Ryde Cemetery
Mrs Martha Smith
Title: Mrs
Forenames: Martha
Surnames: Smith
Date of Death: 28/09/1857
Age at Death Years: 53
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 006 B2/C2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 4 No Plot Number
Grave Description: Medium size headstone
Grave Condition Description: Some weathering to inscription
Other Information: Additional information provided by Ivy Smith MacMahon:
"Nicholas Bagwell Smith who is named on Martha's grave is my great great great grandfather and was clerk of Trinity Church. My father grew up on the Isle of Wight and was the second of the family to move to the United States.
These are the dates as I know them as of this time.
Birth abt 1805 Wippingham, Hampshire, England
3 historical records
1851 England Census Age: 46 Newchurch, Hampshire, England
1861 England Census Age: 56 Residence Newchurch, Hampshire, England
1871 England Census Age: 66 Ryde, Hampshire, England
1879 18 Dec Age: 74 Death Godshill, IOW
My father was Charles William Frederick Smith. He lived with his Aunt in Ryde at 19 Nelson St. He attended school on the Island and had one brother Ronald Smith. They were both born in London and Ronald Smith died on the IOW. My father received his calling into the ministry when he was a young man. He became the Cannon at the Washington Cathedral and went on to a professor in Cambridge Mass in Liturgics, Greek and New Testament.
Nicholas Bagwell Smith according to 1851 Census states he was born 1759 in Whippingham, Hampshire, England New Church Charles Smith his son born 1832 Newport Hampshire Isle of Wight, dgt.
Elizabeth Smith born 1839 Newport, Son Frank born 1845 Newport, Son George born 1837 Newport, Martha born 1805 Gatcombe,Hampshire source Citation:class HO107; Piece 1664; Folio: 80 Page10; GSUroll 193571. Hope this helps."
"Nicholas Bagwell Smith who is named on Martha's grave is my great great great grandfather and was clerk of Trinity Church. My father grew up on the Isle of Wight and was the second of the family to move to the United States.
These are the dates as I know them as of this time.
Birth abt 1805 Wippingham, Hampshire, England
3 historical records
1851 England Census Age: 46 Newchurch, Hampshire, England
1861 England Census Age: 56 Residence Newchurch, Hampshire, England
1871 England Census Age: 66 Ryde, Hampshire, England
1879 18 Dec Age: 74 Death Godshill, IOW
My father was Charles William Frederick Smith. He lived with his Aunt in Ryde at 19 Nelson St. He attended school on the Island and had one brother Ronald Smith. They were both born in London and Ronald Smith died on the IOW. My father received his calling into the ministry when he was a young man. He became the Cannon at the Washington Cathedral and went on to a professor in Cambridge Mass in Liturgics, Greek and New Testament.
Nicholas Bagwell Smith according to 1851 Census states he was born 1759 in Whippingham, Hampshire, England New Church Charles Smith his son born 1832 Newport Hampshire Isle of Wight, dgt.
Elizabeth Smith born 1839 Newport, Son Frank born 1845 Newport, Son George born 1837 Newport, Martha born 1805 Gatcombe,Hampshire source Citation:class HO107; Piece 1664; Folio: 80 Page10; GSUroll 193571. Hope this helps."
Old Website Grave ID: 2316
Inscription:
IN
MEMORY OF
MARTHA WIFE OF
NICHOLAS B SMITH
WHO DIED SEPT 28TH? 1857?
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO MARK NICHOLAS AN INFANT
DIED JUNE 25TH 18??
Photographs:
M & M Smith (April 2006)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
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