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 Jones Wiggins (RN)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Richard Jones
Surnames: Wiggins
Date of Birth: 10/09/1807
Date of Death: 22/01/1879
Burial Date: 27/01/1879
Age at Death Years: 71
Military Rank: RN
Map Reference Number: RSHG 008 B2/B3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section O Plot 2026
Grave Description: Double plot. Flat grave with ledger stone with plain cross lying on top. Both plots surrounded by stone kerbs, iron railings and posts.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: This grave was overgrown for years but was cleared by a CSV work group in 2009.
Other Information: Added burial date and age, source: Registrars and Burial records
Old Website Grave ID: 6380

Inscription:

Top side south facing

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD JONES WIGGINS RN
BORN 10TH SEPTEMBER 1807 DIED 22ND JANUARY 1879

Top side north facing

ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA MARY WIFE OF RICHARD JONES WIGGINS WHO DIED AT SOUTHSEA 31ST JANUARY 1892 AGED 69

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
R & M Wiggins (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
R & M Wiggins (March 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar

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