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St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool commemorating Charles D. Howard Prosser d. 1861

Location

St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of FREDERICK PROSSER, who departed this life on the 11th of July, 1862, aged 51 years. Also of CHARLES D. HOWARD PROSSER, his dear son, who was drowned...miles west of the...Buoy in the Barque 'PROMPT', on the ...November 1861.' [Slab broken and not fully readable.]

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Type: Gravestone
Position: South of church
Vessel: Prompt

People

Prosser, Charles D Howard
Age:
Date of Death: 11/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies 1985

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St Mary's Church, Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Stoke d’Abernon commemorating Captain Thomas Smith RN d. 1847

Location

St Mary's Church, Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England

Transcript

'IN A VAULT / NEAR THIS SPOT LIE THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS SMITH, / ROYAL NAVY, / OF WOODLANDS IN THIS PARISH. / YOUNGEST SON / OF THE LATE HUGH SMITH ESQR / OF STOKE HOUSE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / SEPTEMBER 19TH 1847 / AGED 57 YEARS. / THIS SACRED MEMORIAL IS ERECTED / AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTIONATE DEVOTION / BY HIS DEEPLY AFFLICTED WIDOW. / AND HIS WIDOW / ISABELLA SMITH / BORN 6TH AUGUST 1798 / DIED 28TH AUGUST 1884'

Details

Description: Carved with a foul anchor above inscription tablet. Below the anchor a snake between two flower heads. Shield of arms and crest on the apron below.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Black and white marble

People

Smith, Thomas
Age: 57
Date of Death: 19/9/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'IN A VAULT / NEAR THIS SPOT LIE THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS SMITH, / ROYAL NAVY, / OF WOODLANDS IN THIS PARISH. / YOUNGEST SON / OF THE LATE HUGH SMITH ESQR /  OF STOKE HOUSE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / SEPTEMBER 19TH 1847 / AGED 57 YEARS. / THIS SACRED MEMORIAL IS ERECTED / AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTIONATE DEVOTION / BY HIS DEEPLY AFFLICTED WIDOW. / AND HIS WIDOW  / ISABELLA SMITH / BORN 6TH AUGUST 1798 / DIED 28TH AUGUST 1884'",
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Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka commemorating Charles Brymner d. 1855

Location

Dutch Cemetery, Galle, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Charles Brymner late 3rd engineer of the P&O SS 'Shanghai' died 25 Jan 1855 Age 26 years.'

Details

Vessel: SS Shanghai

People

Brymner, Charles
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/1/1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Stone erected by brother officers. Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Charles Brymner late 3rd engineer of the P&O SS 'Shanghai' died 25 Jan 1855 Age 26 years.'",
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South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India commemorating George Humphreyes, d. 1816

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Mr George Humphreyes, / a native of Newington in Kent / and Branch Pilot in the H.C. Marine / who departed this life 29 April 1816 / aged 48 years. / This stone what few marble can, may truly say, here lies an honest man.'

Details

People

Humphreyes, George
Age: 48
Date of Death: 29/4/1816
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Branch Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.112.

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Anfield cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Anfield cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Miles Moss d. 1868

Location

Anfield cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'William Miles Moss, son of the late Joseph Moss of Liverpool who was drowned in the execution of his duty on board the steamer Garonne near Penzance 22nd May 1868 age 27'

Details

Vessel: SS Garonne

People

Moss, William Miles
Age: 27
Date of Death: 22/5/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 9, p. 91.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at Anfield cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Miles Moss d. 1868</p>",
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St Nicholas's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating George Wilson, Principal master RN d. 1629

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Details

Description: Figures of a man and woman kneeling at a desk representing George Wilson and his wife.
Type: Monument
Position: South west corner, chancel

People

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Notes: 'One of the four masters of the Royal Navy. Principal masters of the Navy were established in the reign of Elizabeth I and initially were employed only at Chatham. About 1635 they were called Masters Attendant as they attended quarterly in rotation, to oversee the boatswains and shopkeepers and to ensure that the ships were properly rigged and fitted and sailed safely in and out of harbour. The four masters were the only officers of the Navy who had specific places in coronation and other royal processions.'

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Gravestone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain D. Edwards of St Ives, Cornwall d. 1917

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory / of / Charlotte / the beloved wife of / Capt. D. Edwards / St Ives. Cornwall / Who departed this life June 30th 1906 / In her 74th year / Safe in the arms of Jesus / Also the above / Capt. D. Edwards / who passed away Oct 22nd 1917 / In his 65th year / Interred in St Ives, Cornwall / They rest in the Lord.'

Details

Description: Headstone.

Type: Gravestone

People

Edwards, D.
Age:
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Also of his wife Charlotte. d. 1906.
Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "transcript": "'In / loving memory / of / Charlotte / the beloved wife of / Capt. D. Edwards / St Ives. Cornwall / Who departed this life June 30th 1906 / In her 74th year / Safe in the arms of Jesus / Also the above / Capt. D. Edwards / who passed away Oct 22nd 1917 / In his 65th year / Interred in St Ives, Cornwall / They rest in the Lord.'",
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Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Captain Thomas Thompson d. 1707

Location

Old English Cemetery, Via Giuseppe Verdi, Livorno, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies Capt Thomas / Thompson Comm. of the Perle Gally [sic] who dep'd this Life / on the 15th July in the / year of Our Lord 1707 / et [sic] of his age 51'

Details

Description: Arms: A fess embattled counter-embattled between three falcons.
Vessel: Pearl Galley

People

Thompson, Thomas
Age: 51
Date of Death: 15/7/1707
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: G.G. Milner-Gibson Cullum; Francis Campbell MaCauley 'The inscriptions in the old British cemetery of Leghorn' (Leghorn, 1906) p.23. Letters of marque for a vessel of this name issued in 1709.

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Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating George Cochrane, d.1912 at Newlyn

Location

Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'GEORGE WILFRED COCHRANE drowned in NEWLYN Harbour Feb 11th 1912 age 16. AMBROSE COCHRANE died April 1916 aged 66 Husband of ELIZABETH JANE.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Plot 6

People

Cochrane, George Wilfred
Age: 16
Date of Death: 11/2/1912
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

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St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating John Troughton d. 1725

Location

St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Troughton, Collector of Salt Duties at the Port died 6th January 1725 age 70'

Details

People

Troughton, John
Age: 70
Date of Death: 6/1/1725
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Collector of salt duties
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 1, p. 337.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'John Troughton, Collector of Salt Duties at the Port died 6th January 1725 age 70'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters