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Old burial ground, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Gravestone at the Old burial ground, Stornaway commemorating Lieutenant Benjamin Oliver RN d. 1847

Location

Old burial ground, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Transcript

'In memory of BENJAMIN OLIVER, Commander of H.M. Ship Prince of Wales, who died at Stornaway 17th December 1847 aged 63. A skilfull seaman, a gallant officer, an honest man'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Prince of Wales

People

Oliver, Benjamin
Age:
Date of Death: 17/12/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Coast Guard

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Prince of Wales', revenue cruiser commanded by Oliver 1817-1847 in RN circa 1805-1811. Sub Lieutenant HMS 'Gallant' 26 April 1809.
Recorder: June Underwood

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of BENJAMIN OLIVER, Commander of H.M. Ship Prince of Wales, who died at Stornaway 17th December 1847 aged 63. A skilfull seaman, a gallant officer, an honest man'",
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    "notes": "HMS 'Prince of Wales', revenue cruiser commanded by Oliver 1817-1847 in RN circa 1805-1811. Sub Lieutenant HMS 'Gallant' 26 April 1809.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "June Underwood",
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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'",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
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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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  "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’",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Staff Commander George Douglas Lee RN d. 1893

Location

North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Transcript

'...Staff Com. RN died at sea 18.3.1893 Aged 45'

Details

People

Lee, George Douglas
Age: 45
Date of Death: 18/3/1893
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Staff Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B.D. & G.L. Metherell

JSON

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  "location": "North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'...Staff Com. RN died at sea 18.3.1893 Aged 45'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating Staff Commander George Douglas Lee RN d. 1893</p>",
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St Agnes's Church, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, England

Gravestone at St Agnes’s Church, Isles of Scilly commemorating ‘Thomas Legg Davis d. 1872 and Charles Roger Davis d. 1879

Location

St Agnes's Church, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, England

Transcript

'Thomas Legg Davis died June 24th 1872 aged 31 years. Charles Roger Davis died October 7th 1879 aged 27 years. Martha Davis died September 18 1884 aged 59 years. Alberta Sarah Davis died Nov 18 1884 aged 20 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Ino

People

Davis, Thomas Legg
Age: 31
Date of Death: 24/6/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Davis, Charles Roger
Age: 27
Date of Death: 7/10/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Mrs J. Mills, 1980

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Thomas Legg Davis died June 24th 1872 aged 31 years. Charles Roger Davis died October 7th 1879 aged 27 years. Martha Davis died September 18 1884 aged 59 years. Alberta Sarah Davis died Nov 18 1884 aged 20 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Agnes’s Church, Isles of Scilly commemorating ‘Thomas Legg Davis d. 1872 and Charles Roger Davis d. 1879</p>",
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    "recorder": "Mrs J. Mills, 1980",
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St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, Plymouth, England

Memorial wall tablet at St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth commemorating Captain Philip Saumarez RN d. 1747

Location

St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, Plymouth, England

Transcript

'Near this Place lies / the Body of PHILIP de SAUSMAREZ Esq / Commander of His Majesty's Ship ye Nottingham. / He was the son of Matthw de SAUSMAREZ of / the Island of Guernsey Esq by ANN DURRELL / of the Island of Jersey his Wife, families of / Antiquity & Repute in those Parts. He / was born Novr. 17th 1710 and Gloriously but / Unfortunately fell by a Cannon Ball Octobr 14th / 1747 in pursuing two Ships of the Enemy / that were making their Escape, when the / French were routed under the Command / of Admiral HAWKE. Out of Gratitude & Affection / his Brothers and Sister have caus'd / a Monument to be erected to his Memory / in Westminster Abbey'

Details

Description: War damaged, only inscription tablet remains.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of Nave
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Nottingham

Event

Battle off Cape Finisterre

Event Category

1739-1748 War of the Austrian Succession

People

Saumarez, Philip
Age: 37
Date of Death: 14/10/1747
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sighted B. Tomlinson 2010.

Bibliography: Jacobs 'Annals of the British Norman Islands' vol. 11, p. 35 (1830).
Recorder: J. Le Pelley, 1982

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Near this Place lies / the Body of PHILIP de SAUSMAREZ Esq / Commander of His Majesty's Ship ye Nottingham. / He was the son of Matthw de SAUSMAREZ of / the Island of Guernsey Esq by ANN DURRELL / of the Island of Jersey his Wife, families of / Antiquity & Repute in those Parts. He / was born Novr. 17th 1710 and Gloriously but / Unfortunately fell by a Cannon Ball Octobr 14th / 1747 in pursuing two Ships of the Enemy / that were making their Escape, when the / French were routed under the Command / of Admiral HAWKE. Out of Gratitude & Affection / his Brothers and Sister have caus'd / a Monument to be erected to his Memory / in Westminster Abbey'",
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    "date": "",
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    "notes": "Sighted B. Tomlinson 2010.<br />",
    "bibliography": "Jacobs 'Annals of the British Norman Islands' vol. 11, p. 35 (1830).",
    "recorder": "J. Le Pelley, 1982",
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Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Wall tablet in Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey commemorating Rear-Admiral Thomas Saumarez Brock d. 1875

Location

Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'In Loving Memory of REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS SAUMAREZ BROCK OF THE HERMITAGE C.B., K.C.S.S.M. & L C.R.G. ETC. BORN 22ND DEC 1800. DIED 28 APRIL 1875. ALSO OF ISABELLA DIXON HIS WIFE BORN 1ST JAN 1803 DIED 2ND DEC 1878 ALSO OF SAUMAREZ BURRELL, ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE BORN 17TH DEC 1839 DIED 1854. Psalm XXIII, 2 Romans VIII 13 THE MARBLE OF THIS MONUMENT, ERECTED BY THEIR DAUGHTER Ellen FORMED ONCE A PORTION OF THE HEATHEN TEMPLE OF DIANA OF THE EPHESIANS'

Details

Description: In the centre, The Brock arms - lion and lily, in colour with mottos: 'Veritas Vincet', 'Dum spiro spero'.
Type: Tablet
Position: Wall of south transept
Materials: Marble

People

Brock, Thomas Saumarez
Age: 74
Date of Death: 28/4/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: J Pelley, 1978
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'In Loving Memory of REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS SAUMAREZ BROCK OF THE HERMITAGE C.B., K.C.S.S.M. & L C.R.G. ETC. BORN 22ND DEC 1800. DIED 28 APRIL 1875. ALSO OF ISABELLA DIXON HIS WIFE BORN 1ST JAN 1803 DIED 2ND DEC 1878 ALSO OF SAUMAREZ BURRELL, ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE BORN 17TH DEC 1839 DIED 1854. Psalm XXIII, 2 Romans VIII 13 THE MARBLE OF THIS MONUMENT, ERECTED BY THEIR DAUGHTER Ellen FORMED ONCE A PORTION OF THE HEATHEN TEMPLE OF DIANA OF THE EPHESIANS'",
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St Andrew's Church, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England

Wall tablet in Droitwich, Worcestershire commemorating Captain Coningesby Norbury RN, d. 1734

Location

St Andrew's Church, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to Posterity / Be the Memory of CONINGESBY NORBURY Esq / Captain of one of his Majesty's ships of War / And Envoy from KING GEORGE the first, to the Court of Morocco / To redeem the British Slaves / His merit justly raised him to this Eminence / He distinguished himself early in the Service of his Country / By his Courage / which appeared with Admiral Benbowe in the West Indies / And with Sr George Byng in the Battle of Syracuse / Nor was he less remarkable for the Social Virtues / Generous and Hospitable without ostentation / A friend to the cause of Liberty / Loyal to his Prince / and just to Mankind / As He was generally beloved so he died much lamented / The Death of a brave Man / is a Loss to his country / He was buried by his own Desire in a Vault / in Dodderil Church Yard, June 16 1734 / aged 56 / In the same vault lieth the Body of Mrs ELIZABETH NORBURY / sister to Captain NORBURY she was a Woman of exemplary / Piety and Virtue She died January the 21st 1747 Aged 66 / And in the same vault lies the body of MRS HESTER NORBURY / the relict of the above Captain NORBURY she died the 4th / of January 1753 Aged 66 / in the same Vault is deposited the Body of CICILIA NORBURY / She was the Eldest Sister to the above Captain NORBURY / and died Feb 10 1758 Aged 80 / In the same Vault lies the Body of PHILIPPA NORBURY / sister to the above Captain NORBURY / She died Oct 24 1766 Aged 80' [On apron] 'Near this place are interred RICHARD and CICILIA the Father & / Mother of the above CONINGESBY NORBURY. She died the 11th / of June 1714 in the 58th Year of her Age. / He died the 12th of July 1729 in the 81st Year of his age / In the same grave are deposited the remains of ELIZABTH HILL Grand-daughter of the / above named RICHD & CICILIA NORBURY She died Novr 13th 1799 Aged 83 / She was a daughter of RICHD NORBURY a Brother of the above named Capt NORBURY'

Details

Description: Carved with cannon and nautical instruments, arms within a broken pediment.

Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: HMS Bonaventure,

Event

Battle of Cape Passaro

Event Date

1718

Event Category

1714-1738 Inter-War Period

People

Norbury, Coningesby
Age: 56
Date of Death: 12/7/1734
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: See Pictures dept portrait index.

JSON

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to Posterity / Be the Memory of CONINGESBY NORBURY Esq / Captain of one of his Majesty's ships of War / And Envoy from KING GEORGE the first, to the Court of Morocco / To redeem the British Slaves / His merit justly raised him to this Eminence / He distinguished himself early in the Service of his Country / By his Courage / which appeared with Admiral Benbowe in the West Indies / And with Sr George Byng in the Battle of Syracuse / Nor was he less remarkable for the Social Virtues / Generous and Hospitable without ostentation / A friend to the cause of Liberty / Loyal to his Prince / and just to Mankind / As He was generally beloved so he died much lamented / The Death of a brave Man / is a Loss to his country / He was buried by his own Desire in a Vault / in Dodderil Church Yard, June 16 1734 / aged 56 / In the same vault lieth the Body of Mrs ELIZABETH NORBURY / sister to Captain NORBURY she was a Woman of exemplary / Piety and Virtue She died January the 21st 1747 Aged 66 / And in the same vault lies the body of MRS HESTER NORBURY / the relict of the above Captain NORBURY she died the 4th / of January 1753 Aged 66 / in the same Vault is deposited the Body of CICILIA NORBURY / She was the Eldest Sister to the above Captain NORBURY / and died Feb 10 1758 Aged 80 / In the same Vault lies the Body of PHILIPPA NORBURY / sister to the above Captain NORBURY / She died Oct 24 1766 Aged 80' [On apron] 'Near this place are interred RICHARD and CICILIA the Father & / Mother of the above CONINGESBY NORBURY. She died the 11th / of June 1714 in the 58th Year of her Age. / He died the 12th of July 1729 in the 81st Year of his age / In the same grave are deposited the remains of ELIZABTH HILL Grand-daughter of the / above named RICHD & CICILIA NORBURY She died Novr 13th 1799 Aged 83 / She was a daughter of RICHD NORBURY a Brother of the above named Capt NORBURY'",
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St Lawrence's Church, Swindon, Gloucestershire, England

Wall table in St Lawrence’s Church, Swindon, Gloucestershire commemorating Captain Edward Stopford RN d. 1837

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Swindon, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'Captain Edward Stopford RN eldest son of General the Hon. Edward and Letitia Stopford who after a lingering illness which he bore with exemplary firmness and resignation departed this life at Cheltenham 17 March 1837 in the 53rd year of his life'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end nave
Materials: Marble
Artists: Gardner

People

Stopford, Edward
Age: 52
Date of Death: 17/3/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1991

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Captain Edward Stopford RN eldest son of General the Hon. Edward and Letitia Stopford who after a lingering illness which he bore with exemplary firmness and resignation departed this life at Cheltenham 17 March 1837 in the 53rd year of his life'",
  "content": "<p>Wall table in St Lawrence’s Church, Swindon, Gloucestershire commemorating Captain Edward Stopford RN d. 1837</p>",
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Jno Cullum, d. 1699

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'The Burial Place / of Jno Cullum Masr & Mariner / and Mary his wife by whom he had / 7 children, vizt Jno, Mary, Elizabeth, / Robt. Samual, Abigal & Thomas, Mary / their daur. dep. 13 Oct. AD 1675, ag.15 years / Eliz. & Saml. ye 1st year of their age / Abigal dep. Fb.18.1677. Aged 8 years. / Mary his wife dep.ys Life 1st Oct AD 1681 / Aged 50 years / he dep. this Life 22 June 1699, Aged 75 years. / 3 survived them, vizt Jno. Robt. & Thomas.'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Cullum, John
Age: 75
Date of Death: 22/6/1699
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: British Library: Add.19093, f206b Davy's Church Notes.
Recorder: Mrs F. Keymer, 1988

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters