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 Frances Smith

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Frances
Surnames: Smith
Date of Death: 12/08/1897
Burial Date: 16/08/1897
Age at Death Years: 76
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 035 B1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section E Plot 1525
Grave Description: Plain cross raised on a three tier plinth, stone kerb surround.
Grave Condition Description: The cross has broken off and is laying on top of the grave, the grave becoming overgrown with brambles.
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Burial records
Old Website Grave ID: 7648

Inscription:

Middle plinth east facing
EDWARD SMITH
DIED MARCH 21ST 1895 AGED 73

"JESUS LIVES HENCEFORTH IS DEATH
BUT THE GATE OF LIFE IMMORTAL"

Bottom plinth
AND OF FRANCES, HIS BELOVED WIFE
DIED 12 AUGUST 1897 AGED 76

Top plinth south facing
ALSO OF

Middle plinth
ALICE (CISSIE)
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD AND FRANCES SMITH
DIED APRIL 14TH 1903 AGED 44

Top plinth north facing
ALSO OF

Middle plinth
EDWARD, FOURTH SON OF
EDWARD AND FRANCES SMITH
DIED JULY 4TH 1896 AGED 39
AND WAS INTERRED IN GREENWOOD CEMETERY
DECATUR, ILLINOIS, USA

Photographs:

David Earle
F Smith 8 June 2010
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
F Smith 8 June 2010
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: Directories; Census; Obituary; Funeral

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