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 Holt Skinner

Title: Mr
Forenames: John Holt
Surnames: Skinner
Interment of Ashes Date: 25/07/1899
Date of Death: 20/07/1899
Age at Death Years: 96
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 032 B3/C3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section E Plots 1214a & 1215
Grave Description: Large headstone with side columns and sheaves of wheat carved in top. In a double plot surrounded by stone kerbs.
Grave Condition: Good
Other Information: Added Interment of Ashes date, source: Burial records
Old Website Grave ID: 7446

Inscription:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
JOHN HOLT SKINNER
BORN AT WHITBY
DIED AT RYDE JULY 20TH 1899
CREMATED AT WOKING

"WHEN FROM THE DUST OF DEATH I RISE
TO CLAIM MY MANSION IN THE SKIES
EVEN THEN THIS SHALL BE ALL MY PLEA
JESUS HATH LIVED,HATH DIED FOR ME
COMPLETE IN HIM"

Photographs:

David Earle
J Skinner 14.11.09
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: Directory; Obituary; Funeral; Charitable Bequests.
PDF file: Pursuant Estate Notice

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