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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Samuel Christie d. 1844

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / SAMUEL CHRISTIE / late master mariner of the port / who departed this life / the 11th of August 1844, / Aged 56 years / Life is uncertain; death is sure / Death gives the wound and Christ the cure / ELIZABETH CHRISTIE / relict of the above / died Oct 3 1857 / in the 71 year of her age'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Christie, Samuel
Age: 71
Date of Death: 3/10/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / SAMUEL CHRISTIE / late master mariner of the port / who departed this life / the 11th of August 1844, / Aged 56 years / Life is uncertain; death is sure / Death gives the wound and Christ the cure / ELIZABETH CHRISTIE / relict of the above / died Oct 3 1857 / in the 71 year of her age'",
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating John Edwards d. 1859, shipwright

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'John Edwards of this town, shipwright, who died 15th June 1859 aged 69'

Details

People

Edwards, John
Age: 69
Date of Death: 15/6/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan

JSON

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  "transcript": "'John Edwards of this town, shipwright, who died 15th June 1859 aged 69'",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Alfred Taylor, RN, d. 1873

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Alfred Taylor O.S. / H.M.S. Glasgow / died / 8th February 1873'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Glasgow

People

Taylor, Alfred
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 8/2/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Gravestone at Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating George Laming d.1717

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Transcript

'Here lyeth ye body of Mr George Lamming, Mariner, late of this parish, who departed this life August 24th 1717, aged 3 [?] years'

Details

Position: South side churchyard

People

Laming, George
Age: 3?
Date of Death: 24/8/1717
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Burial records for St John the Baptist, Margate 1681 - 1753:
George Laming junior, Mariner 17 Aug 1717

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  "transcript": "'Here lyeth ye body of Mr George Lamming, Mariner, late of this parish, who departed this life August 24th 1717, aged 3 [?] years'",
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St Paul's Church, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Antigua commemorating Lieutenant James Charles Pitt RN d. 1780

Location

St Paul's Church, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Underneath are interred the remains / of the / Honble JAMES CHARLES PITT / son of the EARL OF CHATHAM / commander of his MAJESTY'S ship HORNET / who departed this life at English Harbour / on the 13th November 1780 / Aged 20 years / The Genius that inspired / And the Virtues that adorned the / PARENT / were revived in the / SON / whose dawning Merit / Bespoke a meridian splendour / Worthy of the name of / PITT'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Hornet

People

Pitt, James Charles
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/11/1780
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Vere Langford Oliver 'The history of the island of Antigua' (London, 1894-99).

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Maidstone Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent, England

Gravestone at Maidstone Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent commemorating Joseph Kellaway VC RN, Chief Boatswain at Chatham Dockyard, d.1880

Location

Maidstone Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent, England

Transcript

Joseph Kellaway / 1824 - 1880 / V.C. presented by / Queen Victoria / Hyde Park 26.6.1857 / Chief Boatswain / Chatham Dockyard / 1870 - 1878

Details

Position: Section N. 579
Vessel: HMS 'Wrangler'

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853 - 1856

People

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Extra

Notes: One of the first recipients of the Naval Victoria Cross (blue ribbon), awarded for action during the Crimea War
Bibliography: John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 53.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Maidstone Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent commemorating Joseph Kellaway VC RN, Chief Boatswain at Chatham Dockyard, d.1880</p>",
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    "bibliography": "John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 53.",
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All Saint's Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Memorial wall tablet in All Saint’s Church, North Runcton, Norfolk commemorating Captain Samuel Cresswell RN, d.1867

Location

All Saint's Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN SAMUEL GURNEY CRESSWELL R.N. / 3RD SON OF FRANCIS & RACHEL E. CRESSWELL. / WHO DIED ON THE 14TH OF AUG. 1867, / IN HIS 40TH YEAR. / AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS BROUGHT ON BY / SEVERE PRIVATIONS IN HIS COUNTRY’S / SERVICE IN DIFFERENT CLIMATES. / HE WAS 5 YEARS IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS / WAS THE 1ST TO BRING HOME THE NEWS OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE N.W.PASSAGE; / HAVING CIRCUMNAVIGATED THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall chancel
Materials: White marble on black marble

People

Cresswell, Samuel Gurney
Age: 39
Date of Death: 14/8/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN SAMUEL GURNEY CRESSWELL R.N. / 3RD SON OF FRANCIS & RACHEL E. CRESSWELL. / WHO DIED ON THE 14TH OF AUG. 1867, / IN HIS 40TH YEAR. / AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS BROUGHT ON BY / SEVERE PRIVATIONS IN HIS COUNTRY’S / SERVICE IN DIFFERENT CLIMATES. / HE WAS 5 YEARS IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS / WAS THE 1ST TO BRING HOME THE NEWS OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE N.W.PASSAGE; / HAVING CIRCUMNAVIGATED THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA'",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating David Evan d. 1831

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'David Evan late master of the Duchess of Clarence of Liverpool, died 7th December 1831 age 37'

Details

Vessel: Duchess of Clarence

People

Evan, David
Age: 37
Date of Death: 7/12/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 627. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Gravestone at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating G. J. Jensen d. 1941

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

' G J Jensen, S.S. 'Skagerak', 24 August 1941 aged 58'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Skagerak

People

Jensen, G. J.
Age: 58
Date of Death: 24/8/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "transcript": "' G J Jensen, S.S. 'Skagerak', 24 August 1941 aged 58'",
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St Margaret's Church, Lee, London, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lee, London commemorating Captain Thomas Limeburner RN d. 1750

Location

St Margaret's Church, Lee, London, England

Transcript

'Thomas Limeburner Esq. A captain in the Royal Navy Ob. 4. Dec 1750 aet 58 and Elizabeth Limeburner relict of Captain Thomas Limeburner obt. Sept 4 1769 aged 75'

Details

People

Limeburner, Thomas
Age: 58
Date of Death: 4/12/1750
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters