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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Charles Reid d. 1834

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Charles Reid died in Liverpool 16 September 1834 age 34'

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People

Reid, Charles
Age: 34
Date of Death: 16/9/1834
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.7, p.201.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Charles Reid died in Liverpool 16 September 1834 age 34'",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas William Davies d. 1903

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Thos Wm DAVIES / A.B. H.M.S. 'Dolphin' / died / 28th Dec'r 1903 Aged 27'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 294
Vessel: HMS Dolphin

People

Davies, Thomas William
Age: 27
Date of Death: 28/12/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry, 1987

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  "id": "M3506",
  "location": "Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Thos Wm DAVIES / A.B. H.M.S. 'Dolphin' / died / 28th Dec'r 1903 Aged 27'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Thomas William Davies d. 1903</p>",
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Church of England (old) 294",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Dolphin"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Davies, Thomas William","age":"27","dateofdeath":"28/12/1903","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry, 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta commemorating Samuel Frizell RN d. 1926

Location

Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Samuel Frizell / Able Seaman / H.M.S. Emerald / who was drowned at sea / fifty miles north west of Malta / on 16th February 1926 / Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Plaque
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Emerald

People

Frizell, Samuel
Age:
Date of Death: 16/2/1926
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M6509",
  "location": "Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Samuel Frizell / Able Seaman / H.M.S. Emerald / who was drowned at sea / fifty miles north west of Malta / on 16th February 1926 / Erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Maritime Museum, Vittoria, Malta commemorating Samuel Frizell RN d. 1926</p>",
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Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon, England

Memorial in the Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Henry Hamilton RN d. 1871

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon, England

Transcript

'GEORGE HAMILTON / Died November 2 1869 / Aged 45 / HENRY SAMUEL HAMILTON / (Lieut R.N.) Died June 5th 1871 / Aged 44'

Details

Type: Cross
Position: South side

People

Hamilton, Henry Samuel
Age: 44
Date of Death: 5/6/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: D.P. Gander

JSON

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  "id": "M2591",
  "location": "Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'GEORGE HAMILTON / Died November 2 1869 / Aged 45 / HENRY SAMUEL HAMILTON / (Lieut R.N.) Died June 5th 1871 / Aged 44'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Henry Hamilton RN d. 1871</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "D.P. Gander",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone formerly at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain Thomas Dickenson RN d. 1854

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Captain Thomas Dickenson RN Died 30th July 1854'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Dickinson, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 30/7/1854
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618.

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  "id": "M2385",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain Thomas Dickenson RN Died 30th July 1854'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone formerly at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain Thomas Dickenson RN d. 1854</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Patrick Lennard O’Reilly RN d. 1852

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Patrick Lennard O'Reilly Purser of the R.N. who departed this life 30th July 1849 aged ... years and Mary Mary Ann O'Reilly who died 16 Nov 18[52] aged 66 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Q3

People

O'Reilly, Patrick Lennard
Age:
Date of Death: 30/7/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.

JSON

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  "id": "M6027",
  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Patrick Lennard O'Reilly Purser of the R.N. who departed this life 30th July 1849 aged ... years and Mary Mary Ann O'Reilly who died 16 Nov 18[52] aged 66 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Patrick Lennard O’Reilly RN d. 1852</p>",
  "images": [],
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  "details": {
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    "position": "Q3",
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    "artists": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Record at Jersey archives.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Albert William Vowles d. 1899

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Albert William Vowles / (Shipwright) / Died February 5th 1899 / Aged 55 years / Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh / Also of / Sarah the beloved wife / of the above / who departed this life / Octr 6th 1899 / Aged 56 years / Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.'

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Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Vowles, Albert William
Age: 55
Date of Death: 5/2/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

JSON

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  "post_id": "6055",
  "id": "M6259",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Albert William Vowles / (Shipwright) / Died February 5th 1899 / Aged 55 years / Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh / Also of / Sarah the beloved wife / of the above / who departed this life / Octr 6th 1899 / Aged 56 years / Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Albert William Vowles d. 1899</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone.",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Vowles, Albert William","age":"55","dateofdeath":"5/2/1899","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Shipwright","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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 Martin, RN, d. 1879

Location

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

Transcript

'George Martin / H.M.S. London / Died March 1879'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS London

People

Martin, George
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 3/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "id": "M5283",
  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'George Martin / H.M.S. London / Died March 1879'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating George Martin, RN, d. 1879</p>",
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    "position": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England

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'

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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

JSON

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  "id": "M2518",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Borough Cemetery, Harwich, commemorating Henry Andrew Mynheer d. 1882</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "A single rose at the head of the gravestone.",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Area D",
    "materials": "Limestone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Scout"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Mynheer, Henry Andrew","age":"66","dateofdeath":"6/3/1882","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Coastguard","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER. Born 24 October 1816 at Deal.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "M.E. Manton 1997",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Trevaskus of HMS ‘Kent’ d. 1908

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of James TREVASKUS, Stoker Petty Officer of H.M.S. 'Kent', died November 20th. 1908, aged 33 years'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS 'Kent'

People

Trevaskus, James
Age: 33
Date of Death: 20/11/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M332",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of James TREVASKUS, Stoker Petty Officer of H.M.S. 'Kent', died November 20th. 1908, aged 33 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Trevaskus of HMS ‘Kent’ d. 1908</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Cross on stepped plinth.",
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS 'Kent'"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Trevaskus, James","age":"33","dateofdeath":"20/11/1908","causeofdeath":"Unknown / None","rankOccupation":"Stoker Petty Officer","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters