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 John Bourmaster Dickson (Admiral)

Title: Mr
Forenames: John Bourmaster
Surnames: Dickson
Date of Birth: 29/04/1815
Date of Death: 11/02/1876
Age at Death Years: 60
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Admiral
Map Reference Number: RSHG 013 B3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section B Plots 94 - 96
Grave Description: Large plot with stone kerbs and iron railings. Plain white marble cross raised on a large three plinth.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Some of the railings are broken, the cross is broken at base and is leaning against the plinth. This grave was cleared by Friends of Ryde Cemetery Spring 2009.
Other Information: Ann amended name and added birthdate on 19/04/2009, source: Registrars ref, newspaper and Peerages.
Old Website Grave ID: 6387

Inscription:

Top plinth east facing
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH MATILDA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF CAPTAIN JOHN B DICKSON. ROYAL NAVY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 31ST OF OCTOBER 1866
AGED 43 YEARS
"I TRUST IN THEE O LORD I SAID THOU ART MY GOD"

Middle plinth east facing
REAR ADMIRAL JOHN BOURMASTER DICKSON CB
SIXTH SON OF THE LATE
ADMIRAL AIR ARCHIBALD COLLINGWOOD DICKSON BART.
DIED FEBRUARY 11TH 1876 AGED 60 YEARS
"HE IS NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH"

Middle plinth north facing
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELLEN
WIDOW OF REAR ADMIRAL J B DICKSON
DIED OCTOBER 28TH 1919 AGED 86 YEARS
"LORD ALL PITYING JESU BLEST
GRANT HER THINE ETERNAL REST"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
S, J & E Dickson (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
S, J & E Dickson (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Marriages; Obituary; Funeral; Memorial.
''References from the General Registrars marriage records, the obituary and funeral reports from the IW Times and IW Observer, and the Memorial erected report from the IW Times.''
PDF file: DICKSON Peerage

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