Richard Bird CHEVERTON
Forename(s): Richard Bird
Surname: CHEVERTON
Retired [Coachbuilder]Date of birth: 1845 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 9 Aug 1933
Date of burial: 11 Aug 1933
Ceremony by: Rev J F Seymour Glynn
Age at death: 88 years
Address: Ravenswood, Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Parish of Carisbrooke
Section: C Consecrated - Cemetery map
Plot No: 68 Section map of plotsBurial Register entry: Newport 4228
Also on this marker:
Also in this plot:
Newport Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
Top crosspiece of cross -on both sides:In Loving Memory of
South west face:
MY DEAR HUSBAND
RICHARD BIRD CHEVERTON
WHO DIED AUGUST 9TH 1933
AGED 88 YEARS
"LIFE'S RACE WELL RUN, NOW COMES REST."
North east face:
ELIZABETH SARAH
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD BIRD CHEVERTON
WHO DIED APRIL 27TH 1901,
AGED 51 YEARS.
"AT REST"
North west face:
JANE HARRIET WIDOW OF
RICHARD BIRD CHEVERTON
WHO DIED JANUARY 7TH 1937
AGED 78 YEARS.
"AT REST"
South east face:
MAY CHEVERTON
WHO DIED OCTOBER 24TH 1900
"TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE."
Separate stone shield, leaning on east side:
ALSO
OF THEIR SON,
MAJOR
THOMAS BIRD CHEVERTON. M.C.
C.BTY. 223RD. BGDE.R.F.A.
KILLED IN ACTION AT FLERS,
FRANCE, MARCH 24TH. 1918,
AGED 33.
Transcription by: Tony Barton & Kate MacDonell
