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 Emily Cole Jones

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Emily Cole
Surnames: Jones
Date of Death: 30/01/1900
Age at Death Years: 49
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 045 B3/C3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section F Plot 1847
Grave Description: Upright stone cross with central lily of the valley motif, raised on triple plinth, lead lettering, surrounding kerbstones. Cube stone flower holder in centre of grave. Grass covered
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Cross leaning slightly forward (eastwards), flower holder sunken in grass
Other Information: Although not mentioned on the inscription, the cremated remains of Julia Dorothy Alice Jones were interred in this plot (2000), source: Bereavement Services records

Inscription:

Triple plinth - top tier
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF

Middle plinth
EMILY COLE JONES,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY S. JONES,
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
JANUARY 30TH 1900, AGED 49 YEARS.

"IF I WHISPER "JESUS ONLY!"
WIDE WILL OPEN THE PEARLY GATE."

Bottom tier
ALSO OF "LILIE,"
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE,
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
MAY 31ST 1905, AGED 31 YEARS.

"UNTIL THE DAY BREAK
AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY."

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
E & L Jones April 2016
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
E & L Jones (2) April 2016
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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