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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Memorial at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Thomas Calvert Morton d. 1852

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to / the memory of / Thomas Calvert Morton Esq / of Greenwich Hospital / who departed this life / on the 11 October 1852 / aged 60 years / Beloved and regretted'

Details

Position: Mausoleum (south wall)

People

Morton, Thomas Calvert
Age: 60
Date of Death: 11/10/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: PRO Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions 99618. PROB 11/2162/12.

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to / the memory of / Thomas Calvert Morton Esq / of Greenwich Hospital / who departed this life / on the 11 October 1852 / aged 60 years / Beloved and regretted'",
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    "notes": "PRO Greenwich Hospital Inscriptions 99618. PROB 11/2162/12.",
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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating George William Young d. 1911

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / George William Young / Master Mariner / the dearly beloved husband of / Rosanna Young / who passed away March 28th [1911] in his 71st year / he giveth his beloved sleep / A devoted husband and a loving father / Also of the above / Rosanna / who died in London Feb 23rd 1937 / Aged 88 / Her end was peace / Also their daughter / Rosanna Mary / beloved wife of / E Trevor Jones / Died at Tonyrefail / Decr 21st 1920 / Aged 41 years / Remembrance of her sweet companionship / & faithful love / Also Alfred Thomas Young / dearly loved son / Died at Jersey Aug 26th 1933 / Aged 55 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "id": "M6263",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / George William Young / Master Mariner / the dearly beloved husband of / Rosanna Young / who passed away March 28th [1911] in his 71st year / he giveth his beloved sleep / A devoted husband and a loving father / Also of the above / Rosanna / who died in London Feb 23rd 1937 / Aged 88 / Her end was peace / Also their daughter / Rosanna Mary / beloved wife of / E Trevor Jones / Died at Tonyrefail / Decr 21st 1920 / Aged 41 years / Remembrance of her sweet companionship / & faithful love / Also Alfred Thomas Young / dearly loved son / Died at Jersey Aug 26th 1933 / Aged 55 years.'",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating William Hannay RN d. 1818, surgeon

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of William Hannay MD late surgeon of HM Naval establishment at Trincomalee. Died 22 dec 1818 aged 28 years'.

Details

People

Hannay, William
Age: 28
Date of Death: 22/12/1818
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C Flintham

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  "id": "M4522",
  "location": "Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of William Hannay MD late surgeon of HM Naval establishment at Trincomalee. Died 22 dec 1818 aged 28 years'.",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating William Hannay RN d. 1818, surgeon</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C Flintham",
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Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Chest tomb at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Richard Boswell, Greenwich Pensioner d. 1813

Location

Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground (nurses home), Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Richard Boswell / A brave and Worthy Seaman / and a Pensioner in Greenwich Hospital / Died 17 March 1813 / aged 72 This stone was erected by / Edward Hawke Locker Esq / Son of Lieut Governor Locker / As a mark of attachment'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: North side, outside south railing

People

Boswell, Richard
Age: 72
Date of Death: 17/3/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman. Greenwich Hospital Pensioner
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: Public Record Office, Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618.

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  "transcript": "'Richard Boswell / A brave and Worthy Seaman / and a Pensioner in Greenwich Hospital / Died 17 March 1813 / aged 72 This stone was erected by / Edward Hawke Locker Esq / Son of Lieut Governor Locker / As a mark of attachment'",
  "content": "<p>Chest tomb at Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground, Greenwich commemorating Richard Boswell, Greenwich Pensioner d. 1813</p>",
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    "notes": "Public Record Office, Greenwich Hospital Memorial Inscriptions 99618.",
    "bibliography": "",
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}

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St Nicholas's Church, Chiswick, London, England

Wall tablet in St Nicholas’s Church, Chiswick commemorating Lieutenant Samuel Blackshaw Peacock RN d. 1826

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Chiswick, London, England

Transcript

' ...AND OF SAMUEL BLACKSHAW PEACOCK, LIEUTENANT R.N. FOURTH SON OF THE SAID LEWIS, AND HIS WIFE; HE DIED ON THE 12TH APRIL 1826, IN HIS 36TH YEAR,/AND WAS BURIED IN THE FAMILY VAULT'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end nave
Materials: Marble

People

Peacock, Samuel Blackshaw
Age: 35
Date of Death: 12/4/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Chiswick, London, England",
  "transcript": "' ...AND OF SAMUEL BLACKSHAW PEACOCK, LIEUTENANT R.N. FOURTH SON OF THE SAID LEWIS, AND HIS WIFE; HE DIED ON THE 12TH APRIL 1826, IN HIS 36TH YEAR,/AND WAS BURIED IN THE FAMILY VAULT'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in St Nicholas’s Church, Chiswick commemorating Lieutenant Samuel Blackshaw Peacock RN d. 1826</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Heworth, York, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Heworth, York commemorating Freddy Gray d. 1915

Location

St Mary's Church, Heworth, York, England

Transcript

'Frederick Gray: Steam tug owner. Beloved husband of Jane Gray who died 21 May 1915 aged 66 years. The above Jane Gray died 26 Jan 1950 aged 88 years'

Details

Type: Memorial
Position: Churchyard

People

Gray, Frederick
Age: 66
Date of Death: 21/5/1915
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Owner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: At least seven Gray names recorded on this large stone at east end of churchyard.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

