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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.'

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Description: Headstone.

Type: Gravestone

People

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

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

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  "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.'",
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    "notes": "Also of his wife Charlotte. d. 1906.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
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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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  "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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St Michael's Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool commemorating John Robinson d. 1852

Location

St Michael's Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Robinson, died in Africa, on board of the ship Tapley, 29th November 1852 age 21'

Details

Vessel: Tapley

People

Robinson, John
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/11/1852
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 551. The church was demolished in 1946, a new one stands on the same site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'John Robinson, died in Africa, on board of the ship Tapley, 29th November 1852 age 21'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Michael’s Church, Pitt Street, Liverpool commemorating John Robinson d. 1852</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 551. The church was demolished in 1946, a new one stands on the same site.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Margaret's Church, Addington, Kent, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Addington, Kent commemorating William Locker, Captain RN, Lieutenant Governor of Greenwich Hospital d. 1800

Location

St Margaret's Church, Addington, Kent, England

Transcript

'Under this Stone are deposited the Remains / of Mrs LUCY LOCKER the amiable and affectionate / wife of WILLIAM LOCKER Esq (Captain of the / Royal Navy) of this Parish who died the / 27 March 1780. Aged 30 years. / Sincere to all and undisguised by Art / Beset with the kindest and tenderest heart. / With unaffected Pride and Graceful Ease / With every Virtue, every Power to please / With every requisite for Social Life / The warmest Friend, the prudent virtuous wife. / Here LUCY lies. Divine assurance given / Such worth we know will meet reward in Heaven' [South side] 'This monument is also sacred to the / memory of WILLIAM LOCKER Esq / (Lieutenant Governor of / Greenwich Hospital) the affectionate / Husband of Mrs. LUCY LOCKER / He was born February the 17th 1730/1 / and departed this life December / 26th 1800'

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Type: Obelisk
Position: Churchyard

People

Locker, William
Age:
Date of Death: 26/12/1800
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN. Lieut Governor of Greenwich Hospital
Organisation: Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: M.C. Richardson

JSON

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  "id": "M1134",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Addington, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Under this Stone are deposited the Remains / of Mrs LUCY LOCKER the amiable and affectionate / wife of WILLIAM LOCKER Esq (Captain of the / Royal Navy) of this Parish who died the / 27 March 1780. Aged 30 years. / Sincere to all and undisguised by Art / Beset with the kindest and tenderest heart. / With unaffected Pride and Graceful Ease / With every Virtue, every Power to please / With every requisite for Social Life / The warmest Friend, the prudent virtuous wife. / Here LUCY lies. Divine assurance given / Such worth we know will meet reward in Heaven' [South side] 'This monument is also sacred to the / memory of WILLIAM LOCKER Esq / (Lieutenant Governor of / Greenwich Hospital) the affectionate / Husband of Mrs. LUCY LOCKER / He was born February the 17th 1730/1 / and departed this life December / 26th 1800'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Addington, Kent commemorating William Locker, Captain RN, Lieutenant Governor of Greenwich Hospital d. 1800</p>",
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    "recorder": "M.C. Richardson",
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}

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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

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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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  "details": {
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  "people": [{"name":"Olive, John","age":"80","dateofdeath":"8/7/1877","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master","organisation":"P & O Line"}],
  "extra": {
    "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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  "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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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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  "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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  "id": "M1873",
  "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"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "Polished granite",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "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'",
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    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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    "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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  "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>",
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters