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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Ryde Cemetery

Mr Joseph Kemp

Title: Mr
Forenames: Joseph
Surnames: Kemp
Date of Death: 19/04/1892
Burial Date: 25/04/1892
Age at Death Years: 69
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 031 B1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section E Plot 1235
Grave Description: Large ledger stone with hipped top on solid base, lead lettering. Surrounded by metal railings and 6 posts with orb tops.

Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Was completely overgrown, partially cleared February 2018.
Very large tree on south side, base broken on north side. Remains of 2 railings, 3 posts in position, 1 broken off and 2 missing.

Other Information: Added burial date, source: Newspaper Burial records

Inscription:

South top sloping face
IN MEMORY OF
CAROLINE ELIZABETH, (KATE)
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF JOSEPH KEMP,
WHO DIED JULY 12TH 1891, IN HER 70TH YEAR
THE BEST OF MOTHERS.

North top sloping face
IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH KEMP,
LATE OF THE ROYAL ESPLANADE HOTEL, RYDE,
WHO DIED APRIL 19TH 1892, IN HIS 70TH YEAR.
A LOVING FATHER.

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
J & C Kemp February 2018
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
J & C Kemp February 2018
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

Related Documents:

PDF file: Death; Obituary
PDF file: Obituary

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