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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Mr Alexander Findlay Smith

Title: Mr
Forenames: Alexander Findlay
Surnames: Smith
Date of Death: 10/01/1926
Burial Date: 13/01/1926
Age at Death Years: 81
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 006 C2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 3 Plot 582
Grave Description: Large Headstone
Grave Condition: Good
Other Information: See links below for more information about Alexander Findlay Smith. In Feb 2014 we were contacted by Rhoda with the following information: Alexander Findlay Smith was born on 7 February 1844 in Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Smith, Master Tinsmith, and Jane Wilson.
Old Website Grave ID: 1329

Inscription:

IN MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER
FINDLAY SMITH
J.P., F.R.G.S.
BUILDER OF THE
PEAK TRAMWAY
HONG KONG
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JANUARY TENTH 1926
AGED EIGHTY ONE

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
A F Smith (Nov 05)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Information about A F Smith and the Peak Tramway
PDF file: Death notice.
''The death notice from the IW Times.''

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