Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
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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 Ebenezer Charles Best

Title: Mr
Forenames: Ebenezer Charles
Surnames: Best
Date of Birth: 05/08/1871
Date of Death: 03/10/1947
Age at Death Years: 73
Map Reference Number: RSHG 029 D1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section Y Plot 3503
Grave Description: CROSS RAISED UP ON THREE TIER PLINTH
Grave Condition Description: Lettering eroded, some lichen
Other Information: Note: The map from Bereavement Services also gives the name Bebe Harney for this plot but she is not mentioned on the inscription. According to the Quigley Index of burials for Ryde Cemetery Gladya Octavia (Bebe) Harney was buried 27 March 1900 aged 19 years.
Old Website Grave ID: 6471

Inscription:

(top tier)

OF YOUR CHARITY

PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF

(middle tier)

MARY BRIDGET BEST

A NATIVE OF IRELAND

BORN ON ST PATRICK'S DAY

DIED ON JUNE 18 1944

(bottom tier)

R.I.P

(side top tier)

AND HER HUSBAND

(side middle tier)

EBENEZER CHARLES BEST

BORN ON MAY 8 1871

DIED ON OCT 3 1947

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
M & E Best (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
M & E Best (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
M & E Best (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
M & E Best (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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