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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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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Binstead Cemetery

Mr William Downer

Title: Mr
Forenames: William
Surnames: Downer
Date of Death: 28/09/1873
Burial Date: 03/10/1873
Age at Death Years: 21
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG B017 C1
Plot Number: Binstead Old Cemetery Row E Plot 42
Grave Description: Arched headstone with outline text panel and engraved lettering, raised plain cross motif top centre
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Heavy crusted lichen cover on stone which is weathered and lettering faded in places
Other Information: Discharged soldier, died Binstead, burial date added - Source: Register of Burials
Old Website Grave ID: 10460

Inscription:

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM DOWNER
DIED SEP 28TH 1873
AGE 21

BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND
THOU SHALT BE SAVED

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
W Downer October 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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