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Garrison Chapel, Portsmouth, England

Place of burial at the Garrison Chapel, Portsmouth of Admiral Thomas Searle d. 1849

Location

Garrison Chapel, Portsmouth, England

Details

People

Searle, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 18/3/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Place of burial.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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Holy Trinity Church, Gosport, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in Holy Trinity Church, Gosport, Hampshire commemorating William Rogers d. 1858

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Gosport, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM AUGUSTUS ROGERS, / SON OF MR. WILLIAM ROGERS, OF GOSPORT, / AND COMMANDER OF THE SHIP / "STARTLED FAWN" OF LIVERPOOL, / WHO FELL A VICTIM OF CHOLERA WHILE IN / THE ZEALOUS DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES / AT CALCUTTA, 28TH JUNE 1858, AGED 36 YEARS. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE OWNERS OF THE / SHIP AS A TOKEN OF REGARD AND ESTEEM / FOR ONE WHOSE LOSS THEY DEEPLY DEPLORE.'

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Description: Inscription carved on a white, hexagonal, stone wall tablet, with text painted black.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of the nave
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Startled Fawn

People

Rogers, William Augustus
Age: 36
Date of Death: 28/6/1858
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating George Maflin, HEIC, d. 1834

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Mr George Maflin / of the H.C. Marine who died 3rd June 1834 / aged 29 years / Good christians on me cast an eye / as you are now, so once was I / as I am now, so must you be / so then prepare to follow me. / Erected by Mr E.D. Fabian.'

Details

People

Maflin, George
Age: 29
Date of Death: 3/6/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Notes: Edwin Davy Fabian, Senior Branch Pilot.

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.168.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of Mr George Maflin / of the H.C. Marine who died 3rd June 1834 / aged 29 years / Good christians on me cast an eye / as you are now, so once was I / as I am now, so must you be / so then prepare to follow me. / Erected by Mr E.D. Fabian.'",
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St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn Fawr commemorating John Jones d. 1855

Location

St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Elizabeth wife of John Jones of the town of Aberystwyth Master Mariner, who departed this transitory life 8th Day of August 1837 aged 56 years. Also the above named John Jones who departed this life on the 13th Day of April 1855 aged 74 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Jones, John
Age: 74
Date of Death: 13/4/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "transcript": "'Elizabeth wife of John Jones of the town of Aberystwyth Master Mariner, who departed this transitory life 8th Day of August 1837 aged 56 years. Also the above named John Jones who departed this life on the 13th Day of April 1855 aged 74 years'",
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St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Table tomb at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating John Roberts d. 1791

Location

St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Transcript

'UNDERNEATH / lie the remains of / John Roberts mariner / who departed this life the 11th day / of June 1791 in the 47th year of his Age / Also / Mary the wife of the above / John Roberts who died the 6th day / of Sep 1810 Aged 62 years / Also of John Roberts the son of the / above who died May 31 1811 / Aged 75 years'

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Type: Table tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Roberts, John
Age: 47
Date of Death: 11/6/1791
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Mitchell d. 1886

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memoriam John MITCHELL, late Master S.S. 'Euphrates' died at the Civil Hospital Hong Kong 2nd July, 1886'

Details

Description: Cross on hipped grave slab.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Euphrates

People

Mitchell, John
Age:
Date of Death: 2/7/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "transcript": "'In memoriam John MITCHELL, late Master S.S. 'Euphrates' died at the Civil Hospital Hong Kong 2nd July, 1886'",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain Torold N. Torgevsen d. 1922

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'Kaptein / Torold N Torgevsen / F.I. Nottero 17 / 1-1848 / D.I. Cardiff 25 / 11-1922.'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Torgevsen, Torold F.
Age: 74
Date of Death: 25/1/1922
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Recorder: David J. Wickham

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial in Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Lieutenant James Cookney RN d. 1860

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

[Base pedestal] 'FAMILY GRAVES OF / JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY R.N.' [Upper Plinth] 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY / LIEUTENANT IN HER MAJESTY ROYAL NAVY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER AD 1860 / IN THE 67TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / ALSO OF / SUSANNA, / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY R.N. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER AD 1873. / IN THE 73RD YEAR OF HER AGE. / ALSO OF / FREDERICA ELIZABETH / DAUGHTER OF JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY R.N. / AND SUSANNA COOKNEY / WHO DIED 23RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 1839, / AGED 6 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS. / ALSO OF / JAMES WENTWORTH / SON OF JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY R.N. / AND SUSANNA COOKNEY / WHO DIED 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1862 / AGED 24 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS.'

Details

Description: Plinth with an urn draped with a garland.

Type: Memorial
Materials: Portland stone

People

Cookney, James Thomas
Age: 67
Date of Death: 04/12/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "[Base pedestal] 'FAMILY GRAVES OF / JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY R.N.' [Upper Plinth] 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY / LIEUTENANT IN HER MAJESTY ROYAL NAVY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER AD 1860 / IN THE 67TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / ALSO OF / SUSANNA, / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY R.N. / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER AD 1873. / IN THE 73RD YEAR OF HER AGE. / ALSO OF / FREDERICA ELIZABETH / DAUGHTER OF JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY R.N. / AND SUSANNA COOKNEY / WHO DIED 23RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 1839, / AGED 6 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS. / ALSO OF / JAMES WENTWORTH / SON OF JAMES THOMAS COOKNEY R.N. / AND SUSANNA COOKNEY / WHO DIED 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1862 / AGED 24 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS.'",
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St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at St David’s Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion commemorating Thomas Lewis d. 1897

Location

St David's Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Thomas LEWIS, Master Mariner Mercantile Marine, died at New York 14 April 1897 aged 38 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Lewis, Thomas.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 14/4/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St David’s Church, Henfynyw, Ceredigion commemorating Thomas Lewis d. 1897</p>",
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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Wall memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Captain George Hardinge d. 1808

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'TO GEO. N. HARDINGE / CAPT. OF THE S. FIORENZO 36 GUNS 186 MEN / WHO ATTACKED ON THREE SUCCESSIVE DAYS LA PIEDMONTAISE. 50 GUNS 566 MEN, / AND FELL, NEAR CEYLON, IN THE PATH TO / VICTORY / 8. MARCH 1808, AGED 28 YEARS'

Details

Description: A sarcophagus draped with an ensign staff. Below, the inscription is flanked by figures of a mourning Indian and winged Victory.
Type: Wall monument
Artists: Charles Manning
Vessel: HMS San Fiorenzo

People

Hardinge, George Nicholas
Age: 28
Date of Death: 8/3/1808
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried in Colombo. National monument, voted by Parliament, contract 7/10/1810, value £1, 575.
Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964) p. 241.

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters