Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating William Henry Crawford Careful RN d. 1859
Location
Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man
Transcript
'In / affectionate remembrance / of / James CAREFUL died March 24th 1835 aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL/died suddenly ...1838 aged 44 years / William CAREFUL her husband / died March 9th 1859 aged 66 years / In memoriam / William H.C. CAREFUL son of the above / died on voyage home from China / on board H.M.S. Sybele February 1st 1859 / aged 26 years / Jane CAREFUL / daughter of the above / William and Jane CAREFUL / died July 21st 1892 aged 62 years / "With Christ which is far better" / Esther CAREFUL / died January 1852 aged 54 years
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS Sybele
People
Careful, William Henry Crawford Age: 26 Date of Death: 1/2/1859 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain Hans Charles d. 1829
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Captain Hans Charles of the ship Agnes died 27th. May 1829 at Calabar aged 54.'
Details
Vessel: Agnes
People
Charles, Hans Age: 54 Date of Death: 27/5/1829 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Extra
Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 85. Church destroyed by enemy action in 1940. Rebuilt in 1952 but only two non-maritime memorials retained. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Memorial at the Scotch Presbyterian church, Oldham Street, Liverpool commemorating William Riddock d. 1808
Location
Scotch Presbyterian church, Oldham Street, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'William Riddock of Colvent, Kirkudbright and late of Liverpool. Master's mate in the Zealous in the Battle of the Nile and received a silver medal as a token that he had done his duty to the satisfaction of Great Nelson died 12 February 1808 age 45'
Details
Vessel: HMS Zealous
Event
Battle of the Nile
Event Date
1798
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Riddock, William Age: 45 Date of Death: 12/2/1808 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master's mate Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5. p. 29. Reinterred Everton Cemetery 1919. Gravestone does not survive. Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p.127.
Gravestone at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Edward Collins d. 1785
Location
Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'To / the Memory of / Captain Edward COLLINS / Who / was drown'd in Emsworth harbour / By his Boat overseting / on the 17th August 1785, / Aged 56 Years / In Emsworth Harbour I was drown'd / For many Hours could not be found / But by the Peoples watchful care / Was taken up and Buried here'
Details
Description: Relief showing an empty boat with the face and hat of the drowning Collins to the right. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Materials: Limestone
People
Collins, Edward Age: 56 Date of Death: 17/8/1785 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER and sketch. Not in Commissioned Sea Officers List presumably merchant. Recorder: K.J. Linder
Wall monument in St Cuthbert’s burial ground, Edinburgh, commemorating Captain Alexander Robert Kerr RN d. 1831 and Admiral Robert Kerr d. 1886
Location
St Cuthberts Burial Ground, Kingstables Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN ALEX ROBERT KERR R.N. / COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE / MILITARY ORDER OF / THE BATH / WHO DIED AT STONEHOUSE DEVON / ON THE 4TH AUGUST 1831 / AGED 61 YEARS / CHARLOTTE MAULE / HIS WIFE / DIED 20TH NOVEMBER 1852 AGED 70 YEARS / JESSIE / THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER / DIED 17TH FEBRUARY 1808 AGED 13 MONTHS / MATILDA ANN / 3D DAUGHTER / DIED 4TH SEPTEMBER 1835 AGED 17 YEARS / JOHN HUNTER / YOUNGEST SON DIED AT MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / 6TH FEBRUARY 1874 AGED 53 YEARS / CHARLES MAULE / SECOND SON DIED 27TH JULY 1886 / AGED 74 YEARS / ADMIRAL ROBERT KERR / ELDEST SON / DIED AT CHELTENHAM 2[?]TH OCTOBER 1886 / AGED 8[?] YEARS / ANNA MARIA BERESFORD / THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER / DIED 12TH NOVEMBER 1900 AGED 76 YEARS'
Details
Type: Wall monument Position: 50 yards east of gate at Kingstables Rd, Monument faces south overlooking B.R.Railway Tunnel below and to West of Edinburgh Castle. 10yds from edge of tunnel. Materials: Yellow sandstone. White marble inset at bottom of centre? Artists: A. Ritchie
People
Kerr, Alexander Robert Age: 61 Date of Death: 4/8/1831 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy Kerr, Robert Age: Date of Death: 10/1886 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: (Sea Officers List) Kerr, Alexander Robert: Lieutenant 15/11/1790, Commander 29/4/1802, Captain 22/1/1806. See DOSSIER for other family members. Bibliography: John Marshall 'Royal Naval Biography' vol. ix, p. 34 (London, 1823-30). Recorder: John Steele 1988
Memorial at Charlton Cemetery, London commemorating Admiral George Perceval d. 1874
Location
Charlton Cemetery, London, England
Details
Event
Battle of Trafalgar
Event Date
1805
Event Category
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Perceval, George Age: 80 Date of Death: 1874 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Sixth Earl of Egmont. Served as Midshipman at Battle of Trafalgar 1805. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 100.
Monument in All Saints Church, Ockham commemorating Vice-Admiral George Murray d. 1797
Location
All Saints Church, Ockham, Surrey, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / The Honble GEORGE MURRAY, / Brother to his Grace John Duke of Athol, / and Vice Admiral of the White in the Navy of Great Britain / He married Wilhelmina, Daughter of the Right Honble Lord King, / and died without issue, October 22nd 1797, / in the 56th Year of his Age / Sincerely regretted by all who knew him/as an honest and Worthy Man, / as well as / an able brave and experienced Officer'
Details
Description: Inscription within pilasters, a cornice above with anthemion acroteria. At the top an urn with a hatched coat of arms in a roundel flanked by naval emblems- an anchor, flags and a laurel wreath. Type: Wall monument Position: Nave, north aisle, north.wall Materials: White and grey marble Date Erected: 1800 Artists: John Bacon
People
Murray, George Age: 55 Date of Death: 22/10/1797 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Another memorial opposite to Wilhelmina Murray d. Dec.28th 1795 aged 58. DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) Photographer: B. Tomlinson