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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Laws, d. 1652

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / John Laws / Master Mariner / who departed this life / the 16th of April / 1652'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Laws, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 16/4//1652
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Brankstone Venus d. 1867

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

Vessel: Westoe

People

Venus, George Brankstone
Age: 17
Date of Death: 23/11/1865
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Lost at sea. Son of John Venus, master mariner.

JSON

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  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating George Brankstone Venus d. 1867</p>",
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    "notes": "Lost at sea. Son of John Venus, master mariner.",
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St Mary's Church, Ascension Island

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to men of the Royal Marine Light Infantry – Henry Kemp d. 1885, William Roden and Richard Cornell d. 1888

Location

St Mary's Church, Ascension Island

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND THE MEMORY OF / HENRY B. KEMP, R.M.L.I. / WHO WAS KILLED ON JULY 8th 1885, WHILE BLASTING NEAR LONG BEACH / ALSO OF / WILLIAM RODEN R.M.L.I. / WHO DIED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL, ASCENSION ON FEB 8th 1888 / FROM INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE BLASTING IN GARRISON / ALSO OF / RICHARD A. CORNELL R.M.L.I. / WHO WAS DROWNED IN CRYSTAL BAY, ON NOV. 24TH 1888 / R.I.P. / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ISLAND'

Details

Description: The inscription tablet in the form of a scroll secured by a pin with curling edges.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Cornell, Richard A.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/11/1888
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Kemp, Henry B.
Age:
Date of Death: 8/7/1885
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Roden, William
Age:
Date of Death: 8/2/1888
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: Jeff Cant 1997
Photographer: Colette Bassford

JSON

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  "transcript": "'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND THE MEMORY OF / HENRY B. KEMP, R.M.L.I. / WHO WAS KILLED ON JULY 8th 1885, WHILE BLASTING NEAR LONG BEACH / ALSO OF / WILLIAM RODEN R.M.L.I. / WHO DIED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL, ASCENSION ON FEB 8th 1888 / FROM INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE BLASTING IN GARRISON / ALSO OF / RICHARD A. CORNELL R.M.L.I. / WHO WAS DROWNED IN CRYSTAL BAY, ON NOV. 24TH 1888 / R.I.P. / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ISLAND'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Ascension Island to men of the Royal Marine Light Infantry – Henry Kemp d. 1885, William Roden  and Richard Cornell d. 1888</p>",
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St Peter's Church, Tichfield, Hampshire, England

Wall monument in St Peter’s Church, Tichfield, Hampshire commemorating David Ramsay Karr d. 1794

Location

St Peter's Church, Tichfield, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / of DAVID RAMSAY KARR / of Kippilaw, in the County of Roxburgh, Esq: / Upwards of fifty Years / Surgeon in HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY, / thirty of which he served as / Surgeon of the Dock-Yard at Portsmouth; / and departed this Life, / universally regretted by his Friends, / on the 27th November 1794, / aged 72 Years, / He lies buried here / as does his wife MARY, / and her sister SUSANNA BOURYEAU, / both Daughters of ZACHARIAH BOURYEAU, / of Blyborough in the County of Lincoln; Esq: / The former died the 30th December 1784 aged 51; / And the latter the 17th February 1785 aged 35'

Details

Description: Urn and obelisk above inscription tablet, arms below.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Chancel north wall
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: Joseph Nollekens

People

Karr, David Ramsay
Age:
Date of Death: 27/11/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory / of DAVID RAMSAY KARR / of Kippilaw, in the County of Roxburgh, Esq: / Upwards of fifty Years / Surgeon in HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY, / thirty of which he served as / Surgeon of the Dock-Yard at Portsmouth; / and departed this Life, / universally regretted by his Friends, / on the 27th November 1794, / aged 72 Years, / He lies buried here / as does his wife MARY, / and her sister SUSANNA BOURYEAU, / both Daughters of ZACHARIAH BOURYEAU, / of Blyborough in the County of Lincoln; Esq: / The former died the 30th December 1784 aged 51; / And the latter the 17th February 1785 aged 35'",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Matthias's Church, Poplar, London, England

Wall tablet in St Matthias’s Church, Poplar, London, commemoratingJohn Perry d. 1840

