Gravestone in Ulverston, Cumbria dedicated to John MacCartney. d. 1781
Location
St Mary's Church, Ulverston, Cumbria, England
Transcript
'...Isabella Macartney, daughter of James Steuart, late of Edinburgh Esqr and widow of the late gallant Capt. MacCartney of the 'Princess Amelia' 80 guns who was killed in the action off the Dogger Bank Aug 5 1781 and whose death she survived but 15 months. She died Nov 20th 1782 and was buried by her own desire on this spot. To perpetuate her memory this monument was erected at the desire of her children 5 by their guardians.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS Princess Amelia
Event
Battle of Dogger Bank 1781
Event Category
1775-1783 American Revolutionary War
People
MacCartney, John Age: Date of Death: 5/8/1781 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire commemorating Captain Michael Everett RN d. 1779
Location
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'In Memory / of / Capt: MICHAEL JOHN EVERETT / who commanding his Majesty's Ship / RUBY / was killed by a cannon-ball / near the Island / of / HISPANIOLA / on the 2nd June 1779. AEt 26. / Smit, in the hour of Youth's just op'ning bloom, / Th' aspiring Hero found an early tomb. / Blush not to weep, but o'er the honor'd bier. / With virtue and his Country drop a tear.'
Details
Description: Inscription tablet framed with borders of carved husks - the Everett arms above. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Ruby
People
Everett, Michael John Age: 26 Date of Death: 2/6/1779 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Damage to husks on right hand side. Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 367 (Greenwich, 1981). Photographer: R.G. Hart 2006
Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Captain Sir Henry Duncan RN d. 1835
Location
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England
Transcript
'TO CAPTAIN HON. SIR HENRY DUNCAN. R.N. CB. K.C.B. / YOUNGEST SON OF ADM: VISC: DUNCAN K.B. / B. 27 APL 1786 D. 1. NOV. 1835 / SOMETIME PRIN. STOREKEEPER OF THE ORDNANCE / AN OFFICER OF DISTINGUISHED MERIT AND PROFESSIONAL ZEAL / A BRIGHT EXAMPLE OF DOMESTICK VIRTUE / AN AFFECTIONATE FRIEND AND COMRADE / A PIOUS AND SINCERE CHRISTIAN.'[BASE]'ERECTED BY HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS / AND BY HIS LATE ASSOCIATES IN THE ORDNANCE 1836.'
Details
Description: Sarcophagus on a stepped base with a cavetto cornice.. Cannon, shot, a union flag and sword on the top. Type: Tomb Position: 533/90/RS Materials: Granite
People
Duncan, Henry Age: 49 Date of Death: 01/11/1835 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at Foulon Cemetery, St Peter Port, Guernsey commemorating Captain Nicholas Langlois d. 1919
Location
Foulon Cemetery, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN NICHOLAS LANGLOIS / OF THE MERCHANT SERVICE / WHO DIED 7 AUGUST 1919 / AGED 70 YEARS. THEN ARE THEY GLAD BECAUSE THEY BE QUIET / SO HE BRINGETH THEM UNTO THEIR DESIRED HAVEN / PSALM 107.30 / ALSO OF JUDITH LE POIDEVIN / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 30 APRIL 1925 / TRUSTING IN THE LORD / ALSO OF / WALTER NICHOLAS LANGLOIS / WHO DIED 30 APRIL 1925 / SON OF THE ABOVE / AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF / MARGUERITE BROUARD / HE DIED 8TH NOVEMBER 1955 / IN HIS 81ST YEAR / HEAVENS MORNING BREAKS AND EARTHS / VAIN SHADOWS FLEE. ALSO OF / MARGUERITE BROUARD / WIDOW OF / WALTER NICHOLAS LANGLOIS / WHO DIED 13 JUNE 1973 / IN HER 81ST YEAR'
Details
Description: Ornamental head containing a carving of a ship. Type: Gravestone Position: Upper part of cemetery; south west of chapel
People
Langlois, Nicholas Age: 70 Date of Death: 7/8/1919 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Memorial at St Pancras Old Church, London commemorating William Waterson d. 1710
Location
St Pancras Old Church, London, England
Transcript
'In steadfast hopes of a joyful Resurrection. / Near this place ly's interred the body of / WILLIAM WATERSON Esqr. Surveyor of / the ports of ENGLAND and WALES (except / LONDON) & Depty. Collr. inwards of ye Port of / LONDON: who departed this life Ianuary / Ye 6th 1710 in the 74 year of his Age / He executed these, as well as several / other important Trusts with great fide / lity; from the Year 1660 when he first en / ter'd upon publick Buissness he did ever / reconcile ye faithfull discharge of his duty / to ye CROWN: with just regard to ye SUBJECTS / ease and conveniency: and has left an ever / lasting Character for his Integrity Industry / probity / In his private Relations he was a most dutyfull Son loveing / and tender Husband & Parent most affectionate Brother: / generous Friend: & greatly charitable to all. / Here also lies inter'd his only Son EDMUND WATERSON / Esq who departed this life the 16th of Ianuary Anno Domi. / 1713 Aeta. 42. Whose...y Learning and other Great Ac / quirements have left a lasting memorial of Him / He was a Good Christian a true Patriot a Faithfull / Friend & an accomplish'd gentleman, His Kindness to his / Relations & his Love to mankind were above Comparison / Quis Desiderio [fit pudor et] modus Tam chari capitis?'
Details
Description: Mottled border and cornice. A swag of drapery in white marble drawn aside to reveal the inscription. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Black marble (inscription tablet)
People
Waterson, William Age: 73 Date of Death: 6/1/1711 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surveyor of the ports of England and Wales Organisation:
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Bibliography: 'Survey of London' vol 19, pt. ii, LCC
Memorial in St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating James Edward Brown d. 1867
Location
St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'James Edward, only son of Captain James Brown, drowned by the upsetting of a boat off San Antonio, South America 31st July 1867 age 16'
Details
People
Brown, James Edward Age: 16 Date of Death: 31/7/1867 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 255. Recorder: Captain J P Brand, Friends of Merseyside Maritime Museum
Memorial at Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA commemorating Lieutenant Hamilton Douglas Halyburton RN d. 1783 with thirteen other crew members of HMS ‘Assistance’ whose boat was caught in a snowstorm
Location
Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA, Rest of the World
Transcript
[On bronze plaque] ' ON THIS SPOT WERE BURIED / THE REMAINS OF THE HONOURABLE / HAMILTON DOUGLAS HALYBURTON / SON OF THE EARL OF MORTON / AND OF JAMES CHAMPION , LIEUTENANT OF MARINES / TOGETHER WITH TWELVE MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF HMS ASSISTANCE WHO / DIED AT SANDY HOOK IN THE LINE OF / DUTY ON DECEMBER 31 1783 / ERECTED AND DEDICATED IN 1939'
Details
Description: Union Jack and White ensign hoisted above the memorial. Type: Gravestone Position: Outside Fort Hancock on main road Materials: Granite Vessel: HMS Assistance
People
Champion, James Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Marines Gascoigne, Charles Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Hallyburton, Hamilton Douglas Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Navy Hamilton, Andrew Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Haywood, Robert Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy Johnstone, Alexander Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy McChain, John Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Paddy, George Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Midshipman Organisation: Royal Navy Reddie, David Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Scott, William Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Spry, William Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Tomlinson, William Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy Towers, George Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy Wood, Robert Age: Date of Death: 31/12/1783 Cause of Death: Exposure Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Halyburton's father was the Earl of Morton. He commanded a barge which was caught in a snowstorm, while attempting to round up crew members who had deserted when sent ashore for water. The remainder of the boat's crew other than Champion and Towers, were described as 'Young gentlemen'. Halyburton's mother erected a memorial at the spot in 1808 but this was destroyed by a French landing party. The remains were rediscovered in 1909 and re-interred at Cyprus Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Recorder: Cyril Herbert
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