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040-003049655 Subject Tombs and Sepulchral Monuments

1. Photo 146/1(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(71)
Title:
Alibagh, The Cemetery. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Graves of 2nd Officer J. Arnslie, Carpenter A. Fraser. Painter W. Roberts of the ship 'Di Vernon', wrecked near Alibagh in 1866. The epitaph inscribed is "Now o'er their lone bed the briars creep. And the wild flowers mournfully wave. And the willow weeps. And the moon beams sleep. On the marine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 146/1(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(72)
Title:
Alibagh, The Cemetery. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Graves of sailors lost in the wreck of a French ship. May be the sailing ship 'Montpelier' wrecked here in 1876.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 146/1(251)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(251)
Title:
English Cemetery at Cabo. Goa, Portuguese India. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Enclosed and, during the British regime, reasonably cared for. It would seem that during the British Occupation of Goa 1798-1815 burials were at Aguada, although that place is not enclosed, presumably, too, is not consecrated ground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 146/1(253)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(253)
Title:
Aguada, Goa, Portuguese India. Graves of British Officers. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Buried on the laterite plateau outside the fortress of Aguada during the British Occupation of Goa 1798-1815. These monuments had marble name plaques, but these have been purloined, probably for the domestic purpose of grinding curry powders. The British regiments, or detachments of them, statio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 146/1(254)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(254)
Title:
Aguada, Goa, Portuguese India. Graves of British Officers. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Buried on the laterite plateau outside the fortress of Aguada during the British Occupation of Goa 1798-1815. These monuments had marble name plaques, but these have been purloined, probably for the domestic purpose of grinding curry powders. The British regiments, or detachments of them, statio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 146/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(45)
Title:
Bombay Harbour, grave of a sailor. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Grave of a young sailor (Charnock?) lost overboard from a sailing ship. Buried near where the body was washed up. Since encroached upon by the tides. Koli fisherman posing by it.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 146/1(105)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(105)
Title:
Bankote, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Bankote being a day's journey by 'bunder' boat from Bombay in the fair season, many of the European residents made a jolly excursion of it and continued in the same boats to Dasgaum at the head of the creek. From thence they finished their journey to Mahableshwa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 146/1(200)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(200)
Title:
Cemetery in rear of Rajkote, Malwan. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The near grave is that of Sergeant Garvey, Bombay Artillery. The far one is that of Lieut. Col. Webb 2/7th Bo. N.I. (114th Mahrattas, then 10th Bn. £th Mahratta Light Infantry, 1820). Following the operations of Sir Lionel Smith in the Konkun in 1815 the coasta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 146/1(182)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(182)
Title:
Gheria, The Konkun Coast. A nameless grave. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Believed to be that of the British Army officers killed in the action of the Bombay Marine brig of war Ranger, 12 guns, Capt. Ashmean Pruen, 8th April 1783 - Killed Major Shaw. Died of wounds at Gheria Lt. Col. Humberstone.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 146/1(252)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(252)
Title:
English Cemetery at Cabo. Goa, Portuguese India. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Among those buried here are: Capt. Jas. Graham 7th Bo. N.I.d 11th April 1829. Theodosia Dorcas, wife of Capt. Messner, 39 Madras N.I. 22 Sept. 1838. Margaret Reel, wife of John William Reel, Conuctor in the Hon'ble Company's Service, 19th December 1808. Susanna Jane Pulton, wife of Capt. Pulton,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item