St.Mary's Church Birkenhead

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The Rev. CANON Andrew KNOX
of Birkenhead.
1797 Londonderry, Ireland -1881 Birkenhead Cheshire.

In connection with the recent restoration of St. Mary's Church, Birkenhead, a handsome massive tablet has, within the last few days, been placed under the window in the north transept to the memory of the late Rev. Canon Knox and of Mrs. Knox, his wife. Canon Knox, it is well known, was vicar of St. Mary's for about half a century, and during his long residence in Birkenhead his name was closely associated with every movement calculated to promote the social, moral, and religious condition of the inhabitants. Since his decease the church and burial ground have been restored at a cost of upwards of £3000, and the adjoining schools in Priory-Street have also been greatly enlarged. The whole of this Work was undertaken and completed as a "Knox memorial," and the Restoration Committee (of which Mr. William Laird was chairman) determined still further to commemorate the memory of their old and revered pastor by the erection of a monument in the church in which he had ministered so long and successfully. This latter work has been executed by Messrs, Earp, Son, and Hobbs, London and Manchester, from the design of Mr. Charles Aldridge, architect, Liverpool, from whose plans the restoration of the sacred edifice was also carried out. The tablet, which is of polished marble and alabaster, is of large dimensions, and very artistically designed, and has sculptured on the upper portion of it a capital likeness of Canon Knox as he appeared a year or two before his-death. On each side of the tablet there is the coat-of-arras of the Rev. Canon Knox and of Mrs. Knox, and underneath it the following inscription in old English characters:

"In memory of the Rev ANDREW KNOX, B.A.,Vicar of Birkenhead and Honorary Canon of Chester Cathedral, and. of his wife Katherine, this tablet is erected. Andrew Knox came to Birkenhead, as curate in charge of St. Mary's, in 1828 ; was appointed incumbent in 1834, and laboured here for 53 years. He found in his wife a loving and devoted helper. She fell asleep in Jesus May 29, 1868, aged 69 years. During his incumbency the rural township of Birkenhead was incorporated with Tranmere, Oxton, and part of Bebington first as a parliamentary, then as a municipal borough. with a population of 80,000. The public spirit and Christian charity with which he promoted everything tending to the advancement of his fellow-townsmen, as well as the extension of churches and schools, won for him the respect and affection of all classes. A firm friend, ready to advise and willing to sympathise, he lived his life truly, did his work thoroughly, and now he rests in. peace. 'With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation!—Psalm.
xci., 16." The tablet also states that the Rey.Canon Knox was born on the 8th July, 1797 ; that
he was vicar of Birkenhead from 1834 to 1881 and that he died on the 12th October, 1881.

"Reported in the Liverpool Mercury, Saturday November 17th 1883, Issue 11185"

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"The Remains of Birkenhead Priory, Wirral"
by Harold Hopps.
Showing the Church of St. Mary in the background.
picture in the collection of the 'Williamson Art Gallery & Museum'

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Baptisms, Marriages & Burials in St.Mary's Church Birkenhead.

If anyone requires any research into the above parish registers I'm more than happy to check them for you, contact me via the comments pages or email me at the address given in the side-bar.

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The Association was named for Frank Lebby Stanton's poem, The Graveyard Rabbit. Although the poem is about superstitions associated with graveyard rabbits, Stanton also establishes that such rabbits have a charmingly intimate knowledge of graveyards and a loving association with the dead. These traits are the motivation of the human beings interested in this group.

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2009-06-12T12:07:00.000-07:00

These monuments were originally set up inside St. Mary’s Church, but were removed to the Liverpool Oratory when the greater part of the church was demolished.

From left to right:

Dr William Stevenson, who had served in the Peninsular War in his youth, was the first medical man to settle in Birkenhead, well before it expanded into a thriving industrial town in the 1820s.

Within its elaborate Gothic frame (appropriate to the architecture of St Mary’s) the relief carving of Stevenson taking a sick woman’s pulse combines an odd mixture of historical styles: 19th century dress for the doctor, vaguely antique draperies for the women, an almost baroque twist to the patient’s pose, and a Grecian lamp in the background. (Sculptor John MacBride).

William and George Hetherington were the sons of William Hetherington, owner of the Birkenhead Ferry and the Ferry Hotel. Both died of consumption and their mother, already a widow, erected this monument. Her second husband lived in Cheltenham, which explains the use of the most prolific firm of sculptors in that town.

Above the inscription a grieving maiden is shown leaning against a broken column and pointing towards tow fragments which have toppled from it. The broken column came to be used on countless 19th century monuments as a general symbol of death, but here it retains its original precise meaning, the breaking off of a family’s line of descent by the death of its only children. the inscription refers to the deceased being buried in ‘the Abbey chapel yard adjoining this church’. (Sculptor George Lewis of Cheltenham).

Text taken from 'The Oratory', a guide to the building and its monuments, Joseph Sharples, 1991.

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The interior of St.Mary's Church c1971

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A view of St. Mary's church from Tranmere Pool, looking North. From a watercolour by William Gavin Herdman, c1855.

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A listing of Surnames, taken from the Monumental inscriptions appearing on these pages:(number in brackets indicates more than one stone).

ACHESON, ACKERLEY, AINERY, ALCOCK, ALLEN, ANDERTON, ASH, ASHTON, ASPINALL (2), ATKINSON, BAGNOLD, BATES, BATTERSBY, BATTESON, BAYLEE, BENTLEY, BERESFORD (2), BETTS, BEVIS, BICKERTON, BILLINGTON (2), BILLSBARROW, BIRKETT, BIRNIE, BLUNDELL (2), BOND, BOTHELL, BOULTHEE, BRADDOCK, BRADLEY (2), BREAKEY, BRERCLON, BRESWICK, BRIDDEN, BRIERLY, BRINDLEY, BROADBENT, BROMFIELD, BROOKE, BROWN, BROWNSWORTH, BURGESS, BURKHILL, BURROW, BUSHELL, BYRON, CARMICHAEL (2), CARTER, CARWOOD, CHRISTIANSEN, CLARK, CLEMENT, CLIFFE, COLE (2), COLEMAN, COLLINGS, COLLIS, COLMAN, CONROY, CONWAY, COOK (2), COOKE, COOPER (2), CORKER, COVELL, COWIE, CROSS, CROWDSON, DARLINGTON, DAVIDSON, DEAN (3), DENNIS, DENTON, DEVALVE, DEXTER, DICKER, DIXON, DONE, DOVE, DOYLE, DUNBAR, DUNCAN (2), ELLIOT, ESPIANSSE, EVANS, FAIRCLOUGH, FOURNIER, FOX, FRASER, FRY, FULLER, GALLOWAY, GARRADE, GASKELL, GATHORNE, GEORGE, GIBSON, GILL, GOODACRE, GOULD, GOULDSON, GRANT, GREY, GRIERSON, GRIFFITHS (2), GRINDROD, HALL (2), HALY, HAMILTON (2), HARDING, HARDWICK, HARRISON (2), HAYWOOD, HEATHCOCK, HEATHERINGTON, HELM, HENDRICK, HENSMAN, HEYCOCK, HIDE, HIRSCH, HODGBURY, HODGSON, HOGAN, HOGG, HOLDFOOD, HOLT, HOOKEY, HORRIDGE, HUBARD, HUGHES (3), HUMPHREYS, HUNTER (2), HUTCHINSON, HYATT, JACKSON, JENKIN, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, JONES (9), KEELING, KEIGHTLEY, KENNEDY, KENNING, KILLEY, KINGHORN, KNOX (2), KNYVETT, ,KOSTER, LAIRD, LAKEY, LAVEY, LAWSON, LEA, LEE (3), LEECH, LEES, LEWIS (2), LIVINGSTONE, LLOYD (2), LOXTON, LYTHGOE, MACDONALD, MAJOR, MANNING, MARSHALL, MARTIN, MATHEWS, MAXWELL, MCGREGOR, MCKELLAR (2), MCKILLAR, MCMORINE, MEIKLEHAM, MELBOURNE, MIDGLEY, MILFORD, MILLER (2), MILNER, MODDREL, MOFFAT, MOONEY, MOORE, MORRIS, MORRISON, NELSON, NEWALL, NEWBY, OAKLEY, O'DONNEL, ORME, OUTRAM, OXLEY, PARKER, PARSONAGE, PEACOCK, PEARSON, PHILLIPS, PIERCE, PLATTS, POOK, POTTER, POWELL, PURDY, QUINE, RAE, RANKINE, RATCLIFFE, RAVENSCROFT, REECE, RENSHALL, RIGBY, ROBERTS (3), ROBINSON, ROWBOTHAM, RYAN, SAMUALS, SANDERS, SCHOLFIELD, SCONCE, SHAW (2), SHEWELL, SHILLINGLAW, SHINGLER, SINCLAIR, SMITH (3), SMITHES, SMYTH, SPEED, SPEIRS, SPENCER, STEELE, STEPHENSON, STEVENS, STIRLING, STOREY, STORK, STYAN, SWAINE, SWAN, SYKES, TAYLOR, THEOBALD, THOM, THOMPSON, THORNTON, TICE, TICKLE, TODD, TOMKINSON, TOWERS, TWAINBROOK, TYLER, WAINWRIGHT, WALTON, WANE, WARD, WARE, WAREING, WARNER, WATKIN, WATMOUGH, WATSON (4), WAVE, WEARE, WELCH, WELTON, WHITE, WILKINSON, WILLIAMS (7), WILLOUGHBY, WILSON (3), WINGFIELD, WINSTANLEY, WOLFE, WOOD, WRIGG, WRIGHT (2)

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(Ref.217)
In memory of Catherine M. Shaw Wife of the Rev. James Towers And of Jemima, Kate and Jessie Towers Their daughters Also of Anna Mary Who died 20th April 1869 Aged 18 years Also the Rev. James Towers Who died 29th July 1891 Aged 65 years.

Kate Shaw Towers 1859 Registered December Qtr.1859 Wirral. (Vol.8a page 265). Aged 17.
Jamima Shaw Towers 1860 Registered December Qtr.1860 Wirral. (Vol.8a page 247). Aged 20.
Catherine Towers 1865. Registered March Qtr.1865 Birkenhead.(Vol.8a page 355). Aged 54.
Jessie Towers 1867 Registered June Qtr. 1867 Birkenhead (Vol.8a page 305) Aged 22.
Anna Mary Towers 1869 Registered June Qtr. 1869 Birkenhead (Vol.8a page 290) Aged 18.
James Towers 1891 Registered September Qtr. 1891 Wirral (Vol.8a page 265) Aged 83.

James would appear to have three further children Agnes Hamilton Towers, Margaret J. Towers & James Shaw Towers. James Towers was the Snr.United Presbyterian Minister of Grange Road Church, Birkenhead, the photo above shows him in his home (Pic) in Claughton-cum-Grange.

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from left to right;

(Ref.511)
Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM WAREING, who died June 7th, 1856, aged 65 years. Also of HANNAH WAREING, his widow. Born 12th August, 1799. Died 16th January 1884.

(Ref.503)
Sacred to the memory of MARTHA, the dearly lowed wife of George ACHESON, of Hinderton House, Tranmere, who died 15th November, 1871, aged 41 years. 'I have travelled through Death's dark valley, but hope hath shone on my way, they rod and thy staff they have' borne me, to the realms of endless day.'

(Ref.421)
WILLIAM WOOD of Woodside, died July 19th 1780, aged 63 years. ........ IEL CLAI WOOD'S burial place.

(Ref.95)
Sacred To the memory of Jerome Sankey Smithes Surgeon Who departed this life December 14th 1818 Aged 38 years.

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View of the open courtyard next to the Chapel, within the Priory showing some of the remaining grave stones.

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from left to right;

(Ref.597)
In memory of Robert Dean who fell asleep in Jesus 13th March 1848 Aged 54 years. And Martha his wife who died 18th February 1873 Aged 80 years “Her end was Peace” Also Elizabeth daughter of the above who died 14th January 1839 Aged 2 years. Also Elizabeth Martha daughter of Charles and Ellen Dean and Grand-daughter of the above, who died 2nd December 1851 Aged 18 months.

(Ref.605)
Sacred to the memory of Anne Caroline, the beloved wife of Richard Edmundson Birkett, Master Mariner who died 11th April 1856, Aged 27 years. Also of Elizabeth Matilda Breakey, twin Sister of the above who died 19th October 1856, Aged 28 years………(Broken Stone)………………… of Richard Edmundson and Eliza Birkett, who died on the 1st of February……Aged 3 years.

(Ref.611)
In memory of Mary Anne wife of John Watson, died 22nd October 1854, Aged 63.

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from left to right:

(Ref.589)
James Elliot, Obit 16th July 1862. Etat 47. Isabella Elliot Died 1st June 1868 Aged 51.

(Ref.591)
In Memory of Henry, son of John and Mary Anne Watson. Died at Achill County Mayo Ireland. 12th September 1851 Aged 26(?). Richard Brother of the above died at Cambridge(?) 4th June 1857 Aged 36.

(Ref.595)
Sacred to the memory of Mary Duncan, wife of James Cooper of Liverpool, who died the 15th January 1841 Aged 22 years. Also to the memory of Agnes Duncan the beloved wife of James Duncan of Birkenhead, who died the 22nd of October 1844, Aged 67 years.

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from left to right:

(Ref.581)
Sacred to the memory of Alfred Keeling, who departed this life August 16th 1862 Aged 47 Years “In the midst of Life we are in Death”.

(Ref.583)
Sacred to the memory of Matilda Styan, wife of Francis Styan of Birkenhead who died 27th November 1866, Aged 53 years.

(Ref.587)
Sacred to the memory of William Bagnold and Catherine his wife. Also their four daughters Harriet, Ann, Clara and Elizabeth Bagnold.

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from left to right:

(Ref.543)
In Loving memory of William Lees, died 25th Sept 1880 aged 49 years, Also of Sarah his widow, died 28th July 1898 aged 66 years “at rest”. Also their beloved grand-daughter Ruby Lees Denton, fell asleep 6th February 1907, aged 4 years. “Jesus wants me for a sunbeam”.

(Ref.545)
In loving memory of Ursula Ann, infant daughter of, Richard and Ursula Lewis, who died January 26th 1889 aged 1 year and 2 months. “Thy will be done”.

(Ref.577)
In loving memory of Archie Edward, the beloved son of Edwin and Jessie Milford, who departed this life 23rd ……….1900, Aged 7 years.

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from left to right:

(Ref.537)
In Memory of, Samuel Swan, who departed this life 17th August 1846 aged 66 years. Also Ann Swan, relict of the above, who died 8th September 1856, aged 66 years. Also Marian, wife of Joseph Swan and daughter-in-law of the above, who died 10th March 1859, aged 38 years. Also Martha the beloved wife of Richard Swan, of Tranmere who died 26th May 1871, aged 67 years.

(Ref.539)
In loving memory of, William Jonathan Jones who died April 9th 1911 aged 1 year & 9 months. Also of Eric Jones who died April 12th 1911 aged 3 months. And Leslie Jones who died March 25th 1913 aged 6 months. “Safe in the arms of Jesus”

(Ref.541)
In Affectionate remembrance of Sarah, the beloved wife of John Milner who died March 10th 1874, aged 29 years.

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from left to right:

(Ref.569)
In affectionate remembrance of Edward Alexander the beloved son of Edward and Margaret Lewis, who departed this life ………1872.

(Ref.571)
In loving memory of Clive Burton, youngest son of William and Sarah McMorine, who died April 16th 1888, aged 3 months.

(Ref.579)
Sacred to the memory of, John graham, born November 30th 1815, died May 6th 1892. And of Ann Lorne Sinclair his wife, born January 30th 1826, died May 25th 1906. And of Helen Sinclair their daughter, born August 3rd 1856, died December 21st 1927.

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from left to right:

(Ref.563)
In memory of George William Stevens, son of Frederick and Caroline Stevens, who died ……..ber 1871, aged 2 years and ? months. “Thy will be done”.

(Ref.565)
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Jane Carne Jenkin, died January 18th 1877 aged 5 years, Also Catherine Zenobia, died February…….1879, aged 1 year and 2 months, Also…(….illegible….)

(Ref.567)
In loving memory of Edward Renfree, the beloved son of Richard and Mary Louisa Haly, who dies December 9th 1888 aged 6 years.

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from left to right:

(Ref.557)
In loving memory of John, son of John and Elizabeth Ann Wane, born April 12th 1883, Died May 17th 1883. "Suffer Little children to come, unto me and forbid them not”

(Ref.559)
Sacred to the memory of John Alexander, son of Alexander and Margaret Anne Morrison, Born 12th February 1855, Died 13th December 1856. Also Margaret Anne Morrison, mother of the above.

(Ref.561)
Sacred to the memory of Georgeina Louisa, the beloved wife of Mark Ware who departed this life at West Kirby on the 15th December 1878 aged 28 years. Also Frederick son of the above, who died at Birkenhead 12th September 1877 aged 7 weeks. “………..”

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from left to right:

(Ref.551)
Thoa’s Bentley who died Sept 28th Aged 50, 1863.

(Ref.553)
In memory of Mary Pauline, daughter of George and Mary P. Cooke, died September 1st 1898, aged 1 year and 9 months, Also Alexandra May Sister of the above, died September……..1902

(Ref.555)
In memory of Mary daughter of Joseph and Mary Melbourne of Dumfries, who died July 14th 1864, Aged 25 years.

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(Ref.387)
In loving memory of Frank Burkhill Died July 9th 1913 Aged 10 weeks Also Eric Burkhill Died March 20th 1916 Aged 11 months “Jesus said suffer little children to come unto me”

(Ref.389)
In memory of Richard Mckillar Who died March 3rd 1892.

(Ref.391)
In memory of Ellen The affectionate daughter of John & Mary Bradley Who died 28th May 1869 aged 15 years “she died in Jesus and is Blessed” Also Thomas Bradley Who died 14th August 1856 Aged 4 months.

(Ref.393)
In affectionate remembrance of Martha Tersa McKellar Who departed this life December 12th1876 Aged 8 years “God took thy in his way a lamb untasked untried he fought the fight for thy, he won the victory and thou art satisfied”

(Ref.395)
Sacred to the memory of William Billington Who departed this life June 15th 1871 Aged 29 years “in the midst of life we are in death” James Billington Died June 8th 1845 Thomas Billington Died June 20th 1847 John Billington Died November 11th 1851.

(Ref.397)
In affectionate remembrance of John Savage Williams Who departed this life October 18th 1870 Aged 65 years.

(Ref.399)
In affectionate remembrance of John Darlington Who died January 9th 1871 Aged 38 years “in the midst of life we are in death”

(Ref.401)
In affectionate Remembrance of Alice Beloved wife of Alexander Mckellar Who died March 27th 1871 aged 32 years “here thy Merciful kindness O’Lord be upon us” Also Samuel Mckellar Son of the above Who died March 30th 1870 aged 6 months “Thy will be done” Also George Mckellar Son of the above who died June 14th 1877 Aged 6 years & 4 months “so sweet to hear him say at last ye blessed children come The days of banishment are past Your Father calls you home”

(Ref.403)
In affectionate Remembrance of Caleb Lavey Who departed this life May 25th 1880 Aged 27 years “he cometh up and is cut down like a flower” Also Martha Bridden Who departed this life July 24th 1892 Aged 39 years.

