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 Richard Colley Wellesley (Captain)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Richard Colley
Surnames: Wellesley
Date of Birth: 21/05/1867
Date of Death: 07/11/1898
Burial Date: 10/11/1898
Age at Death Years: 31
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Captain
Map Reference Number: RSHG 029 D3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section Y Plot 3480
Grave Description: Stone cross on rectangular stone, three tier plinth, lead lettering, east facing
Grave Condition Description: Good, some letters missing
Old Website Grave ID: 6312

Inscription:

OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE SOUL
OF

COLLEY WELLESLEY
(CAPTAIN ROYAL ARTILLERY)
WHO WAS BORN MAY 21ST 1867
RECALLED TO GOD NOVEMBER 7TH 1898

MY JESUS MERCY MARY HELP

ALSO EMILY, HIS WIFE, DIED AUGUST 8TH 1940

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
C & E Wellesley (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
C & E Wellesley (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
C & E Wellesley (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Obituary; Funeral.
''The obituary and funeral reports from the IW Times and IW County Press.''

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