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St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Wall tablet at St Hilda’s Church, South Shields commemorating Cuthbert Young d. 1835

Location

St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CUTHBERT YOUNG ESQUIRE / OF SOUTH SHIELDS / SHIP BUILDER AND SHIP OWNER / WHO DIED JUNE 24TH 1835 / AGED 70 YEARS / THOMAS, CUTHBERT AND JAMES YOUNG / SONS OF THE DECEASED / HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENT / AS A TRIBUTE OF THEIR AFFECTION / TO ONE OF THE BEST OF PARENTS / BLESSED ARE THE MEEK FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH / MATTHEW CH. 5 VERSE V / JAMES YOUNG, BORN 8TH AUG 1804, DIED 28TH AUG 1886 / ELIZABETH RELICT OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 31ST 1846 AGED 85 YEARS'

Details

Description: Neo-classical memorial with relief of seated weeping female figure with an urn, below a willow tree.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of nave
Materials: Marble

People

Young, Cuthbert
Age: 70
Date of Death: 24/6/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship builder; ship owner
Organisation:

Extra

JSON

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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Liverpool commemorating David Spence d. 1790

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'David Spence Late master of the Perseus died 10 June 1790 age 66'

Details

Vessel: Perseus

People

Spence, David
Age: 66
Date of Death: 10/6/1790
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 95.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'David Spence Late master of the Perseus died 10 June 1790 age 66'",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 95.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Uncategorised

Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool commemorating Peter Petrie d. 1832

Location

Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Peter Petrie, Superintendant of Quarentine died 20th June 1832 age 74'

Details

People

Petrie, Peter
Age: 74
Date of Death: 20/6/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Superintendant of quarentine
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson, d. 1886 vol. 5, p. 135. The church is now a ruin.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Peter Petrie, Superintendant of Quarentine died 20th June 1832 age 74'",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson, d. 1886 vol. 5, p. 135. The church is now a ruin.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Christ Church, Russell, Northland, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Headboard at Christ Church, Russell, New Zealand commemorating six seamen of HMS ‘Hazard’ killed in the defence of Kororareka 1845

Location

Christ Church, Russell, Northland, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / COLOUR SGT. J.M. MCARTHY R.M.L.I. AGE 33 / PTE ALEX MAY RMLI AGE 26 / W. LOVELL SEAMAN AGE 24 / W. LOVE SEAMAN AGE 26 / WHITKR DENBY SEAMAN AGE 34 / FREDRICK GEO. MINIKIN SEAMAN AGE 23 / LATE OF / H.M.S. HAZARD / WHO FELL IN THE DEFENCE OF KORORAREKA / 11TH MARCH 1845 / The warlike of the Isles /T he men of field and wave! / Are not the rocks their funeral piles / The seas and shores their grave? / Go, stranger! track the deep / Free, free the white sails spread! / Wave may not foam nor wild wind sweep / Where rest not England's dead'

Details

Description: Painted wooden headboard, the original is inside the church.
Type: Headboard
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Wood
Vessel: HMS Hazard

Event

New Zealand War 1845-7

Event Category

19th century conflicts in the Pacific

People

Denby, W.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 11/3/1845
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Love, W.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 11/3/1845
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lovell, W.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 11/3/1845
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
May, Alexander
Age: 26
Date of Death: 11/3/1845
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
McArthy, J. M.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 11/3/1845
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Colour Sergeant RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Minikin, Fredrick George
Age: 24
Date of Death: 11/3/1845
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Commemorates casualties of a clash between Hone Heke's men and seamen from HMS 'Hazard' on the Southern boundary of the churchyard.
Photographer: Bryan Corin 2006

JSON

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    "vessel": "HMS Hazard"  },
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    "event":"New Zealand War 1845-7",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Commemorates casualties of a clash between Hone Heke's men and seamen from HMS 'Hazard' on the Southern boundary of the churchyard.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "Bryan Corin 2006"  }
}

Uncategorised

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating David Alfred Lyon d. 1886

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of DAVID ALFRED, son of Thomas LYON and Hannah Healing, who was accidentally killed at Shanghai on board the barque 'CHILDWALL', 30th May 1886, in his seventeenth year'

Details

Vessel: Childwall

People

Lyon, David Alfred
Age: 16
Date of Death: 30/5/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

JSON

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  "id": "M4427",
  "location": "Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of DAVID ALFRED, son of Thomas LYON and Hannah Healing, who was accidentally killed at Shanghai on board the barque 'CHILDWALL', 30th May 1886, in his seventeenth year'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating David Alfred Lyon d. 1886</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the world

Memorial in the British Cemetery, Lisbon commemorating Lieutenant Howe Braithwaite RN d. 1824

Location

British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the world

Details

Position: A.1.3.

People

Braithwaite, Howe
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/2/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'British Naval Graves in Lisbon', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, p. 339, (Cambridge, 1941).

JSON

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  "id": "M2966",
  "location": "British Cemetery, Lisbon, Portugal, Rest of the world",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the British Cemetery, Lisbon commemorating Lieutenant Howe Braithwaite RN d. 1824</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Braithwaite, Howe","age":"24","dateofdeath":"14/2/1824","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Lieutenant RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "'British Naval Graves in Lisbon', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 27, p. 339, (Cambridge, 1941).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St George's Church, Brede, East Sussex, England

Gravestone at St George’s Church, Brede, East Sussex commemorating Leonard Staffell Allen d. 1920

Location

St George's Church, Brede, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'In Ever / Loving memory / of / LEONARD STAFFELL ALLEN / Master Mariner and Captain BISN Company / who died September 18th 1920 / Aged 42 years'

Details

Description: Anchor attached to cross by chain.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Allen, Leonard Staffell
Age: 42
Date of Death: 18/9/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: British India Steam Navigation Co

Extra

Recorder: Barbara Tomlinson. 2001

JSON

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  "post_id": "834",
  "id": "M1428",
  "location": "St George's Church, Brede, East Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'In Ever / Loving memory / of / LEONARD STAFFELL ALLEN / Master Mariner and Captain BISN Company / who died September 18th 1920 / Aged 42 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St George’s Church, Brede, East Sussex commemorating Leonard Staffell Allen d. 1920</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Anchor attached to cross by chain.",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Allen, Leonard Staffell","age":"42","dateofdeath":"18/9/1920","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":"British India Steam Navigation Co"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Barbara Tomlinson. 2001",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised, Vessel Loss

Parish Church, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands

Memorial at St Ouen to Edward D’Auvergne lost in ‘Royal George’ 1782

Location

Parish Church, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Ici a été inhume / ce qui fut mortel / de Ph; D`Auvergne (obit 18 Ap:1779, aet 49 / Et de Jeanne sa femme fille de Ed: Ricard / (obit 23 Sept.1803 aet 63). / Ce Marbre est consacrée a leur mémoire / par huit de leur Enfants. / Aussi a celle de Edouard leur second fils / qui perdit la vie aubord du Vaisseau / de Sa Majesté le Royal George, / le 29 Août 1782, âgé de 18 ans. / Et de Anne leur sixième & dernière fille / Femme D`Edmund Slade, de Chippenham / dans le Comté de Wilts / Elle mourout le 28 Avril 1808, aet 32. / Aussi Ph:D`Auvergne Ecr. Juré Justicier, / décédé le 12 Janvier 1838, aet 73/ Et D. Jeanne Gabourel, sa veuve, / décédé le 20 Novembre 1847, aet 73'

Details

Description: Urn in relief above inscription tablet which is flanked by pilasters.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South Nave
Materials: Marble
Vessel: 'Royal George'

People

D`Auvergne, Edouard
Age: 18
Date of Death: 29/8/1782
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Lost in the sinking of 'Royal George' at Spithead.

JSON

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  "post_id": "835",
  "id": "M5821",
  "location": "Parish Church, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Ici a été inhume / ce qui fut mortel / de Ph; D`Auvergne (obit 18 Ap:1779, aet 49 / Et de Jeanne sa femme fille de Ed: Ricard / (obit 23 Sept.1803 aet 63). / Ce Marbre est consacrée a leur mémoire / par huit de leur Enfants. / Aussi a celle de Edouard leur second fils / qui perdit la vie aubord du Vaisseau / de Sa Majesté le Royal George, / le 29 Août 1782, âgé de 18 ans. / Et de Anne leur sixième & dernière fille / Femme D`Edmund Slade, de Chippenham / dans le Comté de Wilts / Elle mourout le 28 Avril 1808, aet 32. / Aussi Ph:D`Auvergne Ecr. Juré Justicier, / décédé le 12 Janvier 1838, aet 73/ Et D. Jeanne Gabourel, sa veuve, / décédé le 20 Novembre 1847, aet 73'",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised","Vessel Loss"],
  "details": {
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    "position": "South Nave",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Lost in the sinking of 'Royal George' at Spithead.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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}

Uncategorised

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Commander Stephen Bradley RN d. 1859

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / George Bradley, / youngest son of Stephen Bradley, Esqre. / and Jane his wife, late of Upper Deal / in the county of Kent. / Died the 30th August, 1840 / in the 20th year of his age. / Also of / Stephen Bradley, Commander R.N., / elder son of the above Stephen Sayer / late Bradley / and Jane his wife, / died 28 February, 1859 / in the 45th year of his age / And / of the above-named Stephen Sayer / who died 11 April, 1859 / aged 72 years'

Details

People

Bradley, Stephen
Age: 45
Date of Death: 28/2/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 60

JSON

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  "id": "M5928",
  "location": "Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / To the Memory of / George Bradley, / youngest son of Stephen Bradley, Esqre. / and Jane his wife, late of Upper Deal / in the county of Kent. / Died the 30th August, 1840 / in the 20th year of his age. / Also of / Stephen Bradley, Commander R.N., / elder son of the above Stephen Sayer / late Bradley / and Jane his wife, / died 28 February, 1859 / in the 45th year of his age / And / of the above-named Stephen Sayer / who died 11 April, 1859 / aged 72 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Commander Stephen Bradley RN d. 1859</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 60",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

Uncategorised

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Edgar James Herbert d. 1920

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Edgar James Herbert / aged 29 / fatally injured on ketch / "Kindly Light” in Lynn / Deeps Oct: 27 1920 / Buried in this churchyard'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Kindly Light

People

Herbert, Edgar James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 27/10/1920
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "post_id": "839",
  "id": "M1471",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Edgar James Herbert / aged 29 / fatally injured on ketch / \"Kindly Light” in Lynn / Deeps Oct: 27 1920 / Buried in this churchyard'",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)<br />",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters