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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St. Johns Cemetery

Mr John Humber

Title: Mr
Forenames: John
Surnames: Humber
Date of Death: 14/10/1903
Age at Death Years: 65
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG SJ001
Plot Number: St John's Cemetery Plot 1 Row 11 Grave 15
Grave Description: Gothic headstone with sculpted floral border at top of stone and decorative shoulders incorporating columns. Raised text panel with fleur de lys motif on pointed top. Engraved lettering.
Grave Condition: Good
Old Website Grave ID: 15407

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN HUMBER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 14TH 1903.
AGED 65 YEARS.
ALSO EMILY HARRIETT,
WIFE OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 5TH 1907
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
MONTAGUE,
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR 1918.
AGED 33 YEARS.
"THEY SWEETLY SLEEP
THE TOILFUL DAY OF LIFE IS OVER,
THEIR BOAT HAS CROSSED THE STORMY DEEP
AND ANCHORED BY THE GOLDEN SHORE"

Photographs:

Rob Cain
J, E & M Humber May 2019
Photographer: Rob Cain

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