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 May

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Sarah
Surnames: May
Date of Birth: 06/09/1859
Date of Death: 08/04/1930
Age at Death Years: 70
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 006 B3/C3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 4 Plot 599
Grave Description: Kerbed plot with a grass top and a large stone cross, set on top of three graduating steps at the west end.
Grave Condition Description: Weathered and the stone steps have moved off their axis.
Old Website Grave ID: 1503

Inscription:

Top Tier east facing
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CONSTANCE MAY,

Middle tier east facing
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 11TH 1926.
"I AM COME THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE LIFE AND
THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE IT MORE ABUNDANTLY"

Bottom tier east facing
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER DEAR MOTHER,
(6.9.1859) SARAH MAY (8.4.1930)
"LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU,
FOR I LEAVE WITH YOU MY PEACE I GIVE UNTO YOU."

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
C & S May (April 06)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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