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

Dr George Edwin Seward (Brigadier)

Title: Dr
Forenames: George Edwin
Surnames: Seward
Date of Death: 15/08/1917
Age at Death Years: 90
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Brigadier
Map Reference Number: RSHG 043 B1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section K Plot 3051
Grave Description: Flat grave with peon shaped ledger stone, lead letters in set in top
Grave Condition Description: Good but stone is discoloured and a couple of the lead letters are missing
This memorial was cleaned by members of the VCT on 8 July 2026
Old Website Grave ID: 3732

Inscription:

(north facing)
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE EDWIN SEWARD M.D.
BRIGADE SURGEON IMS (RETIRED)
DIED AUGUST 15TH 1917 AGED 90 YEARS

(south facing)
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY LAVINIA
WIFE OF BRIGADE SURGEON G.E. SEWARD
DIED NOVEMBER 20TH 1908

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
G & E Seward (July 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
G Seward (July 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
E Seward (July 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Seward (July 2026)
Seward (July 2026)

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Kellys; Death; Obituary; Funeral.
''Entry from the 1901 census, 1910 Kelly's directory and the death notice, obituary and funeral report from the IW Observer.''

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