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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, commemorating John Fraser, d. 1816

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘SACRED / To the Memory of / Mr John Fraser, / late Pensioner in the / Hon'ble Company's Marine / who died on 14th February 1816, / aged 70 years.'

Details

Description: Neo-classical memorial with black inscription stone inset into a niche on the side.
Position: Plot 68

People

Fraser, John
Age: 70
Date of Death: 14/2/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Honourable Company's Marine

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.133.

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  "transcript": "‘SACRED / To the Memory of / Mr John Fraser, / late Pensioner in the / Hon'ble Company's Marine / who died on 14th February 1816, / aged 70 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, commemorating John Fraser, d. 1816</p>",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Anderson d. 1873

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James ANDERSON, late Chief Engineer, S.S. 'Glendarroch', who departed this life on the 14th, July 1873 aged 37 years. This stone is erected by the Captain, Officers and Crew...'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Glendarroch

People

Anderson, James
Age: 37
Date of Death: 14/7/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw steamer 'Glendarroch' built 1870 in Glasgow, owner C. W. Kelloch, 1509 tons. Destined voyage in 1873, Clyde to China.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of James ANDERSON, late Chief Engineer, S.S. 'Glendarroch', who departed this life on the 14th, July 1873 aged 37 years. This stone is erected by the Captain, Officers and Crew...'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry Keating RN d. 1882

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry Keating, boatswains mate, H.M.S. COMUS, died April 17th 1882 aged 30 years R.I.P.'

Details

Description: Compass and set square carved below inscription.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Comus

People

Keating, Henry
Age: 30
Date of Death: 17/4/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Henry Keating, boatswains mate, H.M.S. COMUS, died April 17th 1882 aged 30 years R.I.P.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry Keating RN d. 1882</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Mitchell d. 1907

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of Joseph MITCHELL, native of St Mary's Scilly Isles, England, who died at Green Island Lighthouse, March 4th. 1907 aged 47 years. In the midst of his duty he fell asleep in Jesus. Erected by his loving wife'

Details

People

Mitchell, Joseph
Age: 47
Date of Death: 4/3/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lighthouse keeper
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Joseph MITCHELL, native of St Mary's Scilly Isles, England, who died at Green Island Lighthouse, March 4th. 1907 aged 47 years. In the midst of his duty he fell asleep in Jesus. Erected by his loving wife'",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, dedicated to Francis Henry Adams d. 1882

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'In / loving remembrance of / FRANCIS HENRY / the beloved son of / George and M.A. ADAMS / of Millbrook Parish of Maker / who died June 9th 1882 / aged 29 years / Day by day the voice saith come / enter thine eternal home / asking not if we can spare / this dear soul who's summoned there / This stone is erected to his memory / by his messmates of HMS 'Agincourt''

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 232
Vessel: HMS Agincourt

People

Adams, Francis Henry
Age: 29
Date of Death: 9/6/1882
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & JH Pum.

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  "id": "M3482",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'In / loving remembrance of / FRANCIS HENRY / the beloved son of / George and M.A. ADAMS / of Millbrook Parish of Maker / who died June 9th 1882 / aged 29 years / Day by day the voice saith come / enter thine eternal home / asking not if we can spare / this dear soul who's summoned there / This stone is erected to his memory / by his messmates of HMS 'Agincourt''",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, dedicated to Francis Henry Adams d. 1882</p>",
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    "recorder": "R. & JH Pum.",
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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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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
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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'

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Gasken, Sam
Age: 66
Date of Death: 11/5/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Congregational Chapel, Great George’s Street, Liverpool commemorating Captain Sam Gasken d. 1821</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 357.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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

JSON

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  "id": "M880",
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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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    "type": "Headstone",
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    "vessel": "Batanga"  },
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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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    "notes": "1816-1858.",
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    "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

JSON

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  "location": "St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'William Dure drowned off Corunna, Spain 23 Nov 1910 aged 44'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating William Dure d. 1910</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters