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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DECEMBER 2011 ADDITIONS TO RECORDS

In December our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 23 records on the website. Archives of local newspapers, census, directories and probate have been searched and you will find detail on:

* The death of Mr Malcolm Osborne in July 1954, he was the son of the founder of Osborne’s tailors in Union Street, Ryde and carried on with the business after his father’s death.

* The death of Mr James Coxhead in October 1881, he was a member of Ryde Town Council and left an estate worth over £7,000.

* The death of Mr George Henry Dyer of Binstead in January 1933, he was one of the oldest members of the sick Benefit Club and for some years had been caretaker of Binstead Cemetery.

For the full list of additions please click on the link below.

If you are able to help with this 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.