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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Ryde Cemetery

Mr George Godfrey

Title: Mr
Forenames: George
Surnames: Godfrey
Date of Death: 26/11/1919
Age at Death Years: 81
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 044 B3/C3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section F Plot 1866
Grave Description: Large cross raised on a plinth with IHS at top, stone kerb surround, inscription in leaded lettering.

Grave Condition Description: The cross has broken at base, top plinth and cross are laying on grave top. Was completely overgrown with ivy and was cleared just enough to read inscription

Old Website Grave ID: 9486

Inscription:

Top tier east facing

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
SARAH ELLEN

Middle tier

THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE GODFREY
OF
"ARLINGTON" RYDE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST OCT.15TH 1906
AGED 69 YEARS
"HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP"

Middle tier south facing

GEORGE GODFREY
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 26TH 1919
IN THE 82ND YEAR OF HIS AGE.
"I WAS BROUGHT LOW AND HE HELPED ME.
HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP"

Photographs:

G Godfrey Jun 2011
David Earle
G Godfrey Jun 2011
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar
PDF file: Marriage; Census; Directories.
PDF file: Obituary; Funeral.

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