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Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Charles Haste, Trinity Pilot, d.1946

Location

Ipswich Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Charles Henry Haste, Late Trinity House Pilot died 28 April 1946 aged 72 years'

Details

People

Haste, Charles Henry
Age: 72
Date of Death: 1946
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1969
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Bogor Cemetery, Java, Indonesia, Rest of the World

Memorial in Bogor Cemetery, Java commemorating Captain Joseph Drury RN d. 1835

Location

Bogor Cemetery, Java, Indonesia, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE / MEMORY / OF CAPTN: J. DRURY, R.N. / Who Died / on the 1st of March 1835 / Aged 51 Years / Much Regretted by His Relations & Friends'

Details

Description: In form of small classical temple. The inscription below a pediment supported by two detached columns.
Type: Monument
Materials: Slate (inscription tablet)

People

Drury, Joseph
Age: 51
Date of Death: 1/3/1835
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' (March, 1983). 'Navy List' Obituary Dec. 1835
Recorder: Peter Hutton, 1973
Photographer: Samuel Hayes 2020
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Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, to James Tweedale d. 1849, Surgeon RN.

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / JAMES TWEEDALE, M.D., Surgeon, Royal Navy; / Who died at Adelaide, South Australia / May 24th, 1849, aged 57 / Also of / MARGARET DUNBAR / his wife / who died in London / January 5th 1868, aged 80. / Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God / Also of ERNEST AUGUSTUS TWEEDALE, / Commander, Royal Navy, / Their youngest son. / Who died May 4th, 1868, aged 37'

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People

Tweedale, James
Age: 57
Date of Death: 24/5/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon
Organisation: Royal Navy
Tweedale, Ernest Alexander
Age: 37
Date of Death: 4/5/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 136.
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All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, London, England

Brass at All Saints Church, Upper Norwood commemorating Captain Felix Jones Royal Indian Navy d. 1878

Location

All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, London, England

Transcript

'...Captain Felix Jones RIN formerly Her Majesty's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. died at Upper Norwood 3 September 1878'

Details

Type: Brass
Position: North side of aisle
Materials: Brass

People

Jones, Felix
Age:
Date of Death: 3/9/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Indian Navy

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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating John Grindell, Master, d.1908

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

‘In Loving Memory of / JOHN GRINDELL / (MASTER MARINER) / WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY / May 11TH 1908 / AGED 67 YEARS / Peace perfect peace, / With sorrows surging round. / On Jesu's bosom, / Nought but calm is found. / Also / HANNAH REYNOLDS GRINDELL / WIFE OF THE ABOVE, / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4TH 1925, / AGED 82 YEARS.'

Details

Description: Headstone with relief carving of foul anchor and rough waves
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Grindell, John
Age: 67
Date of Death: 11/5/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018
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Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India commemorating Captain George Heron, d. 1727 and Captain John Powney, d. 1740

Location

Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies the body of JOSEPH POWNEY, 15th April 1725, aged 2 years and 5 months; likewise his eldest brother GEORGE POWNEY 18 December 1732, aged 25 years and five days; likewise JAMES POWNEY, born the 30th June 1734 and died the 6th July following; Here lieth interred the body of MARY GOODWIN, wife of CORNELIUS GOODWIN, and one of the daughters of Captain John Powney, who departed this life the 10th November 1742, aged 23 years and 7 months; Here lieth the body of CAPTAIN GEORGE HERON, born in July 1646, and departed this life the 2nd May 1727 in the 81st year of his age, then a sojourner in India, 61 years: likewise the body of Captain JOHN POWNEY, 10th September 1740, aged 57 years, at whose charge this tomb is erected.'

Details

Position: Compound, St Mary's Church

People

Heron, George
Age: 80
Date of Death: 2/5/1727
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Marine Surveyor and master mariner
Organisation: Unknown
Powney, John
Age: 57
Date of Death: 10/09/1740
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Purser
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Monument in High Court enclosure. John Powney was the son-in-law of Captain George Heron.


Bibliography: Julian James Cotton 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Madras, 1905) p.19.
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Thomas Wilson d. 1852

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Wilson, Thomas
Age: 24
Date of Death: 4/9/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died at sea. Interred at Carthagena.
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Thomas Elliott d. 1882

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'Thomas ELLIOTT, son in law of Samuel WILLS, drowned on voyage in the SS VENICE from Yokohama to New York, 28th September 1882 aged 26'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: SS Venice

People

Elliott, Thomas
Age: 26
Date of Death: 28/09/1882
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove; E.R. Stage
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Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Gravestone at Kingsbridge, Devon commemorating John Harden, d. 1880

Location

Embankment Road Cemetery, Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Transcript

'JOHN HARNDEN / WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA / FEBRUARY 16th 1880 / AGED 71 YEARS / ALSO OF ANN WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 25th 1881 / AGED 77 YEARS / 'IN THY PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF JOY’ // ALSO OF / FRANCIS / SON OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED AT SCOTCH PLAINS NEW JERSEY USA / OCTOBER 10th 1907 AGED 57 YEARS / INTERRED AT WESTWOOD NJ USA'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Artists: T. Yalland

People

Harnden, John
Age: 71
Date of Death: 16/2/1880
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins
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Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Wall tablet at the Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex commemorating Thomas Farley RN d. 1826

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'THOMAE FARLEY, / REG. BRIT. NAVIS LEVEN / NVPER QVAEST, / JVVENI CHRISTIANO ET EXIM: / QVI VIXIT PER STAT. ANN. XXXIV, / MEN, VI, DXVII, / FIE COGNITA. / MEMORES CHARITATIS EJVS / PARENTES, FRATRES, SORORES, / PIET. PLENI P. / A.R.D. MDCCCXXVI.' [Translation] 'To Thomas Farley late purser of His Britannic Majesty's ship Leven, a most excellent and Christian young man, who lived a space of thirty four years, six months and seventeen days in proven faith. His parents, brothers and sisters, in memory of his love, dedicate this monument in deep devotion in the year of our Lord and Redeemer 1826'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sanctuary south wall
Vessel: HMS Leven

People

Farley, Thomas
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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