Memorial at Christ Church, Hunter Street, Liverpool commemorating John Underwood d. 1833 and Joseph Underwood d. 1835
Location
Christ Church, Hunter Street, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'John the son of Joseph and Lydia Underwood, lost in No 1 Pilot boat 29 November 1833 age 23. Joseph Underwood, son of Joseph above lost at sea, April 1835 age 21'
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People
Underwood, John Age: 23 Date of Death: 29/11/1833 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Pilot Organisation: Underwood, Joseph Age: 21 Date of Death: 4/1835 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 2, p. 185. Church closed shortly after 1920. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
Grave in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire of Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Alfred Phillipps Ryder d. 1888
Location
St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England
Transcript
'HERE LIES THE BODY OF / ALFRED PHILLIPPS RYDER K.C.B. / ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET' [Base] '8TH SON OF THE HONBLE HENRY RYDER D.D. / BISHOP OF LICHFIELD AND COVENTRY / BORN JUNE 20TH 1820 / DIED APRIL 30TH 1888'
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Description: Pink granite Celtic cross on two steps. Type: Celtic cross Position: Churchyard Materials: Granite Vessel: HMS Dauntless
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Asia
People
Ryder, Alfred Philipps Age: 67 Date of Death: 30/4/1888 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Drowned in the Thames. Buried next to his son Edward Lislee Ryder d. 1877 Bibliography: J. K. Laughton, ‘Ryder, Sir Alfred Phillipps (1820–1888)’, rev. Andrew Lambert, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/24393, accessed 31 May 2017]
Gravestone at St John’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk commemorating John Amos, d. 1865
Location
St John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
Transcript
‘Sacred / to / the Memory / of / JOHN, Eldest Son of the late / JOHN AMOS / Master Mariner. / Who died Dec 24th 1865 / Aged 24 years /
‘[Blessed are the .... d] ead that die [in the Lord from now on]'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard
People
Amos, John Age: 24 Date of Death: 24/12/1865 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation: Unknown
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Recorder: William Donnan 1967 Photographer: P Lacey
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Theodore Glawson d. 1869
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Erected to the memory of Theodore GLAWSON, seaman of the ship 'RAJAH of COCHIN' by his shipmates. Born 1840, died in Hospital 3rd. September 1869'
Details
Type: Headstone Vessel: Rajah of Cochin
People
Glawson, Theodore Age: Unknown Date of Death: 3/9/1869 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: J. Allan & Sons
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Notes: Ship 'Rajah of Cochin' owners J Allan & Sons. built 1856 at Malabar, 1008 tons, destined voyage 1869 London to India. Recorder: Christine Thomas
Memorial at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent, commemorating Rear-Admiral John Cumming Howell USN of Philadelphia, USA d. 1892
Location
St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England
Transcript
'Societas cincinnatorum institua AD 1783 / MARIA STOCKTON wife of ERNEST CONSTANTINE CHESTON / daughter of Rear Admiral JOHN CUMMING HOWELL, U.S.N. and Mary STOCKTON / Grand-daughter of COMMODORE ROBERT FIELD STOCKTON U.S.N. of Morven, Princeton, New Jersey / Born at Philadelphia U.S.A. 23 March 1855, passed away at 'Morven' Deal 10th October 1913 / Also of ERNEST CONSTANTINE CHESTON of 'Morven' Upper Deal / Born 24 October 1848 died 9th July 1918' [South Side] 'JOHN CUMMING HOWELL / Rear Admiral of the United States Navy / son of RICHARD LEWIS HOWELL, Major in the United States Army / Grandson of Richard HOWELL. Major of the Revolutionary Army, Governor and Chancellor of the State of New Jersey / Born at Philadelphia U.S.A. 24 November 1819 / Passed away at Folkestone 12 Sept 1892'[East face of north branch of cross] 'Romans VIII 38 & 39'
Howell, John Cumming Age: 72 Date of Death: 12/9/1892 Cause of Death: Unknown / None Rank / Occupation: Rear-Admiral USN Organisation: United States Navy
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Notes: The Society of the Cincinnati is an American patriotic organisation founded in 1783. Howell is buried in Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone. Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martin's Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 50-51, no. N558. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).
Memorial window at St Gregory’s Church, Bedale commemorating William Henry Buckle RN d. 1855
Location
St Gregory's Church, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'Memorial . to . William Henry Buckle . / Royal . Navy . Died . 1855 Aged . 22 . Years'
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Description: Two lights with episodes from the New Testament: 'Master I beseech thee look upon my son' Luke 9 v. 38 'I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel' Luke 7. v. 9. Type: Window Position: South side nave Date Erected: 1856 Artists: William Warrington
People
Buckle, William Henry Age: 22 Date of Death: 1855 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Buckle arms in tracery light. Bibliography: 'Building News' 14 June 1856 Recorder: B B T, 18/9/1986
Memorial at All Saints’ Church, North Runcton, Norfolk commemorating Admiral Sir Ernest Thomas Troubridge RN d. 1926 at Biarritz
Location
All Saints' Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR ERNEST THOMAS TROUBRIDGE K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O. / 3RD SON OF COLONEL SIR THOMAS TROUBRIDGE BARONET C.B. / & HIS WIFE LOUISA. HE WAS BORN JULY 15TH 1862 & HAVING / SPENT HIS BOYHOOD IN THIS PARISH, ENTERED THE ROYAL / NAVY IN 1878, SERVING WITH GREAT DISTINCTION FOR / OVER FORTY FIVE YEARS; HIS OUTSTANDING / QUALITIES AS SEAMAN & DIPLOMATIST EARNING / RECOGNITION IN HIS OWN COUNTRY AND IN MANY / LANDS BEYOND THE SEAS. HE DIED AT BIARRITZ / JAN 29TH 1926, AGED 63, & IS BURIED THERE. / ALSO HIS WIFE EDITH MARY, DAUGHTER OF JAMES / DUFFUS ESQRE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. SHE DIED / JANUARY 10TH 1900 AT ALVERSTOKE & IS BURIED / THERE, WITH THEIR INFANT SON EDWARD GODFREY / TROUBRIDGE. HE DIED DECR 28TH 1899, AGED ONE MONTH'
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Description: White rectangular inscription tablet on grey base with a pointed top containing a coloured shield of the Troubridge arms. Type: Wall tablet Position: Chancel, north wall Materials: White on grey marble, ceramic shield Vessel: HMS ‘Queen'
Event Category
1914 - 1918 First World War
People
Troubridge, Ernest Thomas Age: 63 Date of Death: 29/1/1926 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: DOSSIER Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)