Memorial in the Liverpool Necropolis commemorating brothers John and Britain Blackburn d. 1840
Location
Liverpool Necropolis, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'John age 26 and Britain Blackburn (age 20) sons of Thos and Ann Blackburn of Liverpool, lost at sea on their return from Brazil. They sailed from Rio de Janiero for Newport 9 February 1840 and were never heard of more'
Details
People
Blackburn, John Age: 26 Date of Death: 2/1840 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Blackburn, Britain Age: 20 Date of Death: 2/1840 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Notes: From a manuscript in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 1. Liverpool Necropolis closed in 1898 and a public garden was later laid out on the site. Recorder: J.P. Brand
Ledger in St Mary’s Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England commemorating John Ballinger d. 1807
Location
St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Transcript
'Beneath this stone / are interr'd the remains of / John Ballinger / who died Feby 22nd 1819 / aged 44 years / welcome to heaven in your Redeemer's breast / here all your toils here all your suffering res[t] / This tablet is also inscribed / to the memory of / George Ballinger / who died in Demerera in the / West Indies 1805 aged 33 years. / Also Charles Ballinger / who perished in the ship Argo / on his passage to England / 1807 aged 27 years / Likewise of his children / who died in their infancy / Requiescat in Pace'
Details
Type: Ledger Position: Church Vessel: Argo
People
Ballinger, John Age: 27 Date of Death: 1807 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Memorial in Fareham, Hampshire, commemorating John Beardmore d. 1875
Location
Church, Fareham, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'John Beardmore only son of the above born May 7th 1856 was drowned in the ship Dante Dec 29 1875'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: SS Dante
People
Beardmore, John Age: 19 Date of Death: 29/12/1875 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Notes: Lost in SS 'Dante' in collision with Norwegian barque 'Gonsvaer', 29/12/1875. Collision took place in St George's Channel. Recorder: Mr. J. Walia
Memorial in Doughty Road Old Cemetery, Grimsby commemorating Robert Barnett d. 1882 in the loss of the smack ‘Forward’
Location
Doughty Road Old Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT BARNETT WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA IN COLLISION WITH THE SMACK 'FORWARD' OF GR. GRIMSBY AND THE S.S. 'WATER GEUS' OF FLUSHING JAN 17, 1882 AGE 44 YEARS'
Details
Type: Gravestone Vessel: Forward, SS Watergent
People
Barnett, Robert Age: 44 Date of Death: 17/1/1882 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Windows in St Nicholas’s Church, Elstree, Hertfordshire dedicated to Rear-Admiral Noel Grant d. 1914
Location
St Nicholas's Church, Elstree, Hertfordshire, England
Transcript
'In . proud . and . loving . memory / of . my beloved . husband - / Rear Admiral Noel Grant / C.B. who . commanded / H.M.S. Carmania . when . she / sank the . Cap Trafalgar: / in . the . Great War . Sep. 14th / 1914 . Died . March . 6th . 1920'
Details
Description: The windows depict Christ walking on the water and St Peter. Type: Two windows Position: South aisle, south wall Artists: William Morris & Co Vessel: HMS Carmania
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Grant, Noel Age: Date of Death: 6/3/1920 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1999
Memorial in Taunton, Somerset dedicated to Lieutenant John Onebye Bliss RN d. 1828 in the loss of HMS ‘Acorn’
Location
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN ONEBYE BLISS R.N. / YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE REVEREND PHILLIP BLISS, M.A. / RECTOR OF FRAMPTON COTTERELL AND OF DODINGTON IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER / HE SAILED AS LIEUTENANT OF HIS MAJESTY'S SLOOP OF WAR ACORN / AND WAS LOST TOGETHER WITH THE WHOLE SHIPS COMPANY / IN A HURRICANE BETWEEN BERMUDA AND HALIFAX / APRIL XV MDCCCXXVIII AGED XXVIII / ERECTED BY HIS MOTHER, BROTHER AND SISTER / AS A TESTIMONY OF HIS EXEMPLARY WORTH AND THEIR SINCERE AFFECTION'
Details
Description: Sarcophagus-shaped with acroteria. Above the inscription, waves are carved in high relief, amidst which is the stern of a vessel. Type: Wall tablet Position: North Aisle, east End Materials: Marble Vessel: HMS Acorn
People
Bliss, John Onebye Age: 28 Date of Death: 15/4/1828 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: 'Acorn' ship sloop, 18 guns, 455 tons built at Chatham in 1826. Sailed from Burmuda to Halifax with £10, 00 on board, last seen on 14 April in a storm and presumed foundered soon after with all hands. Recorder: Saunders Milford Hara.