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 Richard Barry

Title: Mr
Forenames: George Richard
Surnames: Barry
Date of Death: 31/01/1867
Burial Date: 02/12/1870
Age at Death Years: 41
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 025 A2/A3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section Y Plots 3391 & 3392
Grave Description: Very large plinth with cross at top, stone kerbs, also stone flower holder on grave.
Grave Condition Description: Weathered
Other Information: Died at St Leonards on Sea, added burial date, source: Bereavement services records
Old Website Grave ID: 5852

Inscription:

Top plinth
PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF
GEORGE RICHARD BARRY
WHO DIED ON THE 31ST OF JANUARY 1867
AT THE AGE OF 41

AND OF ELIZA MARY BARRY, HIS MOTHER
WHO DIED 4TH OCTOBER 1870
IN HER 76TH YEAR

"MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
HE WAS TAKEN AWAY, LEST WICKEDNESS
SHOULD ALTER HIS UNDERSTANDING OR
DECEIPT BEGUILE HIS SOUL"

"HER CHILDREN
ROSE UP AND CALLED BLESSED"

2nd plinth
AND OF MARY TERESA BARRY, HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, DECEMBER 16 1885
AGED 72

"BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHO DIE IN THE LORD
FOR THEIR WORK FOLLOWS THEM"

"MY JESUS MERCY"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
G, E & M Barry August 2008
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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