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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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. Thomas Cemetery

Mr John Leigh Beckford (Captain RN)

Title: Mr
Forenames: John Leigh
Surnames: Beckford
Date of Death: 28/10/1858
Age at Death Years: 67
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Captain RN
Map Reference Number: Memorial inside St Thomas Church
Old Website Grave ID: 8913

Inscription:

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN LEIGH BECKFORD, CAPTAIN, R.N.
THIRD SON OF
FRANCIS LOVE BECKFORD, ESQUIRE.
LATE OF BASING PARK, HANTS.
HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 28TH 1858, AGED 67.
THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH, HEBREWS 10.V.38

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Carol Strong
J Beckford
Photographer: Carol Strong

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