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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating James Chignell, RN, d. 1867

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James Chignell / H.M.S. High Flyer / died / 10 July 1867'

Details

Description: Marble plaque set into concrete cross.
Type: Cross
Materials: Marble, concrete
Vessel: HMS High Flyer

People

Chignell, James
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 10/7/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Slaney RN d. 1869

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William SLANEY, Ship Steward of H.M.S. Juno. Died at Hong Kong August 21st 1869. Aged 35 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: HMS Juno

People

Slaney, William
Age: 35
Date of Death: 21/8/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship's Steward
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: For reverse of gravestone see George Sackett d. 27/8/1869.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of William SLANEY, Ship Steward of H.M.S. Juno. Died at Hong Kong August 21st 1869. Aged 35 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Slaney RN d. 1869</p>",
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    "notes": "For reverse of gravestone see George Sackett d. 27/8/1869.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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High Street, Dundee, Scotland

Statue in the High Street, Dundee depicting Admiral of the Fleet, Adam Viscount Duncan d. 1804

Location

High Street, Dundee, Scotland

Details

Type: Statue
Artists: Janet Scrymgeour

People

Duncan, Adam
Age: 73
Date of Death: 4/8/1804
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown.
Bibliography: 'Navy News' (Sept 1997).

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Statue in the High Street, Dundee depicting Admiral of the Fleet,  Adam Viscount Duncan d. 1804</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "notes": "Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown.",
    "bibliography": "'Navy News' (Sept 1997).",
    "recorder": "",
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Jewish cemetery, East Ham, London, England

Memorial at Jewish cemetery, East Ham commemorating Isaac Jacob Shadbrisky RN d. 1919

Location

Jewish cemetery, East Ham, London, England

Transcript

'Erected / BY THE BURIAL SOCIETY / OF THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE / TO ABLE SEAMAN JACOB EMMANUEL / (JOHN KELLY) / WHO DIED ON JANUARY 6TH / WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE / AND WAS THE FIRST TO BE INTERRED / WITHIN THIS CEMETERY / ON JANUARY 12TH 1919/ AGED 25.'

Details

Description: Head stone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Sir John Moore

People

Shadbrisky, Isaac Jacob
Age: 25
Date of Death: 6/1/1919
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: First to be buried there.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 166. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  "location": "Jewish cemetery, East Ham, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Erected / BY THE BURIAL SOCIETY / OF THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE / TO ABLE SEAMAN JACOB EMMANUEL / (JOHN KELLY) / WHO DIED ON JANUARY 6TH / WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE / AND WAS THE FIRST TO BE INTERRED / WITHIN THIS CEMETERY / ON JANUARY 12TH 1919/ AGED 25.'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Jewish cemetery, East Ham commemorating Isaac  Jacob Shadbrisky RN d. 1919</p>",
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    "notes": "First to be buried there.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 166. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.",
    "recorder": "",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Welsby d. 1873

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of Thomas WELSBY, late Foreman Boiler Maker H.K. & W. Dock Co. who died October 30th. 1873 from injuries received by an accident on board the Steamer 'Yesso' at Aberdeen Docks, aged 45 years. Erected by a few friends'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Vessel: SS Yesso

People

Welsby, Thomas
Age: 45
Date of Death: 30/10/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Foreman boilermaker
Organisation: Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In memory of Thomas WELSBY, late Foreman Boiler Maker H.K. & W. Dock Co. who died October 30th. 1873 from injuries received by an accident on board the Steamer 'Yesso' at Aberdeen Docks, aged 45 years. Erected by a few friends'",
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  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William H. Collins RN and John W. Back RM who both died in 1878

Location

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

Transcript

'In affectionate remembrance of William H COLLINS Ord. Seaman, H.M.S. 'SHELDRAKE'. Died at Hong Kong, March 7th. 1878. Aged 18 years. Also of John W BACK, G.R.M., of the same ship who was drowned in the Yang Tse Kiang River on the 20th July, 1878. Buried at I'Chang. Erected by their sorrowing shipmates'

Details

Description: Headstone, inscription on heart shape surrounded by a carved border, a foul anchor above.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Sheldrake

People

Back, John W.
Age:
Date of Death: 20/7/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Collins, William H.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 7/3/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In affectionate remembrance of William H COLLINS Ord. Seaman, H.M.S. 'SHELDRAKE'. Died at Hong Kong, March 7th. 1878. Aged 18 years. Also of John W BACK, G.R.M., of the same ship who was drowned in the Yang Tse Kiang River on the 20th July, 1878. Buried at I'Chang. Erected by their sorrowing shipmates'",
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St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Memorial headstone at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Thomas Henry Jago RN, d. 1918

Location

St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory / of / JAMES JAGO / died April 11th 1900 / aged 59 / Also / ELIZABETH ANN / wife of the above / died Oct 31st 1917 / aged 64 / Also THOMAS HENRY R.N. / Son of the above / died March 26th 1918 / aged 46 / At rest'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: N1290A

People

Jago, Thomas Henry
Age: 46
Date of Death: 26/3/1918
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 92, no. N1290A. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).

JSON

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  "id": "M1812",
  "location": "St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory / of / JAMES JAGO / died April 11th 1900 / aged 59 / Also / ELIZABETH ANN / wife of the above / died Oct 31st 1917 / aged 64 / Also THOMAS HENRY R.N. / Son of the above / died March 26th 1918 / aged 46 / At rest'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial headstone at St Martin’s Church, Cheriton, Kent commemorating Thomas Henry Jago RN, d. 1918</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "materials": "",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Pauline Davey 'St Martins Church, Cheriton Monumental inscriptions' part II, p. 92, no. N1290A. (Folkestone and District Family History Society 1985).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Lefeuvre d. 1866

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory of George LEFE[UV]RE, a native of St. Helens, Jersey, late master of the H.K. & W. Dock Company's Steamer 'Fame'. Died 28th April 1866, aged ...years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: Fame

People

Lefeuvre, George
Age:
Date of Death: 28/4/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "id": "M382",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of George LEFE[UV]RE, a native of St. Helens, Jersey, late master of the H.K. & W. Dock Company's Steamer 'Fame'. Died 28th April 1866, aged ...years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Lefeuvre d. 1866</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Gravestone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating William Cousins d. 1843

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / WILLIAM COUSINS / Mariner / who died February 18, 1843 / aged 79 years / Also of AMY his wife / who died August 26th 1835 / aged 67 years / THOMAS their son died / aged 7 years'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Cousins, William
Age: 79
Date of Death: 18/2/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / to the memory of / WILLIAM COUSINS / Mariner / who died February 18, 1843 / aged 79 years / Also of AMY his wife / who died August 26th 1835 / aged 67 years / THOMAS their son died / aged 7 years'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating William Cousins d. 1843</p>",
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    "materials": "",
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    "notes": "Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.",
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St Mary's Church, Broadwater, West Sussex, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Broadwater, West Sussex commemorating Joseph Sykes d. 1844

Location

St Mary's Church, Broadwater, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Joseph Sykes of Bread St Hill, London who was accidentally killed on board the 'Galatea' while on a voyage to the Cape of Good Hope. April 17 1844 Aged 19 years'

Details

Vessel: Galatea

People

Sykes, Joseph
Age: 19
Date of Death: 17/4/1844
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of Joseph Sykes of Bread St Hill, London who was accidentally killed on board the 'Galatea' while on a voyage to the Cape of Good Hope. April 17 1844 Aged 19 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Broadwater, West Sussex commemorating Joseph Sykes d. 1844</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters