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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Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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Ryde Cemetery

Mrs Mary Jane Charlotte Shekleton

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Mary Jane Charlotte
Surnames: Shekleton
Date of Death: 26/10/1894
Age at Death Years: 61
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 033 B1/B2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section D Plot 521
Grave Description: Stone cross on a 3 tier plinth. Engraved lettering. On the east facing side a military emblem in cross (royal artillery badge). Railings on stone kerb surround.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Cross is now separated from plinth and laying in front but intact.
Old Website Grave ID: 6992

Inscription:

Top Plinth
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH SHEKLETON
MAJOR GENERAL ROYAL ARTILLERY

Second Plinth
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
THE 4TH JULY 1888
AGED 65
"GOODNIGHT BELOVED
TILL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT"

Third Plinth
ALSO OF MARY JANE CHARLOTTE, HIS WIFE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
OCTOBER 26TH 1894
AGED 61

Photographs:

David Earle
M Shekleton 15.08.09
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
M Shekleton
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Obituary; Funeral.

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