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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Holy Cross Church Binstead

Mrs Hannah Rawkins

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Hannah
Surnames: Rawkins
Date of Death: 25/04/1822
Burial Date: 01/05/1822
Age at Death Years: 67
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG HC004
Plot Number: Binstead Holy Cross Churchyard D5-275
Grave Description: Round topped bedstead type headstone with outlined text panel and engraved lettering.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Weathered and heavy lichen cover on stone but inscription is fully legible. Headstone leaning to the left.
Other Information: Burial date from 1986/87 Museums Community Project.
This headstone is identical to other members of the Rawkins family in adjoining plots 273 and 274 and the layout of the inscription is also similar.

Inscription:

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH WIFE OF
WM RAWKINS
LATE OF QUARR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 25TH 1822
N THE 68 YEAR OF HER AGE

TO ME TWAS GIVEN TO DIE TO THEE TIS GIVEN
TO LIVE ALAS ONE MOMENT SETS US EVEN
MARK HOW IMPARTIAL IS THE WILL OF HEAVEN

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
Rawkins family November 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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