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 John Charles William Fortescue (Colonel)

Title: Mr
Forenames: John Charles William
Surnames: Fortescue
Date of Death: 05/03/1891
Burial Date: 10/03/1891
Age at Death Years: 68
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Colonel
Map Reference Number: RSHG 010 B1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section M Plot 1798
Grave Description: Rectangular kerbs with railings and fleur de lys topped posts. Inner rectangular kerbs surrounding Celtic cross on 3 tiers, carved central floral motif on both sides of cross.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Railings intact but 4 out of 8 fleur de lys post tops missing.
Other Information: Full name taken from Bereavement Services records

Inscription:

East side
Tier 1
IN MEMORY OF

Tier 2
GERALDINE O.M.A. FORTESCUE,
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
LT COLONEL FORTESCUE, OF STEPHENSTOWN.
DIED APRIL 6TH 1883,
AGED 51.
"HAPPY NOW AND EVERMORE"
"WASHED IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB"

South side
Tier 1
IN MEMORY OF

Tier 2
J. CHARLES W. FORTESCUE,
LATE LT COLONEL, R.A.,
OF STEPHENSTOWN, CO. LOUTH,
DIED MARCH 5TH 1891,
AGED 68.
"HIM THAT COMETH TO ME I WILL
IN NO WISE CAST OUT"
JOHN V1.37

Photographs:

Kate Macdonell
J & G Fortescue March 2016
Photographer: Kate Macdonell

Related Documents:

PDF file: Sudden Death

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