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

Rev William Leeson

Title: Rev
Forenames: William
Surnames: Leeson
Date of Death: 03/02/1882
Age at Death Years: 46
Map Reference Number: RSHG 009 B2/A1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section Q Plot 2402
Grave Description: RAISED CROSS ON THREE PLINTHS.STONE KERBS AND CONCRETE TOP BUT IS NOW OVERGROWN WITH WEEDS AND GRASS

Note: In May 2008 it was noticed that this grave had recently been damaged please see photo below.
Grave Condition Description: BADLY WEATHERED
Old Website Grave ID: 2008

Inscription:

(top tier)

IN MEMORY

OF

THE REV WILLIAM LEESON M A

(second tier)

FOURTH SON OF

ROBERT MARSHALL LEESON ESQ

WHO FELL ASLEEP

FEBRUARY 3rd 1882

(third tier)

ALSO OF HIS SON

FRANK WILLIAM LEESON

DIED FEBRUARY 25th 1927

AGED 49 YEARS

"REST IN PEACE"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W & F Leeson (July 2006)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W & F Leeson (May 2008) recent damage
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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