Location

St Matthias's Church, Poplar, London, England

Transcript

'To the memory of John Perry Esq. of Moor Hall, Harlow in the County of Essex, formerly of Blackwall who died Nov. 7th 1840 in the 67th year of his age. / If private worth combined with public zeal / Demand a tribute of the love we feel / If honour truth and probity conspire / To form examples which the just admire / This frail memorial may awhile suspend / The swift oblivion that succeeds our end / Preserve some record for the stranger's eye / Of generous virtues that should never die / Of active merit mixed with ardent mind / Which made his own the good of human kind / Diffus'd around the bounty Heaven bestows / And sooth'd the sharpness of malignant woes / The poor attest it whom he cloth'd and fed / The sick he nourished in their dying bed / The friends he succour'd and the youth he reared / To Christian hope by Christian promise cheer'd / In deeds like this revere his honor'd name / In Brunswick dock his arduous skill proclaim / That bold achievement of his useful toil / Which blessed with consequence his native soil / First taught this humble spot with wealth to smile / And rise emporium of the British isle / May such benevolence from earth remov'd / Await its destiny from God he lov'd / Celestial grace and mercy guard his tomb / And endless glory seal his final doom / PARENTIBUS CARISSIMUS FILLI MOERENTES POSUERUNT'

Details

Description: Pediment with the sun's rays and the eye of God; swags on either side. Shield of arms below.
Type: Wall tablet

People

Perry, John
Age: 66
Date of Death: 7/11/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder?
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Also his wife Elizabeth and family. Photographs NMR BB76/5520.
Recorder: Timothy Wilson

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of John Perry Esq. of Moor Hall, Harlow in the County of Essex, formerly of Blackwall who died Nov. 7th 1840 in the 67th year of his age. / If private worth combined with public zeal / Demand a tribute of the love we feel / If honour truth and probity conspire / To form examples which the just admire / This frail memorial may awhile suspend / The swift oblivion that succeeds our end / Preserve some record for the stranger's eye / Of generous virtues that should never die / Of active merit mixed with ardent mind / Which made his own the good of human kind / Diffus'd around the bounty Heaven bestows / And sooth'd the sharpness of malignant woes / The poor attest it whom he cloth'd and fed / The sick he nourished in their dying bed / The friends he succour'd and the youth he reared / To Christian hope by Christian promise cheer'd / In deeds like this revere his honor'd name / In Brunswick dock his arduous skill proclaim / That bold achievement of his useful toil / Which blessed with consequence his native soil / First taught this humble spot with wealth to smile / And rise emporium of the British isle / May such benevolence from earth remov'd / Await its destiny from God he lov'd / Celestial grace and mercy guard his tomb / And endless glory seal his final doom / PARENTIBUS CARISSIMUS FILLI MOERENTES POSUERUNT'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Matthias’s Church, Poplar, London, commemoratingJohn Perry d. 1840</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Timothy Wilson",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Andrew's Church, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England

Wall tablet at St Andrew’s Church, Whitestaunton, Somerset commemorating Vice-Admiral George Napier Tomlin d. 1947

Location

St Andrew's Church, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England

Transcript

'In proud and ever loving / memory of / Vice Admiral / G. Napier Tomlin / C.M.G., M.V.O: / of Nash Hill Cottage, / Whitestaunton, Somerset. / Who passed away on / 5th May, 1947'

Details

Description: An oval tablet with a naval crown above, a crest and motto below.
Type: Wall tablet

People

Tomlin, George Napier
Age:
Date of Death: 5/5/1947
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Esme Greenslade 1990

JSON

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "'In proud and ever loving / memory of / Vice Admiral / G. Napier Tomlin / C.M.G., M.V.O: / of Nash Hill Cottage, / Whitestaunton, Somerset. / Who passed away on / 5th May, 1947'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Andrew’s Church, Whitestaunton, Somerset commemorating Vice-Admiral George Napier Tomlin d. 1947</p>",
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Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Owen Davies d. 1813

Location

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Owen Davies, late of Aberystwyth (mariner) who died 25 June 1813 aged 55 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Davies, Owen
Age: 55
Date of Death: 25/6/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1973

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Owen Davies, late of Aberystwyth (mariner) who died 25 June 1813 aged 55 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Owen Davies d. 1813</p>",
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    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1973",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall commemorating William Parford Pitt d. 1882

Location

St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN PARFORD / of this Parish / who [?] was unfortunately drowned / whilst on Duty / ... / Aged 30 years / Also / William Parford Pitt / Grandson of the above.... / Who Died May 27th [?] 1882 [?] / Aged 25 years / Safe in the arms of Jesus'

Details

Description: Carved with a foul anchor.

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Pitt, William Parford
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER photo. William P. Pitt retired unfit 6 Feb. 1880.
Recorder: David Bailey 1994

JSON

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  "post_id": "252",
  "id": "M3681",
  "location": "St German's Church, Rame, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN PARFORD / of this Parish / who [?] was unfortunately drowned / whilst on Duty / ... / Aged 30 years / Also / William Parford Pitt / Grandson of the above.... / Who Died May 27th [?] 1882 [?] / Aged 25 years / Safe in the arms of Jesus'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Rame, Cornwall commemorating William Parford Pitt d. 1882</p>\n\n\n<p></p>",
  "images": [],
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    "description": "Carved with a foul anchor.<br />\n<br />",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER photo. William P. Pitt retired unfit 6 Feb. 1880.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Bailey 1994",
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British War Cemetery, 80 kms west of Pretoria, Rustenberg, South Africa, Rest of the World

Memorial at British War Cemetery, Rustenberg, South Africa, commemorating Captain Claude Robertson, RMLI, d. 1900

Location

British War Cemetery, 80 kms west of Pretoria, Rustenberg, South Africa, Rest of the World

Transcript

'For King and Country. Claude William Robertson Captain R.M.L.I. O.C. 'B' Squadron, 1st Australian Bushmen 21st July 1900'

Details

Description: Carved with a cross and Royal Marines' badge.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Stone

Event

Boer War 1899-1902

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Robertson, Claude William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 22/7/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Captain RMLI, O.C. 'B' Squadron 1st Australian Bushmen. B. Godalming, Sy. 1868 and was serving in Sydney, Australia at outbreak of Boer War. Volunteered to join Australian Bushmen and landed at Beira. Involved with relief of Mefeking. He died commanding his squadron at Magato Pass, Kosters River.

Robertson is also commemorated on the RMLI monument in the Cambridge enclosure, St Jame’s Park and the war memorial cloister at Charterhouse.

Bibliography: James Bell 'Rustenberg, Resting Place of forgotten heroes', 'Family Tree Magazine' vol. 13, pp. 55-57, (July 1997).
Recorder: Ailsa Rushbrooke 1997

JSON

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  "location": "British War Cemetery, 80 kms west of Pretoria, Rustenberg, South Africa, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'For King and Country. Claude William Robertson Captain R.M.L.I. O.C. 'B' Squadron, 1st Australian Bushmen 21st July 1900'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at British War Cemetery, Rustenberg, South Africa, commemorating Captain Claude Robertson, RMLI, d. 1900</p>",
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    "recorder": "Ailsa Rushbrooke 1997",
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St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne commemorating Lieutenant William Hector Rason RN d. 1859

Location

St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / William Hector Rason, / Lieut R.N. Aged 26; / who gallantly fell under the Batteries of the Peiho; / 25th June, 1859, / when in command of the 'Plover' Gun Boat; / sunk in Action / carrying the Admiral's flag. / This monument / is erected by his Brother officers / in token of their admiration of his conspicuous gallantry / and moral worth / Praelio occisus'

Details

Description: Gothic architectural surround. Anchor above inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North side of chancel
Vessel: Plover

Event

Second China War

Event Date

1857-1860

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Rason, William Hector
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/6/1859
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 2001

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / William Hector Rason, / Lieut R.N. Aged 26; / who gallantly fell under the Batteries of the Peiho; / 25th June, 1859, / when in command of the 'Plover' Gun Boat; / sunk in Action / carrying the Admiral's flag. / This monument / is erected by his Brother officers / in token of their admiration of his conspicuous gallantry / and moral worth / Praelio occisus'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne commemorating  Lieutenant William Hector Rason RN d. 1859</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters