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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Mr James Harbour

Title: Mr
Forenames: James
Surnames: Harbour
Burial Date: 05/11/1872
Age at Death Years: 21
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 012 B1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section M Plot 1833
Grave Description: Triple plot with stone kerbs, grass top, previously had railings. 2 large headstones with inlaid panel and lettering, carved shoulders. Left headstone has a cross craved at the top and the right headstone a wilting flower.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Badly eroded and difficult to read. Area cleared of foliage March 2016. Left headstone leaning backwards slightly, right headstone leaning to the right. Railings missing.
Other Information: William Harbour is also buried in this triple plot but not mentioned on the inscriptions, source: Bereavement Services records.
Old Website Grave ID: 3473

Inscription:

Left hand headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES HARBOUR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY .......................?
AGED 49 YEARS

ALSO ELIZA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 12TH? 1872
AGED 62 YEARS

Right hand headstone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES HARBOUR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOV ?? 1872.
AGED 21 YEARS

ALSO ELIZA JANE
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT 19 1874.
AGED 20 YEARS
4 lines of sentiment unreadable

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
J & E Harbour (June 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
J & E Harbour (June 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
J & E Harbour (June 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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