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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St. Thomas Cemetery

Mrs Elizabeth Bruce

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Elizabeth
Surnames: Bruce
Date of Death: 05/09/1771
Age at Death Years: 48
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG ST001A
Plot Number: St Thomas Churchyard Southern Centre Plot 59
Grave Description: Large, broad ornate headstone, shield text panel with convex surface. Pair of relief small frowning cherub heads at central top of stone and large frowning cherub head at either side at top of stone. Floral and swag, generally decorative designs surrounding text panel. Incised lettering. Headstone on concrete base joined with headstone of husband Thomas on right.
Grave Condition: Fair
Old Website Grave ID: 8610

Inscription:

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF THOMAS BRUCE
WHO RECEIVED
DEATH SILENT SUMMONS SEPT 5 1771
AS IN A LIFE OF 48 YEARS DURATION
SHE HAD WELL LEARNT
TO FEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS
SHE PUT ON THE GARB OF MORTALITY WITH JOY
... AND WE WILL ...
THO THE POWER OF REDEMPTION IS NOW WON
... (illegible line)
WHERE ALL ...
AND THE ... OF TIME
...THE JOYS OF ETERNITY

Photographs:

Rob Cain
E Bruce June 2017
Photographer: Rob Cain
Rob Cain
E Bruce (2) June 2017
Photographer: Rob Cain

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