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Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Daniel Richards d. 1932

Location

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Daniel Richards, Master Mariner, churchwarden for over 30 years, who entered into rest Dec 14th 1932 aged 86 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Richards, Daniel
Age:
Date of Death: 14/12/1932
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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  "id": "M3003",
  "location": "Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Daniel Richards, Master Mariner, churchwarden for over 30 years, who entered into rest Dec 14th 1932 aged 86 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Daniel Richards d. 1932</p>",
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    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Wall tablet in Westminster Abbey to Captain John Stewart RN d. 1811

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN STEWART ESQUIRE, / CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / SON OF WILLIAM STEWART ESQUIRE / OF CASTLESTEWART IN WIGTOWNSHIRE / AND EUPHEMIA DAUGHTER OF LORD FORTROSE. / HE ENTERED THE NAVY AT AN EARLY AGE / AND DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF / IN EVERY RANK AND BRANCH OF THE SERVICE / PARTICULARLY WHEN IN COMMAND OF / THE SEAHORSE 38 GUNS WITH WHICH SINGLE SHIP / HE TOTALLY DEFEATED A TURKISH SQUADRON / AND CAPTURED THE BADERE ZAFFER CARRYING 52 GUNS. / HE DIED IN LONDON ON THE 25TH OCTOBER 1811 / AGED 36 YEARS. / THE KNOWLEDGE, DECISION AND COOLNESS WHICH / HE DISPLAYED AS AN OFFICER, / WON HIM THE CONFIDENCE OF ALL WHO SERVED WITH HIM; / THE GAIETY AND CHEERFULNESS OF HIS TEMPER, / THE FRANKNESS OF HIS DISPOSITION, / AND THE WARMTH AND GOODNESS OF HIS HEART, / RENDERED HIM THE DELIGHT OF ALL WHO APPROACHED HIM, / AND MADE HIS DEATH AN EQUAL LOSS / TO PRIVATE SOCIETY AND TO HIS COUNTRY'

Details

Description: The inscription tablet surrounded by flags. Above, a turban and scimitar, below, an anchor and the prow of a ship.
Type: Wall monument
Position: North side nave
Materials: White marble
Artists: Richard Westmacott
Vessel: HMS 'Seahorse'

Event

Napoleonic War

People

Stewart, John
Age: 36
Date of Death: 25/10/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Inscription by Mr Adair. DOSSIER includes account of funeral expenses.

Bibliography: 'Naval History of the Present Year', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 26, pp.335-352, (London, 1811).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M4792",
  "location": "Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN STEWART ESQUIRE, / CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / SON OF WILLIAM STEWART ESQUIRE / OF CASTLESTEWART IN WIGTOWNSHIRE / AND EUPHEMIA DAUGHTER OF LORD FORTROSE. / HE ENTERED THE NAVY AT AN EARLY AGE / AND DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF / IN EVERY RANK AND BRANCH OF THE SERVICE / PARTICULARLY WHEN IN COMMAND OF / THE SEAHORSE 38 GUNS WITH WHICH SINGLE SHIP / HE TOTALLY DEFEATED A TURKISH SQUADRON / AND CAPTURED THE BADERE ZAFFER CARRYING 52 GUNS. / HE DIED IN LONDON ON THE 25TH OCTOBER 1811 / AGED 36 YEARS. / THE KNOWLEDGE, DECISION AND COOLNESS WHICH / HE DISPLAYED AS AN OFFICER, / WON HIM THE CONFIDENCE OF ALL WHO SERVED WITH HIM; / THE GAIETY AND CHEERFULNESS OF HIS TEMPER, / THE FRANKNESS OF HIS DISPOSITION, / AND THE WARMTH AND GOODNESS OF HIS HEART, / RENDERED HIM THE DELIGHT OF ALL WHO APPROACHED HIM, / AND MADE HIS DEATH AN EQUAL LOSS / TO PRIVATE SOCIETY AND TO HIS COUNTRY'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Westminster Abbey to Captain John Stewart RN d. 1811</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "The inscription tablet surrounded by flags. Above, a turban and scimitar, below, an anchor and the prow of a ship.",
    "type": "Wall monument",
    "position": "North side nave",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Richard Westmacott",
    "vessel": "HMS 'Seahorse'"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Napoleonic War",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Stewart, John","age":"36","dateofdeath":"25/10/1811","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Inscription by Mr Adair. DOSSIER includes account of funeral expenses.<br />",
    "bibliography": "'Naval History of the Present Year', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 26, pp.335-352, (London, 1811).",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Lieutenant Guy Campbell, RN, d. 1853

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Lieutenant / GUY COLIN / CAMPBELL / Second son of the late / Sir Guy Campbell, Bart: / and of Pamela his wife / Died on Board / HMS BITTERN / on 23 April 1853 / Aged 28 years'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South east corner (now destroyed)
Vessel: HMS Bittern

People

Campbell, Guy Colin
Age: 28
Date of Death: 23/4/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988), p. 245.

JSON

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  "location": "Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘Lieutenant / GUY COLIN / CAMPBELL / Second son of the late / Sir Guy Campbell, Bart: / and of Pamela his wife / Died on Board / HMS BITTERN / on 23 April 1853 / Aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Lieutenant Guy Campbell, RN, d. 1853</p>",
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    "type": "Tablet",
    "position": "South east corner (now destroyed)",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Bittern"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988), p. 245.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England

Memorial to Anna Constantia Thynne d.1866 at Haynes, Bedfordshire. She was a marine biologist.

Location

St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England

Transcript

'Anne Constantia wife of John 2nd son of Thomas 2nd Marquis of Bath K.G. Born April 1 1806 Died April 22nd 1866' [above] 'Her children rise and call her blessed / her husband also and he praises her'

Details

Description: Recumbent effigy with hands in prayer position, head on pillow supported by two angels. Intricately carved lace collar and cap, ringlets. Under gothic canopy.
Type: Effigy
Position: North side of Nave
Materials: White marble
Artists: Henry Hugh Armstead; G.G. Scott

People

Thynne, Anne Constantia
Age: 61
Date of Death: 22/4/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine biologist
Organisation:

Extra

Photographer: Barbara Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M5962",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Anne Constantia wife of John 2nd son of Thomas 2nd Marquis of Bath K.G. Born April 1 1806 Died April 22nd 1866' [above] 'Her children rise and call her blessed / her husband also and he praises her'",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Recumbent effigy with hands in prayer position, head on pillow supported by two angels. Intricately carved lace collar and cap, ringlets. Under gothic canopy.",
    "type": "Effigy",
    "position": "North side of Nave",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Henry Hugh Armstead; G.G. Scott",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": "Barbara Tomlinson"  }
}

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Cross at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green commemorating marine artist Clarkson Stanfield RA d. 1867

Location

St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Clarkson Stanfield Esqr. R.A. Born at Sunderland December 3rd 1793 Died at Hampstead May 18th 1867'

Details

Description: Celtic cross on plinth inscribed with bronze letters. Decorative iron railings.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Grave no.2294
Materials: Marble, inset bronze letters.

People

Stanfield, Clarkson
Age: 74
Date of Death: 18/5/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine artist
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Clarkson Stanfield was a marine artist,ex-seaman and first Keeper of Pictures at Greenwich Hospital. Photo of memorial circa 1867 at Yale Centre for British Art ref. B1978 43.366. DOSSIER.
Recorder: Pieter van der Merwe 1980

JSON

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  "post_id": "6011",
  "id": "M2807",
  "location": "St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Clarkson Stanfield Esqr. R.A. Born at Sunderland December 3rd 1793 Died at Hampstead May 18th 1867'",
  "content": "<p>Cross at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green commemorating marine artist Clarkson Stanfield RA d. 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Celtic cross on plinth inscribed with bronze letters. Decorative iron railings.",
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    "position": "Grave no.2294",
    "materials": "Marble, inset bronze letters.",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Clarkson Stanfield was a marine artist,ex-seaman and first Keeper of Pictures at Greenwich Hospital. Photo of memorial circa 1867 at Yale Centre for British Art ref. B1978 43.366. DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Pieter van der Merwe 1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales

Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Penrice, Swansea commemorating Captain Sir Christopher Cole RN d. 1836

Location

St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales

Transcript

'NEAR THIS PLACE ARE LAID THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE, ROYAL NAVY, / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, COLONEL OF MARINES, / MASONIC PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR SOUTH WALES, / D.C.L., AND FOR TWELVE YEARS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS COUNTY. / IN A PROFESSIONAL CAREER OF 56 YEARS, HE WAS 34 IN ACTIVE SERVICE. / IN 1810 HE CAPTURED THE BANDA SPICE ISLANDS / WITHOUT THE LOSS OF A MAN. / HIS LIFE WAS MARKED BY DISINTERESTED ZEAL, / INTEGRITY AND UNWEARIED ATTENTION TO HIS PUBLIC DUTIES, / AND IN PRIVATE BY HUMBLE PIETY, AFFECTION FOR HIS RELATIVES, / SINCERITY TO HIS FRIENDS, AND TENDERNESS TO HIS WIFE. / HE WAS BORN AT MARAZION IN CORNWALL, JUNE 10, 1770, / MARRIED IN 1815 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LADY MARY LUCY, / RELICT OF T. MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., OF PENRICE CASTLE. / ON THE 24TH AUGUST, 1836, / HE WAS SUDDENLY CALLED INTO THE PRESENCE OF HIS MAKER. / IN THE SAME VAULT LIE ALSO / THE REMAINS OF LADY MARY LUCY, SECOND DAUGHTER OF / HENRY THOMAS EARL OF ILCHESTER, / MARRIED FIRSTLY TO THOMAS MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., / OF THIS PLACE BY WHOM SHE HAD / ONE SON AND SEVEN DAUGHTERS. / SHE MARRIED SECONDLY / THE ABOVE NAMED SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE K.C.B., SHE DIED FEBRUARY 3RD, 1855, AGED 79 / THERE REMAINETH THEREFORE A REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD. HEB. IV. 9'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: East wall of nave
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Caroline

Event

Capture of Banda 1810

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Cole, Christopher
Age:
Date of Death: 24/8/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Memorial hatchment at the church of St Illtyd St Wonno and St Dyfodwg, Llantrisant. DOSSIER.

Captain Cole is best known for his exploits in the Dutch East Indies throughout the Napoleonic War.

JSON

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  "id": "M3381",
  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales",
  "transcript": "'NEAR THIS PLACE ARE LAID THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE, ROYAL NAVY, / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, COLONEL OF MARINES, / MASONIC PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR SOUTH WALES, / D.C.L., AND FOR TWELVE YEARS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS COUNTY. / IN A PROFESSIONAL CAREER OF 56 YEARS, HE WAS 34 IN ACTIVE SERVICE. / IN 1810 HE CAPTURED THE BANDA SPICE ISLANDS / WITHOUT THE LOSS OF A MAN. / HIS LIFE WAS MARKED BY DISINTERESTED ZEAL, / INTEGRITY AND UNWEARIED ATTENTION TO HIS PUBLIC DUTIES, / AND IN PRIVATE BY HUMBLE PIETY, AFFECTION FOR HIS RELATIVES, / SINCERITY TO HIS FRIENDS, AND TENDERNESS TO HIS WIFE. / HE WAS BORN AT MARAZION IN CORNWALL, JUNE 10, 1770, / MARRIED IN 1815 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LADY MARY LUCY, / RELICT OF T. MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., OF PENRICE CASTLE. / ON THE 24TH AUGUST, 1836, / HE WAS SUDDENLY CALLED INTO THE PRESENCE OF HIS MAKER. / IN THE SAME VAULT LIE ALSO / THE REMAINS OF LADY MARY LUCY, SECOND DAUGHTER OF / HENRY THOMAS EARL OF ILCHESTER, / MARRIED FIRSTLY TO THOMAS MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., / OF THIS PLACE BY WHOM SHE HAD / ONE SON AND SEVEN DAUGHTERS. / SHE MARRIED SECONDLY / THE ABOVE NAMED SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE K.C.B., SHE DIED FEBRUARY 3RD, 1855, AGED 79 / THERE REMAINETH THEREFORE A REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD. HEB. IV. 9'",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "position": "East wall of nave",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Caroline"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Capture of Banda 1810",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
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    "notes": "Memorial hatchment at the church of St Illtyd St Wonno and St Dyfodwg, Llantrisant. DOSSIER.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCaptain Cole is best known for his exploits in the Dutch East Indies throughout the Napoleonic War.",
    "bibliography": "",
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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Lewis RN d. 1891

Location

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

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of Robert Lewis, Ordinary Seaman H.M.S. Severn who died at Hongkong February 11th 1891 age 19 years...'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved border, foul anchor above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Severn

People

Lewis, Robert
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/2/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "6012",
  "id": "M130",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of  Robert Lewis, Ordinary Seaman H.M.S. Severn who died at Hongkong February 11th 1891 age 19 years...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Lewis RN d. 1891</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Headstone with carved border, foul anchor above the inscription.",
    "type": "Headstone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Severn"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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

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'

Details

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

JSON

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  "post_id": "6013",
  "id": "M1939",
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Mangles, James","age":"81","dateofdeath":"18/11/1867","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "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'

Details

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

JSON

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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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Penelope"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Rawlins, James","age":"23","dateofdeath":"14/4/1882","causeofdeath":"Maritime accident","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "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>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Pavement south side outside",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Colleson, Joseph","age":"39","dateofdeath":"2/5/1788","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters