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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Amelia Xerxes Smithson

Forenames: Amelia Xerxes
Surnames: Smithson
Date of Birth: 07/10/1834
Date of Death: 04/10/1890
Map Reference Number: RSHG 036 C3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section D Plots 955 & 956
Grave Description: DOUBLE PLOT, TWO 3 TIER STONES SURMOUNTED BY CROSS, STONE SURROUND, IRON RAILINGS
Grave Condition Description: Some lettering eroded, lichen spots broken rusty iron railings. Overgrown in middle
Old Website Grave ID: 7931

Inscription:

(1st tier)

IN

FOND AND LOVING MEMORY OF

(2nd tier)

CHARLES POLSON

BORN JULY 27th 1809

PASSED TO HIS REST MAY 22nd 1897

"SLEEP THY LAST SLEEP"

(3rd tier)

AND CAROLINE ANNE, HIS WIFE

BORN AUG 2nd 1830 PASSED TO HER REST JAN 12th 1921

"GOD SAW THAT IT WAS GOOD"

(1st tier)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

(2nd tier)

AMELIA XERXES SMITHSON

BORN OCT 7, 1834

DIED OCT 4, 1890

"PEACE PERFECT PEACE"

(3rd tier)

AND OF

FRANCES ELIZABETH MARGARET SMITHSON

BORN JAN 20, 1850. DIED DEC ? 1939

"AT REST"

Photographs:

David Earle
Smithson A May 2011
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
A Smithson May 2011
Photographer: David Earle

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