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Binstead Cemetery

Mr Jeremiah Butler Venus

Title: Mr
Forenames: Jeremiah Butler
Surnames: Venus
Date of Death: 02/05/1882
Burial Date: 07/05/1882
Age at Death Years: 25
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG B021 B2
Plot Number: Binstead Old Cemetery Row N Plot 57
Grave Description: Rectangular headstone with shoulders rising to a circular top with fleury cross. Inset quatrefoil floral motif in centre of circular top. Inset gothic style text panel with engraved lettering.

Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Partly under hedge, very weathered and eroded, difficult to read

Other Information: Gentleman's Manservant, died Ryde Infirmary, burial date added- Source: Register of Burials

Old Website Grave ID: 10443
J Venus & A Davey Oct 2013 Photo by C Strong

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JEREMIAH BUTLER VENUS
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
MAY 2ND 1882
AGED 25 YEARS

SLEEP _____ WILL GOD

(unable to read rest of inscription)

AND OF HIS SISTER ANNA MARIANA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF WALTER DAVEY
WHO DIED JULY 18TH 1921
AGED 69 YEARS
THY WAY NOT MINE O LORD

FEBEN (stone mason)

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
Venus family August 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Carol Strong
Venus family October 2013
Photographer: Carol Strong

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