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 Edward Marvin

Title: Mr
Forenames: Edward
Surnames: Marvin
Date of Birth: 19/02/1802
Date of Death: 12/07/1874
Burial Date: 17/07/1874
Age at Death Years: 72
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 004 C1/C2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 2 No Plot Number
Grave Description: Large memorial. ledger stone with peon shaped top. Elaborate bishop's mitre shaped headstone with budded cross. Oval panel with plain cross in central part of headstone. Highly decorative crozier (bishop's staff) sculpted along top rim of ledger stone. Engraved lettering.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Some weathering and erosion makes lettering difficult to read in places
Other Information: Added age and burial date, source: Registrars and Newspaper records

Inscription:

Lower part of headstone - north side
IN MEMORY OF

Lower part of headstone - south side
SACRED ... illegible

Ledger - north side edge
MARIANNE THE BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD MARVIN WHO DIED DEC. 17TH 1858 AGED 50 ?
SHE IS NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH

Ledger - south side edge
EDWARD MARVIN BORN FEB 19TH 1802 DIED JULY 12TH 1874
... illegible line underneath

Photographs:

Rob Cain
E & M Marvin May 2017
Photographer: Rob Cain
Rob Cain
E & M Marvin (2) May 2017
Photographer: Rob Cain

Related Documents:

PDF file: Obituary; Funeral

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