Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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January 2010 Additions to records

Apologies for the lateness of this news item, but in January 2010 our small but busy research team added detail to another 19 records on the website. Not as many as usual but this was due to the inclement weather and winter ailments.

Apologies for the lateness of this news item, but in January 2010 our small but busy research team added detail to another 19 records on the website. Not as many as usual but this was due to the inclement weather and winter ailments.

January’s additions are mainly census and marriage details but there is also include:

* Details of the funeral of Mrs Polly Ballantyne, the wife of Mr George Ballantyne, vice chairman of the County Council in 1946;

* The sad death a young man called Goodman who was staying at the Hazelwood “Home of Rest and Recreation. Although he was unwell his death in March 1883 was still a shock;

* The death and funeral notice for Miss Ada Kate Holt in 1946. She had been a life long resident of Ryde and was popular and loved by all who came into contact with her;

* Details of the life and death of Sir John MacGregor MD KCB in January 1866.

For the full list of records added to in January click on the link below.

If you are able to help with the fascinating aspect of our work and could spend even a short time at the Record Office, please contact Ann Barrett, the leader of our Research Team. You can contact Ann by clicking on the Contact Us button at the top of the page.