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 Jane Langford Pearse

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Emily Jane Langford
Surnames: Pearse
Date of Birth: 13/09/1832
Date of Death: 24/05/1909
Age at Death Years: 77
Map Reference Number: RSHG 036 B3/C3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section D Plots 996 & 997
Grave Description: Large 3 tiered plinth with cross atop also a cross lying horizontal on grass at base and spherical detail. square stone kerbing with iron railings, raised lead lettering.
Grave Condition Description: Good but getting overgrown
Old Website Grave ID: 5745

Inscription:

(on base of cross)

FALLEN ASLEEP

(east side top tier)

IN MEMORY OF

MAJOR GENERAL JAMES LANGFORD PEARSE

(2nd tier)

MADRAS STAFF CORPS

WHO DIED AT RYDE 26th JANUARY 1892

AGED 68 YEARS

(south side top tier)

ALSO OF HIS WIFE

EMILY JANE

LANGFORD PEARSE

BORN 13th SEPTEMBER 1832

DIED 24th MAY 1909

"FEAR NOT"

Photographs:

Diana Wood
J & E Pearse (July 2008)
Photographer: Diana Wood
Janette Gregson
J & E Pearse (July 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Obituary; Funeral.
''The obituary and funeral reports from the IW County Press, Times, and Observer.''

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