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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Rixon d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'John Rixon / Boy 1st Class H.M.S. 'Hannibal' / died / 2nd April 1905 aged 17'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 351
Vessel: HMS Hannibal

People

Rixon, John
Age: 17
Date of Death: 2/4/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "transcript": "'John Rixon / Boy 1st Class H.M.S. 'Hannibal' / died / 2nd April 1905 aged 17'",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Parish church, Deal, Kent, England

Memorial at St Leonard’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Henry Wise Harvey, Lieutenant RN d. 1861

Location

Parish church, Deal, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of Henry Wise Harvey Esq Lieutenant in RN Grandson of Capt John Harvey RN who commanded HMS Brunswick in the Battle of the 1st June 1794. Died Walmer Sept 10 1861 aged 63 years'

Details

People

Harvey, Henry Wise
Age: 63
Date of Death: 10/9/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Henry Wise Harvey Esq Lieutenant in RN Grandson of Capt John Harvey RN who commanded HMS Brunswick in the Battle of the 1st June 1794. Died Walmer Sept 10 1861 aged 63 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Leonard’s Church, Deal, Kent commemorating Henry Wise Harvey, Lieutenant RN d. 1861</p>",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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St Mary's Priory Church, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

Monument with effigy at St Mary’s Priory Church, Abergavenny commemorating Dr David Lewis d. 1584, Judge at the High Court of Admiralty

Location

St Mary's Priory Church, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

Details

Description: Effigy on tomb chest in doctor's robes, the head resting on a book. A figure holding an oar mace is carved on the side.
Type: Effigy
Materials: Limestone
Artists: John Gildon, Hereford

People

Lewis, David
Age:
Date of Death: 1584
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Judge
Organisation: High Court of Admiralty

Extra

Notes: Judge of High Court of Admiralty.
Recorder: Claude Blair

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  "location": "St Mary's Priory Church, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Monument with effigy at St Mary’s Priory Church, Abergavenny commemorating Dr David Lewis d. 1584, Judge at the High Court of Admiralty</p>",
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    "description": "Effigy on tomb chest in doctor's robes, the head resting on a book. A figure holding an oar mace is carved on the side.",
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    "notes": "Judge of High Court of Admiralty.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Claude Blair",
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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating S.S. Briggs d. 1865

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / S.S. BRIGGS, / LATE COMMANDER OF THE BARQUE / 'CAROLINE CHISHOLM', / WHO DIED 28TH AUGUST, 1865. / AGED 29 YEARS / THIS STONE HAS BEEN ERECTED BY A FEW / OF HIS BROTHE SHIPMASTERS / AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT’

Details

Description: Headstone, cross in relief above inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: Caroline Chisholm

People

Briggs, S. S.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 28/8/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Barque 'Caroline Chisholm' built 1852 Sunderland, 346 tons, detined voyage 1865 Liverpool to West Indies.
Recorder: Christine Thomas, Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "id": "M211",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / S.S. BRIGGS, / LATE COMMANDER OF THE BARQUE / 'CAROLINE CHISHOLM', / WHO DIED 28TH AUGUST, 1865. / AGED 29 YEARS / THIS STONE HAS BEEN ERECTED BY A FEW / OF HIS BROTHE SHIPMASTERS / AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT’",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating S.S. Briggs d. 1865</p>",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "Caroline Chisholm"  },
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    "notes": "Barque 'Caroline Chisholm' built 1852 Sunderland, 346 tons, detined voyage 1865 Liverpool to West Indies.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas, Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire commemorating Michael Silver d. 1778

Location

Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In / Memory of / MICHAEL SILVER / Late Carpenter / of His Majesty's Ship / Agamemnon / who died June 16 1778 Aged 46 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard, west side of church.
Vessel: HMS Agamemnon

People

Silver, Michael
Age: 46
Date of Death: 16/6/1778
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Michael Silver was born in 1732. 'Agamemnon' was built at Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu River.
Bibliography: Kenneth Jarvis 'Illustrated Guide to Beaulieu Abbey Church'; Capt. H.E.R. Widnell 'The Beaulieu Record' (Pioneer Publications Ltd.1973); Peter Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 213, (Greenwich, 1972).
Recorder: Patricia Barber 1981

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  "location": "Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In / Memory of / MICHAEL SILVER / Late Carpenter / of His Majesty's Ship / Agamemnon / who died June 16 1778 Aged 46 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Abbey Church, Beaulieu, Hampshire commemorating Michael Silver d. 1778</p>",
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    "position": "Churchyard, west side of church.",
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    "vessel": "HMS Agamemnon"  },
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    "notes": "Michael Silver was born in 1732. 'Agamemnon' was built at Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu River.",
    "bibliography": "Kenneth Jarvis 'Illustrated Guide to Beaulieu Abbey Church'; Capt. H.E.R. Widnell 'The Beaulieu Record' (Pioneer Publications Ltd.1973); Peter Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 213, (Greenwich, 1972).",
    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 1981",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Green, Trinity Pilot, d. 1844

