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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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  "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'",
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    "recorder": "Mrs J.A. Benson 1984",
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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

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  "transcript": "'JAMES HENRY ROWSE / Carpenter's Mate HMS 'Melampus' / died / 19th July 1904 aged 46'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Henry Rowse d. 1904</p>",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich, commemorating John Arscott Lethbridge, Secretary of Greenwich Hospital d. 1854

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / John Arscott Lethbridge / late secretary of Greenwich Hospital / who died on the 16th July 1854 aged 67 / Also of Sibella Luxmoore / wife of the above John Arscott Lethbridge / who died on the 30th July 1831 aged 45 / also of Jane Elizabeth / daughter of the above who died on the / 27th August 1842 aged 16 / also of Thomas son of the above / who died on the 18th august 1831 / aged 19 days'

Details

Position: Mausoleum

People

Lethbridge, John Arscott
Age: 67
Date of Death: 16/7/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Secretary
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: Destroyed in 1939-45 War transcription in PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial inscriptions 99618. PROB 11/2194/430

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  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / John Arscott Lethbridge / late secretary of Greenwich Hospital / who died on the 16th July 1854 aged 67 / Also of Sibella Luxmoore / wife of the above John Arscott Lethbridge / who died on the 30th July 1831 aged 45 / also of Jane Elizabeth / daughter of the above who died on the / 27th August 1842 aged 16 / also of Thomas son of the above / who died on the 18th august 1831 / aged 19 days'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial formerly at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich, commemorating John Arscott Lethbridge, Secretary of Greenwich Hospital d. 1854</p>",
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    "notes": "Destroyed in 1939-45 War transcription in PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial inscriptions 99618. PROB 11/2194/430",
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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating George Clarke, RM, d. 1873

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'George Clarke / Private / H.M.S. Briton / died / 1873'

Details

Description: White marble tablet set in concrete cross.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Briton

People

Clarke, George
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Private
Organisation: Royal Marines

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  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'George Clarke / Private / H.M.S. Briton / died / 1873'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating George Clarke, RM, d. 1873</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Briton"  },
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    "recorder": "",
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}

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St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth, Kent, England

Wall tablet at St Lawrence’s Church, Mereworth, Kent, commemorating Vice-Admiral George Byng d. 1831

Location

St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE BYNG 6TH VISCOUNT TORRINGTON / VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 18TH 1831 / IN THE 64TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / FRANCIS ELIZABETH (TWIN SISTER OF GEORGE 7TH VISCOUNT) WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13TH 1832 AGED 19 YEARS / ALSO OF GEORGE BYNG 7TH VISCOUNT TORRINGTON D.C.L. / WHO DIED 27TH APRIL 1884 AGED 71 YEARS / ALSO HIS WIDOW MARY ANN VISCOUNTESS TORRINGTON / DAUGHTER OF SIR JOHN D. ASTLEY BART, / WHO DIED 26TH JANUARY 1885 AGED 80 YEARS'

Details

Description: A white marble tablet supported on rectangular brackets has a stele backing of black marble. The top is decorated with a viscount's cap on a tasseled cushion.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Vestry north wall
Materials: Marble
Artists: James Sutton

People

Byng, George
Age: 64
Date of Death: 18/6/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Vice-Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. 6th Viscount Torrington.
Bibliography: 'Archaeologia Cantiana' vol. lxii, p. 82.

JSON

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  "location": "St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE BYNG 6TH VISCOUNT TORRINGTON / VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 18TH 1831 / IN THE 64TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / ALSO / FRANCIS ELIZABETH (TWIN SISTER OF GEORGE 7TH VISCOUNT) WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13TH 1832 AGED 19 YEARS / ALSO OF GEORGE BYNG 7TH VISCOUNT TORRINGTON D.C.L. / WHO DIED 27TH APRIL 1884 AGED 71 YEARS / ALSO HIS WIDOW MARY ANN VISCOUNTESS TORRINGTON / DAUGHTER OF SIR JOHN D. ASTLEY BART, / WHO DIED 26TH JANUARY 1885 AGED 80 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at St Lawrence’s Church, Mereworth, Kent, commemorating Vice-Admiral George Byng d. 1831</p>",
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    "artists": "James Sutton",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER. 6th Viscount Torrington.",
    "bibliography": "'Archaeologia Cantiana' vol. lxii, p. 82.",
    "recorder": "",
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St Mary's Church, Portbury, Somerset, England

Memorial at Portbury, Somerset to Edwin Charles Bennett d. 1920

Location

St Mary's Church, Portbury, Somerset, England

Details

Vessel: Thessalus

People

Bennett, Edwin Charles
Age: 78
Date of Death: 13/3/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Barclay & Co. Glasgow

Extra

Notes: Master of 'Thessalus' 1874 of Greenock from 1879 - 1880.

'Also Myra Elizabeth wife of the above'.

JSON

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  "id": "M3458",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Portbury, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at  Portbury, Somerset to Edwin Charles Bennett d. 1920</p>",
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    "notes": "Master of 'Thessalus' 1874 of Greenock from 1879 - 1880. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n'Also Myra Elizabeth wife of the above'.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating George Richardson d. 1844

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / GEORGE RICHARDSON, Mariner, / who died 12th August 1844 / Aged 29 Years / JAMES was Drowned at sea, Aged / 17 Years and DAVID, died in Isle of / France, Aged 31 Years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Richardson, George
Age: 29
Date of Death: 12/8/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: James Richardson was drowned at sea aged 17 years and David in Isle of France age 31 years (no dates given).
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

JSON

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  "id": "M1324",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / GEORGE RICHARDSON, Mariner, / who died 12th August 1844 / Aged 29 Years / JAMES was Drowned at sea, Aged / 17 Years and DAVID, died in Isle of / France, Aged 31 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating George Richardson d. 1844</p>",
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    "notes": "James Richardson was drowned at sea aged 17 years and David in Isle of France age 31 years (no dates given).",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Robert Green Cay d. 1866

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Cay, Robert Green
Age: 30
Date of Death: 18/8/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died on passage from Guadeloupe. Buried at sea.

JSON

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  "id": "M4041",
  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Robert Green Cay d. 1866</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Died on passage from Guadeloupe. Buried at sea.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Matthew James Hight d. 1843

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Matthew James HIGHT, late Commander of the 'Antares' who departed this life on the 6th.September 1843, aged 27 years'

Details

Vessel: Antares

People

Hight, Matthew James
Age: 27
Date of Death: 6/9/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M407",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Matthew James HIGHT, late Commander of the 'Antares' who departed this life on the 6th.September 1843, aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Matthew James Hight d. 1843</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England

Memorial in St Hilary’s Church, Wallasey commemorating James Harrison d. 1891, shipowner

Location

St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England

Details

People

Harrison, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipowner
Organisation: Harrison Line

Extra

Notes: Co-founder with his brother Thomas of Thos & Jas Harrison Ltd or the Harrison Line.

JSON

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  "location": "St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Hilary’s Church, Wallasey commemorating James Harrison d. 1891, shipowner</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters