Ryde Cemetery
Mr Constable Curtis (Captain)
Title: Mr
Forenames: Constable
Surnames: Curtis
Date of Death: 30/03/1909
Age at Death Years: 79
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Captain
Map Reference Number: RSHG 034 C1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section A Plot 8a
Grave Description: Large granite cross on a three tiered plinth with granite kerbs, lead letters
Grave Condition Description: Lichen covered
Other Information: Information received from Rowena Kenyon in February 2012:
Capt Constable Curtis (12th Lancers) came to the Isle of Wight with his boat the Blandusia (photo attached). He was a member of The Royal Victoria Yacht club and obviously loved it so much that he decided to get buried here. He actually lived at The Hall, Great Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire and was the Grandson of Sir William Curtis 1st Bt and Lord Mayor of London.
Capt Constable Curtis (12th Lancers) came to the Isle of Wight with his boat the Blandusia (photo attached). He was a member of The Royal Victoria Yacht club and obviously loved it so much that he decided to get buried here. He actually lived at The Hall, Great Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire and was the Grandson of Sir William Curtis 1st Bt and Lord Mayor of London.
Old Website Grave ID: 6610
Inscription:
Top tier
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
2nd tier
CONSTABLE CURTIS
CAPTAIN 12TH ROYAL LANCERS
OF THE HALL, BERKHAMSTED, HERTS
DIED MARCH 30TH 1909
AGED 79 YEARS
3rd tier
ALSO OF HENRIETTA MARY ANNE HIS WIFE
DIED APRIL 8TH 1910 IN HER 85TH YEAR
BURIED AT NORTHCHURCH HERTS
Photographs:
C & H Curtis (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
C & H Curtis (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Capt C Curtis (contributed by Rowena Kenyon)
The Blandusia (contributed by Rowena Kenyon)
Related Documents:
PDF file: Marriage; Census; Obituary; Funeral.PDF file: National Probate Calendar
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