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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Mary Ann Downs

Forenames: Mary Ann
Surnames: Downs
Date of Death: 21/12/1891
Age at Death Years: 64
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 038 B2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section C Plot 368
Grave Description: Large upright arched stone with kerbstone surround. Anchor carved into top of headstone.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Sentiment lines fading
Other Information: Note the map from Bereavement Services also gives the name H Mitchell for this plot.
All available newspapers searched, but no obituaries found.
Old Website Grave ID: 6685

Inscription:

IN LOVING MEMORY (above a carved anchor)

MARY ANN DOWNS

WHO DIED DECEMBER 21 1891

AGED 64 YEARS

"JESUS MY STRENGTH AND MY REDEEMER"

"THOU ART GONE TO THE GRAVE

BUT WE WILL NOT DEPLORE THEE

THO' SORROW AND DARKNESS

ENCOMPASS THE TOMB

THY SAVIOUR HAS PASSED

THRO' ITS PORTALS BEFORE THEE

AND THE LAMP OF HIS LOVE

IS THY GUIDE THRO' THE GLOOM"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
M Downs and H Mitchell (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
M Downs and H Mitchell (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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