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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Warnett d. 1898

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / WILLIAM WARNETT / of H.M.S. 'Alexandra' / who died Oct 8th 1898 / Aged 19 years / Gone but not forgotten'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 255
Vessel: HMS Alexandra

People

Warnett, William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 8/10/1898
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / WILLIAM WARNETT / of H.M.S. 'Alexandra' / who died Oct 8th 1898 / Aged 19 years / Gone but not forgotten'",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain John Mainland and John Owens d. 1834

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Mainland age 27 who came by his death on his passage from Barbados to Liverpool in the Brig Regina of which he was Captain by the accidental giving way of the ridge rope of the poop of the said vessel. By the same accident John Owens the chief officer of the said vessel, brother in law of the above, the son of Moses and Elizabeth Owens, who met with his death in the 24th year of his age.'

Details

Vessel: Regina

People

Mainland, John
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1834
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Owens, John
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1834
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 547. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site. John Mainland married Mary Owen on 7 October 1832.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain John Mainland age 27 who came by his death on his passage from Barbados to Liverpool in the Brig Regina of which he was Captain by the accidental giving way of the ridge rope of the poop of the said vessel. By the same accident John Owens the chief officer of the said vessel, brother in law of the above, the son of Moses and Elizabeth Owens, who met with his death in the 24th year of his age.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain John Mainland and John Owens d.  1834</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 547. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site. John Mainland married Mary Owen on 7 October 1832.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Commander James Nethery Hill RN d. 1907

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Commander James Nethery Hill RN third son of the late Revd James Hill DD. Born 9th February 1850. Died 15 August 1907'

Details

People

Hill, James Nethery
Age:
Date of Death: 15/8/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Born Greenwich, 1850.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Commander James Nethery Hill RN third son of the late Revd James Hill DD. Born 9th February 1850. Died 15 August 1907'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Commander James Nethery Hill RN d. 1907</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Born Greenwich, 1850.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1988",
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}

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Place of burial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London of Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin d. 1854

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Details

Position: Catacomb B

People

Martin, Thomas Byam
Age: 81
Date of Death: 25/10/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Adm Sir Thomas Byam Martin 1773-1854.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 191. Also memorials in St Ann's Church, Portsmouth.

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  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
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  "content": "<p>Place of burial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London  of Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin d. 1854</p>",
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    "notes": "Adm Sir Thomas Byam Martin 1773-1854.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 191. Also memorials in St Ann's Church, Portsmouth.",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Edward Williams d. 1844

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Edward Williams, Pilot, accidentally drowned near the lightship by the upsetting of a boat 21 August 1844'

Details

People

Williams, Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 21/8/1844
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 285.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Edward Williams, Pilot, accidentally drowned near the lightship by the upsetting of a boat 21 August 1844'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Edward Williams d. 1844</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 285.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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}

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Holy Spirit Church, Distington, Cumbria, England

Memorial in Distington, Cumbria, dedicated to Captain James Walker RN d.1858

Location

Holy Spirit Church, Distington, Cumbria, England

Transcript

'Erected by Katherine Robertson Walker / in memory of her husband / James Robertson Walker Esquire / of Gilgarron-Captain R.N. / born at Letterewe. Ross-shire 22 June 1783 / died at Gilgarron 26th October 1858. / He was on board the Victory at the battle of / Trafalgar and died during a brilliant career. / Served his country faithfully. / Beloved and respected, he died in the joyful / hope of a glorious resurrection'

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Vessel: HMS Victory

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Walker, James Robertson
Age:
Date of Death: 26/10/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp.142-3.

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  "id": "M2029",
  "location": "Holy Spirit Church, Distington, Cumbria, England",
  "transcript": "'Erected by Katherine Robertson Walker / in memory of her husband / James Robertson Walker Esquire / of Gilgarron-Captain R.N. / born at Letterewe. Ross-shire 22 June 1783 / died at Gilgarron 26th October 1858. / He was on board the Victory at the battle of / Trafalgar and died during a brilliant career. / Served his country faithfully. / Beloved and respected, he died in the joyful / hope of a glorious resurrection'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Distington, Cumbria, dedicated to Captain James Walker RN d.1858</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Victory"  },
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    "event":"Battle of Trafalgar",
    "date": "1805",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Walker, James Robertson","age":"","dateofdeath":"26/10/1858","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp.142-3.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, England

Memorial brass in All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk commemorating John Deynes, d. 1527

Location

All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, England

Details

Description: Brass figure effigy of John Deynes with a mariner's whistle (bosun's call) around his neck, together with his wife Katherine.
Type: Brass
Materials: Brass

People

Deynes, John
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1527
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: The brass was once placed on a table tomb.
Bibliography: 'Coat of Arms' iv, (1956-7), p. 273.
Recorder: Timothy Wilson, 1979

JSON

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  "id": "M1304",
  "location": "All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial brass in All Saints, Beeston Regis, Norfolk commemorating John Deynes, d. 1527</p>",
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  "details": {
    "description": "Brass figure effigy of John Deynes with a mariner's whistle (bosun's call) around his neck, together with his wife Katherine.",
    "type": "Brass",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "Brass",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Deynes, John","age":"Unknown","dateofdeath":"1527","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Unknown"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "The brass was once placed on a table tomb.",
    "bibliography": "'Coat of Arms' iv, (1956-7), p. 273.",
    "recorder": "Timothy Wilson, 1979",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai commemorating Captain J.P. McEuen d. 1896

Location

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World

Details

Position: Narthex

People

McEuen, J. P.
Age:
Date of Death: 30/8/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Superintendant of Police. Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: RN Capt Superintendant of Police, Shanghai.

JSON

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  "id": "M3868",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai commemorating Captain J.P. McEuen d. 1896</p>",
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    "position": "Narthex",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "RN Capt Superintendant of Police, Shanghai.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Memorial at Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland commemorating Vice-Admiral Robert Stokes, RN d. 1914

Location

Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Vice-Admiral Robert Henry S. Stokes / Officer of the Legion of Honour / Vice-Admiral Commanding on the coast of Ireland / Elder son of Sir Robert Baret Stokes CB / Born 5 August 1855 Passed away 24 April 1914'

Details

Description: Sarcophagus on stepped plinth carved with naval crown.
Type: Tomb

People

Stokes, Robert Henry Simpson
Age: 59
Date of Death: 24/4/1914
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Vice Admiral Robert Stokes died not long after his appointment as Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland. Vice-Admiral Stokes was awarded the Cross of the Legion of Honour.

Cobh was formerly known as Queenstown.
Recorder: Patricia Barber 2003

JSON

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  "id": "M5478",
  "location": "Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory of / Vice-Admiral Robert Henry S. Stokes / Officer of the Legion of Honour / Vice-Admiral Commanding on the coast of Ireland / Elder son of Sir Robert Baret Stokes CB / Born 5 August 1855 Passed away 24 April 1914'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Cobh Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland commemorating Vice-Admiral Robert Stokes, RN d. 1914</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Sarcophagus on stepped plinth carved with naval crown.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Stokes, Robert Henry Simpson","age":"59","dateofdeath":"24/4/1914","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Vice Admiral","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "Vice Admiral Robert Stokes died not long after his appointment as Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland. Vice-Admiral Stokes was awarded the Cross of the Legion of Honour.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCobh was formerly known as Queenstown.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2003",
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}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Henry More Williams d. 1827

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Lieut Henry More Williams died on his passage to Leghorn 10th September 1827 age 38'

Details

People

Williams, Henry More
Age: 38
Date of Death: 10/9/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p.31.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Lieut Henry More Williams died on his passage to Leghorn 10th September 1827 age 38'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Henry More Williams d. 1827</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p.31.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters