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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Mr Richard Mark Synnot Maunsell (Captain)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Richard Mark Synnot
Surnames: Maunsell
Date of Birth: 22/10/1843
Date of Death: 31/12/1907
Age at Death Years: 64
Military Rank: Captain
Map Reference Number: RSHG 034 C1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section A Plots 6a & 7a
Grave Description: DOUBLE PLOT, SURROUNDING KERBSTONE, LARGE IMPRESSIVE CELTIC CROSS WITH DETAILED CARVING TALL UPRIGHT. DARK GREY STONE, GRANITE CHIPS COVERING
Grave Condition Description: Dec 2011 Recently cleared of the Ivy that had overgrown the cross, some lichen, In very good condition
Other Information: Ann amended date on 02/06/2009, source, death, burial and newspaper records.
Old Website Grave ID: 6602

Inscription:

(east facing)

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF

RICHARD MARK SYNNOT

MAUNSELL

FORMERLY CAPTAIN 1st ROYAL DRAGOONS

OF OAKLY PARK GELBRIDGE CO KILDARE

AND BLACKWATER CO CLARE

BORN OCT 22nd 1843

DIED AT RYDE DEC 31st 1907

"I LOOK FOR THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD

AND THE LIFE OF THE WORLD TO COME"

(On the plinth the pediment and cross stand)

THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY HIS SON AND DAUGHTER

HERE ALSO REST THE REMAINS OF GEORGINA HIS WIFE

BORN JUNE 19th 1841 DIED MAY 31ST 1908

(north facing pediment)

ALSO TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF

MARY WINIFRED MAUNSELL

BELOVED WIFE OF

RICHARD JOHN CASWELL

BORN AUGUST 20 1884

DIED MAY 2 1974

WHOSE ASHES ARE HERE INTERRED

(south facing pediment)

ALSO TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF

HIS SON

RICHARD JOHN CASWELL MAUNSELL

BELOVED HUSBAND OF

MARY WINIFRED

BORN MAY 2nd 1878

DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1955

WHOSE ASHES ARE HERE INTERRED

"INTO THE ETERNAL LIGHT"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
R, G, M & R Maunsell (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
R, G, M & R Maunsell (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
R, G, M & R Maunsell (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
R, G, M & R Maunsell (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Death.
''The death notice and brief obituary from the IW Observer.''

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