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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Robert Napier d. 1945

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henham, Essex, England

Transcript

'Robert David Napier, Sub Lieutenant (A) RNR killed on active service in the Pacific 25 May 1945 aged 21 yrs. Beloved and only child of Henry A M Napier and his wife Sydney, BACONS FARM, Henham'

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People

Napier, Robert David
Age:
Date of Death: 25/5/1945
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RNR
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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St Clement's Graveyard, Hastings, East Sussex, England

Gravestone in St Clement’s Graveyard, Hastings commemorating Captain Richard Turner RN d. 1870

Location

St Clement's Graveyard, Hastings, East Sussex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Captain Richard TURNER R.N. who died December 16 1870 aged 76 also Rebecca his wife.'

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Type: Gravestone

People

Turner, Richard
Age: 76
Date of Death: 16/12/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Captain Richard TURNER R.N. who died December 16 1870 aged 76 also Rebecca his wife.'",
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St Mary's Church, Willesden, London, England

Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Willesden commemorating Lieutenant William Finch RN d. 1827

Location

St Mary's Church, Willesden, London, England

Transcript

'..Lieut W Finch, 5th Son of the above [Joseph Finch] died February 7th 1827 in his 43rd year'

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Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Finch, William
Age: 42
Date of Death: 7/2/1827
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: See will PROB 11/1721.

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Willesden, London, England",
  "transcript": "'..Lieut W Finch, 5th Son of the above [Joseph Finch] died February 7th 1827 in his 43rd year'",
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    "notes": "See will PROB 11/1721.",
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St Thomas's church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Ledger in St Thomas’s Church, Salisbury commemorating Rear-Admiral John Stanhope, d. 1800

Location

St Thomas's church, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'Under this stone / Are deposited the Remains / of JOHN STANHOPE Esq / of Wilkham / in the County of SOUTHAMPTON / REAR ADMIRAL of the RED / In his Majesty's Navy / in which service / he has been honourably engaged / for more than 45 years / He came to this city on his / way to Bath for the Recovery / of his declining Health
/ the 30th day of November 1800 / when his illness rapidly increasing he, on the Day following / here departed this Life / in the 56th year of his age'

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Description: 1.9m high x 0.97m wide.
Type: Ledger
Position: Wall south porch

People

Stanhope, John
Age: 55
Date of Death: 1/12/1800
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Removed from S choir. In poor condition. 1.9m high x 0.97m wide.
Bibliography: Edward Bellasis 'Monumental Inscriptions within the church of St Thomas'.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "transcript": "'Under this stone / Are deposited the Remains / of JOHN STANHOPE Esq / of Wilkham / in the County of SOUTHAMPTON / REAR ADMIRAL of the RED / In his Majesty's Navy / in which service / he has been honourably engaged / for more than 45 years / He came to this city on his / way to Bath for the Recovery / of his declining Health<br />\r\n/ the 30th day of November 1800 / when his illness rapidly increasing he, on the Day following / here departed this Life / in the 56th year of his age'",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Edward Ridgeway d. 1831

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Edward Ridgeway died 18th February 1831 Age 70'

Details

People

Ridgeway, Edward
Age: 70
Date of Death: 18/2/1831
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. 6, p.153.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain Edward Ridgeway died 18th February 1831 Age 70'",
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St Helen's Church, Escrick, North Yorkshire, England

Ledger at St Helen’s Church, Escrick commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Laurence Field d. 1945

Location

St Helen's Church, Escrick, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Admiral of the Fleet SIR FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born 19th April 1871 died 4th October 1945 In loving memory of Lady ANNIE NORRINGTON FIELD wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born Nov 6 1859 died Feb 6 1950'

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Type: Ledger
Position: South side of tower

People

Field, Frederick Laurence
Age: 74
Date of Death: 4/10/1945
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'Admiral of the Fleet SIR FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born 19th April 1871 died 4th October 1945 In loving memory of Lady ANNIE NORRINGTON FIELD wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir FREDERICK LAURENCE FIELD born Nov 6 1859 died Feb 6 1950'",
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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent, commemorating Peter Hanna, HMS ‘Royal Ann’ d. 1730

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Details

Vessel: HMS 'Royal Ann'

People

Hanna, Peter
Age: 71
Date of Death: 12/1730
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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St Thomas, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica to Archibald Campbell RN d. 1780, the author of ‘Lexiphanes’

Location

St Thomas, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'10th Dec 1780 Died at Kingston in the 54th year of his age, Mr Archibald CAMPBELL, Author of "Lexiphanes" &c'

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Position: Churchyard

People

Campbell, Archibald
Age: 53
Date of Death: 10/12/1780
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Mentioned in Boswell's 'Life of Dr Johnson'.
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).

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  "location": "St Thomas, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'10th Dec 1780 Died at Kingston in the 54th year of his age, Mr Archibald CAMPBELL, Author of \"Lexiphanes\" &c'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica to Archibald Campbell RN d. 1780, the author of ‘Lexiphanes’</p>",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Richard Weston d. 1905

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'JOHN RICHARD WESTON / stoker H.M.S. 'Swiftsure' / died / 30th Nov'r 1905 Aged 21'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 362
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

People

Weston, John Richard
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/11/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain Henry Sankey d. 1728

Location

St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Henry Sankey died 8th September 1728'

Details

People

Sankey, Henry
Age:
Date of Death: 8/9/1728
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. 309.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain Henry Sankey died 8th September 1728'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters