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St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain Matthew Hayes d. 1831

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Matthew Hayes died 2nd. June 1831 aged 79'

Details

People

Hayes, Matthew
Age: 79
Date of Death: 2/6/1831
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, Wm Brown Street. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p. 133. Church destroyed by enemy action in 1940. Rebuilt in 1952 but only two non-maritime memorials retained.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt. Matthew Hayes died 2nd. June 1831 aged 79'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain Matthew Hayes d. 1831</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Thomas, Kingston Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial in Kingston Parish Church commemorating Lieutenant Burton Rowley RN d. 1822

Location

St Thomas, Kingston Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Lieut. Burton ROWLEY, second son of Rear Admiral Sir Charles ROWLEY, Commander in Chief in the West Indies, who died on the 15th of Septr. 1822, on board H.M.S. 'Sibylle', at Carthagena, in the 20th year of his age'

Details

Type: Wall Tablet
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Sibylle

People

Rowley, Burton
Age: 19
Date of Death: 15/9/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: James Henry Lawrence-Archer 'Memorial Inscriptions of the West Indies'.
Recorder: Reverend E.G. Allsopp 1969

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  "id": "M2866",
  "location": "St Thomas, Kingston Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Lieut. Burton ROWLEY, second son of Rear Admiral Sir Charles ROWLEY, Commander in Chief in the West Indies, who died on the 15th of Septr. 1822, on board H.M.S. 'Sibylle', at Carthagena, in the 20th year of his age'",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "James Henry Lawrence-Archer 'Memorial Inscriptions of the West Indies'.",
    "recorder": "Reverend E.G. Allsopp 1969",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park commemorating Captain John Griffiths of Glamorgan d. 1804

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Griffiths of Glamorgan interred 4 October 1804 age 42'

Details

People

Griffiths, John
Age: 42
Date of Death: 10/1804
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 289.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain John Griffiths of Glamorgan interred 4 October 1804 age 42'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth Park commemorating Captain John Griffiths of Glamorgan d. 1804</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 289.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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}

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Church of St Peter & St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Monument at Cosgrove commemorating Rear-Admiral Robert Mansel d. 1838

Location

Church of St Peter & St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / Rear Adml ROBERT MANSEL / Son of Genl MANSEL / Born MARCH 15th 1773; Died JANUARY 5th 1838. / Also in Memory of / FRANCES CHARLOTTA MANSEL / Wife of REAR ADMIRAL MANSEL / Daughter of THE Revd. WILLM THOROLD / Died MARCH 1st 1846. Aged 62. / Also of / JOHN CHRISTOPHER MANSEL / Son of the above / BORN SEPTEMBER 1st 1813; Died MAY 27TH 1895. / Also of / KATHERINE MARGARET MANSEL / Wife of / JOHN CHRISTOPHER MANSEL / and Daughter of the / The RVD HENRY LONGUEVILLE MANSEL . Late Rector of this Parish / Born APRIL 11. 1819. Died JANY 9: 1896'

Details

Description: One of three tablets to members of the Mansel family in a gothic frame with green man stops.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Nave east wall
Artists: Bedford

People

Mansel, Robert
Age: 74
Date of Death: 5/1/1838
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Brian S.H. Egan 'Signed Monuments in the Church of St Pater and St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire', 'Newsletter, Church Monuments Society' vol. 24, No 1, Summer 2008, p. 13.

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  "location": "Church of St Peter & St Paul, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory of / Rear Adml ROBERT MANSEL / Son of Genl MANSEL / Born MARCH 15th 1773; Died JANUARY 5th 1838. / Also in Memory of / FRANCES CHARLOTTA MANSEL / Wife of REAR ADMIRAL MANSEL / Daughter of THE Revd. WILLM THOROLD / Died MARCH 1st 1846. Aged 62. / Also of / JOHN CHRISTOPHER MANSEL / Son of the above / BORN SEPTEMBER 1st 1813; Died MAY 27TH 1895. / Also of / KATHERINE MARGARET MANSEL / Wife of / JOHN CHRISTOPHER MANSEL / and Daughter of the / The RVD HENRY LONGUEVILLE MANSEL . Late Rector of this Parish / Born APRIL 11. 1819. Died JANY 9: 1896'",
  "content": "<p>Monument at Cosgrove commemorating Rear-Admiral Robert Mansel d. 1838</p>",
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    "position": "Nave east wall",
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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Henry Way d. 1843

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Henry Way, native of Brixham from which port he sailed as Master for upwards of thirty years, died on the 15 Nov. 1843 in the 60th year of his age.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: WP11

People

Way, Henry
Age: 60
Date of Death: 15/11/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Henry Way, native of Brixham from which port he sailed as Master for upwards of thirty years, died on the 15 Nov. 1843 in the 60th year of his age.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating Henry Way d. 1843</p>",
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    "notes": "Record at Jersey archives.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at the Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Captain George Moubray RN, d. 1856

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / George Moubray Esq / of the Royal Navy of 1812 / Captain of Greenwich Hospital / who died / on September 20 18[56] / aged 84 years / Also of / Richard [Yates] Stuart Moubray / Third son of the above / First Lieutenant of / Royal Marines / who died at Greenwich Hospital / on the...July 1851 Aged 35 years / and of Alexander Robert Moubray / youngest son of / Captain George Moubray ... who died and was buried in India / on the [16] February [1850] / Aged 24 years / Also of / Captain George [?] [Thomas Edward Bowker] Moubray] / Major of HM 53rd Regiment / In which he served / at the Relief of Lucknow / and died at Brighton / on the 21st October [1861] Aged 40 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Enclosure

People

Moubray, George
Age: 84
Date of Death: 20/9/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Moubray, Richard Yates Stuart
Age: 35
Date of Death: 1851
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618. Thomas Moubray is on the Indian Mutiny Medal Roll. Wounded in face by grapeshot at Khajwa, 01 Nov. 1857.

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  "post_id": "5939",
  "id": "M2397",
  "location": "Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / George Moubray Esq / of the Royal Navy of 1812 / Captain of Greenwich Hospital / who died / on September 20 18[56] / aged 84 years / Also of / Richard [Yates] Stuart Moubray / Third son of the above / First Lieutenant of / Royal Marines / who died at Greenwich Hospital / on the...July 1851 Aged 35 years / and of Alexander Robert Moubray / youngest son of / Captain George Moubray ... who died and was buried in India / on the [16] February [1850] / Aged 24 years / Also of / Captain George [?] [Thomas Edward Bowker] Moubray] / Major of HM 53rd Regiment / In which he served / at the Relief of Lucknow / and died at Brighton / on the 21st October [1861] Aged 40 years'",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "PRO Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618. Thomas Moubray is on the Indian Mutiny Medal Roll. Wounded in face by grapeshot at Khajwa, 01 Nov. 1857.<br />",
    "bibliography": "",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Cooke d. 1859

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Joseph Cooke died 10th January 1859 aged 54 for 20 years Superintendant of the Pilots of this Port'

Details

People

Cooke, Joseph
Age: 54
Date of Death: 10/1/1859
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Superintendant of pilots
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Ofice. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 425.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Joseph Cooke died 10th January 1859 aged 54 for 20 years Superintendant of the Pilots of this Port'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Joseph Cooke d. 1859</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "From an MS in Liverpool Record Ofice. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 7, p. 425.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Captain Charles Frederick Donner RN d. 1892

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'CHARLES SEDGFIELD DONNER, Flag Captain H.M.S. Boadicea Born January 27th 1848 died May 17th 1892'

Details

Vessel: HMS Boadicea

People

Donner, Charles Sedgfield
Age:
Date of Death: 17/5/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Flag Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died while out shooting in the Kottigar jungle. Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "id": "M4524",
  "location": "Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'CHARLES SEDGFIELD DONNER, Flag Captain H.M.S. Boadicea Born January 27th 1848 died May 17th 1892'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Captain Charles Frederick Donner RN d. 1892</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "",
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  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "Died while out shooting in the Kottigar jungle. Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating James Downie RN d. 1835

Location

Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Charlotte Downie, wife of James Downie Esq. 27th September 1834 aged ... years. Also to the above James Downie Esq. who served as Master in the Royal Navy, 36 years and who departed this life on the 8th August 1835'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: N4

People

Downie, James
Age:
Date of Death: 8/8/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Record at Jersey archives.

JSON

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  "id": "M6022",
  "location": "Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Charlotte Downie, wife of James Downie Esq. 27th September 1834 aged ... years. Also to the above James Downie Esq. who served as Master in the Royal Navy, 36 years and who departed this life on the 8th August 1835'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Green Street Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey commemorating James Downie RN d. 1835</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "notes": "Record at Jersey archives.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William P. Collings d. 1868

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William P. COLLINGS, Storeman of H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, China, who departed this life on the 2nd June 1868, aged 25 years'

Details

Description: Compass and set square carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone

People

Collings, William P.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 2/6/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Storeman
Organisation: H M Dockyard, Hong Kong

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M190",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William P. COLLINGS, Storeman of H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, China, who departed this life on the 2nd June 1868, aged 25 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William P. Collings d. 1868</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters