Wall monument in St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Captain Benjamin Young, RN, d. 1670 and Robert Young d. 1732
Location
Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Transcript
'Within / these Walls / lie interred the remains of / ROBRT YOUNG who faithfully discharg'd the / duty of an officer in the Dock Yard in this / Parish near 40 Years, and departed this life / March 12 : 1732. aged 70. He was Son of / Captain BENJAMIN YOUNG, Commander of, / and Slain in His Majesty's Ship Advice A.D. 1670 / fighting in defence of his King and Country. / Unaffected Piety, and Strict Justice, Compassion to / the poor and Benevolence to all, were qualitys / which adorned His character. He was Industrious / in and handsomly Contributed to the Enlarging / and beautifying this Church / The Remains of Mrs ANN YOUNG who departed / this life January 21 1741 aged 78, lie interr'd / near those of Mr ROBERT YOUNG her Husband. / She was Daughter of GEORGE WOODYEAR of Shorn / in the County of Kent Esqr. a Woman excell'd by few or none. / They were eminent examples of Conjugal affection / and fidelity. Of their Children, a Son and a Daughter / were interr'd here, Six Sons and one Daughter Survived them / In duty and gratitude their Children pay this / small tribute to the Memory of their worthy Parents'
Details
Description: Three cherubs heads in clouds above the inscription which is flanked by pilasters. There is a broken pediment above with an urn in the centre, arms on the apron below.
Type: Wall monument Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Advice
People
Young, Benjamin Age: Unknown Date of Death: 1670 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Captain Organisation: Royal Navy Young, Robert Age: 70 Date of Death: 12/3/1732 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Officer HM Dockyard Organisation: HM Dockyard
Extra
Notes: Benjamin Young was killed in action with seven Algerine men-of-war.
Bibliography: William Laird Clowes 'The Royal Navy, a history' vol ii, p.438-9 (London 1996). Recorder: Mrs M. Catty
Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Menai Bridge, Anglesey commemorating Evan Rowlands d. 1817 surgeon HEIC
Location
St Mary's Church, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales
Transcript
'Evan Rowlands, Surgeon on board the East India Company Ship Alexander, 3rd son of Richard Rowlands, died 3 December 1817 aged 24'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: HEIC Alexander
People
Rowlands, Evan Age: 24 Date of Death: 3/12/1817 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surgeon HEIC Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating John Hogg d. 1835
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England
Transcript
'Sacred / To the Memory of / JOHN HOGG / MASTER MARINER; / WHO DEPARTED THIS / LIFE THE 25TH JANUARY 1835 / AGED 67 YEARS / ASLO / ANN HOGG / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / DIED OCTOBER 17TH 1844 / AGED 76 YEARS'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Hogg, John Age: 76 Date of Death: 17/10/1844 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation:
Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall dedicated to William Hancock d. 1915
Location
St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In / Loving Memory / of / WILLIAM R HANCOCK / TRINITY PILOT / DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF / ANNIE HANCOCK / BORN APRIL 1ST 1845 / DIED MARCH 20TH 1915 / ALSO ANNIE / THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / BORN SEPTEMBER 9TH 1852 / DIED MAY 1ST 1949'
Details
Description: Anchor and chain on rocks in relief above the inscription.
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Hancock, William R. Age: Date of Death: 20/3/1915 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot Organisation:
Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Caesar Archibald d. 1847
Location
Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / Caesar ARCHIBALD / of Douglas shipwright / formerly of Peel / who departed this life the 5th of Novr 1847 / aged 43 years / Blessed are the dead which dieth in / the Lord / also of Joseph his son who / died the 28th Febry 1842 / aged 5 months / also of Caesar / son of the above named who / died the 7th of April 1851 aged 13 years / also to the memory / of Mary ARCHIBALD alias KERMODE / loveing [sic] and beloved wife of / the above named Caesar ARCHIBALD who / departed this / life in the 3rd of Decr / 1865 aged 63 years / the languishing head is at rest / the aching and thinking is o'er / Her quiet immovable breast / is heaved by affliction no more'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Archibald, Caesar Age: 43 Date of Death: 5/11/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Shipwright Organisation:
Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Captain George Probyn HEIC and Lieutenant Francis Corbin Probyn RN, both d. 1855
Location
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTN GEORGE PROBYN, / OF THE EAST INDIA Cos / LATE MARITIME SERVICE. / AN ELDER BROTHER OF THE TRINITY HSE / AND A J OF PEACE / FOR THE COUNTY OF MDSX. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / AT HIS RESIDENCE, 21 BRYANSTONE Sqre, ON THE 25TH NOVEMBER 1855, / IN HIS 59TH YEAR OF AGE. / ALSO IN MEMORY OF ALICIA, HIS WIFE, / DAUGHTER OF SIR FRANCIS WORKMAN MACHNATEN, BART. / SHE DIED AT HOMBURG NEAR FRANKFURT ON THE MAINE. / ON THE 9TH SEPTEMBER 1864, AGED 57. / AND IS BURIED HERE. / ALSO IN MEMORY OF / FRANCIS CORBIN PROBYN / LIEUTENANT IN THE ROYAL NAVY. / 2ND SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED / GEORGE PROBYN / AND OF ALICIA HIS WIFE / WHO DIED AT SEA ON HIS PASSAGE, / FROM THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA / ON THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL 1855, / AGED 26 YEARS. / O DEATH! WHERE IS THY STING, O GRAVE!/WHERE IS THY VICTORY? THE STING OF DEATH / IS SIN AND THE STRENGTH OF SIN IS THE LAW. / BUT THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE / VICTORY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.'
Details
Description: Flat slab and large pedestal. Pedestal has two anchors in the corners. Type: Slab Position: 12,834/104/? Artists: E.M. Lander
Event
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Probyn, George Age: 59 Date of Death: 25/11/1855 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain HEIC Organisation: Honourable East India Company, Trinity House Probyn, Francis Corbin Age: 26 Date of Death: 24/04/1855 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
