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 Goodman (Major)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William
Surnames: Goodman
Date of Death: 22/12/1925
Burial Date: 26/12/1925
Age at Death Years: 67
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Major
Map Reference Number: RSHG 006 B2/C2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 4 Plot 598
Grave Description: Rough plain grey granite cross on 3 tier plinth at the head end. Kerbstones and corner posts, sedum covered top. Flat stone plaque at foot end and stone flower pot in middle.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Becoming slightly over grown
Old Website Grave ID: 2318

Inscription:

(top tier east facing)
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF

(middle tier)
WILLIAM GOODMAN
MAJOR, LATE INDIAN ORDNANCE DEPT
DIED DECEMBER 22ND 1925
AGED 67 YEARS

(bottom tier)
ALSO OF ELLEN JANE, HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 24TH 1942
AGED 78 YEARS
"JESUS DIED FOR US"

(top tier south facing)
AND OF
THEIR ELDEST SON

(middle tier)
WILLIAM JOHN
CAPTAIN M.C.R.A
DIED NOV 15TH 1945
AGED 59 YEARS

(top tier north facing)
ALSO OF OUR DEAR SON

(middle tier)
TOM
KILLED AT LA BRIQUE
SEPTEMBER 6TH 1915
AGED 26 YEARS

(stone plaque on top of grave)
AND OF
ELSIE LILLIAN
BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN
1898-1976

(east end kerb)
"I ONLY YIELD THEE WHAT IS THINE THY WILL BE DONE"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W, E, T & E Goodman (April 2006)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Goodman (June 2024)

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