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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'

Details

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

JSON

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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'",
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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'

Details

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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  "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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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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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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    "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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  "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

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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>",
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    "recorder": "SW Maritime History Society 1994",
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Upper Barrakka Gardens, Malta, Rest of the World

Wall plaque in Upper Barrakka Gardens, Malta commemorating Lieutenant-Commander Francis Elliott Walters RN and Chief Engineer A. Baker RN both died in 1899

Location

Upper Barrakka Gardens, Malta, Rest of the World

Transcript

'TO THE / MEMORY OF / LT COMDR. F.E. WALTERS / AND / CHIEF ENGR. A . BAKER / OF HER MAJESTY T.B.D. / ARDENT / WHO WERE DROWNED / IN SALONIKI HABOUR / ON THE NIGHT OF THE / 8TH OCTOBER 1899 / ERECTED / BY THEIR MESSMATES.'

Details

Description: Marble plaque with lead letters.

Type: Wall plaque
Position: Right side of gate
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Ardent

People

Baker, A.
Age:
Date of Death: 8/10/1899
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Walters, Francis Eliott
Age: 28
Date of Death: 8/10/1899
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Ann Shirley 1979

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  "id": "M6495",
  "location": "Upper Barrakka Gardens, Malta, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'TO THE / MEMORY OF / LT COMDR. F.E. WALTERS / AND / CHIEF ENGR. A . BAKER / OF HER MAJESTY T.B.D. / ARDENT / WHO WERE DROWNED / IN SALONIKI HABOUR / ON THE NIGHT OF THE / 8TH OCTOBER 1899 / ERECTED / BY THEIR MESSMATES.'",
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Parish Church, Malew, Isle of Man

Tomb at Malew, Isle of Man commemorating Lieutenant Thomas Lee RN d. 1834

Location

Parish Church, Malew, Isle of Man

Transcript

'SACRED / to the Memory of / Lieut. THOMAS LEE Royal Navy / formerly of Cheddar Somersetshire / who departed this Life / Novr 12th 1834 / Aged 50','This monument / is erected / by his affectionate Widow / ANN LEE'

Details

Description: Sarcophagus with shield carved with an anchor on the lid.
Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Lee, Thomas
Age: 50
Date of Death: 12/11/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery commemorating Thomas Paul Gyles d. 1886

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In Loving Memory / of / THOMAS P. GYLES. / LATE OF H.M. CUSTOMS. / WHO DIED 8th MARCH 1886 / AGED 80 YEARS / ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 15th NOVr 1871 / AGED 36 YEARS / ALSO MARY WIFE OF W.H. TILSTON. / AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED 1st JUNE 1890 AGED 47 YEARS / ALSO ANN, WIFE OF THE ABOVE T.P. GYLES. / WHO DIED 8th OCTOBER 1894 / IN HER 80th YEAR /"Her end was peace". / ALSO W.H. TILSTON. / DIED 22nd JULY 1932. AGED 91 YEARS.'

Details

Description: Headstone - upright, with oblong shaped corners, circle at top. Black in colour, with outline around outer edges carved into stone revealing white colour.
Type: Gravestone
Position: C of E, section C Grave 259.

People

Gyles, Thomas Paul
Age: 80
Date of Death: 8/3/1886
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters