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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, dedicated to William Clayton d. 1847

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'William CLAYTON, mariner died at Bristol aged 28 years 1847, also James Clayton, Mariner, son of John and Eleanor Clayton, who died Oct 27 1847 aged 21 years'

Details

People

Clayton, William
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:
Clayton, James
Age: 21
Date of Death: 27/10/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1974

JSON

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  "transcript": "'William CLAYTON, mariner died at Bristol aged 28 years 1847, also James Clayton, Mariner, son of John and Eleanor Clayton, who died Oct 27 1847 aged 21 years'",
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    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1974",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain Thomas Munro d. 1893

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / MY HUSBAND / CAPTAIN THOMAS MUNRO, / BARQUE ALTAIR, / VILLAGE LINE, GLASGOW. / BORN AT INVERGORDON SCOTLAND / MARCH 22ND 1845 / DIED IN HONG KONG / 14TH FEBRUARY 1893...’

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Altair

People

Munro, Thomas
Age: 48
Date of Death: 14/2/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / MY HUSBAND / CAPTAIN THOMAS MUNRO, / BARQUE ALTAIR, / VILLAGE LINE, GLASGOW. / BORN AT INVERGORDON SCOTLAND / MARCH 22ND 1845 / DIED IN HONG KONG / 14TH FEBRUARY 1893...’",
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All Saints Church, Fulham, London, Englan

Memorial at Fulham which commemorates among others, Secretary of the Admiralty, Philip Stephens d. 1809

Location

All Saints Church, Fulham, London, Englan

Transcript

‘UNDER THIS TABLET IN A VAULT THE PROPERTY OF / THE RIGHT HONORABLE THOMAS LORD VISCOUNT RANELAGH / LIE THE BODIES OF / CAROLINE ELIZABETH VISCOUNTESS RANELAGH, / HIS LATE WIFE, DAUGHTER OF SIR PHILIP STEPHENS, BARONET, / WHO DIED IN CHILD-BED ON THE 17TH OF JUNE, 1805, AGED 35 YEARS, / AND OF HIS INFANT DAUGHTER, THE HONORABLE CAROLINE JONES, / WHO LIVED ONE DAY. / ALSO SIR PHILIP STEPHENS, BARONET, / WHO DIED THE 20TH OF NOVEMBER, 1809, AGED 87 YEARS. / ALSO THE RIGHT HONORABLE THOMAS, LORD VISCOUNT RANELAGH, / BARON NAVAN &C / WHO DIED AT FULHAM ON THE 4TH JULY, 1820, AGED 38 YEARS. / AND ALSO THE HONORABLE ARTHUR JONES / WHO DIED ON THE 28TH OF JUNE, 1820, AGED 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS’

Details

Description: The inscription tablet flanked by pilasters with husks. Anthemion acroteria, arms between them above, crossed palm branches on the apron below.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Artists: Thomas Cook

People

Stephens, Philip
Age: 87
Date of Death: 20/11/1809
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Secretary of the Admiralty
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

JSON

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  "transcript": "<br />\r\n‘UNDER THIS TABLET IN A VAULT THE PROPERTY OF / THE RIGHT HONORABLE THOMAS LORD VISCOUNT RANELAGH / LIE THE BODIES OF / CAROLINE ELIZABETH VISCOUNTESS RANELAGH, / HIS LATE WIFE, DAUGHTER OF SIR PHILIP STEPHENS, BARONET, / WHO DIED IN CHILD-BED ON THE 17TH OF JUNE, 1805, AGED 35 YEARS, / AND OF HIS INFANT DAUGHTER, THE HONORABLE CAROLINE JONES, / WHO LIVED ONE DAY. / ALSO SIR PHILIP STEPHENS, BARONET, / WHO DIED THE 20TH OF NOVEMBER, 1809, AGED 87 YEARS. / ALSO THE RIGHT HONORABLE THOMAS, LORD VISCOUNT RANELAGH, / BARON NAVAN &C / WHO DIED AT FULHAM ON THE 4TH JULY, 1820, AGED 38 YEARS. / AND ALSO THE HONORABLE ARTHUR JONES / WHO DIED ON THE 28TH OF JUNE, 1820, AGED 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS’<br />",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fulham which commemorates among others, Secretary of the Admiralty, Philip Stephens d. 1809</p>",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain Francis Liardet d. 1863

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Captain Francis Liardet R.N. / Born 14th June 1798, died 1st March 1863 / A most accomplished Sea Officer, strict in duty / of untiring energy, of fortitude which neither / pain nor disappointment could shake. Daring yet / gentle, just, kind, disinterested and self / sacrificing. He commanded the respect and won the / love of all who knew him. An affectionate husband / a kind father, a sincere friend, in life and death he has left an example of a true Christian'

Details

Position: Mausoleum

People

Liardet, Francis
Age: 64
Date of Death: 1/3/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Destroyed in 1939-45 War.Transcription in PRO. Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscription 99618.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Captain Francis Liardet R.N. / Born 14th June 1798, died 1st March 1863 / A most accomplished Sea Officer, strict in duty / of untiring energy, of fortitude which neither / pain nor disappointment could shake. Daring yet / gentle, just, kind, disinterested and self / sacrificing. He commanded the respect and won the / love of all who knew him. An affectionate husband / a kind father, a sincere friend, in life and death he has left an example of a true Christian'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain Francis Liardet d. 1863</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Destroyed in 1939-45 War.Transcription in PRO. Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscription 99618.",
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Brockley cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Brockley Cemetery, London commemorating William Rivers RN d. 1877

Location

Brockley cemetery, London, England

Transcript

[Of H.M.S. Sapphire] 'Killed by falling from her maintop at Hobart Town, November 5th 1877 aged 19'

Details

Vessel: HMS Sapphire

People

Rivers, William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 5/11/1877
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 72.

