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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Holy Cross Church Binstead

Miss Roberton

Title: Miss
Forenames: Unknown
Surnames: Roberton
Date of Death: 25/11/1746
Burial Date: 28/11/1746
Age at Death Years: 21
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG HC001
Plot Number: Binstead Holy Cross Churchyard B4-057
Grave Description: Ogee topped headstone with outline text panel and deeply engraved lettering.
Grave Condition Description: Quite good considering age of memorial, heavy crusted lichen cover on stone but most of text is legible. Sentiment lines difficult to read as base of stone is damaged.
Other Information: Burial date from 1986/87 Museums Community Project.

Inscription:

IN
MEMORY OF
BETTY THE WIFE OF
JOHN ROBERTON
WHO DIED NOVEMBR YE 25
AND HER CHILD ALSO 1746
AGED 21 YEARS
… FOR THE RIGHTEOUS
… FOR THE ...

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
E Roberton October 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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