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Ryde Cemetery

Mr Henry Wallis

Title: Mr
Forenames: Henry
Surnames: Wallis
Date of Death: 04/10/1869
Burial Date: 09/10/1869
Age at Death Years: 29
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 025 D1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section M Plots 1882-1884
Grave Description: Triple plot with surrounding kerbstones. In centre of plot a plain upright cross on a rubble mound sits on a square single step base. The rubble mound is a mix of stone and brick, painted and tarred, shades of black, brown, red and grey.

On the south side of the plot there is an upright headstone with stepped shoulders and curved top. A sculpted cross motif is at centre top of headstone. Cuboid stone flower holder in front of headstone.

Deep engraved lettering on headstone and base step of cross. Some remains of green chippings infill.

Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Grave partially cleared (Dec 2015)

Further clearance revealed very solid memorial. Lots of tree roots remain. North kerb is partially buried and reaches underneath the hedge (April 2016)

Other Information: Henry Wallis is named on the base step of the cross

Inscription:

Base step of central cross - East side (central floral motif separates inscriptions)
IN MEMORY OF JOHN WALLIS, * * ELIZA WALLIS,
DIED DEC. 6TH 1863, * * DIED OCT.14TH 1896,
AGED 50 YEARS. * * AGED 82 YEARS.

Base step of central cross - West side (central cross motif separates inscriptions)
JOHN WALLIS, * * EDWARD WALLIS,
DIED JAN. 26TH 1875, * * DIED SEP. 1873,
AGED 33 YEARS. * * AGED 27 YEARS.
INTERRED AT NUNHEAD CEMETERY. * * LOST AT SEA WITH THE BARQUE SHEFFIELD.

Base step of central cross - South side (central cross motif separates inscriptions)
IN MEMORY OF
HENRY WALLIS, * * WILLIAM WALLIS,
DIED OCT. 4TH 1869, * * DIED SEP. 27TH 1896
AGED 29 YEARS. * * AGED 47 YEARS.

Headstone
ETHEL ELFRIDA WALLIS,
BORN DEC. 17TH 1892,
DIED JUNE 19TH 1899.

HILDA ROMOLA WALLIS,
BORN SEPT. 15TH 1891,
DIED AUG. 9TH 1917.

JAMES WALLIS,
BORN MAY 13TH 1851,
DIED NOV. 23RD 1930.

MARY ANN WALLIS,
BORN SEPT. 1ST 1860,
DIED SEPT. 9TH 1932.

ANN KATHLEEN WALLIS,
BORN APRIL 23RD 1895,
DIED AUG. 7TH 1944.

EVELYN BEATRICE LLOYD,
BORN JUNE 23RD 1895,
DIED SEPT. 7TH 1949.

MARGARET OLGA WALLIS,
BORN AUGUST 28TH 1890,
DIED FEBRUARY 17TH 1974.

ALICE MAY WALLIS,
BORN OCT. 30TH 1893,
DIED DEC. 5TH 1975.

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
Wallis family April 2016
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
Wallis family (2) April 2016
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
Wallis cross Dec 2015
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
Wallis cross April 2016
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

Related Documents:

PDF file: Pursuant Estate Notice

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