Location

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

Transcript

'Thomas Green, Trinity pilot, died 14 September 1844'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Green, Thomas
Age: 49
Date of Death: 14/9/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Thomas Green, Trinity pilot, died 14 September 1844'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk commemorating Thomas Green, Trinity Pilot, d. 1844</p>",
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    "position": "Churchyard",
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Green, Thomas","age":"49","dateofdeath":"14/9/1844","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Trinity Pilot","organisation":"Trinity House"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Campbell d. 1879

Location

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

Transcript

‘IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/OF / JOHN CAMPBELL / CHIEF OFFICER OF THE SHIP / BLACK PRINCE / BORN JUNE 10TH 1834 / DIED MAY 12TH 1879 / HE WAS MUCH ESTEEMED AND / REGRETTED BY ALL ON BOARD / THIS STONE HAS BEEN ERECTED / BY THE SHIP'S COMPANY’

Details

Description: Headstone, foul anchor in relief above inscription.
Vessel: Black Prince

People

Campbell, John
Age: 44
Date of Death: 12/5/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M119",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/OF / JOHN CAMPBELL / CHIEF OFFICER OF THE SHIP / BLACK PRINCE / BORN JUNE 10TH 1834 / DIED MAY 12TH 1879 / HE WAS MUCH ESTEEMED AND / REGRETTED BY ALL ON BOARD / THIS STONE HAS BEEN ERECTED / BY THE SHIP'S COMPANY’",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Campbell d. 1879</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone, foul anchor in relief above inscription.",
    "type": "",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Black Prince"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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 Thomas Huskisson RN d. 1844

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Thomas Huskisson Esquire, Captain / of the Royal Navy, 6th son of William / Huskisson Esquire of Oxley in the county / of Stafford who died at Greenwich Hospital / on 21st December 1844 in the 61st year of his age / Also to the memory of / William Milbanke Huskisson Esquire / of the Foreign Office, second son of the / above who died on 13th January 1849 in / the 33rd year of his age / Also of Elizabeth widow of Captain Thomas / Huskisson who died 23rd February 1873 age / 85 years and was buried in the new cemetery'

Details

Position: Mausoleum

People

Huskisson, Thomas
Age: 60
Date of Death: 21/12/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions Public Record Office 99618. Destroyed in 1939-45 War.

JSON

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  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / Thomas Huskisson Esquire, Captain / of the Royal Navy, 6th son of William / Huskisson Esquire of Oxley in the county / of Stafford who died at Greenwich Hospital / on 21st December 1844 in the 61st year of his age / Also to the memory of / William Milbanke Huskisson Esquire / of the Foreign Office, second son of the / above who died on 13th January 1849 in / the 33rd year of his age / Also of Elizabeth widow of Captain Thomas / Huskisson who died 23rd February 1873 age / 85 years and was buried in the new cemetery'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain Thomas Huskisson RN d. 1844</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions Public Record Office 99618. Destroyed in 1939-45 War.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Richard Scott d. 1877

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Richard Scott died 7 August 1877 age 70'

Details

People

Scott, Richard
Age: 70
Date of Death: 7/8/1877
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. 7, p. 465.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Richard Scott died 7 August 1877 age 70'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Richard Scott d. 1877</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 465.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Maurice's Church, Plymaton St Maurice, Devon, England

Memorial in St Maurice’s Church, Plymaton St Maurice, Devon commemorating Vice-Admiral Rowland Cotton, RN d. 1794

Location

St Maurice's Church, Plymaton St Maurice, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Rowland Cotton Esqr Vice Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of his majesty's ships and vessels in Plymouth port son of the late Sir Lynch Cotton RN of Combermere Abbey in the county of Chester who died the 30th day of November 1794 in the 53rd year of his age'

Details

Description: Carved with an urn.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Cotton, Rowland
Age: 52?
Date of Death: 30/11/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Photograph in National Buildings Record

JSON

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  "id": "M3414",
  "location": "St Maurice's Church, Plymaton St Maurice, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Rowland Cotton Esqr Vice Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of his majesty's ships and vessels in Plymouth port son of the late Sir Lynch Cotton RN of Combermere Abbey in the county of Chester who died the 30th day of November 1794 in the 53rd year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Maurice’s Church, Plymaton St Maurice, Devon commemorating Vice-Admiral Rowland Cotton, RN d. 1794</p>",
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    "position": "",
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    "notes": "Photograph in National Buildings Record",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters