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 George Jenkins (Major)

Title: Mr
Forenames: George
Surnames: Jenkins
Date of Death: 23/08/1853
Age at Death Years: 67
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Major
Map Reference Number: RSHG 002 C3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 1 Plot 141
Grave Description: Headstone with curved top and shoulders, peon shaped ledger stone and foot stone
Grave Condition Description: The headstone has broken in two but still standing, difficult to read. This grave was cleared by Community Service Volunteers.
Old Website Grave ID: 6441

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MAJOR GEORGE JENKINS
LATE OF THE BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY
WHO DIED AT RYDE AUGUST 23RD(?) 1853(?)
AGED 67 YEARS

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
G Jenkins (April 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
G Jenkins (April 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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