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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain David Nicholas d. 1952

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Mary Nicholas / 1828-26.6.1906 / Margaret May Nicholas / 7.11.1886-4.10.1932 / Captain David / Nicholas / Master Mariner / 13.6.1860-18.2.1952'

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Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Nicholas, David
Age: 92
Date of Death: 18/2/1952
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Mary Nicholas / 1828-26.6.1906 / Margaret May Nicholas / 7.11.1886-4.10.1932 / Captain David / Nicholas / Master Mariner / 13.6.1860-18.2.1952'",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain David Laidley d. 1859

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. David Laidley, died 9th August 1859, age 67'

Details

People

Laidley, David
Age: 67
Date of Death: 9/8/1859
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.7, p.53.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Capt. David Laidley, died 9th August 1859, age 67'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain David Laidley d. 1859</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.53.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Gravestone at Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating Joseph Curphey RN d. 1826

Location

St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / JOSEPH CURPHEY of Ramsey / many years a master in the / Royal Navy who departed this / life on 22nd of March 1826 / aged 59 years / also / in memory of ANN CURPHEY / relict of the above interred / the 15th of March 1840 / aged 75 years / the burial place of Jo's & / ANN CURPHEY of this Parish'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Curphey, Joseph
Age: 59
Date of Death: 22/3/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: TNA PROB 11/1711/332

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  "location": "St Maughold's Church, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / JOSEPH CURPHEY of Ramsey / many years a master in the / Royal Navy who departed this / life on 22nd of March 1826 / aged 59 years / also / in memory of ANN CURPHEY / relict of the above interred / the 15th of March 1840 / aged 75 years / the burial place of Jo's & / ANN CURPHEY of this Parish'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man commemorating Joseph Curphey RN d. 1826</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "TNA PROB 11/1711/332",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Memorial in Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Captain Colin Arthur Campbell RN d. 1869

Location

Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England

Details

Description: Cross on granite plinth with bronze portrait in relief. A metal anchor beside the cross.
Type: Monument
Materials: Marble, granite, bronze
Artists: Victor Count Gleichen, J. Wren

People

Campbell, Colin Arthur
Age: 38
Date of Death: 19/5/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: See Count Gleichen album at the NPG. Photos at the Conway Library, Courtauld Institute.

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  "location": "Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth, England",
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  "content": "<p>Memorial in Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth commemorating Captain Colin Arthur Campbell RN d. 1869</p>",
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    "notes": "See Count Gleichen album at the NPG. Photos at the Conway Library, Courtauld Institute.",
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St Mary’s Church Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon commemorating Sir William Rae, KCB, RN, d. 1873

Location

St Mary’s Church Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Details

People

Rae, Sir William
Age: 87
Date of Death: 8/4/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Place of burial. Convict Ship Surgeon-Superintendent on five voyages to Australia between 1822 - 1828.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

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    "notes": "Place of burial.   Convict Ship Surgeon-Superintendent on five voyages to Australia between 1822 - 1828.",
    "bibliography": "'Dictionary of National Biography'.",
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St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fwr, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn Fwr commemorating James Davies d. 1797

Location

St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fwr, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'James Davies of Aberystwyth Mariner, who died Jan 16 1797 aged 44'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Davies, James
Age: 44
Date of Death: 16/1/1797
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

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  "transcript": "'James Davies of Aberystwyth Mariner, who died Jan 16 1797 aged 44'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn Fwr commemorating James Davies d. 1797</p>",
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St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Memorial in St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Henry Tucker d. 1877

Location

St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY TUCKER / MARINER OF COCKWOOD / DIED OCTOBER 12TH 1877 / AGED 76 YEARS / ALSO OF ELIZABETH / RELICT OF THE ABOVE / DIED DECEMBER 18TH 1883 / AGED 78 YEARS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: B064
Materials: Limestone

People

Tucker, Henry
Age: 76
Date of Death: 12/10/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: SW Maritime History Society 1994

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN / MEMORY OF / HENRY TUCKER / MARINER OF COCKWOOD / DIED OCTOBER 12TH 1877 / AGED 76 YEARS / ALSO OF ELIZABETH / RELICT OF THE ABOVE / DIED DECEMBER 18TH 1883 / AGED 78 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Henry Tucker d. 1877</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "recorder": "SW Maritime History Society 1994",
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating John Key Wishart d. 1845

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John Key WISHART, late commander of the British barque 'Countess of Minto' who departed this life 2nd day of November, 1845 [or 1843] Aged 33 years'

Details

Vessel: Countess of Minto

People

Wishart, John Key
Age: 33
Date of Death: 2/11/1845 [?]
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M405",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of John Key WISHART, late commander of the British barque 'Countess of Minto' who departed this life 2nd day of November, 1845 [or 1843] Aged 33 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating John Key Wishart d. 1845</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis commemorating William Salmon d. 1841

Location

Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Salmon who lost his life by falling from the foreyard of the Brig Tholestris off the Ailsa Crag in a gale of wind 9 January 1841 age 19'

Details

Vessel: Tholestris

People

Salmon, William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 9/1/1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office.Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 569. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M667",
  "location": "Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'William Salmon who lost his life by falling from the foreyard of the Brig Tholestris off the Ailsa Crag in a gale of wind 9 January 1841 age 19'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis commemorating William Salmon d. 1841</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "type": "",
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  "event": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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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 Thomas Davis, RN, d. 1899

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory / of / Thomas J. Davis O.S. / H.M.S. Philomel / died 24 June 1899 / aged 18'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Philomel

People

Davis, Thomas J.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 24/6/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory / of / Thomas J. Davis O.S. / H.M.S. Philomel / died 24 June 1899 / aged 18'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Thomas Davis, RN, d. 1899</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters