Parish Records Vol VI, Devon MI p. 180.

JSON

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  "location": "St James's Church, Christow, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'FDK Woollcombe Commander R.N., died on / Service in China, Apr. 2 1855 aged 30 son of / Wm. Woollcombe, B.D., vicar Jan. 18 1862 aged 75 / and Elizabeth his wife Dec. 16 1858, aged 72 and / Julia Reynolds, her sister, daughters of Admiral / R.C. Reynolds of Penair June 15 1861 aged 78.' [stone under window] 'Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God’s. Matt. V. 8'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Church, Christow, Devon commemorating Commander Frederick Woollcombe, RN d. 1855</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Window",
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  "extra": {
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hoxne, Suffolk, England

Memorial plaques at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hoxne, Suffolk commemorating HMS ‘Captain’, lost off Cape Finisterre, Spain, on 7 September 1870

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hoxne, Suffolk, England

Transcript

1) 'THESE FLAGS WHICH BELONGED / TO HMS CAPTAIN WERE PICKED / UP AT SEA OFF CAPE FINISTERRE / BY HMS AGINCOURT AND PRESENTED TO HOXNE CHURCH / BY EVELYNE BURGOYNE' 2) 'HMS / CAPTAIN / 7 / Sepr / 1870.'

Details

Description: Two plaques, the one relating to the flags rectangular, the second cross-shaped.
Type: Plaque
Position: Interior
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Captain

Extra

Notes: Hoxne 'Village Voice' February-March 2008 reported that the flags had disintigrated beyond repair. They were cremated and the ashes committed to the deep in January by HMS 'Illustrious'. Bishop Nigel Stock re-dedicated the related plaques.
Recorder: Barry Fisher 2011

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  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hoxne, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "1) 'THESE FLAGS WHICH BELONGED / TO HMS CAPTAIN WERE PICKED / UP AT SEA OFF CAPE FINISTERRE / BY HMS AGINCOURT AND PRESENTED TO HOXNE CHURCH / BY EVELYNE BURGOYNE' 2) 'HMS / CAPTAIN / 7 / Sepr / 1870.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial plaques at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hoxne, Suffolk commemorating HMS ‘Captain’, lost off Cape Finisterre, Spain,  on  7 September 1870</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Captain"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": "",
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Hoxne 'Village Voice' February-March 2008 reported that the flags had disintigrated beyond repair. They were cremated and the ashes committed to the deep in January by HMS 'Illustrious'. Bishop Nigel Stock re-dedicated the related plaques.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Barry Fisher 2011",
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St Mary's Church, Lambeth, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Lambeth commemorating Peter Dollond d. 1820, optician

Location

St Mary's Church, Lambeth, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Peter Dollond FRS son of John Dollond FRS of St Paul's churchyard optician who died July 2nd 1820 aged 80 years. Also of his sister Susan Huggins widow who died April 11th 1798. Also his sister Sarah wife of Jesse Ramsden FRS who died August 29 1796 aged 53 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet

People

Dollond, Peter
Age: 80
Date of Death: 2/7/1820
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Telescope maker
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson, 1982

JSON

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  "id": "M2916",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Lambeth, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Peter Dollond FRS son of John Dollond FRS of St Paul's churchyard optician who died July 2nd 1820 aged 80 years. Also of his sister Susan Huggins widow who died April 11th 1798. Also his sister Sarah wife of Jesse Ramsden FRS who died August 29 1796 aged 53 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Lambeth commemorating Peter Dollond d. 1820, optician</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson, 1982",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Wall tablet in Bath Abbey, dedicated to Matthew Connolly d. 1853

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MATTHEW CONNOLLY. / CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY. / WHO DIED 7TH FEBRUARY 1853. / IN HIS 77TH YEAR. / HE WAS A DUTIFUL SON, AN AFFECTIONATE / BROTHER, AND A STRICTLY HONEST MAN'

Details

Description: Anchor and crossed flags above inscription, the hull of a warship behind.

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Connolly, Matthew
Age: 76
Date of Death: 7/2/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986
Photographer: B. Tomlinson / P. Lacey

JSON

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  "post_id": "1356",
  "id": "M512",
  "location": "Bath Abbey, Bath, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MATTHEW CONNOLLY. / CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY. / WHO DIED 7TH FEBRUARY 1853. / IN HIS 77TH YEAR. / HE WAS A DUTIFUL SON, AN AFFECTIONATE / BROTHER, AND A STRICTLY HONEST MAN'",
  "content": "<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24769\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Connolly-Bath-IMG_3179-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Connolly-Bath-IMG_3179-300x194.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Connolly-Bath-IMG_3179-768x498.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Connolly-Bath-IMG_3179-1024x663.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" /></p>\n<p>Wall tablet in Bath Abbey, dedicated to Matthew Connolly d. 1853</p>\n\n\n<p></p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1986",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson / P. Lacey"  }
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All Saints Church, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Hessle commemorating William Burstall d. 1852

Location

All Saints Church, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William Burstall son of William and Jane Burstall of Hessle. He died in the eighteenth year of his age 1852 whilst on a voyage to Melbourne. His remains are interred in the cemetery at Port Adelaide'

Details

People

Burstall, William
Age: 17
Date of Death: 1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters