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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

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Recorder: E.R. Stage
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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'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

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

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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.'

Details

People

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

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Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.108.
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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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Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, commemorating James Rainey, d. 1881

Location

Main Cemetery, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James Henley Rainey, Chief Officer S.S. Matthew Curtis, accidentally killed on board in Karachi Harbour 1 January 1881 aged 30 years’ [not exact]

Details

Vessel: SS Matthew Curtis

People

Rainey, James Henley
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1/1/1881
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Kharachi was formerly in India. Following Independence in 1947, it became the first capital of Pakistan.

Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries' vol. 176 (1936) p. 417.
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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon commemorating Captain Michael Dod, RN, d. 1815 and Admiral Edmund Dod, RN, d. 1817

Location

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'NEAR THIS SPOT LIETH THE REMAINS OF / CHARLOTTE MARIA WIFE OF / ADMIRAL DOD WHO DIED DECEMBER 1ST 1808 AGED 69 YEARS, / AND OF THEIR SON CAPTAIN MICHAEL DOD. / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7TH 1815 AGED 37 YEARS. / ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED EDMUND DOD ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / WHO DIED DECEMBER 22ND 1817 / IN THE 81ST YEAR OF HIS AGE'

Details

Description: Inscription flanked by pilasters carved with inverted torches
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall of nave
Materials: Marble

People

Dod, Edmund
Age: 80
Date of Death: 22/12/1817
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy
Dod, Michael
Age: 37
Date of Death: 7/11/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Alex Chatwin, 1982
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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Frederick Charles Thompson d. 1908

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'FREDK CHAS THOMPSON / O.S. H.M.S. Swiftsure / died / 13th Feb 1908 aged 18'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Nonconformist 457
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

People

Thompson, Frederick Charles
Age: 18
Date of Death: 13/2/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987
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St Michael's Church, Princetown, Devon, England

Monument in St Michael’s Church, Princetown, Devon commemorating James Taylor, RMB, killed at Jutland 1916

Location

St Michael's Church, Princetown, Devon, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of James A. Taylor, Bandmaster 1st Class, H.M.S. Queen Mary Killed in Action at Jutland May 31st 1916. 'For King & Country'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: HMS Queen Mary

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Taylor, James Alexander
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Bandmaster 1st class
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain Robert F. Reid d. 1853

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt. Robert F. Reid died 31 December 1853 age 35'

Details

People

Reid, Robert F.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 31/12/1853
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. 53.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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St Pancras Old Church, London, England

Memorial at St Pancras Old Church commemorating Captain Thomas Miles RN d. 1822

Location

St Pancras Old Church, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memrory of / Captain THOMAS MILES RN / who Died 20 March 1822 / Aged 64 years'

Details

People

Miles, Thomas
Age: 64
Date of Death: 20/3/1822
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol i, p. 133
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