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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Joseph Timmins d. 1861

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Joseph Timmins drowned in Bombay 23rd July 1861 age 37'

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People

Timmins, Joseph
Age: 37
Date of Death: 23/7/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1868, vol. 7, p. 71.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1868, vol. 7, p. 71.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Edward Richardson d. 1909

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'HY. EDWD. RICHARDSON / officer's stew'd 2nd cl. H.M.S. 'New Zealand' / died / 4 Apr 1909 aged 31'

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Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 221
Vessel: HMS New Zealand

People

Richardson, Henry Edward
Age: 31
Date of Death: 4/4/1909
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Officer's steward 2nd class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

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  "transcript": "'HY. EDWD. RICHARDSON / officer's stew'd 2nd cl. H.M.S. 'New Zealand' / died / 4 Apr 1909 aged 31'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Edward Richardson d. 1909</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Elizabeth McMallin Harrowar, d. 1850

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘... Elizth McMallin Harrowar / Erected by David Harrowar in memory of his beloved wife who / died at sea on 7th March 1850 off North end of the Island of Sumatra. The vessel arrived 8 days afterwards at Prince of Wales Island and here her remains were interred ... '

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People

Harrowar, Elizabeth
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 7/3/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: The Harrowar memorial has a draped urn on the top.
Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' vol. v, no. 6, p. 123 (Autumn 1990).

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  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "‘... Elizth McMallin Harrowar / Erected by David Harrowar in memory of his beloved wife who / died at sea on 7th March 1850 off North end of the Island of Sumatra.  The vessel arrived 8 days afterwards at Prince of Wales Island and here her remains were interred ... '",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating Elizabeth McMallin Harrowar, d. 1850</p>",
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    "notes": "The Harrowar memorial has a draped urn on the top.",
    "bibliography": "'Chowkidar' vol. v, no. 6, p. 123 (Autumn 1990).",
    "recorder": "",
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St Winnow's Church, St Winnow, Cornwall, England

Wall tablet in St Winnow, Cornwall dedicated to Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Penrose d. 1830

Location

St Winnow's Church, St Winnow, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / VICE ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES PENROSE K.C.B. / WHO DIED AT ETHY 1ST JANRY 1830. AGED 70. / THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT CAME / 'TO MEET THY GOD PREPARE!' / A MORTAL ARROW PIERCED HIS FRAME, / HE FELL BUT FELT NO FEAR; FOR JESUS THOU ART STRONG TO SAVE / THOU ART THE CONQUEROR OF THE GRAVE. / AND IN MEMORY OF HIS SECOND DAUGHTER / CHARLOTTE MURRAY MAINWAIRING / WHO DIED AT ETHY 28 NOVR 1828 AGED 34'

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Description: A white marble tablet set on a slate ground of conforming shape and resting on two consol brackets. Inscription in black-filled Roman capitals.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: Marble, slate

People

Penrose, Charles
Age: 70
Date of Death: 1/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Winnow's Church, St Winnow, Cornwall, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / VICE ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES PENROSE K.C.B. / WHO DIED AT ETHY 1ST JANRY 1830. AGED 70. / THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT CAME / 'TO MEET THY GOD PREPARE!' / A MORTAL ARROW PIERCED HIS FRAME, / HE FELL BUT FELT NO FEAR; FOR JESUS THOU ART STRONG TO SAVE / THOU ART THE CONQUEROR OF THE GRAVE. / AND IN MEMORY OF HIS SECOND DAUGHTER / CHARLOTTE MURRAY MAINWAIRING / WHO DIED AT ETHY 28 NOVR 1828 AGED 34'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Winnow, Cornwall dedicated to Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Penrose d. 1830</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
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  "extra": {
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    "recorder": "",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Francis Scott d. 1876

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Francis Scott died 23rd March 1876 age 73'

Details

People

Scott, Francis
Age: 73
Date of Death: 23/3/1876
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.513.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt. Francis Scott died 23rd March 1876 age 73'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Francis Scott d. 1876</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.7, p.513.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Hunn d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Henry Hunn / Stoker 1st Class H.M.S. 'Vanguard' / died 17th June 1913 Aged 25'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 396
Vessel: HMS Vanguard

People

Hunn, Henry
Age: 25
Date of Death: 17/6/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

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  "transcript": "'Henry Hunn / Stoker 1st Class H.M.S. 'Vanguard' / died 17th June 1913 Aged 25'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Hunn d. 1913</p>",
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    "position": "Church of England (old) 396",
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    "vessel": "HMS Vanguard"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Stephen's Church, Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Headstone at St Stephen’s Church, Llanstephan commemorating William Griffiths d. 1877

Location

St Stephen's Church, Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM GRIFFITHS / Mariner of this village, / who died Nov. 17. 1877 / Aged 64 Years / Also / of Martha, wife of the above, / who died Dec.5. 1896, Aged 71 years.'

Details

Description: Gothic headstone
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Griffiths, William
Age: 84
Date of Death: 17/11/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Gail Thomas 2011
Photographer: Gail Thomas 2011

JSON

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  "id": "M6371",
  "location": "St Stephen's Church, Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire, Wales",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM GRIFFITHS / Mariner of this village, / who died Nov. 17. 1877 / Aged 64 Years / Also / of Martha, wife of the above, / who died Dec.5. 1896, Aged 71 years.'",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "description": "Gothic headstone",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Slate",
    "dateErected": "",
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    "recorder": "Gail Thomas 2011",
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Charlton Cemetery, London, England

Memorial at Charlton Cemetery to 52 men and boys of HMS ‘Firebrand’ who died from yellow fever in the West Indies in 1861

Location

Charlton Cemetery, London, England

Details

Description: Urn on large plinth.
Type: Memorial
Vessel: HMS Firebrand

Extra

Notes: Monument to 52 men and boys who died from yellow fever in the West Indies in 1861.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 98.

JSON

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  "id": "M4930",
  "location": "Charlton Cemetery, London, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Charlton Cemetery to 52 men and boys of HMS ‘Firebrand’ who died from yellow fever in the West Indies in 1861</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Firebrand"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Monument to 52 men and boys who died from yellow fever in the West Indies in 1861.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 98.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Penal burial ground , Georgetown, Guyana, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana commemorating Captain Peter Poustie d. 1862

Location

Penal burial ground , Georgetown, Guyana, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Capt Poustie of the barque 'Rosanna' who died 7th Oct 1862 aged 50 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Rosanna

People

Poustie, Peter
Age: 50
Date of Death: 7/10/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "post_id": "5833",
  "id": "M2268",
  "location": "Penal burial ground , Georgetown, Guyana, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Capt Poustie of the barque 'Rosanna' who died 7th Oct 1862 aged 50 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Penal Burial Ground, Georgetown, Guyana commemorating Captain Peter Poustie d. 1862</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "Rosanna"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Poustie, Peter","age":"50","dateofdeath":"7/10/1862","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":""}],
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    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
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St Peter's Church, Colchester, Essex, England

Tablet at St Peter’s Church, Colchester, commemorating Third Officer Herbert Conrad Wire d. 1860

Location

St Peter's Church, Colchester, Essex, England

Transcript

'Herbert Conrad Wire, late 3rd officer, of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship 'Cadiz' who was drowned during a gale of wind in the China Sea on the 27th July 1860 in the Gallant discharge of his duty aged 22 years. This tablet is erected by the passengers and officers of the ship at that time to commemorate his many noble qualities and record their grief for his loss'

Details

Vessel: SS Cadiz

People

Wire, Herbert Conrad
Age: 22
Date of Death: 27/7/1860
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Officer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea' Drowned Yellow Sea 26/7/60.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

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  "location": "St Peter's Church, Colchester, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Herbert Conrad Wire, late 3rd officer, of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship 'Cadiz' who was drowned during a gale of wind in the China Sea on the 27th July 1860 in the Gallant discharge of his duty aged 22 years. This tablet is erected by the passengers and officers of the ship at that time to commemorate his many noble qualities and record their grief for his loss'",
  "content": "<p>Tablet at St Peter’s Church, Colchester, commemorating Third Officer Herbert Conrad Wire  d. 1860</p>",
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    "notes": "'Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea' Drowned Yellow Sea 26/7/60.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters