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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain Thomas Forshaw d. 1855

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Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain Thomas Forshaw drowned October 1855 with the upsetting of a boat whilst attempting to land off Lagos, West Coast of Africa age 51'

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Forshaw, Thomas
Age: 51
Date of Death: 10/1855
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 685. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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  "transcript": "'Captain Thomas Forshaw drowned October 1855 with the upsetting of a boat whilst attempting to land off Lagos, West Coast of Africa age 51'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis, commemorating Captain Thomas Forshaw d. 1855</p>",
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    "notes": "From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 685. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Captain J. P. Brand",
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All Saints Church, Campton, Bedfordshire, England

Tomb at All Saints Church, Campton, Bedfordshire, commemorating John Osborne d. 1628, Commissioner of the Navy under James I

Location

All Saints Church, Campton, Bedfordshire, England

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Chapel north of chancel
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1655
Artists: John Stone

People

Osborne, John
Age: 79
Date of Death: 11/1628
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commissioner of the Navy
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Notes: Sir John Osborne, knight, son of Peter Osborne, Treasurer's Remembrancer of the Exchequer and Commissioner of the Navy under James I. Married Dorothy, eldest daughter of Richard Borlee of Elsingham Hall, Essex. Dorothy died May 1638 aged 76.

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  "location": "All Saints Church, Campton, Bedfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Tomb at All Saints Church, Campton, Bedfordshire,  commemorating John Osborne d. 1628, Commissioner of the Navy under James I</p>",
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    "type": "Chest-tomb",
    "position": "Chapel north of chancel",
    "materials": "Marble",
    "dateErected": "1655",
    "artists": "John Stone",
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    "notes": "Sir John Osborne, knight, son of Peter Osborne, Treasurer's Remembrancer of the Exchequer and Commissioner of the Navy under James I. Married Dorothy, eldest daughter of Richard Borlee of Elsingham Hall, Essex. Dorothy died May 1638 aged 76.",
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English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Rest of the World

Memorial in the English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands commemorating Commander Walter Percival Ogle RN d. 1891

Location

English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Walter Percival Ogle, R.N., ob. at Laguna, 27 July, 1891, a. 43.' {not exact].

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People

Ogle, Walter Percival
Age: 43
Date of Death: 27/7/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: G.S. Parry 'Notes and Queries' 1904, Series 10, vol.1, p. 442.

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  "id": "M5156",
  "location": "English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Walter Percival Ogle, R.N., ob. at Laguna, 27 July, 1891, a. 43.' {not exact].",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the English Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands commemorating Commander Walter Percival Ogle RN d. 1891</p>",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "G.S. Parry 'Notes and Queries' 1904, Series 10, vol.1, p. 442.",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating William Land, d.1874

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'William Land, Trinity Pilot, died 12th March 1874, aged 68 years'

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Position: Churchyard

People

Land, William
Age: 68
Date of Death: 12/3/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Trinity Pilot
Organisation: Trinity House

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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967

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  "id": "M4113",
  "location": "St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'William Land, Trinity Pilot, died 12th March 1874, aged 68 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating William Land, d.1874</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1967",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial in Aberystwyth commemorating William Griffiths d. 1850

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'William Griffiths (Master Mariner) OTN d. 4th Feb 1850 aged 52'

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People

Griffiths, William
Age: 52
Date of Death: 4/2/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan

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  "id": "M1115",
  "location": "Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'William Griffiths (Master Mariner) OTN d. 4th Feb 1850 aged 52'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Aberystwyth commemorating William Griffiths d. 1850</p>",
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  "people": [{"name":"Griffiths, William","age":"52","dateofdeath":"4/2/1850","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
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    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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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 Alfred Love, RN, d. 1894

Location

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

Transcript

'In loving memory / of / Alfred / Ernest Love / (late of H.M.S. Blonde) / who died at French Hospital / Zanzibar / East Coast Africa / September 20th 1894 / in his 23rd year / Thy will be done / Respected by all'

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Type: Gravestone
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Blonde

People

Love, Alfred Ernest
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/9/1894
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: ADM 188/213/149260 Cause of death - mastoid abscess and remittent fever.

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  "post_id": "5571",
  "id": "M5323",
  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory / of / Alfred / Ernest Love / (late of H.M.S. Blonde) / who died at French Hospital / Zanzibar / East Coast Africa / September 20th 1894 / in his 23rd year / Thy will be done / Respected by all'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating Alfred Love, RN, d. 1894</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Blonde"  },
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    "notes": "ADM 188/213/149260 Cause of death - mastoid abscess and remittent fever.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
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}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Reginald Streets RN d. 1907

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / REGINALD H. STREETS O.S. / H.M.S. TAMAR / A NATIVE OF / PORTSMOUTH ENGLAND / WHO WAS DROWNED / DEC 19, 1907 AGED 20 YEARS / GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN / ERECTED AS A MARK OF RESPECT BY / THE OFFICERS & SHIP'S COMPANY / H.M.S. TAMAR'

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Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Tamar

People

Streets, Reginald H.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/12/1907
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "post_id": "5573",
  "id": "M5134",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / REGINALD H. STREETS O.S. / H.M.S. TAMAR / A NATIVE OF / PORTSMOUTH ENGLAND / WHO WAS DROWNED / DEC 19, 1907 AGED 20 YEARS / GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN / ERECTED AS A MARK OF RESPECT BY / THE OFFICERS & SHIP'S COMPANY / H.M.S. TAMAR'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Reginald Streets RN d. 1907</p>",
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    "vessel": "HMS Tamar"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Murray d. 1877

Location

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

Transcript

'Erected by a few friends in memory of Alexr. Murray, Engineer, native of Renton, Dumbarton, who died at sea on board the S.S. 'ZAMBOANGA' 7th July, 1877, Aged 30 years'

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Description: Headstone, branches carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Zamboanga

People

Murray, Alexander
Age: 30
Date of Death: 7/7/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Screw brig 'Zamboanga' owner J.M. Quionga (Manila) built Sunderland 1874 651 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "post_id": "5554",
  "id": "M231",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Erected by a few friends in memory of Alexr. Murray, Engineer, native of Renton, Dumbarton, who died at sea on board the S.S. 'ZAMBOANGA' 7th July, 1877, Aged 30 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Murray d. 1877</p>",
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    "dateErected": "",
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    "vessel": "SS Zamboanga"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "notes": "Screw brig 'Zamboanga' owner J.M. Quionga (Manila) built Sunderland 1874 651 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent commemorating Admiral Thomas Young Greet d.1947

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent, England

Transcript

'In memory of Thomas Young Greet Esquire, / late of this borough who departed this life on the 26th day of December / 1829 in the eleventh year of his mayoralty and the 66th year of his age. / Also to the memory of Ann, wife of the above... (d.21 Oct 1838). / Admiral Thomas Young Greet, / grand nephew of above died September 25th 1947, aged 93 years'

Details

Type: Obelisk
Position: Graveyard

People

Greet, Thomas Young
Age: 93
Date of Death: 25/9/1947
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Ann Shirley 1994

JSON

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  "post_id": "5556",
  "id": "M3669",
  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Thomas Young Greet Esquire, / late of this borough who departed this life on the 26th day of December / 1829 in the eleventh year of his mayoralty and the 66th year of his age. / Also to the memory of Ann, wife of the above... (d.21 Oct 1838). / Admiral Thomas Young Greet, / grand nephew of above died September 25th 1947, aged 93 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Queenborough, Kent commemorating Admiral Thomas Young Greet d.1947</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "type": "Obelisk",
    "position": "Graveyard",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Ann Shirley 1994",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Richard Pullford RM d. 1869

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Richard PULLFORD, Private Royal Marines, of H.M.S. 'Ocean', who departed this life 13 [?] th September, 1869, aged 27 years 3 months. This tablet was erected to his memory by his sorrowing comrades. Young man pause and think...in eternity and you are on the brink'

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Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Ocean

People

Pullford, Richard
Age: 27
Date of Death: 13/9/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "post_id": "5537",
  "id": "M179",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Richard PULLFORD, Private Royal Marines, of H.M.S. 'Ocean', who departed this life 13 [?] th September, 1869, aged 27 years 3 months. This tablet was erected to his memory by his sorrowing comrades. Young man pause and think...in eternity and you are on the brink'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating  Richard Pullford RM d. 1869</p>",
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    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Ocean"  },
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    "event":"",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters