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'
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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
Memorial in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, commemorating George Griffin d. 1863
Location
Church of St John The Baptist, Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of GEORGE GRIFFIN Sergt R.M.L.I. who departed this life on Board H.M. Ship Charybdis, at Taboga on the 9th July 1863, Aged 35 Years. This Monument is erected by the Officers and Ship's Company of H.M. Ship Charybdis to show their appreciation of his worth and respect for his Memory. "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive" 1 Cor. XV.22'
Details
Vessel: HMS Charybdis
People
Griffin, George Age: 35 Date of Death: 9/7/1863 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Sergeant RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Stanley Roberts d. 1906
Location
Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England
Transcript
'Stanley Geo. Roberts / Pte R.M.L.I. H.M.S. 'New Zealand' / died / 30th August 1906 Aged 34'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Church of England (old) 373 Vessel: HMS New Zealand
People
Roberts, Stanley George Age: 34 Date of Death: 30/8/1906 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Aurora’ d. 1900-1901
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'This stone / was erected by the Engine Room staff / of H.M.S. 'Aurora' / In loving memory of Joseph Alfred HARDY, / Leading Stoker, who died in the Royal / Naval Hospital, Hong Kong on the / 11th. May 1901 aged 27 years / Also of James SPILLARE, Stoker, Killed in / action at Tientsin, 27th, June 1900 / And of / John Morgan, Stoker, who died at / Pekin, 26th. August, 1900. / All of H.M.S. 'Aurora'
Details
Description: Cross on plinth. Type: Cross Vessel: HMS Aurora
Event
Boxer Rebellion
Event Date
1900
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Hardy, Joseph Alfred Age: 27 Date of Death: 11/5/1901 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Morgan, John Age: Date of Death: 26/8/1900 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy Spillare, James Age: Date of Death: 27/6/1900 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Stoker Organisation: Royal Navy
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Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
