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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.

JSON

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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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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
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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'

Details

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:

Extra

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  "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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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

JSON

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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:

Extra

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

Extra

Photographer: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh ©RMG

JSON

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  "id": "M5716",
  "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.'",
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Southsea seafront, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, England

Memorial at Southsea, Portsmouth to HMS ‘Shannon’s’ Naval Brigade who died during the Indian Mutiny 1857-1858

Location

Southsea seafront, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

[North side] 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTN. SIR WILLIAM PEEL K.C.B / CAPTN. THOS. GREY / MR. M.P. GARVEY MATE / MR H.A. DANIEL MID. / THE SEAMEN AND MARINES / OF THE SHANNON NAVAL BRIGADE / WHO FELL WHILST EMPLOYED IN / N.W. PROVINCES OF INDIA AD 1857 / AS A TRIBUTE TO THEIR GALLANTRY / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED / BY THE OFFICERS AND CREW / OF HMS SHANNON / 1860' [East side] 'KILLED IN ACTION / 2 OFFICERS 6 SEAMEN 2 MARINES / DIED OF WOUNDS / 9 SEAMAN 1 MARINE / DIED OF DISEASE / 2 OFFICERS 34 SEAMEN 3 MARINES / COME WE BLESSED OF MY FATHER / INHERIT THE KINGDOM PREPARED / FOR YOU FROM THE FOUNDATION OF / THE WORLD' [South side] 'THIS TROPHY IS MADE FROM A GUN / CAPTURED AT LUCKNOW / AND PRESENTED / TO THE SHANNON BRIGADE / BY GEN. LORD CLYDE G.C.B. / COMMANDER IN CHIEF / OF THE ARMY' [West side] 'THE SHANNON'S NAVAL BRIGADE / WITH 6 8 INCH GUNS AND / FOUR FIELD PIECES / LEFT CALCUTTA / FOR THE N.W. PROVINCE / AUG 12 1857 / RELIEF OF LUCKNOW NOV 1857 / DEFEAT OF THE GWALIOR CONTINGENT / DEC 1857 / BATTLE OF KALLEE-NUDDEE / JAN 1858 / CAPTURE OF LUCKNOW MARCH 1858 / AND RETURNED TO THE SHANNON AUG 1858'

Details

Description: Granite plinth with frieze of scallop shells and egg and dart moulding round the top, bronze trophies above. Four cannon embedded in the plinth.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Bronze, granite
Date Erected: 1860
Vessel: HMS Shannon

Event

Indian Mutiny

Event Date

1857-1858

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Daniel, M. A.
Age:
Date of Death: 1857-1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Garvey, Henry .P.
Age:
Date of Death: 1857-1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Grey, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 1857-1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Peel, William

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Extra

Notes: Trophy made from a gun captured at Lucknow and presented to the Shannon Brigade by Lord Clyde. Sir William Peel, Victoria Cross winner. Moved a short distance east in 2005.
Bibliography: www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk
Recorder: David Saunders
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "transcript": "[North side] 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTN. SIR WILLIAM PEEL K.C.B / CAPTN. THOS. GREY / MR. M.P. GARVEY MATE / MR H.A. DANIEL MID. / THE SEAMEN AND MARINES / OF THE SHANNON NAVAL BRIGADE / WHO FELL WHILST EMPLOYED IN / N.W. PROVINCES OF INDIA AD 1857 / AS A TRIBUTE TO THEIR GALLANTRY / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED / BY THE OFFICERS AND CREW / OF HMS SHANNON / 1860' [East side] 'KILLED IN ACTION / 2 OFFICERS 6 SEAMEN 2 MARINES / DIED OF WOUNDS / 9 SEAMAN 1 MARINE / DIED OF DISEASE / 2 OFFICERS 34 SEAMEN 3 MARINES / COME WE BLESSED OF MY FATHER / INHERIT THE KINGDOM PREPARED / FOR YOU FROM THE FOUNDATION OF / THE WORLD' [South side] 'THIS TROPHY IS MADE FROM A GUN / CAPTURED AT LUCKNOW / AND PRESENTED / TO THE SHANNON BRIGADE / BY GEN. LORD CLYDE G.C.B. / COMMANDER IN CHIEF / OF THE ARMY' [West side] 'THE SHANNON'S NAVAL BRIGADE / WITH 6 8 INCH GUNS AND / FOUR FIELD PIECES / LEFT CALCUTTA / FOR THE N.W. PROVINCE / AUG 12 1857 / RELIEF OF LUCKNOW NOV 1857 / DEFEAT OF THE GWALIOR CONTINGENT / DEC 1857 / BATTLE OF KALLEE-NUDDEE / JAN 1858 / CAPTURE OF LUCKNOW MARCH 1858 / AND RETURNED TO THE SHANNON AUG 1858'",
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    "recorder": "David Saunders",
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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'.

JSON

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Curds Hall Estate, Fransham, Little Dunham, Norfolk, England

Memorial obelisk at Curds Hall Estate, Fransham, Little Dunham, Norfolk commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

Curds Hall Estate, Fransham, Little Dunham, Norfolk, England

Transcript

[Oval plaque half way up ESE face of obelisk] ‘NELSON / of / the NILE. / TRAFALGAR / Obir 21. of Oct. / 1805 / AEtatis 47’

‘In / Commemoration of / PEACE / JOHN DROSIER Esqr. / Erected this / OBILISK [sic]) / Anno Domini/ MDCCCXIV.'

Details

Type: Obelisk
Materials: Limestone, Norfolk Whites brick
Date Erected: 1814

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 5/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice-Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: When erected the Obelisk was at the WMW end of an avenue of trees which framed the main front view westward from Curds Hall which was demolished at some time between 1935 and 1950. The parkland has now reverted to arable field. Memorial is 1.5 km from the nearest road but is accessible on public footpaths from Great Fransham and Little Dunham. The final 250m to the monument is on a signposted path from the north (not marked on map) along the western side of the field boundary. In Blomfield's 'History of Norfolk' the Curds Hall estate is recorded as being owned by William Nelson of Dunham Parva - this same William Nelson owned other property in both parishes and was the elder brother of Edmund Nelson, Horatio Nelson's grandfather (who was christened in Little Dunham church on 4 Nov 1693). William Nelson died in 1775 and John Drosier appears to have acquired Curds Hall from his estate. Mary Drosier (Drozier) was Nelson’s aunt.

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "Curds Hall Estate, Fransham, Little Dunham, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "[Oval plaque half way up ESE face of obelisk] ‘NELSON / of / the NILE. / TRAFALGAR / Obir 21. of Oct. / 1805 / AEtatis 47’<br />\r\n<br />\r\n‘In / Commemoration of / PEACE / JOHN DROSIER Esqr. / Erected this / OBILISK [sic]) / Anno Domini/ MDCCCXIV.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial obelisk at Curds Hall Estate, Fransham, Little Dunham, Norfolk commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9209_1024-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"45761\" data-full-url=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9209_1024.jpg\" data-link=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/thumb_img_9209_1024/\" class=\"wp-image-45761\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9209_1024-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9209_1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9209_1024.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9217_1024-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"45763\" data-full-url=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9217_1024.jpg\" data-link=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/thumb_img_9217_1024/\" class=\"wp-image-45763\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9217_1024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9217_1024-300x200.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9217_1024-768x512.jpg 768w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9217_1024.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9210_1024-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"45757\" data-full-url=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9210_1024.jpg\" data-link=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/thumb_img_9210_1024/\" class=\"wp-image-45757\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9210_1024-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9210_1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9210_1024.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9212_1024-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"45759\" data-full-url=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9212_1024.jpg\" data-link=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/thumb_img_9212_1024/\" class=\"wp-image-45759\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9212_1024-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9212_1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thumb_IMG_9212_1024.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" /></figure></li></ul></figure>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Obelisk",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Limestone, Norfolk Whites brick",
    "dateErected": "1814",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Nelson, Horatio","age":"47","dateofdeath":"5/10/1805","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Vice-Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "When erected the Obelisk was at the WMW end of an avenue of trees which framed the main front view westward from Curds Hall which was demolished at some time between 1935 and 1950. The parkland has now reverted to arable field. Memorial is 1.5 km from the nearest road but is accessible on public footpaths from Great Fransham and Little Dunham. The final 250m to the monument is on a signposted path from the north (not marked on map) along the western side of the field boundary. In Blomfield's 'History of Norfolk' the Curds Hall estate is recorded as being owned by William Nelson of Dunham Parva - this same William Nelson owned other property in both parishes and was the elder brother of Edmund Nelson, Horatio Nelson's grandfather (who was christened in Little Dunham church on 4 Nov 1693). William Nelson died in 1775 and John Drosier appears to have acquired Curds Hall from his estate.  Mary Drosier (Drozier) was Nelson’s aunt.<br />",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "P Lacey"  }
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating Henry Simpson, Trinity Pilot, d. 1844

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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

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‘IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY SIMPSON / (TRINITY PILOT) / WHO DIED JAN. 29 1844 / AGED 66 YEARS. / ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE / WHO DIED MARCH 17. 1865 / AGED 85 YEARS'

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Position: Churchyard

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Simpson, Henry
Age: 66
Date of Death: 29/1/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018

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  "location": "St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "‘IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY SIMPSON / (TRINITY PILOT) / WHO DIED JAN. 29 1844 / AGED 66 YEARS. / ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE / WHO DIED MARCH 17. 1865 / AGED 85 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating  Henry Simpson, Trinity Pilot, d. 1844</p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4073-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33222\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4073-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4073-150x150.jpg 150w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4073-300x300.jpg 300w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_4073-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></figure>",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Simpson, Henry","age":"66","dateofdeath":"29/1/1844","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Trinity Pilot","organisation":"Trinity House"}],
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": "Pippa Lacey, 2018"  }
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