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

Miss Mary Drysdale

Title: Miss
Forenames: Mary
Surnames: Drysdale
Date of Death: 07/01/1888
Burial Date: 12/01/1888
Age at Death Years: 68
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 033 C1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section B Plot 187
Grave Description: Plain cross raised on a square 3-tier plinth, stone kerbs and grass top.
Grave Condition Description: The cross has broken at the base and it is leaning against the plinth, grave becoming overgrown with brambles.
Other Information: Although not mentioned on the memorial Mary Drysdale is also interred in this plot, source; Bereavement Services records. Added death date and status, source: Registrars and Newspaper records.

Inscription:

Top Plinth
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF

Middle Plinth
MINA
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
STODDART DRYSDALE OF RICHMOND
DIED 11TH APRIL 1883

Bottom Plinth
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD
NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE

Photographs:

David Earle
M Drysdale July 09
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
M Drysdale July 09
Photographer: David Earle

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