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Miss Helen Chiverton

Title: Miss
Forenames: Helen
Surnames: Chiverton
Date of Death: 05/02/1924
Age at Death Years: 85
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 012 A1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section M Plots 1839-1841
Grave Description: Triple plot, iron railings with 2 headstones. Middle plot - cross raised on 3 plinths, carved IHS in centre of cross, lettering on top plinth set in with red paint. Right hand plot - thick square headstone with triangular top set on a base with carved border, inlaid panel with leaded lettering, carved monogram CJC at top of headstone.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Was completely overgrown with the hedge, iron railings rusty and broken. The grave was cleared in March 2016, railings are missing on south side, bent and broken on east side, 3 finials in place, 2 laying on the grave and others missing. Red paint has faded on top plinth.

Inscription:

Middle plot
East facing top plinth

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HANNAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES CHIVERTON
WHO ????Y SLEPT IN JESUS
ON SUNDAY THE 25TH SEPT 1870, AGED 32 YEARS

2nd plinth

ALSO IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
JANE,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES CHIVERTON,
WHO PEACEFULLY PASSED AWAY
ON TUESDAY THE 30TH OCTOBER, 1900. AGED 63 YEARS.

3rd plinth

AND IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES CHIVERTON,
CALLED TO REST IN PEACE
ON SUNDAY THE 9TH OCTOBER, 1904. AGED 70 YEARS

South facing
2nd plinth

ALSO IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF HIS SISTER
HELEN
DIED FEBRUARY 5TH 1924.
AGED 85 YEARS.

Right hand headstone

CJC (monogram)

THIS MEMORIAL
IS ERECTED IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES JAMES CHIVERTON
THE BELOVED SON OF
T M AND MARY CHIVERTON
BY FRIENDS
WHO MUCH ESTEEMED HIM
DIED 7TH FEBRUARY 1886
IN HIS 26TH YEAR
"TO BE WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER"

Photographs:

Carol Strong
Chiverton family plot March 2016
Photographer: Carol Strong
Carol Strong
Chiverton family plot March 2016
Photographer: Carol Strong
Carol Strong
Chiverton family plot March 2016
Photographer: Carol Strong
Janette Gregson
Chiverton family plot (June 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
Chiverton family plot (June 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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