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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon dedicated to John Adams d. 1877

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'Mary Pack Adams wife of John Adams, Master Mariner died July 20 1877 aged 59...James Dawe their son who died on a voyage from Bahia to Plymouth May 11 1871 aged 22 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard no 215

People

Adams, James Dawe
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/5/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Mary Pack Adams wife of John Adams, Master Mariner died July 20 1877 aged 59...James Dawe their son who died on a voyage from Bahia to Plymouth May 11 1871 aged 22 years'",
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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating Robert G.R. Tatlock d. 1865

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

Vessel: Palestine

People

Tatlock, Robert G. R.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 9/10/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Master of barque 'Palestine' of South Shields. Lost at sea.

JSON

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  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Westoe Cemetery South Shields commemorating Robert G.R. Tatlock  d. 1865</p>",
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    "notes": "Master of barque 'Palestine' of South Shields. Lost at sea.",
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St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Wall tablet in St Ann’s Church, Portsmouth Naval Dockyard commemorating Rear-Admiral Charles John Austen d. 1852

Location

St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England

Transcript

'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CHARLES JOHN AUSTEN. ESQR. / REAR ADMIRAL OF THE RED COMPANION OF THE BATH, AND / COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF H.M. NAVAL FORCE IN THE EAST / INDIES, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OFF PROME, IN THE / RIVER IRRAWADDY, WHILST CONDUCTING THE NAVAL PART / OF THE ATTACK ON THE BURMESE EMPIRE. / OF DISTINGUISHED ZEAL, AND UNIMPEACHABLE INTEGRITY / AS A PUBLIC OFFICER DURING 37 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE / RESPECTED AND BELOVED BY ALL HIS ACQUAINTANCE, / AND DEEPLY REGRETTED BY HIS AFFLICTED WIDOW, FAMILY / AND RELATIVES; HE DIED IN THE SURE HOPE OF A JOYFUL / RESURRECTION, ON THE 7TH OCTOBER, 1852, AGED 73 YEARS. / FOR WE KNOW, THAT IF OUR EARTHLY HOUSE OF THIS / TABERNACLE WERE DISSOLVED, WE HAVE A BUILDING OF / GOD, AN HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS, ETERNAL IN THE HEAVANS. 2 COR. v.1.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Bellerophon

Event

Oriental Crisis, Second Burma War,

Event Date

1840, 1852-53

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Austen, Charles John
Age: 73
Date of Death: 7/10/1852
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Rear-Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Brother to Jane Austen. Commanded HMS 'Bellerophon' during the undeclared war against the vali (Governor) of Egypt during the oriental crisis of 1840.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "location": "St Ann's Church, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / CHARLES JOHN AUSTEN. ESQR. / REAR ADMIRAL OF THE RED COMPANION OF THE BATH, AND / COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF H.M. NAVAL FORCE IN THE EAST / INDIES, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OFF PROME, IN THE / RIVER IRRAWADDY, WHILST CONDUCTING THE NAVAL PART / OF THE ATTACK ON THE BURMESE EMPIRE. / OF DISTINGUISHED ZEAL, AND UNIMPEACHABLE INTEGRITY / AS A PUBLIC OFFICER DURING 37 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE / RESPECTED AND BELOVED BY ALL HIS ACQUAINTANCE, / AND DEEPLY REGRETTED BY HIS AFFLICTED WIDOW, FAMILY / AND RELATIVES; HE DIED IN THE SURE HOPE OF A JOYFUL / RESURRECTION, ON THE 7TH OCTOBER, 1852, AGED 73 YEARS. / FOR WE KNOW, THAT IF OUR EARTHLY HOUSE OF THIS / TABERNACLE WERE DISSOLVED, WE HAVE A BUILDING OF / GOD, AN HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS, ETERNAL IN THE HEAVANS. 2 COR. v.1.'",
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St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Memorial in St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating William Albrow, d. 1817

Location

St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'William ALBROW, husband of Margaret Albrow, who was unfortunately drowned out of a wherry near the seven mile house River Waveney, on 18 July 1817 aged 23'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Albrow, William
Age: 23
Date of Death: 18/7/1817
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan. Recorded in 1967

JSON

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  "transcript": "'William ALBROW, husband of Margaret Albrow, who was unfortunately drowned out of a wherry near the seven mile house River Waveney, on 18 July 1817 aged 23'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating William Albrow, d. 1817</p>",
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    "recorder": "William Donnan. Recorded in 1967",
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}

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St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India commemorating Titus Oates, d. 1723

Location

St Mary’s Church, Fort St George, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies interred the body of TITUS OATES son of Samuel and Mary Oates of Yarmouth who was sometime Pilote of Bengall River, he departed this life ye 3rd June 1723 in ye 45 year of his age.'

Details

Position: Compound, St Mary's Church

People

Oates, Titus
Age: 45
Date of Death: 3/6/1723
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation: Bengal Pilot Service

Extra

Bibliography: Julian James Cotton 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Madras, 1905) p.17.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Here lies interred the body of TITUS OATES son of Samuel and Mary Oates of Yarmouth who was sometime Pilote of Bengall River, he departed this life ye 3rd June 1723 in ye 45 year of his age.'",
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    "bibliography": "Julian James Cotton 'List of Inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras possessing historical or archaeological interest' (Madras, 1905) p.17.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England

Gravestone in the Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon commemorating Admiral Abraham Mills Hawkins, RN, d. 1857

Location

Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England

Transcript

'ALSO / ADMIRAL MILLS HAWKINS / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 13 1857 / AGED 73 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Hawkins, Abraham Mills
Age: 73
Date of Death: 13/11/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "post_id": "5636",
  "id": "M2033",
  "location": "Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'ALSO / ADMIRAL MILLS HAWKINS / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 13 1857 / AGED 73 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in the Church of St Thomas a Becket, Dodbrooke, Devon commemorating Admiral Abraham Mills Hawkins, RN, d. 1857</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Lyn Collins",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Gravestone at Kensal Green Cemetery commemorating Henry Fraser d. 1863

Location

Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY FRASER Esqre / LATE OF CALCUTTA AND MANY YEARS IN THE MARITIME SERVICE / OF HIS HIGHLY RESPECTED FRIEND / SIR JAMSETJEE JEEJEEBHOY BART OF BOMBAY. WHO DIED IN LONDON THE 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER 1863 / AGED 59 YEARS.'

Details

Description: Coped stone carved with masonic emblems.
Type: Coped stone
Position: Section 125
Materials: Granite

People

Fraser, Henry
Age: 59
Date of Death: 21/10/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy & Co

Extra

JSON

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  "id": "M5759",
  "location": "Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / HENRY FRASER Esqre / LATE OF CALCUTTA AND MANY YEARS IN THE MARITIME SERVICE / OF HIS HIGHLY RESPECTED FRIEND / SIR JAMSETJEE JEEJEEBHOY BART OF BOMBAY. WHO DIED IN LONDON THE 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER 1863 / AGED 59 YEARS.'",
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    "description": "Coped stone carved with masonic emblems.",
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    "position": "Section 125",
    "materials": "Granite",
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    "event":"",
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St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, Essex, commemorating Thomas Bridge d. 1858

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Harwich, Essex, England

Transcript

'Thomas Bridge, for many years Senior Captain of HM packets at Harwich. He died 29 July 1858 aged 85 years, His remains are interred in the cemetery Kensall Green London'

Details

People

Bridge, Thomas
Age: 85
Date of Death: 29/7/1858
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Senior Captain of HM Packets, Harwich.
Recorder: William Donnan, 29/9/1969

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Thomas Bridge, for many years Senior Captain of HM packets at Harwich. He died 29 July 1858 aged 85 years, His remains are interred in the cemetery Kensall Green London'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Nicholas’s Church, Harwich, Essex, commemorating Thomas Bridge d. 1858</p>",
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    "notes": "Senior Captain of HM Packets, Harwich.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "William Donnan, 29/9/1969",
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}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Sydney Brooks d. 1907

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'SYDNEY BROOKS / Stoker H.M.S. 'Duke of Edinburgh' / died / 24 Oct 1907 aged 27'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 357
Vessel: HMS Duke of Edinburgh

People

Brooks, Sydney
Age: 27
Date of Death: 24/10/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R & J H Perry, 1987

JSON

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'SYDNEY BROOKS / Stoker H.M.S. 'Duke of Edinburgh' / died / 24 Oct 1907 aged 27'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Sydney Brooks d. 1907</p>",
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    "event":"",
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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Samuel Adams d. 1872

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN / MEMORY OF / JOHN ADAMS / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21 AGED 66 / ALSO SAMUEL SON OF THE ABOVE / JOHN ADAMS AND MARY PACK HIS WIFE / WHO DIED AT PARAIBA / JANUARY 23RD 1872 AGED 17 YEARS'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard 214 14th row

People

Adams, Samuel
Age: 17
Date of Death: 23/1/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Died at Paraiba, Brazil.
Recorder: Lyn Collins

JSON

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  "transcript": "'IN / MEMORY OF / JOHN ADAMS / WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21 AGED 66 / ALSO SAMUEL SON OF THE ABOVE / JOHN ADAMS AND MARY PACK HIS WIFE / WHO DIED AT PARAIBA / JANUARY 23RD 1872 AGED 17 YEARS'",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters