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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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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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Scotch church, Rodney Street, Liverpool commemorating Peter Petrie d. 1832</p>",
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    "category": ""  },
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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",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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

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  "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'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "Bryan Corin 2006"  }
}

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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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  "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>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "A.1.3.",
    "materials": "",
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    "artists": "",
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  "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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  "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": [],
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  "details": {
    "description": "Anchor attached to cross by chain.",
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    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Barbara Tomlinson. 2001",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Statue in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, John Jervis, Earl St Vincent d. 1823

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN, EARL OF ST VINCENT / AS A TESTIMONY OF HIS DISTINGUISHED EMINENCE / IN THE NAVAL SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY; / AND AS A PARTICULAR MEMORIAL OF THE GLORIOUS / AND IMPORTANT VICTORY WHICH HE GAINED OVER / THE SPANISH FLEET OFF CAPE ST VINCENT, / ON THE 14TH OF FEBRUARY 1797 / HE DIED ON THE 13TH OF MARCH 1823'

Details

Description: Full-length figure in uniform.
Type: Statue
Position: Crypt
Materials: White marble
Date Erected: 1826
Artists: Edward Hodges Baily

Event

Battle of Cape St Vincent

Event Date

1797

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Jervis, John
Age: 89
Date of Death: 13/3/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Earl of St Vincent (1734-1823). Date of contract 18/12/1823, value £2, 100.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "id": "M987",
  "location": "St Paul's Cathedral, London, England",
  "transcript": "'ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN, EARL OF ST VINCENT / AS A TESTIMONY OF HIS DISTINGUISHED EMINENCE / IN THE NAVAL SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY; / AND AS A PARTICULAR MEMORIAL OF THE GLORIOUS / AND IMPORTANT VICTORY WHICH HE GAINED OVER / THE SPANISH FLEET OFF CAPE ST VINCENT, / ON THE 14TH OF FEBRUARY 1797 / HE DIED ON THE 13TH OF MARCH 1823'",
  "content": "<p>Statue in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, John Jervis, Earl St Vincent d. 1823</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Full-length figure in uniform.",
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    "position": "Crypt",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "1826",
    "artists": "Edward Hodges Baily",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"Battle of Cape St Vincent",
    "date": "1797",
    "category": "1793-1802 French Revolutionary War"  },
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    "notes": "Earl of St Vincent (1734-1823). Date of contract 18/12/1823, value £2, 100.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating John G. McGowan RN d. 1832

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John G McGowan RN died 24 November 1832 age 50'

Details

People

McGowan, John G.
Age: 50
Date of Death: 24/11/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 575. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M661",
  "location": "Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'John G McGowan RN died 24 November 1832 age 50'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating John G. McGowan RN d. 1832</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 575. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Parish Church, Deal, Kent, England

Memorial in St Leonard’s Parish church, Deal, Kent commemorating Edward Harvey RN d. 1838

Location

Parish Church, Deal, Kent, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Edward eldest son of Admiral Sir Edward Harvey G.C.B. who died at Athens when a mate on HMS Asia 29 May 1838 aged 22 years.'

Details

Vessel: HMS ‘Asia'

People

Harvey, Edward
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/5/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mate RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "id": "M1987",
  "location": "Parish Church, Deal, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Edward eldest son of Admiral Sir Edward Harvey G.C.B. who died at Athens when a mate on HMS Asia 29 May 1838 aged 22 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Leonard’s Parish church, Deal, Kent commemorating Edward Harvey RN d. 1838</p>",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "C. Flintham"  }
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Tomb at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Captain Andrew Mitchell RN d. 1822

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'CAPTAIN / ANDREW MITCHELL R.N.' [Mostly illegible]

Details

Description: Chest tomb.
Type: Tomb
Position: Section 22
Materials: Portland stone

People

Mitchell, Andrew
Age:
Date of Death: 1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "id": "M5742",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'CAPTAIN / ANDREW MITCHELL R.N.' [Mostly illegible]",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters