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

Mr Charles Saunders

Title: Mr
Forenames: Charles
Surnames: Saunders
Date of Death: 29/11/1856
Age at Death Years: 50
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 004 C2/D2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 2 No Plot Number
Grave Description: Large headstone
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Weathered but good. Leaning slightly forward.
Old Website Grave ID: 1087

Inscription:

East facing
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES SAUNDERS PILOT
WHO WAS DROWNED OFF BEMBRIDGE, IN THE HOPE
NOVEMBER 29TH 1856
AGED 50

ALSO OF
JANE WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 8TH 1858
AGED 66

AND JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 17TH 1853
AGED 26

AND WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE
LATE OF SYDNEY N.S.W.
WHO DIED OCTOBER 16TH 1911
IN HIS 84TH YEAR
THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
C, J, J & W Saunders (April 05)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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