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 William Bowmer

Title: Mr
Forenames: William
Surnames: Bowmer
Date of Death: 28/02/1912
Burial Date: 02/03/1912
Age at Death Years: 79
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 021 C1/D1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section H Plot 1170a
Grave Description: Upright stone tapering to a point, ivy leaves engraving inset on shoulders, stone surround, square flower holder on grave.
Grave Condition Description: Badly stained with lichen, grass covered, stone pot in centre slightly sunken.
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Burial records
Old Website Grave ID: 5233

Inscription:

IHS

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM BOWMER
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
FEBRUARY 28TH 1912
AGED 79 YEARS

"BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART
FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD"

ALSO OF HIS WIFE
MARY ANN BOWMER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 23RD 1927
AGED 89 YEARS

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W & M Bowmer (May 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W & M Bowmer (May 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Death; Funeral.
''Entries from the 1871, 1891 and 1901 census and the death notice, obituary and funeral report from the IW County Press.''

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