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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
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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
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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.
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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

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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.
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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
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Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

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

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St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Potterne commemorating John James RN d. 1860

Location

St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England

Details

People

James, John
Age: 73
Date of Death: 20/4/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Miss J. Lloyd 1990
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Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

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

Extra

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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