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 James Downer

Title: Mr
Forenames: James
Surnames: Downer
Date of Death: 22/06/1855
Age at Death Years: 50
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 005 B1/C1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 4 No Plot Number
Grave Description: Large ornate carved headstone
Grave Condition Description: Some weathing making inscription difficult to read leaning forward and to the right.
Old Website Grave ID: 1364

Inscription:

SACRED
(line of illegible text)
JAMES DOWNER
JUNE 22 1855(?)
AGED 50 YEARS
Two lines of illegible text
----ACCORDING TO HIS WILL
HE HEARETH US
Verse number is illegible
More illegible text at bottom of headstone

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
J Downer (April 06)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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