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 Donald McQueen (Commander)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Donald
Surnames: McQueen
Date of Death: 12/08/1887
Age at Death Years: 51
Military Rank: Commander
Map Reference Number: RSHG 018 A3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section G Plot 1007
Grave Description: HEADSTONE WITH THREE SHOULDERS BUILDING UP TO A CROSS

ABOVE THE INSCRIPTION THERE IS AN ANCHOR ENGRAVED
Grave Condition Description: Inscription very faded and illegible,leaning backwards and some lichen growing
Old Website Grave ID: 4225

Inscription:

ERECTED BY THE CREW

OF HM CUTTER HIND

IN LOVING MEMORY

OF THEIR COMMANDER

DONALD McQUEEN

WHO DIED AT SEA OFF THE SOUTH COAST OF IRELAND

AUGUST 12th 1887

AGED 51 YEARS

"Watch therefore for ye know not day the Lord doth come"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
D McQueen (Sept 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
D McQueen (Sept 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Obituary.
''Obituary from the IW Observer.''

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