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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Wilson d. 1866

Location

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

Transcript

SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / JAMES H WILSON / CHIEF MATE OF THE / SHIP 'ORACLE' / DIED JAN 5TH 1866 / AGED 38 YEARS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Oracle

People

Wilson, James
Age: 38
Date of Death: 5/1/1866 [?]
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Mate
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "transcript": "SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / JAMES H WILSON / CHIEF MATE OF THE / SHIP 'ORACLE' / DIED JAN 5TH 1866 / AGED 38 YEARS'",
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Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire commemorating Commander Albert Elms Kay RN d. 1873

Location

Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES OPENSHAW KAY, ESQRE. / OF THE ELMS, BEDHAMPTON: WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, / AUGUST 27TH 1857, AGED 51 YEARS. / THIS SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION IS RAISED BY HIS / WIDOW AND CHILDREN TO THE MEMORY OF A BELOVED / HUSBAND AND FATHER. / ALSO OF THOMAS-DAVIES, SON OF THE ABOVE, / WHO PERISHED AT SEA, AUGUST 20TH 1857, AGED 14 YEARS. / ALSO OF COMMANDER ALBERT ELMS KAY, R.N. THIRD / SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED OCTR. 24TH 1873, AGED 32 YEARS. / ALSO OF AMELIA, / WIDOW OF JAMES OPENSHAW KAY, ESQRE. DIED FEBRY. 21ST 1900, AGED 88 YEARS'

Details

Description: Quadrant acroteria (one missing).
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: A. A. Ellis

People

Kay, Albert Elms
Age: 32
Date of Death: 24/10/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Kay, Thomas-Davies
Age: 14
Date of Death: 20/8/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.

Also of Thomas Kay. d. 1857
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1997

JSON

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  "id": "M1286",
  "location": "Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES OPENSHAW KAY, ESQRE. / OF THE ELMS, BEDHAMPTON: WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, / AUGUST 27TH 1857, AGED 51 YEARS. / THIS SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION IS RAISED BY HIS / WIDOW AND CHILDREN TO THE MEMORY OF A BELOVED / HUSBAND AND FATHER. / ALSO OF THOMAS-DAVIES, SON OF THE ABOVE, / WHO PERISHED AT SEA, AUGUST 20TH 1857, AGED 14 YEARS. / ALSO OF COMMANDER ALBERT ELMS KAY, R.N. THIRD / SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED OCTR. 24TH 1873, AGED 32 YEARS. / ALSO OF AMELIA, / WIDOW OF JAMES OPENSHAW KAY, ESQRE. DIED FEBRY. 21ST 1900, AGED 88 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire commemorating Commander Albert Elms Kay RN d. 1873</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Quadrant acroteria (one missing).",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Black and white marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "A. A. Ellis",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAlso of Thomas Kay. d. 1857",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Renwick RN d. 1837 and Lieutenant William Renwick RN d. 1837

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Lieut Thomas Renwick / of Greenwich Hospital / and late of Her Majesty's Ship 'Wanderer'/ who died 8th September 1837 aged 29 years / Also to the memory of Lieut William Renwick R.N. / Born 17 Janry 1786 Died 1st Octr 1839'

Details

Vessel: HMS Wanderer

People

Renwick, Thomas
Age: 29
Date of Death: 8/9/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Renwick, William
Age: 53
Date of Death: 1/10/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1981

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  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Lieut Thomas Renwick / of Greenwich Hospital / and late of Her Majesty's Ship 'Wanderer'/ who died 8th September 1837 aged 29 years / Also to the memory of Lieut William Renwick R.N. / Born 17 Janry 1786 Died 1st Octr 1839'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Renwick RN d. 1837 and Lieutenant William Renwick RN d. 1837</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1981",
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Miller d. 1865 in the loss of the ‘Lelia’

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of THOMAS MILLER shipbuilder of this city, lost on the foundering of the blockade runner 'LELIA', 14th. January 1865, aged 28 years'

Details

Type: Monument
Position: D196
Vessel: Lelia

People

Miller, Thomas
Age: 28
Date of Death: 14/1/1865
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: SS 'Lelia' left Liverpool for Wilmington, North Carolina but sank in bad weather off the North Wales coast with 46 fatalities.
Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of THOMAS MILLER shipbuilder of this city, lost on the foundering of the blockade runner 'LELIA', 14th. January 1865, aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Thomas Miller d. 1865 in the loss of the ‘Lelia’</p>",
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    "notes": "SS 'Lelia' left Liverpool for Wilmington, North Carolina but sank in bad weather off the North Wales coast with 46 fatalities.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Russell d. 1878

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John RUSSELL, late 2nd Officer of S.S.'Yangsze' who died at sea on the 18th. November, 1878 in the 28th year of his age'

Details

Description: Headstone, an ornate cross in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Yangsze

People

Russell, John
Age: 27
Date of Death: 18/11/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 2nd Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M166",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John RUSSELL, late 2nd Officer of S.S.'Yangsze' who died at sea on the 18th. November, 1878 in the 28th year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Russell d. 1878</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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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  "id": "M5448",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating Alfred Meadows, d. 1936</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Plot 5",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Potterne commemorating John James RN d. 1860</p>",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Miss J. Lloyd 1990",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone in Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir George Home d. 1803</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "materials": "Grey sandstone.",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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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",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Stanley Coxon RNVR d. 1936

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

‘Sacred / to the memory / of / HELEN MAY / COXON / died 10 Oct / 1924 / aged / 50 years / "The lady of the lift” / "There fell upon the house a sudden gloom / a / shadow on those features pale and thin / and softly from that hushed and darkened room / two angels issued where but one went in” / Longfellow / Also of STANLEY WILLIAM COXON R.N.V.R. / died 13th April 1936 / aged 74 years / R.I.P.'

Details

Description: Celtic cross on two tiered base
Type: Celtic cross
Position: N665

People

Coxon, Stanley William
Age: 74
Date of Death: 13/4/1936
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Extra

Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 58, no. N665 (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

JSON

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  "id": "M1819",
  "location": "St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "‘Sacred / to the memory / of / HELEN MAY / COXON / died 10 Oct / 1924 / aged / 50 years / \"The lady of the lift” / \"There fell upon the house a sudden gloom / a / shadow on those features pale and thin / and softly from that hushed and darkened room / two angels issued where but one went in” / Longfellow / Also of STANLEY WILLIAM COXON R.N.V.R. / died 13th April 1936 / aged 74 years / R.I.P.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Stanley Coxon RNVR d. 1936</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Celtic cross on two tiered base",
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    "position": "N665",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Coxon, Stanley William","age":"74","dateofdeath":"13/4/1936","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 58, no. N665 (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Springall RN d. 1897

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Mr George SPRINGALL, Boatswain, Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Undaunted', died October 15th 1897, aged 47 years. Erected by the Officers of H.M.S. 'Undaunted''

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Undaunted

People

Springall, George
Age: 47
Date of Death: 15/10/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M340",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Mr George SPRINGALL, Boatswain, Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Undaunted', died October 15th 1897, aged 47 years. Erected by the Officers of H.M.S. 'Undaunted''",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Springall RN d. 1897</p>",
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters