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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Binstead Cemetery

Mr James Newton (Corporal)

Title: Mr
Forenames: James
Surnames: Newton
Date of Death: 24/07/1905
Age at Death Years: 65
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Corporal
Map Reference Number: RSHG B017 A2
Plot Number: Binstead Old Cemetery Row L Plot 50
Grave Description: Arched headstone with shoulders and hips, inset floral motif at top centre and engraved lettering
Grave Condition Description: Quite good, heavy lichen cover on stone
Old Website Grave ID: 10984

Inscription:

IN
FOND MEMORY
OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND.
JAMES NEWTON.
LATE CORPORAL 16TH (QUEENS) LANCERS.
WHO PASSED TO HIS REST JULY 24TH 1905.
AGED 65 YEARS.

I SHINE IN THE LIGHT OF GOD.
HIS LIKENESS STAMPS MY BROW.
THROUGH THE VALLEY OF DEATH MY FEET HAVE TROD.
BUT I REIGN IN GLORY NOW.
THY WILL BE DONE.

ALSO OF HIS WIFE
MARY JANE.
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 8TH 1941.
AGED 86 YEARS.

"UNTIL THE DAY DAWN"

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
J & M Newton November 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar

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