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

Sarah Hersey

Forenames: Sarah
Surnames: Hersey
Burial Date: 04/11/1869
Age at Death Years: 61
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 025 A3/B3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section X Plot 3359
Grave Description: Headstone with shoulders rising to a cross, stone kerb surround
Grave Condition: Bad
Grave Condition Description: Epitath mostly unreadable, headstone badly damaged on the front side and inscription is also on the reverse side. Bottom of base has broken away
Other Information: Details source: Bereavement Services records
Old Website Grave ID: 5909

Inscription:

Front side of headstone

IHS (in centre of cross)

OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE SOUL
OF
SARAH HERSEY
NATIVE OF DURHAM................?
WHO DIED ...................?
After this the headstone is badly damaged

On the back side of headstone

.......................?
OF GOD THE MORTAL REMAINS OF
SARAH HERSEY WAITING UNTIL THE
COMING OF THE SON OF GOD OUR SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST FOR A ................RESURRECTION
AND A HAPPY ..................?

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
S Hersey (Aug 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
S Hersey (Aug 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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