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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

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

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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'",
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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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  "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.'",
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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

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  "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.

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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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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldingbourne, West Sussex, England

Wall tablet in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldingbourne, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Richard Charles Hasler RN d. 1856

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldingbourne, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'IN A VAULT / ON THE EAST SIDE OF THIS CHURCHYARD / ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS / OF / RICHARD CHARLES HASLER / LIEUT. R.N. / SECOND SURVIVING SON OF / RICHARD HASLER, OF ALDINGBOURNE HOUSE/IN THIS PARISH, ESQUIRE: / AND / JULIA, HIS WIFE. / HE WAS BORN ON THE 25TH. OF DECR. 1835 / AND DIED ON THE 5TH. OF JUNE 1856 / IN THE 21ST YEAR OF HIS AGE / 'THE DAYS OF MAN ARE BUT AS/GRASS: FOR HE FLORISHETH AS A FLOWER OF THE FIELD'

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Description: Neo classical stele monument, acanthus leaves in corner of cornice frieze.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle south wall
Materials: Marble
Artists: C. Ellis & Son

People

Hasler, Richard Charles
Age: 20
Date of Death: 5/6/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldingbourne, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'IN A VAULT / ON THE EAST SIDE OF THIS CHURCHYARD / ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS / OF / RICHARD CHARLES HASLER / LIEUT. R.N. / SECOND SURVIVING SON OF / RICHARD HASLER, OF ALDINGBOURNE HOUSE/IN THIS PARISH, ESQUIRE: / AND / JULIA, HIS WIFE. / HE WAS BORN ON THE 25TH. OF DECR. 1835 / AND DIED ON THE 5TH. OF JUNE 1856 / IN THE 21ST YEAR OF HIS AGE / 'THE DAYS OF MAN ARE BUT AS/GRASS: FOR HE FLORISHETH AS A FLOWER OF THE FIELD'",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Felton, Northumberland, England

Memorial at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Felton, Northumberland commemorating Alexander Davison d. 1829, Nelson’s prize agent

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Felton, Northumberland, England

Details

Description: The inscription panel in a gothic architectural surround, the Davison arms below.
Type: Wall tablet

People

Davison, Alexander
Age: 79
Date of Death: 1829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Prize agent. Admiralty contractor
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Prize agent, Admiralty contractor, friend of Nelson. Buried at St Gregory's Church, Kirknewton.
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), p. 47.

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Felton, Northumberland commemorating Alexander Davison d. 1829,  Nelson’s prize agent</p>",
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    "bibliography": "David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996), p. 47.",
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Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Ralph Foreman d. 1820

Location

Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

Transcript

'HERE LIETH THE BODY / of RALPH FOREMAN of Douglas / Mariner who on the 12th May 1820 / by an accidential [sic] fall fell into the hold of the Douglas, a trader, / to Liverpool which occasioned his / premature death in a few days after / aged 44 years / also 3 children / also the remains of / ISABELLA FOREMAN alias / SHIMMIN wife of the above / RALPH FOREMAN who departed / this life on the 4th day of / April 1840 in the 61st year of her age'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Douglas

People

Foreman, Ralph
Age:
Date of Death: 12/5/1820
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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  "location": "Old Church, Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'HERE LIETH THE BODY / of RALPH FOREMAN of Douglas / Mariner who on the 12th May 1820 / by an accidential [sic] fall fell into the hold of the Douglas, a trader, / to Liverpool which occasioned his / premature death in a few days after / aged 44 years / also 3 children / also the remains of / ISABELLA FOREMAN alias / SHIMMIN wife of the above / RALPH FOREMAN who departed / this life on the 4th day of / April 1840 in the 61st year of her age'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man commemorating Ralph Foreman d. 1820</p>",
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Kurrachee, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kurrachee, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India commemorating John Wellington Young, Indian Navy, d.1868

Location

Kurrachee, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'John Wellington Young, C.B. Captain Indian Navy Supt. Bombay Marine, died Manorah Point 15 April 1868 after 40 years service' [not exact]

Details

People

Young, John Wellington
Age: 54
Date of Death: 15/4/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Indian Navy

Extra

Notes: John Wellington Young was born in London on 18 May 1813.
Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936)p. 417.

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters