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St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Stokenham, Devon commemorating Mark Yalland, RN, d. 1916

Location

St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England

Transcript

‘In / Loving Memory of / MARK YALLAND / of Chillington; & H.M.S. Musketeer / who Died on the Hospital Ship / Garth Castle, / at Thurso, Scotland, / February 27th 1916; Aged 38 Years. / 'In the midst of life, we are in death.’ // Also of / JAMES YALLAND, who died June 30th 1948, Aged 86 Years. / ‘Thy will be done.’ // Also of / MARY EDITH, / Beloved Wife of the above / who died Jan 18th 196X / Aged 94 Years. / At Rest.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate
Artists: J. W. Rhymes, Chillington.
Vessel: HMS Musketeer

People

Yalland, Mark
Age: 36
Date of Death: 27/2/1916
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage 1982
Photographer: P. Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "St Michael's Church, Stokenham, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "‘In / Loving Memory of / MARK YALLAND / of Chillington; & H.M.S. Musketeer / who Died on the Hospital Ship / Garth Castle, / at Thurso, Scotland, / February 27th 1916; Aged 38 Years. / 'In the midst of life, we are in death.’ // Also of / JAMES YALLAND, who died June 30th 1948, Aged 86 Years. / ‘Thy will be done.’ // Also of / MARY EDITH, / Beloved Wife of the above / who died Jan 18th 196X / Aged 94 Years. / At Rest.'",
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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.'

Details

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.

JSON

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  "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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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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  "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>",
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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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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Norwood Cemetery, London commemorating Arthur Anderson. d. 1868 Chairman and founder of P & O</p>",
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    "notes": "Founder member and chairman of P. & O. Born 1792.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 214.",
    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Chadder RN d. 1886

Location

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

Transcript

'Called away from his labours by the Master, October 20th 1886. George Chadder, Master of Arms, H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL awaiting the first resurrection, eternity.'

Details

Description: Headstone with carved floral border. Cross in relief above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Victor Emanuel

People

Chadder, George
Age:
Date of Death: 20/10/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master of Arms
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Called away from his labours by the Master, October 20th 1886. George Chadder, Master of Arms, H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL awaiting the first resurrection, eternity.'",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wingham, Kent, England

Memorial at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wingham, Kent, commemorating Captain Streynsham Master RN d. 1724

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wingham, Kent, England

Transcript

'To the memory of / STREYNSHAM MASTER / of Brook in this Parish Esq / only Son of Iames Master of East Langdon / in this County Esq; by Ioyce only Daughter / of Sr Christopher Turnor of Milton-Ernest/in the County of Bedford Knt / He was a Gentleman / of strict Honour and signal Bravery / who having commanded severall Ships / in the Royall Navy did in the years 1718 / perticularly distinguish himself in the / Engagement against the SPANIARDS on / the coast of Sicily, then Commanding / the / Superb Man of War in ye British Fleet / under the Conduct of Sr George BYNG / now Lord Viscount Torrington / by Attacking and Forecing the / Spanish Admirall in Chief / to surrender to him. / He married Elizabeth sole Daughter / and heiress of RICHARD OXENDEN Esq / Barrister at Law a younger son / of Sr Henry Oxendon of Brook Esq / He died Iune ye 22 1724. Aged 42 years / Four Months and some few Days after / his Marriage, /universally lamented by his friends, / leaving a mournful Widow who erected / this Monument to express her sincere / Love for his Memory / Our Labour is vain / our rest is gain'

Details

Description: Architectural surround. Arms in centre of broken pediment flanked by naval trophies.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Side chapel
Materials: Marble

People

Master, Streynsham
Age: 43
Date of Death: 22/6/1724
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "5914",
  "id": "M4863",
  "location": "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wingham, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of / STREYNSHAM MASTER / of Brook in this Parish Esq / only Son of Iames Master of East Langdon / in this County Esq; by Ioyce only Daughter / of Sr Christopher Turnor of Milton-Ernest/in the County of Bedford Knt / He was a Gentleman / of strict Honour and signal Bravery / who having commanded severall Ships / in the Royall Navy did in the years 1718 / perticularly distinguish himself in the / Engagement against the SPANIARDS on / the coast of Sicily, then Commanding / the / Superb Man of War in ye British Fleet / under the Conduct of Sr George BYNG / now Lord Viscount Torrington / by Attacking and Forecing the / Spanish Admirall in Chief / to surrender to him. / He married Elizabeth sole Daughter / and heiress of RICHARD OXENDEN Esq / Barrister at Law a younger son / of Sr Henry Oxendon of Brook Esq / He died Iune ye 22 1724. Aged 42 years / Four Months and some few Days after / his Marriage, /universally lamented by his friends, / leaving a mournful Widow who erected / this Monument to express her sincere / Love for his Memory / Our Labour is vain / our rest is gain'",
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}

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St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, Rest of the World

Memorial in St Mark’s Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, commemorating Sampson Sheppard, d. 1874

Location

St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Erected by his daughter in the memory of her beloved father SAMPSON SHEPPARD, late of HM Coast Guards who departed this life 20 Oct 1874 aged 81 years. IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN, wife of SAMPSON SHEPPARD who departed her life 30 March 1871 aged 75 years a native of Plymouth, Devonshire, England'

Details

People

Sheppard, Sampson
Age: 81
Date of Death: 20/10/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Notes: Born circa 1792/3, baptised 4/11/1792 Newton Ferrers. Children William, Henry b.1826/7, Richard 1820, Caroline 1830.
Recorder: E.R. Stage; D. Martin

JSON

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  "id": "M3230",
  "location": "St Mark's Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected by his daughter in the memory of her beloved father SAMPSON SHEPPARD, late of HM Coast Guards who departed this life 20 Oct 1874 aged 81 years. IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN, wife of SAMPSON SHEPPARD who departed her life 30 March 1871 aged 75 years a native of Plymouth, Devonshire, England'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Mark’s Cemetery, Niagara, Canada, commemorating Sampson Sheppard, d. 1874</p>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "E.R. Stage; D. Martin",
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Coram Fields, Brunswick Square, London, England

Statue in Coram Fields, Brunswick Square, London, commemorating Captain Thomas Coram d. 1751, founder of The Foundling Hospital

Location

Coram Fields, Brunswick Square, London, England

Transcript

'THOMAS CORAM / 1668-1751 / PIONEER IN THE CAUSE / OF CHILD WELFARE' [on base]; 'THOMAS CORAM was born at Lyme Regis, Dorset in 1668. / He became a Captain in the Merchant Navy trading between / England and America / as a Shipwright gaining a great reputation as a expert on / all matters concerning the Colonies. As a staunch Churchman / he realised the importance of the spiritual needs of the settlers / and left land in trust for the building of a church in Taunton, / Massachusetts. He became a Younger Brother of Trinity Houise / and a trustee of the Colony of Georgia and settled in London in / 1720. Here in 1739, he established the Foundling Hospital for which a Royal Charter was obtained. He died in 1751 and his / body now rests in the Church of Saint Andrew, Holborn. / The great pioneer work begun by Captain Coram is continued under / the name of Thomas Coram Foundation for Children. This statue was erected by the Governors in 1963.' [bronze plate on reverse of base]

Details

Description: Seated bronze figure of Coram holding the Hospital charter; based on the portrait by Hogarth.
Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze, granite plinth
Date Erected: 1963
Artists: William Macmillan, Morris Singer

People

Coram, Thomas
Age: 85
Date of Death: 21/3/1751
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner. Colonial adventurer. Philanthropist
Organisation: Foundling Hospital

Extra

Bibliography: Arthur Byron 'London Statues: a guide to London's outdoor statues and sculpture' (London, 1981) pp. 98-9.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "Coram Fields, Brunswick Square, London, England",
  "transcript": "'THOMAS CORAM / 1668-1751 / PIONEER IN THE CAUSE / OF CHILD WELFARE' [on base]; 'THOMAS CORAM was born at Lyme Regis, Dorset in 1668. / He became a Captain in the Merchant Navy trading between / England and America / as a Shipwright gaining a great reputation as a expert on / all matters concerning the Colonies. As a staunch Churchman / he realised the importance of the spiritual needs of the settlers / and left land in trust for the building of a church in Taunton, / Massachusetts. He became a Younger Brother of Trinity Houise / and a trustee of the Colony of Georgia and settled in London in / 1720. Here in 1739, he established the Foundling Hospital for which a Royal Charter was obtained. He died in 1751 and his / body now rests in the Church of Saint Andrew, Holborn. / The great pioneer work begun by Captain Coram is continued under / the name of Thomas Coram Foundation for Children. This statue was erected by the Governors in 1963.' [bronze plate on reverse of base]",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden, Sussex, England

Wall tablet in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden, commemorating Captain Thomas Smyth RN d. 1810

Location

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden, Sussex, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / THOMAS SMYTH Esq. / Captain in His Majesty's Navy / and Third Son of / The Right Hon: John Smyth / of Heath, Yorkshire / who died at Portsmouth Octr. 12th 1810 / Aged 26 Years / and was interred in the Vault of / his Friend and God Father / Thomas Peckham Phipps Esqr. / This Tablet is erected / By his affectionate Brothers / John Henry Smyth / George Smyth / and Charles Smyth / in humble Confidence of his blessed Resurrection'

Details

Description: Pyramid-shaped marble table, on grey marble mount. Crossed palm branches below inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Next to south door
Materials: Marble

People

Smyth, Thomas
Age: 26
Date of Death: 12/10/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs A.S. Allaby 1998

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Michael and All Angels, Up Marden, Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / THOMAS SMYTH Esq. / Captain in His Majesty's Navy / and Third Son of / The Right Hon: John Smyth / of Heath, Yorkshire / who died at Portsmouth Octr. 12th 1810 / Aged 26 Years / and was interred in the Vault of / his Friend and God Father / Thomas Peckham Phipps Esqr. / This Tablet is erected / By his affectionate Brothers / John Henry Smyth / George Smyth / and Charles Smyth / in humble Confidence of his blessed Resurrection'",
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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 James Blagmore, RN, and John Edward Padgin, RN, d. 1876

Location

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

Transcript

'James Blagmore, O.S. / H.M.S. Ariel / died June 1876' On footstone 'J.E. Padgin A.B. / H.M.S. London / died June 1876'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Ariel, HMS London

People

Blackmore, James
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 6/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Padgin, John Edward
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 6/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "id": "M5267",
  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'James Blagmore, O.S. / H.M.S. Ariel / died June 1876' On footstone 'J.E. Padgin A.B. / H.M.S. London / died June 1876'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating James Blagmore, RN, and John Edward Padgin, RN, d. 1876</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Ariel, HMS London"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Blackmore, James","age":"Unknown","dateofdeath":"6/1876","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Ordinary Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"},{"name":"Padgin, John Edward","age":"Unknown","dateofdeath":"6/1876","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Able Seaman","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters