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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Wall tablet at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating William Newton d. 1886, shipowner

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'ERECTED / IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY / OF / WILLIAM NEWTON / STEAM SHIP OWNER; / FORMERLY MASTER MARINER OF THIS PORT / BORN AT HULL, NOVR. 19TH, 1839, / DIED AT HAVERSTOCK HILL, LONDON / 16TH JUNE, 1886 / OF RIPE AND VARIED COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE. / HE UNITED WITH THE FACULTY / OF RETAINING OLD FRIENDSHIPS / THE PLEASING POWER OF ATTRACTING THE CONSIDERATION / OF ALL WITH WHOM HE CAME IN CONTACT / AND WAS NOTABLY DISTINGUISHED / FOR THE MANLY WAY IN WHICH HE TREATED / THE OFFICERS, CREWS AND WORK PEOPLE / UNDER HIS CHARGE / WHEN THE SHORE IS WON AT LAST WHO SHALL COUNT THE BILLOWS PAST / KEBLE'

Details

Description: Inscription tablet within a gothic arch, an anchor, block and tackle carved below, Newton's crest above.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North side of Nave
Materials: Marble

People

Newton, William
Age: 47
Date of Death: 16/6/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner. Ship owner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

JSON

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  "transcript": "'ERECTED / IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY / OF / WILLIAM NEWTON / STEAM SHIP OWNER; / FORMERLY MASTER MARINER OF THIS PORT / BORN AT HULL, NOVR. 19TH, 1839, / DIED AT HAVERSTOCK HILL, LONDON / 16TH JUNE, 1886 / OF RIPE AND VARIED COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE. / HE UNITED WITH THE FACULTY / OF RETAINING OLD FRIENDSHIPS / THE PLEASING POWER OF ATTRACTING THE CONSIDERATION / OF ALL WITH WHOM HE CAME IN CONTACT / AND WAS NOTABLY DISTINGUISHED / FOR THE MANLY WAY IN WHICH HE TREATED / THE OFFICERS, CREWS AND WORK PEOPLE / UNDER HIS CHARGE / WHEN THE SHORE IS WON AT LAST WHO SHALL COUNT THE BILLOWS PAST / KEBLE'",
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Trinity Church, Manhattan, New York, United States of America, Rest of the World

Memorial in Trinity Church, Manhattan, New York, United States of America commemorating Captain James Lawrence, USN, d. 1813

Location

Trinity Church, Manhattan, New York, United States of America, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of / Captain JAMES LAWRENCE / of the United States Navy, / who fell on the 1st day of June 1813, in the 32nd year of his age, / in the action between the / frigates Chesapeake & Shannon. / He was distinguished on various occasions but especially when commanding / the sloop of war Hornet he captured and sunk his Britannick Majesty's sloop of war Peacock / after a desperate action of fourteen minutes. / His bravery in action was equalled only by his modesty in triumph, / and his magnanimity to the vanquished. / In private life He was a gentleman of the most generous and endearing qualities, the whole nation / mourned his loss, and the Enemy contended with his Countrymen who should most honor his remains.’ //
'The HEROICK COMMANDER / of the frigate Chesapeake, / whose remains are here deposited / expressed with his expiring breath, / his devotion to his Country. / Neither the fury of battle, / the anguish of a mortal wound, / nor the horrors of approaching death / could subdue his gallant Spirit. / His dying words were / 'DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP'.'

Details

Description: A sarcophagus on a plinth. The end carved with a foul anchor within a wreath.

Type: Sarcophagus
Materials: Brown stone
Vessel: USS Chesapeake

Event

Capture of USS Chesapeake

Event Date

1813

Event Category

1812 - 1815 War of 1812

People

Lawrence, James
Age: 31
Date of Death: 4/6/1813
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: United States Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Monument replaced with new one in 1964.
Bibliography: H.F. Pullen 'Shannon and the Chesapeake' (Toronto, 1970) (photo); Sir P.V.B Broke, J.G. Brighton comp. 'Admiral Sir P.B.V. Broke, Bart., K.C.B. etc: a memoir' (London, 1866).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / Captain JAMES LAWRENCE / of the United States Navy, / who fell on the 1st day of June 1813, in the 32nd year of his age, / in the action between the / frigates Chesapeake & Shannon. / He was distinguished on various occasions but especially when commanding / the sloop of war Hornet he captured and sunk his Britannick Majesty's sloop of war Peacock / after a desperate action of fourteen minutes. / His bravery in action was equalled only by his modesty in triumph, / and his magnanimity to the vanquished. / In private life He was a gentleman of the most generous and endearing qualities, the whole nation / mourned his loss, and the Enemy contended with his Countrymen who should most honor his remains.’ // <br />\r\n'The HEROICK COMMANDER / of the frigate Chesapeake, / whose remains are here deposited / expressed with his expiring breath, /  his devotion to his Country. / Neither the fury of battle, / the anguish of a mortal wound, / nor the horrors of approaching death / could subdue his gallant Spirit. / His dying words were / 'DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP'.'",
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    "materials": "Brown stone",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "USS Chesapeake"  },
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    "recorder": "",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Fisher d. 1866 and Hector Fisher d. 1871

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Thomas Fisher shipwright of this town, late of HM Dockyard, Woolwich, died 5th June 1866, age 77. Hector Fisher, grandson of above, lost at sea in 1871 age 24'

Details

People

Fisher, Thomas
Age: 77
Date of Death: 5/6/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:
Fisher, Hector
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 743.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Ambrose S.V. Whitehead, RN d. 1937

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Lieut-Commander Ambrose S.V. Whitehead, RN died 10 July 1937. Also his wife Elizabeth, died 7 January 1964'

Details

Description: Book shaped memorial.
Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Marble

People

Whitehead, Ambrose S. V.
Age:
Date of Death: 10/7/1937
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Near base of tower on the north side.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Lieut-Commander Ambrose S.V. Whitehead, RN died 10 July 1937. Also his wife Elizabeth, died 7 January 1964'",
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    "notes": "Near base of tower on the north side.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Topsham Cemetery, Topsham, Devon, England

Chest tomb in Topsham Cemetery, Topsham, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Francis Ross RN d. 1794

Location

Topsham Cemetery, Topsham, Devon, England

Transcript

[Back wall] 'THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY FATHER / LIEUT FRANCIS ROSS RN / WHO WAS KILLED ON BOARD H.M.S. TREMENDOUS IN THE VICTORY OF THE / 1ST OF JUNE 1794, IN THE 36TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / ONE VENGEFUL BALL BY BATTLE SPED / A GALLANT SPIRIT FLIES: / BLUE SURGES CLOSE ABOVE HIS HEAD / IN OCEANS DEPTHS HE LIES / A SEVERED TRUNK-NO WARNING GIVEN, / ONE MOMENT WARM WITH LIFE: / BUOYANT WITH HOPE, AND TRUST IN HEAVEN, / THE NEXT-PAST MORTAL STRIFE, / YIELD UP-YIELD UP-THOU MIGHTY SEA, / RESTORE THY PREY TO LIGHT; / DEATH HAS BEEN VANQUISHED, SOULS ARE FREE / STAND FORTH, REDEEM'D IN MIGHT' [Left wall, outer side] 'FRANCIS WILLIAM ROSS ESQR / HE WHO DESIGNED AND RAISED THIS TOMB / SLEEPS THE LONG SLEEP OF DEATH BENEATH IT / HE WAS BORN ON 30TH OF JULY 1793 AND / DIED ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1860 / ALSO ANNA MARIA ROSS WHO DIED OCTR 11TH 1865 / AGED 68 YEARS' [Right wall, outer side] 'IN THE VAULT BENEATH ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / SARAH (SOMETIME MRS MARDER) WIDOW OF LIEUT / AND BELOVED MOTHER OF F.W.L. ROSS / SHE DIED AGED 74 ON 12TH NOVR 1835 / CATHERINE ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF / LIEUT AND SARAH ROSS / WAS BORN THE 11TH DECR 1791 AND DIED / DECR 10TH 1794 AT THE AGE OF 3 YEARS'

Details

Description: Recumbent veiled figure on a tomb chest under a canopy on square pillars with acanthus capitals
Type: Chest tomb
Position: Against east fence
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Tremendous

Event

Battle of the Glorious First of June

Event Date

1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Ross, Francis
Age: 35
Date of Death: 1/6/1794
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: F.M. M. Lewes 1994

JSON

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  "transcript": "[Back wall] 'THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY FATHER / LIEUT FRANCIS ROSS RN / WHO WAS KILLED ON BOARD H.M.S. TREMENDOUS IN THE VICTORY OF THE / 1ST OF JUNE 1794, IN THE 36TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / ONE VENGEFUL BALL BY BATTLE SPED / A GALLANT SPIRIT FLIES: / BLUE SURGES CLOSE ABOVE HIS HEAD / IN OCEANS DEPTHS HE LIES / A SEVERED TRUNK-NO WARNING GIVEN, / ONE MOMENT WARM WITH LIFE: / BUOYANT WITH HOPE, AND TRUST IN HEAVEN, / THE NEXT-PAST MORTAL STRIFE, / YIELD UP-YIELD UP-THOU MIGHTY SEA, / RESTORE THY PREY TO LIGHT; / DEATH HAS BEEN VANQUISHED, SOULS ARE FREE / STAND FORTH, REDEEM'D IN MIGHT' [Left wall, outer side] 'FRANCIS WILLIAM ROSS ESQR / HE WHO DESIGNED AND RAISED THIS TOMB / SLEEPS THE LONG SLEEP OF DEATH BENEATH IT / HE WAS BORN ON 30TH OF JULY 1793 AND / DIED ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1860 / ALSO ANNA MARIA ROSS WHO DIED OCTR 11TH 1865 / AGED 68 YEARS' [Right wall, outer side] 'IN THE VAULT BENEATH ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF / SARAH (SOMETIME MRS MARDER) WIDOW OF LIEUT / AND BELOVED MOTHER OF F.W.L. ROSS / SHE DIED AGED 74 ON 12TH NOVR 1835 / CATHERINE ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF / LIEUT AND SARAH ROSS / WAS BORN THE 11TH DECR 1791 AND DIED / DECR 10TH 1794 AT THE AGE OF 3 YEARS'",
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St Andrew's Church, Hamble, Hampshire, England

Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Hamble, Hampshire commemorating Captain James Bradby RN d. 1801

Location

St Andrew's Church, Hamble, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In memory of James Bradby Esq Captain of his Majesty's Ship Andromeda / who departed this life the / 4th June 1801 / aged 35 years / Also Bonamy Bradby Esq Captain in his Majesty's Navy / who departed this life the 22nd of July 1795 aged 27 years'

Details

Vessel: HMS Andromeda

People

Bradby, James
Age: 35
Date of Death: 4/6/1801
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Bradby, Bonamy
Age: 27
Date of Death: 22/7/1795
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: They both fell victim to the fatal yellow fever at Martinique. Sons of Rear Admiral Bradby.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of James Bradby Esq Captain of his Majesty's Ship Andromeda / who departed this life the / 4th June 1801 / aged 35 years / Also Bonamy Bradby Esq Captain in his Majesty's Navy / who departed this life the 22nd of July 1795 aged 27 years'",
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St Mary's Church, Patrixbourne, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Patrixbourne, Kent commemorating Francis Conyngham RN d. 1880

Location

St Mary's Church, Patrixbourne, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, R.N. who died in Scotland, September 14th 1880 aged 48 years. He served in the Royal Navy in the Baltic and Black Seas, and at the bombardment of Bomarsund and Sebastopol, and received two medals and the order of the Medjidie. Erected by his brother, the Marquis of Conyngham. "Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out"'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Coningham, Francis Nathaniel
Age: 48
Date of Death: 14/9/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, R.N. who died in Scotland, September 14th 1880 aged 48 years. He served in the Royal Navy in the Baltic and Black Seas, and at the bombardment of Bomarsund and Sebastopol, and received two medals and the order of the Medjidie. Erected by his brother, the Marquis of Conyngham. \"Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out\"'",
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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating William Cummings RN d. 1848

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William Cummings, Esq; Paymaster & Purser Royal Navy who died 16th May 1848 aged 63 years, universally respected and regretted having ever proved himself a zealous officer, an upright merchant and faithful friend and a good Christian. His end was peace. Also to the memory of the undermentioned children of the above and of Ann his wife. Jane who died 29 April 1831 aged 13 months. James died 22 Feb. 1832 aged 8 months. Alfred died 17 March 1844 aged 5 years 1 month. Helier died 26 April 1847 aged 14 years, also of the above Ann Hill widow of the above William Cummings Esq. died 29 May 1850 aged 52 years [verse]'

Details

Position: Plot 983

People

Cummings, William
Age: 63
Date of Death: 16/5/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Paymaster and Purser
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.

JSON

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  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William Cummings, Esq; Paymaster & Purser Royal Navy who died 16th May 1848 aged 63 years, universally respected and regretted having ever proved himself a zealous officer, an upright merchant and faithful friend and a good Christian. His end was peace. Also to the memory of the undermentioned children of the above and of Ann his wife. Jane who died 29 April 1831 aged 13 months. James died 22 Feb. 1832 aged 8 months. Alfred died 17 March 1844 aged 5 years 1 month. Helier died 26 April 1847 aged 14 years, also of the above Ann Hill widow of the above William Cummings Esq. died 29 May 1850 aged 52 years [verse]'",
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St Margaret's Church, Harborough, Lincolnshire, England

Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Harborough, Lincolnshire commemorating Michael Donovan d. 1898

Location

St Margaret's Church, Harborough, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Michael Donovan late Chief Officer RN Born 25-9-1821 Died 2-3-1898'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Donovan, Michael
Age:
Date of Death: 2/3/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Michael Donovan late Chief Officer RN Born 25-9-1821 Died 2-3-1898'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Harborough, Lincolnshire commemorating Michael Donovan d. 1898</p>",
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St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Cross at St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire commemorating Joseph Emery d. 1918

Location

St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory of Joseph Emery who died at sea from the effects of enemy submarine shell fire Jan 2 1918 Aged 50 years'

Details

Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Marble
Vessel: SS Kingsley

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Emery, Joseph
Age: 50
Date of Death: 2/1/1918
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Steward
Organisation: Mercantile Marine

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Notes: One of five men killed in an action between the SS 'Kingsley' and 'U-95'. The British vessel succeeded in getting into port.
Recorder: David Saunders

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  "post_id": "911",
  "id": "M3359",
  "location": "St Illtud's Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Joseph Emery who died at sea from the effects of enemy submarine shell fire Jan 2 1918 Aged 50 years'",
  "content": "<p>Cross at St Illtud’s Church, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire commemorating Joseph Emery d. 1918</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Cross",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "SS Kingsley"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Emery, Joseph","age":"50","dateofdeath":"2/1/1918","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Steward","organisation":"Mercantile Marine"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "One of five men killed in an action between the SS 'Kingsley' and 'U-95'. The British vessel succeeded in getting into port.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters