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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

JSON

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  "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'",
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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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  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at the Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne, West Sussex commemorating Thomas Farley RN d. 1826</p>",
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    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Joseph Thomas Petheram d. 1917

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'IHS /In / loving memory / of / Naomi Marjorie / Polkinghorne / Who died Dec 3rd 1911 / Aged 19 years / He giveth His beloved sleep / Also of/ Joseph Thomas Petheram / Who lost his life at sea through enemy / action May 1st 1917 Aged 30 years / Also of Edward William / beloved husband of / Ann Petheram/ died Jan 1st 1925 aged 67 / And of the above Ann / Died February 25th 1945'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: SS Begdale

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Petheram, Joseph Thomas
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1/5/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer
Organisation: Merchant Navy

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "id": "M6484",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'IHS /In / loving memory / of / Naomi Marjorie / Polkinghorne / Who died Dec 3rd 1911 / Aged 19 years / He giveth His beloved sleep / Also of/ Joseph Thomas Petheram / Who lost his life at sea through enemy / action May 1st 1917 Aged 30 years / Also of Edward William / beloved husband of / Ann Petheram/ died Jan 1st 1925 aged 67 / And of the above Ann / Died February 25th 1945'",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Sub-Lieutenant John Lawrence Veitch RN d. 1874

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of John Lawrence VEITCH, R.N. Navigating Sub-Lieutenant of H.M.S. 'Hornet' who died 16th December 1874, aged 27 years. Erected by his shipmates and friends'

Details

Description: Cross on plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Hornet

People

Veitch, John Lawrence
Age: 27
Date of Death: 16/12/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Navigating Sub Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M101",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of John Lawrence VEITCH, R.N. Navigating Sub-Lieutenant of H.M.S. 'Hornet' who died 16th December 1874, aged 27 years. Erected by his shipmates and friends'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Sub-Lieutenant John Lawrence Veitch RN d. 1874</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Frederick B. Wintle HEIC d. 1817

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of Frederick B. WINTLE, late 5th. Officer of the H.C. ship 'Royal George' and a Lieutenant of the British Navy in which service he had been severely wounded. He died after a short illness on the 6th. September 1817 in the 25th year of his age. Most truly respected and regretted'

Details

Vessel: Royal George

People

Wintle, Frederick B.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 6/9/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 5th Officer HEIC. Lieut RN
Organisation: Honourable East India Company, Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Lawrence Phillips 'British and American Naval Tombs on the China Coast', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 371 (Greenwich, 1981).
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "id": "M416",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Frederick B. WINTLE, late 5th. Officer of the H.C. ship 'Royal George' and a Lieutenant of the British Navy in which service he had been severely wounded. He died after a short illness on the 6th. September 1817 in the 25th year of his age. Most truly respected and regretted'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Frederick B. Wintle HEIC d. 1817</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Lawrence Phillips 'British and American Naval Tombs on the China Coast', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 371 (Greenwich, 1981).",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England

Wall plaque in St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, commemorating Vice-Admiral Henry Hill RN d. 1849

Location

St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY HILL ESQUIRE / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 7TH DAY OF JUNE 1849 / IN THE 78TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Position: On north wall by altar
Materials: Marble, stone surround

People

Hill, Henry
Age: 77
Date of Death: 7/6/1849
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: A similar plaque alongside to Caroline his wife d.13/6/1835 'in the vault below' and his daughter Dora Helena died 26/4/1846 in Negapatam, East Indies age 23.
Recorder: Patricia Barber 1994

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  "location": "St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY HILL ESQUIRE / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 7TH DAY OF JUNE 1849 / IN THE 78TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'",
  "content": "<p>Wall plaque in St Boniface Old Church, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, commemorating Vice-Admiral Henry Hill RN d. 1849</p>",
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    "materials": "Marble, stone surround",
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    "recorder": "Patricia Barber 1994",
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Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Headstone at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, commemorating George Marsh of HMS ‘Challenger’, d. 1829 at Madras, India

Location

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / SARAH MARSH / the wife of / FRANCIS MARSH / who departed this life 24th February 1835 / aged 70 years / also of the above named / Francis MARSH / who departed this life 29th May 1836 / aged 79 years / In remembrance also of / GEORGE MARSH / son of the above / (Purser of His Majesty's Ship 'Challenger') who died at Madras / on 31st December 1829 / in the 37th year of his age'

Details

Description: With body and foot stones.
Type: Headstone
Position: 439 square location 013
Materials: Sandstone
Vessel: HMS 'Challenger'

People

Marsh, George
Age: 36
Date of Death: 31/12/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage

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  "id": "M4184",
  "location": "Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / SARAH MARSH / the wife of / FRANCIS MARSH / who departed this life 24th February 1835 / aged 70 years / also of the above named / Francis MARSH / who departed this life 29th May 1836 / aged 79 years / In remembrance also of / GEORGE MARSH / son of the above / (Purser of His Majesty's Ship 'Challenger') who died at Madras / on 31st December 1829 / in the 37th year of his age'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, commemorating George Marsh of HMS ‘Challenger’, d. 1829 at Madras, India</p>",
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating John Chant d. 1859

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'SACRED / to the Memory of / JOHN CHANT / of this Parish who was Drowned / off Yealm on the 20th day of March / in the Year of our Lord 1859 / Aged 46 Years / ALSO OF / SARAH / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / AND WIFE OF JOHN PUTT / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 2 DAY OF MAY 1878 / AGED 27 YEARS'

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Position: Churchyard

People

Chant, John
Age: 46
Date of Death: 20/3/1859
Cause of Death: Maritime Accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: P. Cove: E.R. Stage

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / to the Memory of / JOHN CHANT / of this Parish who was Drowned / off Yealm on the 20th day of March / in the Year of our Lord 1859 / Aged 46 Years / ALSO OF / SARAH / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / AND WIFE OF JOHN PUTT / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / THE 2 DAY OF MAY 1878 / AGED 27 YEARS'",
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    "recorder": "P. Cove: E.R. Stage",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, India commemorating George Minor, HC Pilot Service, d. 1824

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Mr George Minor / of the H.C. Pilot Service, Obit 29th July 1824 / aged 28 years and 10 months / Lord I commit my soul to thee / Accept the sacred trust / Receive the nobler part of me / and watch my sleeping dust / This stone is erected by his afflicted widow.'

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Minor, George
Age: 28
Date of Death: 29/7/1824
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.108.

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Mr George Minor / of the H.C. Pilot Service, Obit 29th July 1824 / aged 28 years and 10 months / Lord I commit my soul to thee / Accept the sacred trust / Receive the nobler part of me / and watch my sleeping dust / This stone is erected by his afflicted widow.'",
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St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Rotherhithe commemorating Joseph Wade d. 1743, carver at Woolwich and Deptford dockyards

Location

St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED / To the Memory of Mr JOSEPH WADE / For many Years KINGS-Carver / In his Majesty's Yards / At Deptford and Woolwich / In which Profession he was Equall'd by few / And exceeded by None / He Married CHRISTIAN Daughter / Of MR THOS. STEPHENSON / Of East Greenwich, Surgeon / By whom he had Issue / JANE who Married NICS JACKSON / Of Shropshire Gent / She Died Jan: 29th 1737 Aged 44 / JOSEPH who Died July 2nd 1740 / Aged 43 / And SAMUEL who erected / The Monument / In testimony of his Virtues / Which made him belov'd in Life / And Lamented at his Death / By all that knew him / He Died Novr 22d 1743 / Aged 79 / He had three Children more / Who all died in their Infancy'

Details

Description: Rococo cartouche, carved with foliage, a cherub's head and a winged skull. A putto hold an oval relief portrait of Wade above.
Type: Wall tablet

People

Wade, Joseph
Age: 44
Date of Death: 22/11/1743
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Carver
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Deptford

Extra

Notes: High quality photos - see P drive L7767–001 to –004:

Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner 'Buildings of England: London except the cities of London and Westminster' vol. ii (Harmondsworth, 1969). Barbara Tomlinson ‘Commemorating the seafarer: monuments, memorials and memory’ (London, 2015) pp. 15-16.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982
Photographer: ©Royal Museums Greenwich L7767

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / To the Memory of Mr JOSEPH WADE / For many Years KINGS-Carver / In his Majesty's Yards / At Deptford and Woolwich / In which Profession he was Equall'd by few / And exceeded by None / He Married CHRISTIAN Daughter / Of MR THOS. STEPHENSON / Of East Greenwich, Surgeon / By whom he had Issue / JANE who Married NICS JACKSON / Of Shropshire Gent / She Died Jan: 29th 1737 Aged 44 / JOSEPH who Died July 2nd 1740 / Aged 43 / And SAMUEL who erected / The Monument / In testimony of his Virtues / Which made him belov'd in Life / And Lamented at his Death / By all that knew him / He Died Novr 22d 1743 / Aged 79 / He had three Children more / Who all died in their Infancy'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters