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 Thomas John Purchas

Title: Mr
Forenames: Thomas John
Surnames: Purchas
Date of Death: 28/10/1930
Age at Death Years: 80
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 046 A1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section L Plot 4450
Grave Description: Rough granite Cross on three tier base. Granite kerbs with grass infill
Grave Condition: Fair
Other Information: Our thanks to the Company and Staff at Bonhams for their help with the paintings - see link below.
Old Website Grave ID: 11986

Inscription:

Top tier

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE

Middle tier

WIFE OF THOMAS JOHN PURCHAS
OF LEAHOLME, ST JOHNS, RYDE
WHO DIED 22ND DECEMBER 1928
AGED 70 YEARS

Bottom tier

ALSO OF HER HUSBAND
THOMAS JOHN PURCHAS
DIED 28TH OCTOBER 1930 AGED 80 YEARS
SURSUM CORDA

Photographs:

David Earle
T Purchas Mar 2012
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
T Purchas Mar 2012
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar
PDF file: Census; Directory; Obituary.
PDF file: Death of daughter Maude in Somerset.

External Links:

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