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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Captain James Welsh, RN, d. 1809

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘In Memory of / Captain JAMES WELSH R.N. / who died on his Passage from Vera Cruz to Jamaica, / November the fourth 1809 / In the thirty ninth Year of his Age. / His Abilities and extensive Knowledge in his Profession / Are regretted by those who witness'd them; / His Social and Domestic Virtues by all / Connected with him. / This Tablet is inscribed as the Tribute of unremitting Affection / from his Widow.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South Side of Chancel
Materials: Marble

People

Welsh, James
Age: 38
Date of Death: 4/11/1809
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018

JSON

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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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St Andrew's Church, Farlington, Portsmouth, England

Gravestone at St Andrew’s Church, Farlington, Portsmouth commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Hornby Atkinson RN d. 1836

Location

St Andrew's Church, Farlington, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / Thomas Hornby Atkinson Lieutenant of the / Royal Navy / Departed this life 25 October 1825 aged 50 / Also of Thomas Atkinson Esq late first Master / Attendant H.M. Dockyard Portsmouth / who departed this life the 2nd day of June 1836 / He was master of several of Admiral Lord Nelson's flagships including 'Victory' at the Battle of Trafalgar also of William George Atkinson / Lieutenant R.N. Grandson of the above. Interred in Hastings Cemetery May 25th 1914'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar 1805

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Atkinson, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 2/6/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth, Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Tomb raised on brick plinth by local authority. Cleaning 1996 supervised by 1805 Club.
Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 21-22.

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  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / Thomas Hornby Atkinson Lieutenant of the / Royal Navy / Departed this life 25 October 1825 aged 50 / Also of Thomas Atkinson Esq late first Master / Attendant H.M. Dockyard Portsmouth / who departed this life the 2nd day of June 1836 / He was master of several of Admiral Lord Nelson's flagships including 'Victory' at the Battle of Trafalgar also of William George Atkinson / Lieutenant R.N. Grandson of the above. Interred in Hastings Cemetery May 25th 1914'",
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St Peter's Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Broadstairs, Kent commemorating John Huggett d. 1783

Location

St Peter's Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / The Revd. ROGER HUGGETT M.A. / Late Vicar of the King's free Chapel of St George / within the Castle of Windsor, and Rector/of Hartley Waspaill in the County of Southampton, / Eldest son of ROBERT HUGGETT / of Stone in this parish, who was / sole heir of the PAWLYNS, / an ancient and respectable family of the place. / He was born there on the 8th day of October, 1710, / and died at Hartley Waspaill on the 27th Day of July 1769 / where he was also buried. / This Monument is erected by JOHN HUGGETT / his only surviving brother, / out of regard to his memory / and as a Token of Affection. // And in Memory of / MARY, wife of the said JOHN HUGGETT, / who departed this life the 13th day of July / 1780. Aged 43 years, / and whose remains are deposited / in a vault / near this place / And also of the said JOHN HUGGETT / who, being bred in the sea service, / was employed as commander of large ships / in many voyages to New England; / having spent the evening of his life in this parish / with the character of an honest man, / died on the 8th of March, 1783, aged 63 years'

Details

Description: Arms G. a chevron between three stags’ heads Or, impaling, parted per pale Sa. and G. a griffin passant, counterchanged as the field. Crest, on the force, a stag’s head Or.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Huggett, John
Age: 63
Date of Death: 8/3/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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Montserrat, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Rest of the World

Memorial in Montserrat commemorating Archibald Bathgate d. 1827

Location

Montserrat, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Archibald Bathgate, / Formerly of Falkirk in Scotland / And late Commander of the Brig / Robert of London & Montserrat / Who died June 18th 1827 aged 48 years'

Details

Vessel: Robert

People

Bathgate, Archibald
Age: 48
Date of Death: 18/6/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: V.L. Oliver 'The Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' 1927.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Archibald Bathgate, / Formerly of Falkirk in Scotland / And late Commander of the Brig / Robert of London & Montserrat / Who died June 18th 1827 aged 48 years'",
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    "bibliography": "V.L. Oliver 'The Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' 1927.",
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All Saints Church, West Acre, Norfolk, England

Memorial brass at All Saints Church, West Acre, Norfolk commemorating Commander Robert Nicholas Hamond, RN d.1894

Location

All Saints Church, West Acre, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF / ROBERT NICHOLAS HAMOND / COMMANDER, ROYAL NAVY / BORN MAY 15. 1844 / DIED MAY 11. 1894'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall chancel
Materials: Brass

People

Hamond, Robert
Age: 49
Date of Death: 11/5/1894
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "location": "All Saints Church, West Acre, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY / OF / ROBERT NICHOLAS HAMOND / COMMANDER, ROYAL NAVY / BORN MAY 15. 1844 / DIED MAY 11. 1894'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial brass at All Saints Church, West Acre, Norfolk commemorating Commander Robert Nicholas Hamond, RN d.1894</p>",
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Wall tablet commemorating Captain Edward Grey RN d. 1825

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY / OF / EDWARD GREY ESQRE. / OF HOLY ISLAND, / A POST CAPTAIN / IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / NOVEMBER 1ST 1825 / AGED 70 YEARS.'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South side of nave
Materials: Marble
Artists: T. Piper & Son

People

Grey, Edward
Age: 70
Date of Death: 1/11/1825
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Post Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY / OF / EDWARD GREY ESQRE. / OF HOLY ISLAND, / A POST CAPTAIN / IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / NOVEMBER 1ST 1825 / AGED 70 YEARS.'",
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Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk commemorating Rear-Admiral William Hanwell, RN d. 1830

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘In memory of / WILLIAM HANWELL ESQ. / Rear Admiral of the Blue / in His Majesty's Royal Navy / who departed this life on the / 14th Day of June 1830 / Aged 64 years / And is here interred. // Maria Hanwell / Widow of Rear Admiral William Hanwell / Died 8 September 1858 / And is here interred.'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard, south side

People

Hanwell, William
Age: 64
Date of Death: 14/6/1830
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘In memory of / WILLIAM HANWELL ESQ. / Rear Admiral of the Blue / in His Majesty's Royal Navy / who departed this life on the / 14th Day of June 1830 / Aged 64 years / And is here interred. //  Maria Hanwell / Widow of Rear Admiral William Hanwell /  Died 8 September 1858 / And is here interred.'",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Frederick Jordan d. 1880

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Fred. Jordan age 38 accidentally killed on board the 'Erin's Gem' in the Queen's dock 17 July 1880'

Details

Vessel: Erin's Gem

People

Jordan, Frederick
Age: 38
Date of Death: 17/7/1880
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 267.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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St Jude's Church, Portsmouth, England

Plaque at St Jude’s Church, Portsmouth commemorating major John le Coco Robillard RMLI d. 1887

Location

St Jude's Church, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / MAJOR JOHN LE COCO ROBILLIARD / OF THE ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY / SERVING IN HER MAJESTY'S SHIP NELSON / WHO WAS DROWNED BY THE CAPSIZING / OF A BOAT IN JERVIS BAY / NEW SOUTH WALES / ON THE 11 SEPTEMBER 1887 / AGED 39 YEARS / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS OF HMS NELSON'

Details

Description: Decorative border, cross above the inscription.
Type: Plaque
Position: North East Nave
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Nelson

People

Robilliard, John Le Coco
Age: 39
Date of Death: 11/9/1887
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Major
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Bibliography: http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk

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  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / MAJOR JOHN LE COCO ROBILLIARD / OF THE ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY / SERVING IN HER MAJESTY'S SHIP NELSON / WHO WAS DROWNED BY THE CAPSIZING / OF A BOAT IN JERVIS BAY / NEW SOUTH WALES / ON THE 11 SEPTEMBER 1887 / AGED 39 YEARS / ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS OF HMS NELSON'",
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St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset, dedicated to Henry Hopkins d. 1802

Location

St Mary's Church, Stoke Abbott, Dorset, England

Transcript

'...Henry Bean Hopkins / Midshipman RN died at sea / 26th Dec 1802. Aged 16 years'

Details

Description: The inscription on a sarcophagus in relief with an urn in front of a pyramid above it.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Hopkins, Henry Bean
Age: 16
Date of Death: 26/12/1802
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sketch.
Recorder: M.T. Morton 1981

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters