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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

JSON

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  "id": "M6477",
  "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.'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain D.  Edwards of St Ives, Cornwall d. 1917</p>",
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    "notes": "Also of his wife Charlotte. d. 1906.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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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.

JSON

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  "id": "M5107",
  "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'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the  Old English Cemetery, Livorno commemorating Captain Thomas Thompson d. 1707</p>",
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    "vessel": "Pearl Galley"  },
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    "recorder": "",
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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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  "transcript": "'GEORGE WILFRED COCHRANE drowned in NEWLYN Harbour Feb 11th 1912 age 16. AMBROSE COCHRANE died April 1916 aged 66 Husband of ELIZABETH JANE.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Lowestoft Municipal Cemetery, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating George Cochrane, d.1912 at Newlyn</p>",
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The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at the The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth commemorating Captain John Olive d. 1877

Location

The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Olive Commander in Peninsular and Orient Company died 8th July 1877 age 80'

Details

People

Olive, John
Age: 80
Date of Death: 8/7/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 657.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "location": "The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Toxteth, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Captain John Olive Commander in Peninsular and Orient Company died 8th July 1877 age 80'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth commemorating Captain John Olive d. 1877</p>",
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    "category": ""  },
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 5, p. 657.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Trinity Road cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Gravestone at Trinity Road cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating Edwin Clark d. 1903

Location

Trinity Road cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Edwin Clark late captain of steam pilot cutter 'COMMANDER CAWLE' Died 19 May 1903 aged 67 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: Commander Cawle

People

Clark, Edwin
Age: 67
Date of Death: 19/5/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "id": "M1901",
  "location": "Trinity Road cemetery, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Edwin Clark late captain of steam pilot cutter 'COMMANDER CAWLE' Died 19 May 1903 aged 67 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Trinity Road cemetery, Cleethorpes commemorating Edwin Clark d. 1903</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Commander Cawle"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
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St Wilfred's Chapel, Church Norton, West Sussex, England

Gravestone at Church Norton, West Sussex commemorating Ronald Ernest Greenfield RN d. 1959

Location

St Wilfred's Chapel, Church Norton, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'In loving memory / of Ronald Ernest Greenfield / Petty Officer RN / Died July 20th 1959 / Aged 26'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Polished granite

People

Greenfield, Ronald Ernest
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/11/1959
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs Suzanne Gilbert

JSON

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  "location": "St Wilfred's Chapel, Church Norton, West Sussex, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of Ronald Ernest Greenfield / Petty Officer RN / Died July 20th 1959 / Aged 26'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at  Church Norton, West Sussex commemorating Ronald Ernest Greenfield RN d. 1959</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Polished granite",
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    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Mrs Suzanne Gilbert",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Cadwaladr Williams RN d. 1910

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory of Cadwaladr [sic] WILLIAMS, A.B., H.M.S. 'Kent', aged 20 years, who died from the effects of an accidental fall in Hong Kong Dry Dock, 18th. November 1910. This stone was erected by his sorrowing shipmates'

Details

Description: Cross, a flat slab over the grave.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Kent

People

Williams, Cadwaladr
Age: 20
Date of Death: 18/11/1910
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M298",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of Cadwaladr [sic] WILLIAMS, A.B., H.M.S. 'Kent', aged 20 years, who died from the effects of an accidental fall in Hong Kong Dry Dock, 18th. November 1910. This stone was erected by his sorrowing shipmates'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Cadwaladr Williams RN d. 1910</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Kent"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Caton d. 1778

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt John Caton died 4th Nov 1778 aged 72'

Details

People

Caton, John
Age: 72
Date of Death: 4/11/1778
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p.143. Church destroyed by enemy action in 1940. Rebuilt in 1952 but only two non-maritime memorials retained.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

JSON

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  "id": "M837",
  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'Capt John Caton died 4th Nov 1778 aged 72'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Caton d. 1778</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
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    "position": "",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Anwoth Old Kirkyard, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Headstone at Anwoth Old Kirkyard, Gatehouse of Fleet to David Broadfoot d. 1813 customs official and his sons Robert d. 1843, David d. 1853 and Grandson John d. 1867

Location

Anwoth Old Kirkyard, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Transcript

'ERECTED BY / AGNES LOGIE TO THE MEMORY OF / her husband / John Broadfoot / Tidesman [Gothic letters] / who died 18th Decr. 1813. Aged 47 years / Also Robert, their Son / who died 23rd Septr.1809, Aged 4 years / Also Robert, their Son / COMMANDER OF THE SHIP DAVENPORT OF LIVERPOOL / who died at Macoe in China 5th August 1843 / Aged 30 years / Also Eliza, their Daughter / wife of Ebenezer Gladstone, Wine Merchant / of Liverpool who died 3rd January 1845 / Aged 33 years / DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN MANCHESTER, ON THE 23RD / JAN. 1861, IN THE 42ND YEAR OF HER AGE. ELIZABETH / WIFE OF CAPT. JOHN BROADFOOT AND THIRD / DAUGHTER OF JOHN GLADSTONE, ESQ,. ENGINEER' [Back of Headstone] 'ALSO OF / CAPN. DAVID BROADFOOT / SECOND SON OF THE SAID JOHN BROADFOOT / WHO DIED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA / 11TH OCTOBER 1853 AGED 46 YEARS / ALSO OF / AGNES BROADFOOT / RELICT OF THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN BROADFOOT / WHO DIED AT MANCHESTER 21 MARCH 1858 / AGED 78 YEARS / CAPTAIN JOHN BROADFOOT / THEIR SON WHO DIED AT LAUREL BANK GATEHOUSE / 11TH APRIL 1867, AGED 57 YEARS / EUPHENIA ROSE BROADFOOT / RELICT OF THE ABOVE NAMED CAPT. JOHN BROADFOOT / DIED THERE 11TH JUNE 1898 AGED 76 YEARS / JOHN FRASER BROADFOOT ONLY SON OF THE SAID / CAPTAIN JOHN BROADFOOT, DIED AT GATEHOUSE / 30TH APRIL 1913 AGED 48 YEARS'

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Description: The surround and headstone are of red sandstone. The surround used to have metal railings all around, but have since disappeared.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: Davenport

People

Broadfoot, John
Age: 47
Date of Death: 18/12/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Tidesman
Organisation:
Broadfoot, Robert
Age: 30
Date of Death: 5/8/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Broadfoot, David
Age: 46
Date of Death: 11/10/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:
Broadfoot, John
Age: 57
Date of Death: 11/4/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: M T Martin, 1988

JSON

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  "id": "M2259",
  "location": "Anwoth Old Kirkyard, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland",
  "transcript": "'ERECTED BY / AGNES LOGIE TO THE MEMORY OF / her husband / John Broadfoot / Tidesman [Gothic letters] / who died 18th Decr. 1813. Aged 47 years / Also Robert, their Son / who died 23rd Septr.1809, Aged 4 years / Also Robert, their Son / COMMANDER OF THE SHIP DAVENPORT OF LIVERPOOL / who died at Macoe in China 5th August 1843 / Aged 30 years / Also Eliza, their Daughter / wife of Ebenezer Gladstone, Wine Merchant / of Liverpool who died 3rd January 1845 / Aged 33 years / DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN MANCHESTER, ON THE 23RD / JAN. 1861, IN THE 42ND YEAR OF HER AGE. ELIZABETH / WIFE OF CAPT. JOHN BROADFOOT AND THIRD / DAUGHTER OF JOHN GLADSTONE, ESQ,. ENGINEER' [Back of Headstone] 'ALSO OF / CAPN. DAVID BROADFOOT / SECOND SON OF THE SAID JOHN BROADFOOT / WHO DIED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA / 11TH OCTOBER 1853 AGED 46 YEARS / ALSO OF / AGNES BROADFOOT / RELICT OF THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN BROADFOOT / WHO DIED AT MANCHESTER 21 MARCH 1858 / AGED 78 YEARS / CAPTAIN JOHN BROADFOOT / THEIR SON WHO DIED AT LAUREL BANK GATEHOUSE / 11TH APRIL 1867, AGED 57 YEARS / EUPHENIA ROSE BROADFOOT / RELICT OF THE ABOVE NAMED CAPT. JOHN BROADFOOT / DIED THERE 11TH JUNE 1898 AGED 76 YEARS / JOHN FRASER BROADFOOT ONLY SON OF THE SAID / CAPTAIN JOHN BROADFOOT, DIED AT GATEHOUSE / 30TH APRIL 1913 AGED 48 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Headstone at Anwoth Old Kirkyard, Gatehouse of Fleet  to David Broadfoot d. 1813 customs official and his sons Robert d. 1843, David d. 1853 and Grandson John d. 1867</p>",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "Davenport"  },
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    "event":"",
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Headstone at St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating William Hill d. 1891

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / MY DEAR HUSBAND / WILLIAM HILL / MASTER MARINER OF THIS CITY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28 AUGT 1891 / AGED 71 / FOR MANY YEARS A FAITHFUL SERVENT TO / THE LIVERPOOL SALVAGE ASSOCIATION / THE TOILSOME VOYAGES NOW ARE PAST / THE WEARIED MARINER RESTS AT LAST / AND WHEN THE LAST TRUMPETS CALL SHALL SOUND / MAY HE AMONG THE BLEST BE FOUND / ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11TH JULY 1897 / AGED 89 / NOTHING IN MY HAND I BRING / SIMPLY TO THY CROSS I CLING / ELLEN HILL DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / DEPARTED THIS LIFE 18TH MARCH 1936 / AGED 72 / ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME / LET ME HIDE MYSELF IN THEE.'

Details

Description: Headstone carved with an anchor on a rock above inscription..
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Slate

People

Hill, William
Age: 71
Date of Death: 28/8/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The cemetery, in an old quarry behand the Anglican Cathedral, is now St James's Park.
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M6316",
  "location": "St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England",
  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / MY DEAR HUSBAND / WILLIAM HILL / MASTER MARINER OF THIS CITY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28 AUGT 1891 / AGED 71 / FOR MANY YEARS A FAITHFUL SERVENT TO / THE LIVERPOOL SALVAGE ASSOCIATION / THE TOILSOME VOYAGES NOW ARE PAST / THE WEARIED MARINER RESTS AT LAST / AND WHEN THE LAST TRUMPETS CALL SHALL SOUND / MAY HE AMONG THE BLEST BE FOUND / ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11TH JULY 1897 / AGED 89 / NOTHING IN MY HAND I BRING / SIMPLY TO THY CROSS I CLING / ELLEN HILL DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / DEPARTED THIS LIFE 18TH MARCH 1936 / AGED 72 / ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME / LET ME HIDE MYSELF IN THEE.'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters