Memorial at Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating Henry Andrew Mynheer d. 1882
Location
Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY ANDREW MYNHEER / FOR MANY YEARS ONE OF THE CREW OF HM CUTTER 'SCOUT' OF HARWICH / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / 6TH MARCH 1882 / AGED 66 YEARS / ALSO / HENRY, YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED SUDDENLY AT GREENWICH / 15th MAY 1890 / AGED 32 YEARS / SUDDENLY HE WAS CALLED AWAY / FROM FRIENDS ON EARTH SO DEAR / WE THOUGHT NOT OF APPROACHING DEATH / OR THAT HIS END WAS NEAR / HE IS GONE FROM OUR MIDST IT IS BUT FOR A WHILE / AND WITH PLEASURE THOUGH MINGLED WITH PAIN / WE WILL TREASURE HIS SAYINGS AND THINK OF HIS SMILE / AND LOOK TO OUR MEETING AGAIN'
Details
Description: A single rose at the head of the gravestone. Type: Gravestone Position: Area D Materials: Limestone Vessel: Scout
People
Mynheer, Henry Andrew Age: 66 Date of Death: 6/3/1882 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Coastguard Organisation:
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Born 24 October 1816 at Deal. Recorder: M.E. Manton 1997
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Tickhill, South Yorkshire commemorating Captain James Marshall RN of Medway, Kent, d. 1834
Location
St Mary's Church, Tickhill, South Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'In memory of Captain James Marshall Royal Navy of Upnor Lodge in the County of Kent who died at Tickhill on the 24th of December 1834 in the 40th year of his age'
Details
Position: North wall of chancel
People
Marshall, James Age: 39 Date of Death: 24/12/1834 Cause of Death: Unknown / None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Florence commemorating James Craigie d. 1833 Surgeon RN
Location
Protestant Cemetery, Florence, Italy, Rest of the World
Transcript
'JAMES CRAIGIE SURGEON / BRIT. R.N. / BORN AT GLASGOW 1754 / DIED AT FLORENCE 1833 / THIS SMALL TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY / MARKING THE PLACE OF HIS INTERMENT / IS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW STEWART MURRAY BOT. GARD.'
Details
People
Craigie, James Age: Date of Death: 1833 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Surgeon Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wanstead, commemorating Alexander Mitchell d. 1882
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wanstead, Essex, England
Transcript
'Captain Alexander Mitchell Sim Born 28th November 1788. Died 9th January 1882. A father to the fatherless and a friend to all in need. They who go down to the sea in ships see the wonders of the deep and praise the Lord'
Details
Description: Cross with carved anchor and chain. Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Artists: Maile & Son
People
Sim, Alexander Mitchell Age: 94 Date of Death: 9/1/1882 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Dixton, Monmouthshire commemorating Admiral Thomas Griffin d. 1771
Location
St Peter's Church, Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Transcript
'Near this place are deposited the remains / of Thomas Griffin Esq. of Hadnock in this Parish / Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet / who departed this life 23rd Decr 1771 aged 78 yrs / Also of Elizabeth Griffin the wife of the above named / Thomas Griffin who died 23 May 1781 aged 71 years / Also of Thomas Griffin Esq, Barrister at Law / eldest son / of the beforenamed Thomas and Elizabeth Griffin / who died 28th April 1788 aged 49 years / Also of George Henry the infant son of / Griffin Esq. of Newton in this Parish / who died 18th October 1801 / Also of the above George Griffin youngest son / of the beforenamed Thomas and Elizabeth Griffin / He died 17th December 1802 aged 57 years / Also of Catherine Griffin relict of the beforenamed / George Griffin who died at Newton House in the seventieth year / of her age on the 15th September 1838 / Deeply lamented / 'We are more than conquerors through him that loved us.' Rom VIII.37'
Details
Description: Lidded urn over rectagular inscription tablet, pilasters at the sides. Type: Wall memorial
People
Griffin, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 23/12/1771 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Gravestone at St Margarets Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, commemorating John William Jarvis d. 1881
Location
St Margarets Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of John William Jarvis, eldest son of William and Mary Jane Jarvis who died 3 February 1881 aged 21 also Mary Jane Jarvis, died 20 March 1890 aged 56 Also William Jarvis died 25 February 1910 aged 83. Interred at the City of London Cemetery, Ilford (Essex)'
Details
Type: Gravestone
People
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Extra
Notes: William Jarvis buried City of London Cemetery 1.3.1910. Plot no.22398/60 Recorder: Mrs K.R. Baker
Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce commemorating James Shepard RN d. 1907
Location
East Greenwich Pleasaunce, London, England
Transcript
'In loving memory of / my dear husband / ‘JAMES SHEPARD R.N. / (CRIMEAN VETERAN) WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY / AUGUST 6TH 1907 / AGED 72 YEARS. ALSO 18 YEARS WITH / HER LATE MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA AS BOATSWAIN'S MATE ON THE / ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA AND ALBERT. / "SLEEP ON BELOVED AND TAKE THY / WELL EARNED REST, / GOOD-NIGHT GOOD-NIGHT” / ALSO CHARLOTTE, / THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 12TH 1924 / AGED 85 YEARS’
Details
Description: Carved with an anchor. Lead letters. Type: Gravestone Artists: Richards Vessel: HMY Victoria and Albert, HMS Terrible
Event
Crimea War
Event Date
1853-1856
Event Category
British Conflicts in Asia
People
Shepard, James Age: 72 Date of Death: 6/8/1907 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Born 22 November 1834, Botley, Hampshire. Name sometimes spelt Sheppard. Served in HMS 'Terrible' during the Crimea War. ADM 139/320/31949. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 251. Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988 Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Taylor RN d. 1895
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'In memory of / George Taylor / AB / HMS Leander / who died at Hong Kong / 10th February 1895 / aged 19 years / Rocks and storms I'll fear no more / when on that eternal shore / drop the anchor, furl the sail / I am sheltered from the gale'
Details
Description: Branches and leaves carved above the inscription. Type: Headstone Vessel: HMS Leander
People
Taylor, George Age: Date of Death: 10/2/1895 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy