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 Sumner Eaton (Captain RN)

Title: Mr
Forenames: John Sumner
Surnames: Eaton
Date of Death: 27/09/1888
Age at Death Years: 48
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Captain RN
Map Reference Number: RSHG 036 D3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section D Plot 751
Grave Description: Low sarcophagus on rectangular base, twisted rope design, metal railings surrounding with 6 posts, white stone cross lying on top of tomb and facing west. Lead lettering.
Grave Condition Description: Metal railings very rusty, grave partly covered by brambles and a hawthorn tree.
Old Website Grave ID: 7996

Inscription:

North facing edge of sarcophagus

IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN JOHN SUMNER EATON, RN
DIED AT RYDE SEPTEMBER 27TH 1888 AGED 48

West facing end

THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL YACHT CLUB

South facing edge of sarcophagus

"THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH,
I WILL FEAR NO EVIL FOR THOU ART WITH ME" PSALM XX11.4

Photographs:

David Earle
J Eaton 11.8.10
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
J Eaton 11.8.10
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Death; Obituary; Appreciation.
PDF file: National Probate Calendar

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