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 Mary Ann Bessant

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Mary Ann
Surnames: Bessant
Date of Death: 17/05/1898
Age at Death Years: 59
Map Reference Number: RSHG 042 D2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section H Plot 2177
Grave Description: UPRIGHT STONE, SLOPING SHOULDERS, ORNATE DOWN SIDES

Grave Condition Description: Some lettering fading,stone pitted in places,badly leaning forward,lichen spots

Old Website Grave ID: 10202

Inscription:

IN

EVERLOVING MEMORY

OF

MY DEAR MOTHER

MARY ANN BESSANT

THE AFFECTIONATE WIFE OF

GEORGE BESSANT

WHO DIED MAY 17th 1898

AGED 59 YEARS

"THE CUP WAS BITTER, THE STING SEVERE

TO PART WITH ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR,

OUR LOSS WAS GREAT WE'LL NOT COMPLAIN

BUT HOPE TO MEET IN CHRIST AGAIN"

ALSO

GEORGE BESSANT

HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE

WHO DIED MAY 9th 1902

AGED 64 YEARS.

"THERE WILL BE NO PARTING THERE"

AND OF THEIR LOVING DAUGHTER

ALICE ELIZABETH BESSANT

WGHO DIED MAY 5th 1903

AGED 41 YEARS

"HER END WAS PEACE"

Photographs:

David Earle
M Bessant Nov 2011
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
M Bessant Nov 2011
Photographer: David Earle

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