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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'

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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

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Arthur Thomas Glanville RN d. 1910

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Arthur Thomas GLANVILLE, Chief Sick Berth Steward, R.N. Hospital, who died 6th. September 1910, aged 44 years. This stone is erected as a mark of esteem by the officers and staff of R.N.H.'

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Type: Cross

People

Glanville, Arthur Thomas
Age: 44
Date of Death: 6/9/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief sick berth steward RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Arthur Thomas GLANVILLE, Chief Sick Berth Steward, R.N. Hospital, who died 6th. September 1910, aged 44 years. This stone is erected as a mark of esteem by the officers and staff of R.N.H.'",
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Congregational Chapel, Great George's Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the Congregational Chapel, Great George’s Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Sam Gasken d. 1821

Location

Congregational Chapel, Great George's Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Sam Gasken died 11th May 1821 age 66. For fifty years he ploughed the ocean wide / and many storms and tempests did out ride / in shipwreck oft, the hand of God did save / and snatched him from a foaming watery grave'

Details

People

Gasken, Sam
Age: 66
Date of Death: 11/5/1821
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. 5, p. 357.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain Sam Gasken died 11th May 1821 age 66. For fifty years he ploughed the ocean wide / and many storms and tempests did out ride / in shipwreck oft, the hand of God did save / and snatched him from a foaming watery grave'",
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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Headstone at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating William Henry Royden d. 1896

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of William Henry, the beloved son of Joseph and Rebecca ROYDEN, who lost his life on board the 'BATANGA', September 7th 1896, aged 18 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: No.S.I.519
Vessel: Batanga

People

Royden, William Henry
Age: 18
Date of Death: 7/9/1896
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Elder-Dempster Line

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

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  "transcript": "'In loving memory of William Henry, the beloved son of Joseph and Rebecca ROYDEN, who lost his life on board the 'BATANGA', September 7th 1896, aged 18 years'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating William Henry Royden d. 1896</p>",
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    "recorder": "Martin Davies 1985",
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St Lawrence Church, Swindon, Gloucestershire, England

Memorial at St Lawrence Church, Swindon, Gloucestershire commemorating Commander Simpson Hicks Ricketts RN d. 1858

Location

St Lawrence Church, Swindon, Gloucestershire, England

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Ricketts, Simpson Hicks
Age: 41
Date of Death: 24/3/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: 1816-1858.
Recorder: David Saunders

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Lawrence Church, Swindon, Gloucestershire commemorating Commander Simpson Hicks Ricketts RN d. 1858</p>",
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St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating William Dure d. 1910

Location

St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Transcript

'William Dure drowned off Corunna, Spain 23 Nov 1910 aged 44'

Details

People

Dure, William
Age: 44
Date of Death: 23/11/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage

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    "recorder": "P. Cove; E.R. Stage",
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St Paul's Church, Bridgetown, Barbados, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Barbados commemorating William Henry Roskruge d. 1838

Location

St Paul's Church, Bridgetown, Barbados, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of William Henry Roskruge late master in the mail boat service. Died Sept 25 1838. Aged 20 years'

Details

People

Roskruge, William Henry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/9/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of William Henry Roskruge late master in the mail boat service. Died Sept 25 1838. Aged 20 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Paul’s Church, Barbados commemorating William Henry Roskruge d. 1838</p>",
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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St Andrew's Church, Aller, Somerset, England

Gravestone at St Andrew’s Church, Aller, Somerset commemorating Admiral Sir William Coldingham Masters Nicholson d. 1932

Location

St Andrew's Church, Aller, Somerset, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL / SIR WILLIAM COLDINGHAM / MASTERS NICHOLSON, K.C.B. / BORN 28TH OCTOBER 1863 / DIED 9TH JANUARY 1932 / SLEEP AFTER TOIL, PORT AFTER STORMY SEAS.'

Details

Description: Granite cross on rough plinth with lead lettering. A short bronze sword is attached to the cross.
Type: Cross
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite, bronze, lead

People

Nicholson, William Coldingham Masters
Age: 69
Date of Death: 9/1/1932
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Grosse-Ile [Grosse Isle], Quebec, Canada, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grosse-Ile, Quebec, Canada, commemorating John Wilson d. 1848

Location

Grosse-Ile [Grosse Isle], Quebec, Canada, Rest of the World

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / JOHN WILSON, OF MARYPORT / CUMBERLAND, ENGLAND, / CARPENTER / OF THE BRIG ROYALIST OF / THE SAME PLACE / WHO DIED JUNE 18TH 1848 / AGED 29 YEARS'

Details

Description: The headstone carved with a felled tree.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Royalist

People

Wilson, John
Age: 29
Date of Death: 18/6/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation: Campbell

Extra

Notes: 'Lloyd's Register' 1849, 'Royalist', master- Campbell, Tonnage 250, Built Maryport 1812, Owners Campbell, Port-Maryport. Destined voyage Maryport-N America.
Recorder: Thomas W. Dukes 1986

JSON

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  "location": "Grosse-Ile [Grosse Isle], Quebec, Canada, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / JOHN WILSON, OF MARYPORT / CUMBERLAND, ENGLAND, / CARPENTER / OF THE BRIG ROYALIST OF / THE SAME PLACE / WHO DIED JUNE 18TH 1848 / AGED 29 YEARS'",
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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Adam Armstrong, d. 1865

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred / to the / Memory / of ADAM ARMSTRONG / Native of Scotland / Shipwright of Singapore / who departed this life / the 30th January 1865 / Aged 29 years / This stone is erected / by his affectionate wife / MARY HANNAH'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: North wall N19 A144
Materials: Stone

People

Armstrong, Adam
Age: 29
Date of Death: 30/1/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988) p. 188.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the / Memory / of ADAM ARMSTRONG / Native of Scotland / Shipwright of Singapore / who departed this life / the 30th January 1865 / Aged 29 years / This stone is erected / by his affectionate wife / MARY HANNAH'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters