Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
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 Sarah Ann Candy

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Sarah Ann
Surnames: Candy
Date of Death: 12/10/1887
Age at Death Years: 55
Map Reference Number: RSHG 007 A3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section O Plot 2082
Grave Description: DOUBLE PLOT, IRON RAILINGS AND 8 SMALL POSTS

THERE ARE TWO HEADSTONES THE ABOVE IS THE FIRST HEADSTONE
Grave Condition Description: THE HEADSTONES ARE FAIR BUT THERE IS QUITE A LOT OF LICHEN GROWING AND IS VERY OVERGROWN WITH GRASS
Other Information: The following information has been provided by Philip Candy: "James Harding CANDY was baptised on 15 June 1817 at Evercreech, Somerset to Richard Candy and Rebecca HARDING. His wife Sarah Ann was originally Sarah Ann GEORGE from Scaldwell in Northamptonshire. They married in 1863 in the Epping Registration District. James Candy had a brother named Benjamin who also lived in Ryde for many years. Benjamins' wife Rebecca died at Ryde in the June Quarter of 1886".
Old Website Grave ID: 1629

Inscription:

IN

LOVING REMEMBERANCE OF

JAMES HARDING CANDY

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

APRIL 14TH 1882

AND OF

SARAH ANN CANDY

WIDOW OF THE ABOVE

WHO DIED ....?

OCTOBER 12TH 1887

AGED 55 YEARS

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
J & S Candy (August 2006)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Directory; Obituary.

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