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New Quay, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at New Quay, Ceredigion commemorating John Davies d. 1866 and John Davies d. 1870

Location

New Quay, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of John the beloved and only son of John and Margaret Davies, Fronwig, New Quay, who died and was buried at sea Lat 3 0' North, Long 10 0' West on the 12 May 1866 in the 25th year of his age. Also to the memory of John Davies, Fronwig, New Quay, (Master Mariner) who died Nov 11 A.D. 1870 aged 67 years. And of his beloved wife Margaret Davies who died Oct 26 1873 aged 72 years'

Details

Position: Plot A43

People

Davies, John
Age: 67
Date of Death: 11/11/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:
Davies, John
Age: 25
Date of Death: 12/5/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of John the beloved and only son of John and Margaret Davies, Fronwig, New Quay, who died and was buried at sea Lat 3 0' North, Long 10 0' West on the 12 May 1866 in the 25th year of his age. Also to the memory of John Davies, Fronwig, New Quay, (Master Mariner) who died Nov 11 A.D. 1870 aged 67 years. And of his beloved wife Margaret Davies who died Oct 26 1873 aged 72 years'",
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery to Commander James de Bertodano Lopez RN d. 1889

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JAMES DE BERTODANO LOPEZ / COMMANDER R.N. / BORN 7th NOVR 1846 / DIED 28th AUGUST 1889 / JESU MERCY./GRANT THAT PERPETUAL LIGHT / MAY SHINE ON HIM.'

Details

Description: Flat slab vault, hexagonal pedestal with tall column, topped with Gothic structure decorated with statues of saints - possibly the Virgin Mary, St James the greater, Christ and St John the Evangelist.
Type: Monument

People

Lopez, James De Bertodano
Age: 42
Date of Death: 28/08/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Barbara Tomlinson ‘Commemorating the seafarer: monuments, memorials and memory’ (London, 2015) p. 71.
Photographer: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG

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  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JAMES DE BERTODANO LOPEZ / COMMANDER R.N. / BORN 7th NOVR 1846 / DIED 28th AUGUST 1889 / JESU MERCY./GRANT THAT PERPETUAL LIGHT / MAY SHINE ON HIM.'",
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Municipal cemetery, Hokitika, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Headstone in Hokitika, New Zealand commemorating Lieutenant Edward St. John Daniel RN VC d. 1868

Location

Municipal cemetery, Hokitika, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Transcript

[Gothic] 'In Memory of', 'EDWARD ST. JOHN DANIEL V.C. / OF BRISTOL, ENGLAND / DIED HOKITIKA 20TH MAY 1868 / AGED 31 YEARS.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: No. 851 block 27
Vessel: HMS Diamond

Event

Siege of Sevastopol

Event Date

1855

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Daniel, Edward St John
Age: 31
Date of Death: 20/5/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Edward St John Daniel was awarded the Victoria Cross for his services during the Crimea War, however, it was revoked by Queen Victoria in 1861 after he was convicted of desertion and evading court martial.
Bibliography: John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 32.

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    "bibliography": "John Winton 'The Victoria Cross at Sea' (London, 1978) p. 32.",
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Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, commemorating Joseph Brown, Master Mariner, d.1905

Location

Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘Loving Memory of / JOSEPH BROWN, Master Mariner of this Port for many years / who died 12 July 1905 / Aged 66 years / "Safe home in Port'''

Details

People

Brown, Joseph
Age: 66
Date of Death: 12/7/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, 1978
Photographer: P Lacey

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    "recorder": "William Donnan, 1978",
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Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England

Memorial in the Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon commemorating George Mackrill, RN, d. 1814

Location

Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED / to the MEMORY / of / GEORGE MACKRILL / (Late of the Royal Navy) / who Departed this Life the 17th day / of August 1814 Aged 25 Years / and 5 Months'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

MacKrill, George
Age: 25
Date of Death: 17/8/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Not commissioned officer
Recorder: Lyn Collins
Photographer: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "post_id": "6221",
  "id": "M2032",
  "location": "Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / to the MEMORY / of / GEORGE MACKRILL / (Late of the Royal Navy) / who Departed this Life the 17th day / of August 1814 Aged 25 Years / and 5 Months'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Mackrill-1024x904.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40409\" width=\"483\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Mackrill-1024x904.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Mackrill-300x265.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Mackrill-768x678.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Mackrill.jpg 1339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial in the Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon commemorating George Mackrill, RN, d. 1814</p>",
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    "notes": "Not commissioned officer",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
    "photographer": "Lyn Collins"  }
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St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool commemorating Captain Henry Risien d. 1864

Location

St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt Henry Risien died 2nd September 1864 aged 67'

Details

People

Risien, Henry
Age: 67
Date of Death: 2/9/1864
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.4, p.425.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt Henry Risien died 2nd September 1864 aged 67'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool commemorating Captain Henry Risien d. 1864</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Memorial at Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating James Coates d. 1872

Location

Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JAMES COATES Gunner R.M.A. /who died at Spithead May 10th 1872 / on board H.M.S. 'Hercules' aged 37 years'

Details

Position: 96
Vessel: HMS Hercules

People

Coates, James
Age: 37
Date of Death: 10/5/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "location": "Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / JAMES COATES Gunner R.M.A.  /who died at Spithead May 10th 1872 / on board H.M.S. 'Hercules' aged 37 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating James Coates d. 1872</p>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Cash d. 1821

Location

St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Joseph Cash late Captain of this Port died 3rd May 1821'

Details

People

Cash, Joseph
Age:
Date of Death: 3/5/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 4, p. 363.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Joseph Cash late Captain of this Port died 3rd May 1821'",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Philip Pritt d. 1839

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Philip Pritt late Officer of Excise died 1st September 1839.'

Details

People

Pritt, Philip
Age:
Date of Death: 1/9/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Excise officer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: This cemetery was sited in an old quarry. It has now largely been cleared.
Bibliography: Ed. James Stevens Curl 'Kensal Green Cemetery: the origins and development of the cemetery of All Souls, Kensal Green, London 1824-2001' (Chichester, 2001)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Philip Pritt late Officer of Excise died 1st September 1839.'",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Albert Brookin d. 1906

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to / the memory of / WILLIAM ALBERT BROOKIN / Gunner R.M.A. / of / H.M.S. 'Good Hope' / who died December 19th 1906 / aged 25 years / this monument is erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 376
Vessel: HMS Good Hope

People

Brookin, William Albert
Age: 25
Date of Death: 19/12/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: R & J H Perry, 1987

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters