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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Ryde Cemetery

Mrs Mahalath Rebecca Grimsdick

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Mahalath Rebecca
Surnames: Grimsdick
Date of Death: 23/05/1941
Burial Date: 27/05/1941
Age at Death Years: 70
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 044 A1/B1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section I Plot 2539
Grave Description: Stone kerb surrounds, book style stone in middle of grave. Large holly bush to the north.
Grave Condition Description: Overgrown, staining, lettering eroding and is just readable. North kerb cannot be read due to huge holly bush
Other Information: Amended date and added 2nd name, source: Registrars and Bereavement Services records.

Although not mentioned on the inscription, Charles Montague Grimsdick was interred in this plot (1920), source: Bereavement Services records
Old Website Grave ID: 9570

Inscription:

(left page of book style stone)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR MOTHER
MAHALATH
WIDOW OF
CHARLES AUSTIN
GRIMSDICK
WHO WAS CALLED HOME
MAY 23RD 1941

(right side page)

THEY WERE
LOVELY AND
PLEASANT IN THEIR
LIVES.

(south side kerb)

IN TENDER MEMORY OF CHARLES A GRIMSDICK WHO WAS CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE JULY 9TH 1915 AGED 46

(east side kerb)

"THINE EYES SHALL SEE THE KING IN HIS BEAUTY"

Photographs:

David Earle
M Grimsdick Jun 2011
Photographer: David Earle

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