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 Spearing

Title: Mr
Forenames: William
Surnames: Spearing
Date of Birth: 30/10/1813
Date of Death: 31/10/1865
Burial Date: 03/11/1865
Age at Death Years: 52
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 014 A2/B2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section E Plots 501 & 502
Grave Description: The double plot consists of two graves, one has a headstone (George Spearing) and the other a monument on a cubic base (William Spearing). Both are surrounded by stone kerbs and low iron railings. It was described in the 1960s as an impressive Masonic monument, but in fact William Spearing was a Founder Member of the Oddfellows in Ryde.
Grave Condition Description: Grave partially cleared March 2013. Both graves are very overgrown with ivy which obscures the inscriptions. Unable to read inscription for William Spearing.
Other Information:
Old Website Grave ID: 3964

Inscription:

Illegible lines

GEORGE THOMAS SPEARING

MANY YEARS TREASURER OF THE
EAST MEDINA LODGE OF THE
LOYAL ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS M.U. RYDE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT 21ST 1880
AGED 70 YEARS

Illegible sentiment

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W Spearing (Aug 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W Spearing (Aug 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W Spearing (Aug 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Obituary from IW Observer 4 November 1865
PDF file: William Spearing Census details

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