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'
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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:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 743. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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
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Notes: Near base of tower on the north side. Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969
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
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
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Notes: They both fell victim to the fatal yellow fever at Martinique. Sons of Rear Admiral Bradby.
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
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
Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Alfred Meadows, d. 1936
Location
Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'ALFRED WILLIAM MEADOWS Killed at sea Dec. 13th 1936 aged 59. Also of DORIS ETHEL PALMER died December 25th 1946 aged 35 Also of CLARA MARTHA died. Oct 12th 1957 aged 75'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Plot 5
People
Meadows, Alfred William Age: 59 Date of Death: 13/12/1936 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Fisherman Organisation: Unknown
Headstone in Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir George Home d. 1803
Location
Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'Sir GEORGE HOME Bart. / of Blackadder / Vice Admiral of the Blue / who died / the 2d of May 1803 / aged 63 years / and of / HELEN his WIDOW / who died at / NEW-HAILES / the 13th of Janry 1824 / Aged 63 years. / When Christ who is our life shall / appear then shall ye also appear / with Him in glory / Coloss 3 Chap 4 verse'
Details
Description: Headstone on plinth with canopy. Type: Headstone Position: 250' North west of north west corner of church, 45'east of west boundary wall. Materials: Grey sandstone.
People
Home, George Age: 63 Date of Death: 2/5/1803 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Blue Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Sir George was 7th Baronet. DOSSIER. Heraldry on adjacent stone (his son Sir James Home) is relevant. Bibliography: 'Burke's Peerage' (London, 1970) p.1364. Recorder: John Steele 1988
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters