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St Margaret's Church, Hopton, Norfolk, England

Memorial gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Hopton, Norfolk commemorating Admiral Sir James Hanway Plumridge RN, d. 1863

Location

St Margaret's Church, Hopton, Norfolk, England

Details

Type: Headstone
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: HMS ‘Crocus’, HMS ‘Philomel’, HMS ‘Amphitrite’, HMS ‘Sappho’, HMS ‘Magicienne’, HMS ‘Cambrian’, HMS ‘Leopard'

Event

French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Crimean War Baltic Campaign 1854

People

Plumridge, James Hanway
Age: 75
Date of Death: 29/11/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Stone records wife, Georgina, daughter of Colonel Skinner d. 4th April 1897, children buried nearby.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'; 'Norwich Post and Suffolk Herald' (Dec 8th 1863) (obituary).
Recorder: P.G. Plumridge 1991

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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Wall tablet in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating Captain Charles Mansfield RN d. 1813

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / Captn CHARLES JOHN MOORE MANSFIELD / ROYAL NAVY / Who during a Period of 40 Years arduous / Service established the character of an / Honorable and Gallant Officer. / In the Year 1793 he was made Commander / and was afterwards raised to the Rank of / POST CAPTAIN. / While commanding the Andromache he was / attacked by an Algerine Frigate under / Spanish Colors, which he captured after / a long and desperate engagement. / For many years he commanded the Minotaur, / and had the Honor of capturing the / El Neptuno a Spanish 80 Gun Ship / in the ever memorable engagement of / TRAFALGAR / / Soon after this Period, worn down by fatigue / he retired into the bosom of his Family, / and, after a long and afflicting illness, / calmly resigned his Soul / into the hands of his Maker / On the 23d day of April 1813, Aged 52 Years'

Details

Description: Urn in relief above the inscription tablet, arms below.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall of Gallery
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS ‘Andromache', HMS ‘Minotaur'

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Mansfield, Charles John Moore
Age: 52
Date of Death: 23/4/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996) p. 24. Colin White and the 1805 Club 'The Trafalgar Captain, Their lives and Memorials'(London, 2005)p. 93.

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Sainte Marie du Castel Parish Church, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Sainte Marie du Castel Parish Church, Guernsey commemorating John James Le Pelley d. 1904

Location

Sainte Marie du Castel Parish Church, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'John James Le Pelley / decede le 8 Dec 1904 / etc. / Tes Habitants ne craignent plus l'Orage / Ils sont au port, il y sont pour jamais / Partout il regne au Celeste Rivage / Un Calme Entier / Une eternelle Paix'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Cemetery

People

Le Pelley, John James
Age:
Date of Death: 8/12/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: J. Le Pelley 1981

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating John Brown d. 1856

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Brown, John
Age: 17
Date of Death: 22/10/1856
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at Demerera of yellow fever. Son of William Brown, Master Mariner.

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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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Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Charles Garrod, d. 1889

Location

Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Charles John Garrod, Late master mariner of this port, born Nov 30th 1824 died July 22nd 1889'

Details

People

Garrod, Charles John
Age: 64
Date of Death: 22/7/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Charles John Garrod, Late master mariner of this port, born Nov 30th 1824 died July 22nd 1889'",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1978",
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St Mary's Church, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, England

Wall tablet in North Mymms, Hertfordshire commemorating Admiral Sir Davidge Gould, d. 1847

Location

St Mary's Church, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / SIR DAVIDGE GOULD. / OF HAWKSHEAD IN THE COUNTY OF HERTS. / ADMIRAL OF THE RED, / AND VICE ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND. / KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF THE MOST NOBLE / AND MILITARY ORDER OF THE BATH / YOUNGEST SON OF WILLIAM GOULD ESQRE. / OF SHAMPHAM PARK IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET / HE ENTERED THE NAVY AT AN EARLY AGE, / AND SERVED IN THE FIRST AMERICAN WAR, / WAS PRESENT IN RODNEY'S VICTORY OVER COUNT DE GRASSE, / AND COMMANDED SHIPS / AT THE SIEGES / OF BASTIA AND CALVI / IN LORD HOTHAM'S ACTION; / AND THE AUDACIOUS AT THE MEMORABLE BATTLE OF THE NILE / HE LIVED TO BE / THE LAST SURVIVING CAPTAIN OF THIS GREAT VICTORY / AND DIED ON THE 23RD APRIL 1847, IN HIS 90TH YEAR / DEEPLY LAMENTED BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS, / AND ABOVE ALL, BY HIS AFFECTIONATE WIDOW / WHO CAUSED THIS MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED. / THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN / SHIPS AND DO BUSINESS IN GREAT WATERS; / THESE SEE THE WORKS OF THE LORD / AND HIS WONDERS IN THE DEEP. PS. CVII.V.23.24'.

Details

Description: Coat of arms above the inscription tablet.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of chancel
Materials: Marble
Artists: Denman
Vessel: HMS Audacious

Event

Battle of the Nile

Event Date

1798

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Gould, Davidge
Age: 90
Date of Death: 23/4/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red; Admiral of England
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Heraldry-Gould impaling Willes. Supporters, a sailor holding the banner of St George. Lion gorged with naval crown. Motto 'A NILO VICTORIA'.
Recorder: J. Wallis
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Monument in Kingston, Jamaica, commemorating Albert Moore d. 1863

Location

New West Ground, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'This monument was erected by the Officers and crew of the R.M.S. 'Conway' in memory of Albert MOORE, storekeeper of that vessel, who departed this life May 21st 1863 aged 21 years. He met his death by an accident while bathing in the harbour'

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Vessel: RMS Conway

People

Moore, Albert
Age: 21
Date of Death: 21/5/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Storekeeper
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial in South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Gregory Jackson HEIC d. 1815

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here are deposited the remains of / Gregory Jackson Esq. / Many years the Company's Agent for loading / and unloading the Honorable Company's Ships / at Kedgeree, born the 10th April Anno / Domini 1795, and departed this life the 5th / July 1815, aged 50 years / He was an affectionate husband, a fond father and a sincere friend.'

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People

Jackson, Gregory
Age: 50
Date of Death: 5/7/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipping agent
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.171.

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  "transcript": "'Here are deposited the remains of / Gregory Jackson Esq. / Many years the Company's Agent for loading / and unloading the Honorable Company's Ships / at Kedgeree, born the 10th April Anno / Domini 1795, and departed this life the 5th / July 1815, aged 50 years / He was an affectionate husband, a fond father and a sincere friend.'",
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All Saints Church, Catherington, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in Catherington, Hampshire dedicated to Admiral Roger Curtis d. 1816

Location

All Saints Church, Catherington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY / OF SIR ROGER CURTIS KNIGHT AND BARONET / KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF THE MOST HONOURABLE / MILITARY ORDER OF THE BATH / AND ADMIRAL OF THE RED / WHO DIED THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1816 / IN THE 71ST YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / OF DAME SARAH CURTIS / WHO DIED THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL 1817 / IN THE 65TH YEAR OF HER AGE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall sanctuary
Materials: Marble
Vessel: Victory

Event

Glorious First of June,

Event Date

1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Curtis, Roger
Age: 70
Date of Death: 14/11/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Served as flag captain under Admiral Howe.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters