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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Ryde Cemetery

Child Evelyn Dora Tower

Title: Child
Forenames: Evelyn Dora
Surnames: Tower
Date of Birth: 22/02/1862
Date of Death: 02/10/1862
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 005 C3/D3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 2 No Plot Number
Grave Description: Small monument consisting of a cross set on top of three steps. A wilting flower is engraved in the middle of the cross. Kerb stones surround and grass top.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: North facing kerb stone has fallen backwards and iron railings have gone.
Old Website Grave ID: 1214

Inscription:

East facing

Top step

EVELYN DORA
DAUGHTER OF

Middle step

THOMAS AND SARAH ANNE TOWER
BORN FEBRUARY XXVIITH DIED OCTOBER IIND MDCCCLXII

EVEN SO IT IS NOT THE WILL OF YOUR FATHER WHICH IS IN
HEAVEN THAT ONE OF THESE LITTLE ONES SHOULD PERISH
MATTHEW VIII IV

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
E D Tower (July 05)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
Carving detail
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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