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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Ryde Cemetery

Mr William Hammond Riddett

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Hammond
Surnames: Riddett
Date of Birth: 02/09/1847
Date of Death: 12/08/1914
Burial Date: 15/08/1914
Age at Death Years: 66
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 018 A2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section G Plots 955 & 956
Grave Description: Large double plot with stone kerbs and square corners. Stone cross in the middle of grave. Concrete top

Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Concrete covered with weeds, etc

Old Website Grave ID: 4185

Inscription:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HAMMOND RIDDETT JP
BORN SEPTEMBER 2nd 1847 DIED AUGUST 12th 1914

(north facing)
AND OF MARY RIDDETT, HIS WIFE
BORN MAY 31st 1853 DIED JULY 6TH 1921

(north side west facing)
ALSO OF THEIR SON GILBERT HAMMOND RIDDETT
BORN DECEMBER 18th 1874
DIED FEBRUARY 22nd 1946

(south side west facing)
AND OF THEIR YOUNGER SON
MAURICE CHARLES RIDDETT
BORN JANUARY 3 1878 DIED MAY 5th 1955

(east facing south side)
"MY PEOPLE SHALL ABIDE A PEACEABLE HABITATION"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W, M & G Riddett (Sept 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Kelly's; Obituary; Funeral.
''Entries from the 1861-1891 census, the reference from the Kelly's directory, and the obituary and funeral report from the IW County Press.''

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