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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'

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People

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

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

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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

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

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  "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>",
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    "notes": "Died while out shooting in the Kottigar jungle. Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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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.

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  "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>",
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    "notes": "Record at Jersey archives.",
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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

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Recorder: Christine Thomas

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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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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Mellow d. 1860

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Mellow, late boilermaker of the P & O Co., who departed this life 18th July 1860, aged 28 years. A native of Londonderry, Ireland. This stone is erected as a token of esteem by his friends'

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Type: Headstone

People

Mellow, Thomas
Age: 28
Date of Death: 18/5/1860
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boiler maker
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Thomas Mellow, late boilermaker of the P & O Co., who departed this life 18th July 1860, aged 28 years. A native of Londonderry, Ireland. This stone is erected as a token of esteem by his friends'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Mellow d. 1860</p>",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Edmund Prentice, Shipbuilder d. 1804

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'In memory of / EDMUND PRENTICE / Ships builder / who died 21 July 1804, Aged 50'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Prentice, Edmund
Age: 50
Date of Death: 21/7/1804
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

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  "location": "St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / EDMUND PRENTICE / Ships builder / who died 21 July 1804, Aged 50'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Edmund Prentice, Shipbuilder d. 1804</p>",
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    "notes": "Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Church of St Martin & St Mary, Chudleigh, Devon, England

Memorial in the Church of St Martin & St Mary, Chudleigh, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Robert Reid RN d. 1836

Location

Church of St Martin & St Mary, Chudleigh, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Mrs Maria Isabella Reid / many years resident in this parish / who departed this life / on the 25th day of April 1859 / aged 71 years. / Also of Robert Thomas Reid / her eldest son a Lieut. in the Royal Navy / who died on the 10th day of October 1836 / aged 35 years. / Also Isabella S. Reid died Sept. 12th 1890 Aged 79 years'

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Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle
Materials: White marble with black marble surround

People

Reid, Robert Thomas
Age: 35
Date of Death: 10/10/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1985

JSON

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  "post_id": "5949",
  "id": "M1868",
  "location": "Church of St Martin & St Mary, Chudleigh, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / Mrs Maria Isabella Reid / many years resident in this parish / who departed this life / on the 25th day of April 1859 / aged 71 years. / Also of Robert Thomas Reid / her eldest son a Lieut. in the Royal Navy / who died on the 10th day of October 1836 / aged 35 years. / Also Isabella S. Reid died Sept. 12th 1890 Aged 79 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Church of St Martin & St Mary, Chudleigh, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Robert Reid RN d. 1836</p>",
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "South aisle",
    "materials": "White marble with black marble surround",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1985",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Daniel Dyer d. 1864

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF DANIEL DYER / SHIPOWNER / WHO DIED JANUARY 14TH 1864 / AGED 88 YEARS / ALSO OF WILLIAM ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED JANUARY 23RD 1871 / AGED 62 YEARS.'

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Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate

People

Dyer, Daniel
Age: 88
Date of Death: 14/1/1864
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipowner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The cemetery, in an old quarry behand the Anglican Cathedral, is now St James's Park.

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  "post_id": "5929",
  "id": "M6314",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF DANIEL DYER / SHIPOWNER / WHO DIED JANUARY 14TH 1864 / AGED 88 YEARS / ALSO OF WILLIAM ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED JANUARY 23RD 1871 / AGED 62 YEARS.'",
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  "people": [{"name":"Dyer, Daniel","age":"88","dateofdeath":"14/1/1864","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Shipowner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "The cemetery, in an old quarry behand the Anglican Cathedral, is now St James's Park.",
    "bibliography": "",
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St Mary's Church, Ealing, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ealing commemorating Alexander Love Gordon RN d. 1828

Location

St Mary's Church, Ealing, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER LOVE GORDON ESQUIRE RN / FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH / BUT LATE OF GORLESTON / IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / MAY 28TH 1828, AGED 71 YEARS / BELOVED AND REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM'

Details

Description: Oval tablet
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Gallery
Materials: Marble

People

Gordon, Alexander Love
Age: 71
Date of Death: 28/5/1828
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: PROB 11/1743/35

JSON

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  "post_id": "5930",
  "id": "M5678",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Ealing, London, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ALEXANDER LOVE GORDON ESQUIRE RN / FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH / BUT LATE OF GORLESTON / IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / MAY 28TH 1828, AGED 71 YEARS / BELOVED AND REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Ealing commemorating Alexander Love Gordon RN d. 1828</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "bibliography": "PROB 11/1743/35",
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Norwood Cemetery London, Norwood, London, England

Memorial in Norwood Cemetery, London commemorating Arthur Anderson. d. 1868 Chairman and founder of P & O

Location

Norwood Cemetery London, Norwood, London, England

Details

People

Anderson, Arthur
Age:
Date of Death: 1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chairman
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Founder member and chairman of P. & O. Born 1792.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 214.

JSON

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  "location": "Norwood Cemetery London, Norwood, London, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Norwood Cemetery, London commemorating Arthur Anderson. d. 1868 Chairman and founder of P & O</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters