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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'

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
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St Mary's Church, Tickhill, South Yorkshire, England

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

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Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1982
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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 A. Mathewson, RN, d.1873

Location

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

Transcript

‘In / memory of / A Mathewson / Engineer's Steward / H.M.S. Glasgow / died 15th Feb 1873'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Glasgow

People

Mathewson, A.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 15/2/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Engineer's Steward
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Protestant Cemetery, Florence, Italy, Rest of the World

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

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Hugh MacMillan d. 1879

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Hugh MACMILLAN, late Chief Engineer S.S. 'Conquest', died 4 December 1879'

Details

Description: Cross on stepped plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: SS Conquest

People

MacMillan, Hugh
Age:
Date of Death: 4/12/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wanstead, Essex, England

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:

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1989
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St Peter's Church, Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales

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)
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St Margarets Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England

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
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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, London, England

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

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

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
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