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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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  "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<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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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:

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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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    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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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'

Details

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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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent, commemorating Peter Hanna, HMS ‘Royal Ann’ d. 1730</p>",
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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'

Details

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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  "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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    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).",
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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

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  "transcript": "'JOHN RICHARD WESTON / stoker H.M.S. 'Swiftsure' / died / 30th Nov'r 1905 Aged 21'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating John Richard Weston d. 1905</p>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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St Mary's Church, Salehurst, East Sussex, England

Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Salehurst, East Sussex commemorating John Hilder d. 1816 and other members of his family

Location

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

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: La Gloire

People

Hilder, John
Age: 81
Date of Death: 1816
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Children - Edward d. 13/4/1803 age 31 buried Salehurst. Henry d. 11/4/1804 age 26. John d. 21/2/1805 age 45. Sarah d. 2/9/1807 age 27. Walter d. Feb 1810 age 44. William d. 3/7/1816 aged 51.
Recorder: Ian Hilder 1996

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  "content": "<p>Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Salehurst, East Sussex commemorating John Hilder d. 1816 and other members of his family</p>",
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    "recorder": "Ian Hilder 1996",
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Andrew Forrest d. 1843

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Andrew FORREST, Mariner, for many years in the employment of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co. in China, who died in Macao 19th January 1843 aged 43 years. Erected as a tribute of esteem and affection by his friends'

Details

People

Forrest, Andrew
Age: 43
Date of Death: 19/1/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Jardine and Matheson

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Andrew FORREST, Mariner, for many years in the employment of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co. in China, who died in Macao 19th January 1843 aged 43 years. Erected as a tribute of esteem and affection by his friends'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Andrew Forrest d. 1843</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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}

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St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England

Memorial in St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, Devon commemorating George Jones d. 1835

Location

St Brannock's Church, Braunton, Devon, England

Transcript

'George Jones, Master Mariner, perished at sea on December 22nd 1835 age 60. Also Mary his wife, died July 5th 1858 age 80. Charles son of John and Helen Ley and grandson of above George Jones, died February 7th 1874 age 11'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard F180

People

Jones, George
Age: 80
Date of Death: 22/12/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Mrs J.A. Benson 1984

JSON

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  "transcript": "'George Jones, Master Mariner, perished at sea on December 22nd 1835 age 60. Also Mary his wife, died July 5th 1858 age 80. Charles son of John and Helen Ley and grandson of above George Jones, died February 7th 1874 age 11'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, Devon commemorating George Jones d. 1835</p>",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Henry Rowse d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'JAMES HENRY ROWSE / Carpenter's Mate HMS 'Melampus' / died / 19th July 1904 aged 46'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 444
Vessel: HMS Melampus

People

Rowse, James Henry
Age: 46
Date of Death: 19/7/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter's mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Henry Rowse d. 1904</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters