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 Down

Title: Mr
Forenames: John
Surnames: Down
Date of Death: 27/08/1907
Age at Death Years: 75
Map Reference Number: RSHG 015 A3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section E Plot 526a
Grave Description: LARGE ORNATELY CARVED HEADSTONE, STONE KERBS AND GRASS TOP

SMALLER STONE ON GRAVE
Grave Condition Description: Inscription on smaller stone covered in lichen impossible to read
Other Information: Recorded by Sophie Sellars
Old Website Grave ID: 4544

Inscription:

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF

JOHN DOWN

WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY,

AUGUST 27th 1907

AGED 75 YEARS

"WITH ME-WHERE I AM"

ALSO FRANCES

BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE

WHO PASSED AWAY

NOVEMBER 3rd 1921

IN HER 94th YEARS

"TOGETHER WITH THE LORD"

ALSO THEIR ELDER DAUGHTER

ANNIE AUGUSTA

WHO PASSED AWAY

MARCH 9th 1940

AGED 83 YEARS

"REUNITED WHEN TIME SHALL BE NO MORE"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
J, F & A Down (Nov 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
J, F & A Down (Nov 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
J, F & A Down (Nov 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Directory; Death.
''Entries from the 1871-1901 census, reference from the 1878 White's directory and the death notice from the IW Observer. Mr DOWN an Auctioneer & House Agent.''

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