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  "transcript": "[Of H.M.S. Sapphire] 'Killed by falling from her maintop at Hobart Town, November 5th 1877 aged 19'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Brockley Cemetery, London commemorating William Rivers RN d. 1877</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 72.",
    "recorder": "",
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St James's Church, Christow, Devon, England

Wall memorial in St James’s Church, Christow, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew, RN d. 1851

Location

St James's Church, Christow, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the Memory of / the Hon.ble Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew, Royal Navy / son of Pownoll 2nd Viscount Exmouth / and of Georgina his wife. / He died at Portsmouth on Christmas Day, 1851 / 1st Lieut. Of the Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert' / after a short and severe illness / aged 28 years. / Beloved and regretted by all who knew him. / This Tablet / is erected by his bereaved and widowed mother / in testimony of the affliction of his family / and of her deep and desolating loss. / "I shall go to him, but he will not return to me." 2 Sam. Ch.12 v. 23'

Details

Description: Carved naval trophies above inscripton.
Type: Wall memorial
Position: South wall of chancel
Materials: Marble
Vessel: 'Victoria and Albert'

People

Pellew, Pownoll Fleetwood
Age: 28
Date of Death: 21/12/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "location": "St James's Church, Christow, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the Memory of / the Hon.ble Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew, Royal Navy / son of Pownoll 2nd Viscount Exmouth / and of Georgina his wife. / He died at Portsmouth on Christmas Day, 1851 / 1st Lieut. Of the Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert' / after a short and severe illness / aged 28 years. / Beloved and regretted by all who knew him. / This Tablet / is erected by his bereaved and widowed mother / in testimony of the affliction of his family / and of her deep and desolating loss. / \"I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.\" 2 Sam. Ch.12 v. 23'",
  "content": "<p>Wall memorial in St James’s Church, Christow, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew, RN d. 1851</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Dwelly's Parish Records Vol VI, Devon MI p. 180<br />",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, commemorating Thomas Touzel d. 1835 and F. Touzel d. 1837

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Ici repose le corps de Winter Daniel Tousel fils de Capt. Philip Touzel et de marie Elizabeth Collason femme décédé de le 8 Nov. 1832 après une courte maladie de 4 mois; age 21 ans. Comme aussi en mémoire de Thomas Touzel frère de susdit qui fut noyé sur le passage de St Jean ... dans le mois Mars 1835 allait a Liverpool, age de 16 ans. Aussi en mémoire de Fr. Touzel autre frère du susdit qui fut noyé aux d'un navire de Jersey retournant de Crete a Jersey le 5 Avril 1837 age de 19 ans.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: plot 846

People

Touzel, Thomas
Age: 16
Date of Death: 3/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:
Touzel, F.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 5/4/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Ici repose le corps de Winter Daniel Tousel fils de Capt. Philip Touzel et de marie Elizabeth Collason femme décédé de le 8 Nov. 1832 après une courte maladie de 4 mois; age 21 ans. Comme aussi en mémoire de Thomas Touzel frère de susdit qui fut noyé sur le passage de St Jean ... dans le mois Mars 1835 allait a Liverpool, age de 16 ans. Aussi en mémoire de Fr. Touzel autre frère du susdit qui fut noyé aux d'un navire de Jersey retournant de Crete a Jersey le 5 Avril 1837 age de 19 ans.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, commemorating Thomas Touzel d. 1835 and F. Touzel d. 1837</p>",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Joseph Henry Higgins d. 1931, Channel pilot

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of / Joseph Henry Higgins / (Channel Pilot) / The beloved husband of / Edith Lily Higgins / who died Feb 5th 1931 / aged 71 years / Those who knew his best / Loved him most / Also / Edith Lily Higgins / Died 17th Sept 1945 / aged 69 years / United in death.'

Details

Description: An anchor on a broken pillar.
Type: Gravestone

People

Higgins, Joseph Henry
Age: 71
Date of Death: 5/2/1931
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of / Joseph Henry Higgins / (Channel Pilot) / The beloved husband of / Edith Lily Higgins / who died Feb 5th 1931 / aged 71 years / Those who knew his best / Loved him most / Also / Edith Lily Higgins / Died 17th Sept 1945 / aged 69 years / United in death.'",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Commander Charles Hill RN d. 1868

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Commander Charles HILL RN died 11 May 1868 age 76'

Details

People

Hill, Charles
Age: 76
Date of Death: 11/5/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 239. 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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  "transcript": "'Commander Charles HILL RN died 11 May 1868 age 76'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Commander Charles Hill RN d. 1868</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Memorial in Penzance, Cornwall dedicated to George Bellringer d. 1859

Location

St Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of George Hext Bellringer, Jun., late acting assistant surgeon of HMS 'Gladiator' who departed this life near the Island of Bermuda, on the 4th November 1859; aged 22 Years.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Gladiator

People

Bellringer, George Hext
Age: 22
Date of Death: 4/11/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters