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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Mrs Georgina Philippa Watson

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Georgina Philippa
Surnames: Watson
Date of Death: 30/12/1887
Burial Date: 06/01/1888
Age at Death Years: 49
Grave Type: Vault
Map Reference Number: RSHG 037 B1/B2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section D Plots 1037 & 1038
Grave Description: Large cross raised on a three tier plinth in centre of large plot, surrounded by stone kerbs, inscription in leaded lettering
Grave Condition Description: The Cross has broken and is in two pieces on the grave top. The eastern kerb has fallen over otherwise good
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Burial records
Old Website Grave ID: 8365

Inscription:

(east facing top plinth)
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGINA PHILIPPA

(middle plinth)
THE BELOVED WIFE OF COL GORDON D WATSON
AND DAUGHTER OF JAMES THEOBALD
OF WINCHESTER
WHO FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 30TH 1887
AGED 49

(bottom plinth)
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD,
THEY REST FROM THEIR LABOURS AND THEIR WORK'S DO FOLLOW THEM

(north facing top plinth)
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY GORDON WATSON

(middle plinth)
COLONEL COMMANDING THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S OWN
HAMPSHIRE AND I OF W ARTILLERY (MILITIA)
SON OF COLONEL F GORDON D WATSON
AND GEORGINA PHILIPPA, HIS WIFE
BORN AT RYDE NOVEMBER 23RD 1862
DIED AT FOLKESTONE MARCH 5TH 1909

(bottom plinth)
"THE PEACE OF GOD WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING"

(west facing middle plinth)
"AND GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS FROM
THEIR EYES: AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE
DEATH, NEITHER SORROW, NOR CRYING, NEITHER
SHALL THERE BE ANY MORE PAIN. Rev.xx1.4

Photographs:

David Earle
G Watson 26.11.2010
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
G Watson 26.11.2010
Photographer: David Earle

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