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  "id": "M2629",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Heworth, York, England",
  "transcript": "'Frederick Gray: Steam tug owner. Beloved husband of Jane Gray who died 21 May 1915 aged 66 years. The above Jane Gray died 26 Jan 1950 aged 88 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Heworth, York commemorating Freddy Gray d. 1915</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "people": [{"name":"Gray, Frederick","age":"66","dateofdeath":"21/5/1915","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Owner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "At least seven Gray names recorded on this large stone at east end of churchyard.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Evan Russell d. 1904, marine engineer

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Evan Russell / Marine Engineer / Who died July 31st 1904 / Aged 64 years / Also of / Joseph John Russell / beloved son of / J & M Leonard and grandson of the above / Who died May 11th 1909 / Aged 3 years / Also of Sarah wife of / Evan Russell / Who died Aug 21st 1935 / Aged 90 years.'

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone

People

Russell, Evan
Age: 64
Date of Death: 31/7/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "post_id": "5743",
  "id": "M6488",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Evan Russell / Marine Engineer / Who died July 31st 1904 / Aged 64 years / Also of / Joseph John Russell / beloved son of / J & M Leonard and grandson of the above / Who died May 11th 1909 / Aged 3 years / Also of Sarah wife of / Evan Russell / Who died Aug 21st 1935 / Aged 90 years.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Evan Russell d. 1904, marine engineer</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Julian's Church, Kingston Buci, Kent, England

Memorial at St Julian’s Church, Kingston Buci, Kent, commemorating Richard John Hewett, Corporal RN, HMS Trafalgar d. 1899

Location

St Julian's Church, Kingston Buci, Kent, England

Transcript

'Richard John Hewett, Late ships Corporal of H.M.S. Trafalgar, who died at the R.N. Hospital Haslar, June 29th 1899 aged 26 years. His shipmates contributed towards the erection of this stone as a token of respect'

Details

Type: Stone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Trafalgar

People

Hewett, Richard John
Age: 26
Date of Death: 29/6/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Ship's Corporal
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972

JSON

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  "post_id": "5744",
  "id": "M2886",
  "location": "St Julian's Church, Kingston Buci, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Richard John Hewett, Late ships Corporal of H.M.S. Trafalgar, who died at the R.N. Hospital Haslar, June 29th 1899 aged 26 years. His shipmates contributed towards the erection of this stone as a token of respect'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Julian’s Church, Kingston Buci, Kent, commemorating Richard John Hewett, Corporal RN, HMS Trafalgar d. 1899</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Trafalgar"  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "people": [{"name":"Hewett, Richard John","age":"26","dateofdeath":"29/6/1899","causeofdeath":"Unknown / None","rankOccupation":"Ship's Corporal","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1972",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Thompson d. 1910

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'HENRY THOMPSON / Chief Off. Coast Gd Portland Bill / died / 26 June 1910 age 49'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 323

People

Thompson, Henry
Age: 49
Date of Death: 26/6/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Officer
Organisation: Coastguard

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry 1987

JSON

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'HENRY THOMPSON / Chief Off. Coast Gd Portland Bill / died / 26 June 1910 age 49'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Henry Thompson d. 1910</p>",
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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry 1987",
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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Admiral Henry Collins Deacon d. 1869

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'ADMIRAL / HENRY COLLINS DEACON / BORN 1ST AUGUST 1788 / ENTERED THE ROYAL NAVY 1800 / SERVED UNDER NELSON / IN THE WEST INDIES 1805 [?] / AND UNDER [LT GENL] WHITELOCK / AT BUENOS AYRES 1807 / AT THE ISLE OF FRANCE 1810 / AT THE CAPTURE OF GUADELOUPE 1815 / AND IN OTHER ENGAGEMENTS / DUE TO WHICH HE RECEIVED 23 WOUNDS / IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / ATTAINED THE RANK OF ADMIRAL 1862 / AND DIED NOV 1869 / AGED 81 / MARY ANN / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED APRIL 18TH 1879 / AGED 85 YEARS / JULIA BARWELL DEACON / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE'

Details

Description: Carved with anchor, banner, gun and pile of shot.
Type: Memorial
Position: 19697/125/PS
Materials: Portland stone, sandstone plinth
Artists: J.S. Farley

People

Deacon, Henry Colins
Age: 81
Date of Death: 11/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "post_id": "5733",
  "id": "M5707",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'ADMIRAL / HENRY COLLINS DEACON / BORN 1ST AUGUST 1788 / ENTERED THE ROYAL NAVY 1800 / SERVED UNDER NELSON / IN THE WEST INDIES 1805 [?] / AND UNDER [LT GENL] WHITELOCK / AT BUENOS AYRES 1807 / AT THE ISLE OF FRANCE 1810 / AT THE CAPTURE OF GUADELOUPE 1815 / AND IN OTHER ENGAGEMENTS / DUE TO WHICH HE RECEIVED 23 WOUNDS / IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / ATTAINED THE RANK OF ADMIRAL 1862 / AND DIED NOV 1869 / AGED 81 / MARY ANN / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED APRIL 18TH 1879 / AGED 85 YEARS / JULIA BARWELL DEACON / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5707Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7448\" width=\"367\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5707Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M5707Large-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Admiral Henry Collins Deacon d. 1869</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters