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 Orchard

Title: Mr
Forenames: James
Surnames: Orchard
Date of Death: 17/03/1884
Age at Death Years: 66
Map Reference Number: RSHG 010 D2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section OP Plot 2153
Grave Description: Simple Lancet headstone, with simple carving at top sides
Grave Condition Description: Some lichen growth. Leaning slightly to west. Covered by weed growth
Other Information: Some words really worn and illegible

Possible mason's mark at bottom right
Old Website Grave ID: 1724

Inscription:

In

Affect......

...........

Pembrokeshire

Who Departed This Life

March 17th 1884 (?)

Aged 66 years

Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden

and I will give you rest

Also

Ann, Wife of the Above

Who Died Nov 15th 1896

Aged 75 Years

Her end was peace for ever with the Lord

...The Light of God

His Love.... Stamps(?) my brow

Through the..... feet have trod

and.... in Glory Now

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
J & A Orchard (Aug 2006)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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