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 Harry Ernest Cooke

Title: Mr
Forenames: Harry Ernest
Surnames: Cooke
Date of Death: 06/05/1917
Age at Death Years: 35
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 027 B2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section C Plot 264a
Grave Description: Square stone surround, round flower pot.
Grave Condition Description: Weed and grass covered, inscription buried but when uncovered legible lead lettering.
Other Information: Ann amended surname on 03/08/2009, source: burial and Registrars records.

On 30 October 2010 we were contacted by Mrs R Jackson with this message: "Whilst perusing your excellent site of Ryde burials I found a reference to Harry Ernest Cooke , dod 6.5.1917 (map ref RSHG 027 B2, Plot 264a). I believe this to be my Grandfather, who died on that date, aged 35 years. I'd like to bring to your attention that he is interred in Mount Joy Cemetery, Carisbrooke."
Old Website Grave ID: 5580

Inscription:

North facing south side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE EMMA COOKE DIED MAY 19TH 1935 AGED 92 YEARS
ALSO OF HER HUSBAND HARRY COOKE DIED NOVEMBER 18TH 1946 AGED 83 YEARS

South facing north side
ALSO OF HER SON HARRY ERNEST COOKE DIED MAY 6TH 1917 AGED 35 YEARS
WILLIAM FRANK COOKE DIED JANUARY 16TH 1918 AGED 33 YEARS

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
E, H, H & W Cook (June 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
E, H, H & W Cook (June 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
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Memoriam card for H Cooke (front) courtesy Mrs R Jackson
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Memoriam card for H Cooke (inside l) courtesy Mrs R Jackson
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Memoriam card for H Cooke (inside r) courtesy Mrs R Jackson
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Memoriam card for H Cooke (back) courtesy Mrs R Jackson

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