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 Edward Pilkington (Captain RN)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Edward
Surnames: Pilkington
Date of Death: 25/05/1904
Burial Date: 28/05/1904
Age at Death Years: 64
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Captain RN
Map Reference Number: RSHG 007 B1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section O Plot 2036
Grave Description: Plain cross raised on a large three tier plinth, stone kerb surround
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: This grave was cleared by Community Service Volunteers in 2009. Some subsidence to grave top.
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Burial records
Old Website Grave ID: 6448

Inscription:

(mid tier east facing)

IN MEMORY OF AGNES, THE BELOVED
WIFE OF COMMANDER PILKINGTON RN
WHO DIED SEPT 5th 1878 AGED 25 YEARS

ALSO VIOLET INFANT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT 10th 1878 AGED 11 WEEKS

(Bottom tier)

SO LONG THY POWER HATH BLEST ME SURE IT STILL
WILL LEAD ME ON
O'ER MOOR AND FEN,O'ER CRAG AND TORRENT TILL
THE NIGHT IS GONE
AND WITH THE MORN THOSE ANGEL FACES SMILE
WHICH I HAVE LOVED LONG SINCE AND LOST AWHILE

(mid tier south facing)

ALSO OF EDWARD PILKINGTON
CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY
WHO DIED MAY 25 1904
AGED 64 YEARS

(mid tier north facing)

ALSO OF THEIR SON
COMMANDER CECIL EDWARD
PILKINGTON RD RNR
DIED FEBRUARY 21 1947
AGED 73 YEARS

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
A, V, E & C Pilkington (April 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
A, V, E & C Pilkington (April 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
A, V, E & C Pilkington (April 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
A, V, E & C Pilkington (April 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
A, V, E & C Pilkington (April 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Death; Funeral.
''Death notices and funeral report from the IW Observer and IW County Press.''
PDF file: National Probate Calendar

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