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

Mrs Elizabeth Du Thon

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Elizabeth
Surnames: Du Thon
Date of Death: 13/03/1867
Burial Date: 21/03/1867
Age at Death Years: 74
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 020 A1/B1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section M Plots 1873-1875
Grave Description: Triple plot with surrounding ornate railings. 2 large thick headstones on north and south sides of plot with peon shaped ledger stone in the middle. Headstones have monogram initials carved at the top.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: This plot was completely overgrown but cleared in March 2016. The corners of the railings have broken apart, east and south railings have small portions missing and are slightly damaged due to weathering.
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Burial records

Inscription:

South headstone

IN MEMORIAM
JULIETTE BLANCHE PETERS,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDMUND HENRY PETERS
BORN AUGUST 28TH 1823,
FELL ASLEEP DECR 13TH 1892.
"PRESENT WITH THE LORD"

ALSO
EDMUND HENRY PETERS,
BORN JANUARY 14TH 1820,
FELL ASLEEP OCTR 7TH 1904.

Ledger stone
South side

ELIZABETH DU THON WIDOW OF THE LATE LT COLONEL DU THON OF LAUSANNE
FELL ASLEEP AT THE LAWN RYDE ON THE 13TH MARCH 1867 AGED 74.
WE PRAY YOU IN CHRIST'S STEAD BE YE RECONCILED TO GOD FOR HE HATH MADE HIM TO BE SIN FOR US WHO KNEW NO SIN
THAT WE MIGHT BE MADE THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM

North headstone

IN MEMORIAM
ALBERT LIND PETERS,
FELL ASLEEP DECR 25TH 1870,
AGED 11 YEARS
"WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FAR BETTER."

Photographs:

Carol Strong
Peters family plot March 2016
Photographer: Carol Strong
Carol Strong
J & E Peters March 2016
Photographer: Carol Strong
Carol Strong
A Peters March 2016
Photographer: Carol Strong
Carol Strong
E Du Thon March 2016
Photographer: Carol Strong

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