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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

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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).

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  "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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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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  "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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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:

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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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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'

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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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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

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  "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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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.

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Arthur Butler d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'ARTHUR BUTLER / stoker H.M.S. 'Victory' / died / 5th July 1913 Aged 30'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 467
Vessel: HMS Victory

People

Butler, Arthur
Age: 30
Date of Death: 5/7/1913
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Victory' DY tug 1904-34?

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  "transcript": "'ARTHUR BUTLER / stoker H.M.S. 'Victory' / died / 5th July 1913 Aged 30'",
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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 Henry Sond, RN and Henry Luke, RN, d. 1875

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of / Henry Sond A.B. / and / Henry Luke A.B. / both of H.M.S. London / died 1875'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS London

People

Luke, Henry
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1875
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sond, Henry
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1875
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

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St Mary's Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk commemorating Rear-Admiral Thomas Western, RN d. 1814

Location

St Mary's Church, Tattingstone, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Rear Admiral Thomas Western, Knight Commander of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword. Died 26 December 1814 aged 52'

Details

Description: Carved with a seated female figure, a flag and an anchor
Type: Monument
Artists: John Flaxman

People

Western, Thomas
Age: 52
Date of Death: 26/12/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964).
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1976

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St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Leiston, Suffolk commemorating William Parker, coastguard, d. 1872

Location

St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'William Parker, late of the coastguard service died 27 Jan 1872 aged 49'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Parker, William
Age: 49
Date of Death: 27/1/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Coastguard
Organisation: HM Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

JSON

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  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'William Parker, late of the coastguard service died 27 Jan 1872 aged 49'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Leiston, Suffolk commemorating William Parker, coastguard, d. 1872</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters