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 Reeves

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Sarah
Surnames: Reeves
Date of Death: 03/03/1929
Burial Date: 07/03/1929
Age at Death Months: -1
Age at Death Years: 78
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 032 B2/C2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section B Plots 241a & 242
Grave Description: Ornate cross raised on a four tier plinth, leaded lettering, stone kerbs, 12 ornate metal posts joined by chain surrounding a double plot.
Grave Condition Description: The cross and top tier are lying flat on grave top. Plot overgrown with brambles.
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Burial records
Old Website Grave ID: 7263

Inscription:

Top Tier - West
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF

Second Tier
FRANCES L. A. REEVES
DEARLY BELOVED AND ONLY DAUGHTER OF
ALBERT AND SARAH REEVES
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPTEMBER 30TH 1899
AGED 27

Third Tier
"THE CUP IS BITTER, THE BLOW SEVERE
TO PART WITH HER WE LOVED SO DEAR
THE CROSS IS HEAVY WE'LL NOT COMPLAIN
BUT TRUST IN CHRIST TO MEET AGAIN."

ALSO IN EVER LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND

Fourth Tier
ALBERT REEVES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 12TH 1919 IN HIS 77TH YEAR

"NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE"

Top Tier - North
ALSO OF

Second Tier
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALBERT REEVES
WHO DIED MARCH 3RD 1929
AGED 78

Third Tier
"FAREWELL MOTHER TILL WE MEET AGAIN"

Top Tier - South
ALSO OF

Second Tier
DANIEL RICHARD REEVES
YOUNGEST SON OF
SARAH AND ALBERT REEVES
WHO PASSED ON MAY 3RD 1952
AGED 75

Photographs:

David Earle
S Reeves 03.10.09
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
S Reeves
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar
PDF file: Marriage; Census; Directories; Obituary; Public Notice.
''Details from the Holy Trinity Church marriage register, entries from the 1881-1891 census, listings from the directories, and the obituary from the IW Times and IW County Press and the Public Notice.''

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