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 Robert Thompson

Title: Mr
Forenames: Robert
Surnames: Thompson
Date of Death: 30/07/1871
Burial Date: 02/08/1871
Age at Death Years: 53
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 017 C1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section E Plots 736 & 737
Grave Description: Grey mottled polished marble (or granite) coped stone, lying on a large base, letters very good (August 2007)

Cleared February 2019 - Double plot with surrounding crenellated kerbstones. Centrally placed polished grey granite, peon hipped ledger stone, raised on integral concave pediment. Deeply engraved lettering on ledger. Memorial placed on large stone base.

Grave Condition Description: Good except grave is being overcome by a large tree (August 2007)

Cleared February 2019 - Impressive memorial in near perfect condition apart from broken kerbstones and large tree occupying south east corner of plot.

Other Information: Added burial date, source: Bereavement Services records.
This is a double plot with 736 which was purchased in 1871 but never used, source: Bereavement Services records.

Old Website Grave ID: 3973

Inscription:

Ledger - south face
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
ROBERT THOMPSON
OF PARIS WHO DIED JULY 30TH 1871
AGED 53 YEARS

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
R Thompson August 2007
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
R Thompson August 2007
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Kate MacDonell
R Thompson February 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
R Thompson February 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
R Thompson February 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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