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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial in Highgate Cemetery commemorating Captain Charles Crole RN d. 1850

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM JOHN CROLE WYNDHAM, / son of George O'Brian Wyndham, / 3rd Earl Egremont, / Died 16th November, 1865 aged 67 years. / 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they / shall see God' / 'Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise' / 'In Thy presence in fullness of joy' / CAPTAIN CHARLES CROLE, R.N. / his brother /Died September 30th, 1850 aged 55 years. / Major GEORGE SEYMOUR CROLE 28th Regiment / his half brother / Died June 13th, 1863, aged 64 years / John Barker Esqre. / Father-in-law to the above / W.J. Crole Wyndham Died July 18th, 1863, aged 68 years. / EMILY CHARLOTTE BARKER / Mother-in-law to the above / W.J. Crole Wyndham / Died January 12th, 1866 / Aged 77 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Grave 3850

People

Crole, Charles
Age: 55
Date of Death: 20/9/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: F.T. Cansick 'The Monumental Inscriptions of Middlesex' vol ii, p. 105 (London, 1872); Lydia Collins 'George Seymour Crole- a son of King George IV', 'Genealogists Magazine' vol. 21, p. 231 (September 1984).

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  "transcript": "'WILLIAM JOHN CROLE WYNDHAM, / son of George O'Brian Wyndham, / 3rd Earl Egremont, / Died 16th November, 1865 aged 67 years. / 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they / shall see God' / 'Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise' / 'In Thy presence in fullness of joy' / CAPTAIN CHARLES CROLE, R.N. / his brother /Died September 30th, 1850 aged 55 years. / Major GEORGE SEYMOUR CROLE 28th Regiment / his half brother / Died June 13th, 1863, aged 64 years / John Barker Esqre. / Father-in-law to the above / W.J. Crole Wyndham Died July 18th, 1863, aged 68 years. / EMILY CHARLOTTE BARKER / Mother-in-law to the above / W.J. Crole Wyndham / Died January 12th, 1866 / Aged 77 years'",
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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 N. Boomer, RN, d. 1897

Location

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

Transcript

'N. Boomer E.R.A. / H.M.S. Gibraltar / died / 9th January 1897'

Details

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

People

Boomer, N.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 9/1/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'N. Boomer E.R.A. / H.M.S. Gibraltar / died / 9th January 1897'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating N. Boomer, RN, d. 1897</p>",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating William George Elliott d. 1920, pilot

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / William George Elliott / "Cardiff Pilot" / Passed away Dec 3rd 1920 / Aged 67 years / "Tis better on before". / Also of Mary Jane his wife / who passed away Nov 6th 1938 / Aged 86 years / Home at last.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Elliott, William George
Age: 67
Date of Death: 3/12/1920
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / William George Elliott / \"Cardiff Pilot\" / Passed away Dec 3rd 1920 / Aged 67 years / \"Tis better on before\". / Also of Mary Jane his wife / who passed away Nov 6th 1938 / Aged 86 years / Home at last.'",
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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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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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  "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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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "James Sutton",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER. 6th Viscount Torrington.",
    "bibliography": "'Archaeologia Cantiana' vol. lxii, p. 82.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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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  "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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  "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'",
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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",
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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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  "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.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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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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    "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",
  "transcript": "",
  "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