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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William Peard Hocken of Polruan d. 1907

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In memory of / William Pearde Hocken / Master Mariner of Polruan / 26th Feb 1830 - 17th Nov 1906 / Also his wife / Fanny Hocken / 28th Dec 1831-4th May 1907 / their daughter / Emily Ada Rogers / 28th Jan 1870-9th Aug 1903 / and her husband / Frederick James Rogers / Died 6th March 1924, Aged 56 years'

Details

Description: Headstone
Type: Gravestone

People

Hocken, William Peard
Age: 76
Date of Death: 17/11/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Maste Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of / William Pearde Hocken / Master Mariner of Polruan / 26th Feb 1830 - 17th Nov 1906 / Also his wife / Fanny Hocken / 28th Dec 1831-4th May 1907 / their daughter / Emily Ada Rogers / 28th Jan 1870-9th Aug 1903 / and her husband / Frederick James Rogers / Died 6th March 1924, Aged 56 years'",
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S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Memorial at S’a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman commemorating William Henry Adams RN d. 1880

Location

S'a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman, Rest of the World

Transcript

'ERECTED BY OFFICERS AND CREW / IN / AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF / WILLIAM HENRY ADAMS / WHO DIED ON BOARD / H.M.S. WOODLARK / AT MASKAT [SIC], ARABIA / NOVEMBER 28TH 1880 / AGED 18 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Woodlark

People

Adams, William Henry
Age: 18
Date of Death: 28/11/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Broken.

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  "transcript": "'ERECTED BY OFFICERS AND CREW / IN / AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF / WILLIAM HENRY ADAMS / WHO DIED ON BOARD / H.M.S. WOODLARK / AT MASKAT [SIC], ARABIA / NOVEMBER 28TH 1880 / AGED 18 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at S’a Ali Bay Cemetery, Western Cove, Khor Jabber, Oman commemorating William Henry Adams RN d. 1880</p>",
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Mount Young Cemetery, San Juan Island, USA, Rest of the world

Gravestone at Mount Young Cemetery, San Juan Island, USA commemorating Private Charles Wood RMLI and Private James Wensley RMLI, who both died in 1869

Location

Mount Young Cemetery, San Juan Island, USA, Rest of the world

Transcript

'In Memory / of / 109 Co. Charles Wood Pte. / who died Jan. 8th 1869 / Aged 28 years / Also / 27th Co. James Wensley Pte. / who was accidentally drowned in the / adjacent harbour April 7th 1869 / His body was not found / Therefore be ye also ready / Erected as a mark of esteem by their fellow comrades of the above co. of the RMLI'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Wensley, James
Age:
Date of Death: 7/4/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Wood, Charles
Age: 28
Date of Death: 8/1/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Recorder: J. A. Lavin 1988

JSON

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  "location": "Mount Young Cemetery, San Juan Island, USA, Rest of the world",
  "transcript": "'In Memory / of / 109 Co. Charles Wood Pte. / who died Jan. 8th 1869 / Aged 28 years / Also / 27th Co. James Wensley Pte. / who was accidentally drowned in the / adjacent harbour April 7th 1869 / His body was not found / Therefore be ye also ready / Erected as a mark of esteem by their fellow comrades of the above co. of the RMLI'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Mount Young Cemetery, San Juan Island, USA commemorating Private Charles Wood RMLI and Private James Wensley RMLI, who both died in 1869</p>",
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    "recorder": "J. A. Lavin 1988",
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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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    "notes": "Died on passage from Guadeloupe. Buried at sea.",
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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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  "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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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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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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  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Hilary’s Church, Wallasey commemorating James Harrison d. 1891, shipowner</p>",
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    "notes": "Co-founder with his brother Thomas of Thos & Jas Harrison Ltd or the Harrison Line.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, England

Wall tablet at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, commemorating Thomas Parkin d. 1815 and George Parkin d. 1843

Location

Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MR THOMAS PARKIN RN OBIT 4TH OCTR 1815 / AETAS 19 / ALSO / GEORGE PARKIN ESQR / FATHER OF THE ABOVE / for many years Master Builder at / Her Majesty's Dockyards / SHEERNESS and CHATHAM / DIED THE 20TH OF APRIL 1843 / IN THE 86TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND ELIZABETH PARKIN / Relict of the said George Parkin, whom she/survived only three weeks, after a happy / union of nearly 61 years / DIED THE 12TH MAY 1843 / IN THE 84TH YEAR OF HER AGE / ALSO HENRY PARKIN ESQR M.D. / SON OF THE ABOVE GEORGE AND ELIZABETH PARKIN / DIED THE 4TH JUNE 1852 / IN THE 60TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle
Materials: Marble

People

Parkin, George
Age: 85
Date of Death: 20/4/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Master Builder
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Chatham, HM Dockyard, Sheerness
Parkin, Thomas
Age: 19
Date of Death: 4/10/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1998

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MR THOMAS PARKIN RN OBIT 4TH OCTR 1815 / AETAS 19 / ALSO / GEORGE PARKIN ESQR / FATHER OF THE ABOVE / for many years Master Builder at / Her Majesty's Dockyards / SHEERNESS and CHATHAM / DIED THE 20TH OF APRIL 1843 / IN THE 86TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND ELIZABETH PARKIN / Relict of the said George Parkin, whom she/survived only three weeks, after a happy / union of nearly 61 years / DIED THE 12TH MAY 1843 / IN THE 84TH YEAR OF HER AGE / ALSO HENRY PARKIN ESQR M.D. / SON OF THE ABOVE GEORGE AND ELIZABETH PARKIN / DIED THE 4TH JUNE 1852 / IN THE 60TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, commemorating  Thomas Parkin d. 1815 and George Parkin d. 1843</p>",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1998",
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St Mary's Church, Chigwell, Essex, England

Wall memorial at St Mary’s Church, Chigwell, Essex, commemorating Captain William Brabazon Urmston RN d. 1869

Location

St Mary's Church, Chigwell, Essex, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / WILLIAM BRABAZON URMSTON / CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY, / KNIGHT OF THE LEGION OF HONOR &c. / SECOND SON OF SIR JAMES BRABAZON URMSTON, KT. / FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH, / WHO, AFTER SERVING HIS GOD AND HIS COUNTRY / WITH TRUE DEVOTION, / DIED ON THE 18TH DECEMBER 1869, / AGED 41 YEARS / ON BOARD H.M.S. AKBAR, AT ROCKFERRY, CHESHIRE. / HIS REMAINS / ARE INTERRRED IN THE FAMILY BURIAL GROUND / OF HIS FATHER-IN-LAW, / JOHN BURN MURDOCH, ESQRE / AT GARTINCABER, PERTHSHIRE, / "NOT SLOTHFUL IN BUSINESS, / FERVENT IN SPIRIT, / SERVING THE LORD.'

Details

Description: Inscription tablet in the shape of a scroll. Behind it is carved an anchor and a chain in high relief.

Type: Wall memorial
Position: Nave south wall
Materials: Marble, stone
Vessel: HMS Akbar

People

Urmston, William Brabazon
Age: 41
Date of Death: 18/12/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / WILLIAM BRABAZON URMSTON / CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY, / KNIGHT OF THE LEGION OF HONOR &c. / SECOND SON OF SIR JAMES BRABAZON URMSTON, KT. / FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH, / WHO, AFTER SERVING HIS GOD AND HIS COUNTRY / WITH TRUE DEVOTION, / DIED ON THE 18TH DECEMBER 1869, / AGED 41 YEARS / ON BOARD H.M.S. AKBAR, AT ROCKFERRY, CHESHIRE. / HIS REMAINS / ARE INTERRRED IN THE FAMILY BURIAL GROUND / OF HIS FATHER-IN-LAW, / JOHN BURN MURDOCH, ESQRE / AT GARTINCABER, PERTHSHIRE, / \"NOT SLOTHFUL IN BUSINESS, / FERVENT IN SPIRIT, / SERVING THE LORD.'",
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    "vessel": "HMS Akbar"  },
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain David Jones d. 1905

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Gan ddisgwyl am gobraith cwynfydedic duw cariad yw. In loving memory of Capt. David JONES, 3 Picton Terrace, New Quay, South Wales, G.B., Master of the S.S. 'Attaka' who died 24th February, 1905 aged 43'

Details

Description: Daffodils carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Ataka

People

Jones, David
Age: 43
Date of Death: 24/2/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Steel screw steamer 'Ataka', owner J.M. Wood, built Ropner & Son, Stockton 1889, 3752 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Gan ddisgwyl am gobraith cwynfydedic duw cariad yw. In loving memory of Capt. David JONES, 3 Picton Terrace, New Quay, South Wales, G.B., Master of the S.S. 'Attaka' who died 24th February, 1905 aged 43'",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain Thomas Clarke Newton d. 1908

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Annie / the beloved daughter of / Capt T & Ellen Newton / who died Feb 3rd 1908 / Aged 19 years / her end was peace / Also of the above / Thomas Clarke Newton / ( Master mariner) / beloved husband of Ellen Newton / who died March 31st 1915/ Aged 62 years / Thy will be done / Also the above Ellen Newton / who died Aug 2nd 1935 / Aged 83 years / Also Allan their dearly beloved son / Killed in action May 8th 1915 / Aged 23 years / At Rest'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Newton, Thomas Clarke
Age: 62
Date of Death: 31/3/1915
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / Annie / the beloved daughter of / Capt T & Ellen Newton / who died Feb 3rd 1908 / Aged 19 years / her end was peace / Also of the above / Thomas Clarke Newton / ( Master mariner) / beloved husband of Ellen Newton / who died March 31st 1915/ Aged 62 years / Thy will be done / Also the above Ellen Newton / who died Aug 2nd 1935 / Aged 83 years / Also Allan their dearly beloved son / Killed in action May 8th 1915 / Aged 23 years / At Rest'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters