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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Holy Cross Church Binstead

Mr Samuel Bruce

Title: Mr
Forenames: Samuel
Surnames: Bruce
Date of Death: 18/06/1736
Burial Date: 20/06/1736
Age at Death Years: 24
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG HC003
Plot Number: Binstead Holy Cross Churchyard A6-020
Grave Description: Triple semi-circular topped headstone with decorative shoulders and engraved lettering
Grave Condition Description: Good considering age of memorial, heavy lichen cover but inscription is legible
Other Information: This headstone has been placed against the inside of the South Churchyard wall and we have no record of where the original plot was sited.
Burial date from 1986/87 Museums Community Project.
S Bruce Sept 2019 Kate MacDonell

Inscription:

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
SAMUEL BRUCE WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 18TH OF
JUNE 1736 AGED 24 YEARS

WEEP NOT FOR HIM
IN DEATH HE GAINS
HIS SOUL WE HOPE
WITH CHRIST REMAINS

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