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St Luke's Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon, England

Wall tablet in St Luke’s Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon commemorating Captain James Mangles, RN d. 1867

Location

St Luke's Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon, England

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'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTN MANGLES R.N. / WHO DIED AT FAIRFIELD / NOVR 18th 1867 IN THE 82nd YEAR OF HIS AGE. / "Spirit of Purity and Grace / Our weakness pitying see / O make our hearts thy dwelling-place / And worthier Thee." / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS NIECES AND FRIENDS AT FAIRFIELD / IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE'

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Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Mangles, James
Age: 81
Date of Death: 18/11/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Fairfield Lodge, Fairfield Hall, now St Noyes
Recorder: R.D. Ridding

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  "location": "St Luke's Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTN MANGLES R.N. / WHO DIED AT FAIRFIELD / NOVR 18th 1867 IN THE 82nd YEAR OF HIS AGE. / \"Spirit of Purity and Grace / Our weakness pitying see / O make our hearts thy dwelling-place / And worthier Thee.\" / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS NIECES AND FRIENDS AT FAIRFIELD / IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Luke’s Chapel, Countess Wear, Devon commemorating Captain James Mangles, RN d. 1867</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Fairfield Lodge, Fairfield Hall, now St Noyes",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R.D. Ridding",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating James Rawlins d. 1882

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

'This stone was erected by the ship's company of H.M.S. Penelope in affectionate remembrance of James Rawlins, A.B., who was accidentally killed, April 14th 1882 aged 23 years. Stop, stranger, stop and drop a tear he braved the angry wave / Tread lightly o'er this sacred spot / For 'tis a Sailor's Grave'

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Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Penelope

People

Rawlins, James
Age: 23
Date of Death: 14/4/1882
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969

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  "id": "M2055",
  "location": "All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'This stone was erected by the ship's company of H.M.S. Penelope in affectionate remembrance of James Rawlins, A.B., who was accidentally killed, April 14th 1882 aged 23 years. Stop, stranger, stop and drop a tear he braved the angry wave / Tread lightly o'er this sacred spot / For 'tis a Sailor's Grave'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating James Rawlins d. 1882</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Joseph Colleson 1788

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England

Transcript

'Joseph COLLESON, Mariner, who departed this transitory life, May 2nd 1788 aged 39 years'

Details

Position: Pavement south side outside

People

Colleson, Joseph
Age: 39
Date of Death: 2/5/1788
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969

JSON

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  "id": "M626",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Hull, England",
  "transcript": "'Joseph COLLESON, Mariner, who departed this transitory life, May 2nd 1788 aged 39 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Holy Trinity Church, Hull commemorating Joseph Colleson 1788</p>",
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    "position": "Pavement south side outside",
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    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Colleson, Joseph","age":"39","dateofdeath":"2/5/1788","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "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>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Sutcliffe d. 1832

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Sutcliffe. Shipping clerk of 77 Sparling Street died 30 January 1832 aged 37'

Details

People

Sutcliffe, William
Age: 37
Date of Death: 30/1/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipping clerk
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886. vol. 6, p. 927.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "id": "M716",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'William Sutcliffe. Shipping clerk of 77 Sparling Street died 30 January 1832 aged 37'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Sutcliffe d. 1832</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Sutcliffe, William","age":"37","dateofdeath":"30/1/1832","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Shipping clerk","organisation":""}],
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886. vol. 6, p. 927.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Wilkinson d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of / Gunn'r James Wilkinson H.M.S. 'Commonwealth' R.M.A. / who was accidentally killed on the railway near Weymouth / Dec.10th 1908. Aged 25 years / Erected by his shipmates'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 276
Artists: Bower
Vessel: HMS Commonwealth

People

Wilkinson, James
Age: 25
Date of Death: 10/12/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "post_id": "6019",
  "id": "M3499",
  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of / Gunn'r James Wilkinson H.M.S. 'Commonwealth' R.M.A. / who was accidentally killed on the railway near Weymouth / Dec.10th 1908. Aged 25 years / Erected by his shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Wilkinson d. 1908</p>",
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    "position": "Church of England (old) 276",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Bower",
    "vessel": "HMS Commonwealth"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Wilkinson, James","age":"25","dateofdeath":"10/12/1908","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Gunner RMA","organisation":"Royal Marine Artillery"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Richard Daniells RN d. 1913

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William Richards DANIELLS Gunner R.N., of H.M.S. 'Cadmus', who died September 13th 1913, aged 39 years. This stone is erected by his shipmates as a token of their appreciation'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Cadmus

People

Daniells, William Richards
Age: 39
Date of Death: 13/9/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas, 1988

JSON

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  "post_id": "6020",
  "id": "M608",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William Richards DANIELLS Gunner R.N., of H.M.S. 'Cadmus', who died September 13th 1913, aged 39 years. This stone is erected by his shipmates as a token of their appreciation'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Richard Daniells RN d. 1913</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "HMS Cadmus"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Daniells, William Richards","age":"39","dateofdeath":"13/9/1913","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Gunner RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas, 1988",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Lieutenant William McIntyre RN d. 1825

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / Lieut. William McIntyre R.N. / who departed this life at Pisa / on the 19th of Octr 1825 / in the 46th year of his age / Brave, honest, honorable, just and mild / loving husband, father, friend and child. / Erected by his widow E.M. [sic] I. / Leghorn the 20th day of May 1826'

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People

McIntyre, William
Age: 46
Date of Death: 20/5/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson-Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p. 87.

JSON

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  "post_id": "6021",
  "id": "M5123",
  "location": "Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / Lieut. William McIntyre R.N. / who departed this life at Pisa / on the 19th of Octr 1825 / in the 46th year of his age / Brave, honest, honorable, just and mild / loving husband, father, friend and child. / Erected by his widow E.M. [sic] I. / Leghorn the 20th day of May 1826'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the  Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Lieutenant William McIntyre RN d. 1825</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "G.G. Milner-Gibson-Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p. 87.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Memorial at Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork commemorating William Leadbetter, RNR, d. 1915

Location

Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Transcript

'William Leadbetter, Seaman RNR of Fleetwood, Lancs. accidentally drowned at Queenstown Feb 3 1915 Age 31'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Leadbetter, William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 3/2/1915
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 2004

JSON

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  "post_id": "6023",
  "id": "M5768",
  "location": "Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland",
  "transcript": "'William Leadbetter, Seaman RNR of Fleetwood, Lancs. accidentally drowned at Queenstown Feb 3 1915 Age 31'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork commemorating William Leadbetter, RNR, d. 1915</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "artists": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Leadbetter, William","age":"31","dateofdeath":"3/2/1915","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Seaman","organisation":"Royal Naval Reserve"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 2004",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Melville d. 1872

Location

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

Transcript

'To the memory of James MELVILLE, Engineer of S.S. 'Lotus' who departed this life 26th April 1872 at Hong Kong. A native of Aberdeen, Scotland. Erected by a few of his friends'

Details

Description: Leafy branches carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: Lotus

People

Melville, James
Age:
Date of Death: 26/4/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw steamer 'Lotus' built 1871 Aberdeen 565 tons. Destined voyage in 1872 Aberdeen to India.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M240",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of James MELVILLE, Engineer of S.S. 'Lotus' who departed this life 26th April 1872 at Hong Kong. A native of Aberdeen, Scotland. Erected by a few of his friends'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating James Melville d. 1872</p>",
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    "vessel": "Lotus"  },
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    "notes": "Screw steamer 'Lotus' built 1871 Aberdeen 565 tons. Destined voyage in 1872 Aberdeen to India.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters