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
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Bibliography: 'Chowkidar' (March, 1983). 'Navy List' Obituary Dec. 1835 Recorder: Peter Hutton, 1973 Photographer: Samuel Hayes 2020
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
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Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 136.
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
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
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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.
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
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
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Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters