Gravestone in St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Admiral Thomas Miller RN, d. 1899
Location
St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England
Transcript
'Admiral MILLER / died in London / 22nd April 1899 / aged 79 / and / LIZZIE his wife / who died / October 3rd 1902'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: N2062
People
Miller, Thomas Age: 79 Date of Death: 22/4/1899 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: See 'Navy List’
Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 111, no. N2062. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985)
Gravestone at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island commemorating John Adams d. 1875
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England
Transcript
'IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF / JOHN ADAMS / WHO DIED AT HOLY ISLAND ON A VISIT / 5TH AUGUST 1875, AGED 67 YEARS / ALSO / MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 30TH JUNE / 1856 AGED 49 YEARS AND IS INTERRED IN CHRIST CHURCH YARD NORTH SHIELDS / I LEFT MY HOME IN [ROBUST] HEALTH / I LITTLE THOUGHT OF DEATH SO NIGH / BUT GOD THOUGHT FIT TO CALL ME HOME / AND WITH HIS WILL MUST COMPLY / WEEP NOT FOR ME MY CHILDREN DEAR / WITH YOU I LONG TO STAY / YOUR TIME ON EARTH WILL NOT BE LONG / PREPARE TO FOLLOW ME'
Details
Description: Rope twist edge terminating in Gothic heads. A ships in full sail carved above inscription. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Sandstone
People
Adams, John Age: 67 Date of Death: 30/6/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation:
Extra
Notes: 1871 Census Tynemouth. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Captain William Julius RN, d. 1698
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'Near this place lyeth / Interr'd the Body of Capt. / William Julius / late Commander of His Ma: Ship / the Colchester who departed / this life ye 3d of Oct. 1698 / Aged 33 years'
Details
Description: Cartouche. Coat of arms above the inscription, a cherub's head either side, a bat winged skull below. Type: Wall tablet Position: South choir aisle Vessel: HMS Colchester
People
Julius, William Age: 33 Date of Death: 3/10/1698 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Albert Edward Bullock 'Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Church' (London,1920) (photo).
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Stephen Sewell RN d. 1898
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'To the memory of Stephen SEWELL, Leading Stoker, H.M.S. 'Grafton' who died at Hong Kong, November 20th 1898 aged 34 years. Erected by the Engine Room Staff'
Details
Description: Cross on stepped plinth. Type: Cross Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Grafton
People
Sewell, Stephen Age: 34 Date of Death: 20/11/1898 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall memorial at St Helen’s Church, Stapleford commemorating Admiral John Borlase Warren d. 1822
Location
St Helen's Church, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England
Transcript
[Inscription tablet] ‘Sacred to the Memory of / GEORGE JOHN BORLASE WARREN / eldest and last surviving Son of Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren Bart. K.B. / and Caroline his wife, third Daughter of General Sir John Clavering , K.B. / he was born 12th August 1788, and lost his Life / Most gallantly leading his troops into Action, after the landing at Aboukir, in Egypt / on the 8th March 1801 / his afflicted Parents have raised this Marble, / the Monument of his virtues and their misfortune’ [on obelisk above] ‘Also to the memory of / ADMIRAL SIR JOHN BORLASE WARREN Bart. K.B.P.C. / Born at Stapleford / 2nd Sept 1753 / Died at Greenwich / 27th Feb 1822.’
Details
Description: Above the inscription tablet, an obelisk, at the base of which is a draped flaming urn flanked by sphinxes. Type: Wall memorial Artists: John Bacon jnr [signed]
People
Warren, John Borlase Age: 68 Date of Death: 27/2/1822 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Cross slab at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Captain Graham Holloway RNR, d. 1931
Location
St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England
Transcript
'GRAHAM CHARLES HOLLOWAY OBE RD. Captain R.N.R. / May 1st 1870 Dec 10th 1931 / In portu quies / and his wife / MARIAN EVELYN HOLLOWAY / 1871 1956'
Details
Type: Cross slab Position: N1048
People
Holloway, Graham Charles Age: 61 Date of Death: 10/12/1931 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Captain RNR Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve
Extra
Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 79, no. N1048 (Folkestone and District Family History Society, 1985).
Window at Christ Church, Pontblyddyn, Flintshire commemorating Commander William Wynne Eyton RN d. 1857
Location
Christ Church, Pontblyddyn, Flintshire, Wales
Transcript
'To the Glory of God and to the Memory of William Wynne Eyton RN who died June 6th 1857 aged 63. This window was erected by his surviving brothers and sister'
Details
Description: Depicts Christ in a small sailing vessel. Type: Window Position: Chancel
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Eyton, William Wynne Age: 63 Date of Death: 6/6/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Place of burial in Leeswood Vault. At Battle of Trafalgar 1805. Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 90-1.
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
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters