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

Mrs Betsy Essex

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Betsy
Surnames: Essex
Date of Death: 21/05/1903
Burial Date: 26/05/1903
Age at Death Years: 84
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 036 A3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section H Plot 2099
Grave Description: Plain cross raised on a three tier plinth, leaded lettering, stone kerb surround, grass top to grave
Grave Condition Description: Was completely overgrown and was cleared just enough to read inscription
Other Information: Burial date from Register of Burials
Old Website Grave ID: 7841

Inscription:

(top plinth)

IN MEMORY OF
BETSY

(middle plinth)

WIFE OF HECTOR ESSEX
DIED MAY 21ST 1903
AGED 84 YEARS

(bottom plinth)

ALSO OF HECTOR ESSEX
DIED FEBRUARY 20TH 1909
AGED 93 YEARS

Photographs:

David Earle
B Essex 26.06.2010
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
B Essex 26.06.2010
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Directory; Inquest.

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