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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Sir William John Cavendish Clifford (Admiral)

Title: Sir
Forenames: William John Cavendish
Surnames: Clifford
Date of Birth: 12/10/1814
Date of Death: 10/04/1882
Age at Death Years: 67
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Admiral
Map Reference Number: RSHG 007 B3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section O Plot 2048
Grave Description: Pink granite cross on 3 tier plinth stone kerbs and railings
Grave Condition Description: Becoming overgrown with brambles and weeds. Note this grave became overgrown again and was cleared in Spring 2009 by Community Service Volunteers (see photo below).
Old Website Grave ID: 1774

Inscription:

Top Tier

ADMIRAL
SIR WILLIAM JOHN CAVENDISH CLIFFORD
BART G.B.

Mid Tier

ELDEST SON
OF ADMIRAL SIR AUGUSTUS CLIFFORD BART G.B.
AND ELIZABETH FRANCES TOWNSHEND HIS WIFE

Bottom Tier

BORN OCTOBER 12 1814
DIED AT BOURNEMOUTH APRIL 10 1882
JESU MERCY

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W Clifford (April 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W Clifford (July 06)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W Clifford (May 2008 - grave recently cleared by FORC)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W Clifford (May 2008 - grave recently cleared by FORC)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Obituary; Funeral.
''Entry from the 1881 census and the obituary and funeral report from the IW Observer.''
PDF file: Baronets CLIFFORD of the Navy
PDF file: Report from the Hampshire Telegraph

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