Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
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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

Miss Edith Mary Holmes

Title: Miss
Forenames: Edith Mary
Surnames: Holmes
Date of Birth: 21/04/1866
Date of Death: 10/07/1928
Burial Date: 13/07/1928
Age at Death Years: 62
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 049 B1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery section K Plot 3653
Grave Description: Low rectangular headstone with sloping front face & floral decoration. Integral corner posts with pointed tops. Lead lettering. Surrounding kerbstones
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Bottom kerb broken
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Burial records

Inscription:

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
EDITH MARY HOLMES.
BORN APRIL 21ST 1866
ENTERED INTO REST JULY 10TH 1928.
"THEY ALSO SERVE WHO ONLY STAND AND WAIT."

North Kerb- outside face
ALSO OF HER SISTER FRANCES EMMA HOLMES, WHO DIED AT READING,
JANUARY 2ND 1963, IN HER 94TH YEAR, AND WHOSE CREMATED REMAINS ARE INTERRED HERE.

Photographs:

Robin Cain
E & F Holmes Nov 2016
Photographer: Robin Cain
Robin Cain
E & F Holmes (2) Nov 2016
Photographer: Robin Cain

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