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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Mr James John Purnell

Title: Mr
Forenames: James John
Surnames: Purnell
Date of Death: 29/07/1877
Age at Death Years: 24
Map Reference Number: RSHG 009 B3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section Q Plot 2411
Grave Description: UPRIGHT GOTHIC TYPE STONE WITH WREATH CARVED IN RELIEF AND STANDING OUT.
Grave Condition Description: SOME WEATHERING AND LICHEN
Old Website Grave ID: 1674

Inscription:

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF

JAMES JOHN BENICK PURNELL

WHO DIED FEB 20th 1878

AGED 50 YEARS

"NOTHING IN MY HAND I BRING

SIMPLY TO THY CROSS I CLING"

ALSO

JAMES JOHN

SON OF THE ABOVE

WHO DIED JULY 29th 1877

AGED 24 YEARS

"WITH CHRIST.......?"

ALSO MARY PURNELL

WIFE OF THE ABOVE

DIED JAN 28th ????

AGED 68 YEARS

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
J, M & J Purnell (July 2006)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
J, M & J Purnell (July 2006)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Sale catalogue for St. Augustine's

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