(Ref.407)
Sacred To the memory of Martha Daughter of the undermentioned John Powell Who died 2nd March 1868 Aged 66 years Also Alice wife of John Powell Of Hinderton Who departed this life December 29th 18?? Aged 38 years Also Alice Powell Daughter of the above Who departed this life The 4th March 1801 Aged 4 years Also John Powell Who died June 10th 1806 Aged 64 years Also Alice wife of Joel Dean Died June 1st 1850 aged 29 And on the 12th her daughter Helen age 9 months Grand-daughter and Great Granchildren of the Above John Powell Sarah Stewart daughter of John Powell Died 13th May 1857 aged.....

(Ref.413)
JOHN (JACK) EDWARD THOM, 14th Dec. 1901 - 12th Dec. 1966. Loving husband of Nell, and dear father of Walter. A life of giving.

(Ref.417)
Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH, wife of Randle NEWBY, who died Dececember 26th 1827. Also BESSEY, wife of Saml ACKERLEY died 29th April, 1845. RANDLE NEWBY died 14th May 1852, in the sure and certain hope of eternal life, aged 64 years. Also of ANNA MARIA, relict of the above R. NEWBY who departed this life September 17th, 1858, aged 67 years.

(Ref.419)
MARY wife of Joseph RENSHALLof Liverpool, who departed this life May 21st, 1768 aged 26 years Wife and Mother dear lies buried here. JOSEPH, son of James and Cia Renshall, Died 6th November, 18(25), aged 28 years.

(Ref.425)
Sacred to the memory of ANDREW CLARK, who died February 15th 1827 aged 76 years. Also Mary Clark, daugfhter of the above who died March 2nd 1841 aged 39 years.

(Ref.437)
Here lieth the body of GEORGE LEE, son of George and Cath Lee, who departed this life Feb 1817, aged 21 years. Also THOMAS LEE late of Rock Ferry, who died July 12th 1835, aged 31 years. Also of MARY ANN, relict of the above named Thomas LEE of Rock Ferry, who died September 18th, 1888, aged 87 years.

(Ref.439)
In loving memory of MAY, beloved wife of Edwin WR.Ash. Died 28 Sept 1965, aged 70 years.

(Ref.414)
…….GEORGE LEE….. (de) parted this life A(pril)……. Aged 44 years. (Also) .... MARY ANNE, daughter………. George and Catharine L(EE) .... Augt 17 1807 Aged 16 Months Also CATHARINE WRIGHT, late wife of the (ab)ove George Lee, who departed (th)is life 17th May, 1816, aged 44. (Als)o of FRANCIS LEE (son of (t)he above George and Cath(arine) (Lee) (o)f…….(Birkenhead) wh……. th day of Februar(y) Aged 45 years.

(Ref.443)
The burial place of JOHN………..

(Ref.445)
Sacred to the memory of ANN, wife of Hugh WILLIAMS, died 21st December, 1839, aged 49 years. Also JAMES WILLIAMS, died July 1841 Aged 24 years. Also SARAH, MARTHA, ELIZABETH, and EMMA, children of Hugh and Ann Williams, who died in infancy. Also of ROBERT WALTON WILLIAMS WILSON, grandson of Hugh and Ann Williams, who died 1 lth September, 1887, aged 26 years. Also of MARTHA JANE WILSON, daughter of Hugh and Ann Williams and mother of Robert Walton Williams Wilson, who died 16th May, 1888, aged 57 years.

(Ref.457)
GEORGE HENRY KOSTER died 13th of May, 1827, aged 9 years.

(Ref.467)
Sacred to the memory of EDWD GOODACRE, late clerk of this Parish, who died Jany 19th, 1831, aged 63 years. Also of MARTHA GOODACRE, his wife, who died August 13, 1846, aged 78 years.

(Ref.469)
In affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM DANIEL, son of John and Sarah Ann RYAN, who died December 22nd, 1875, aged 4 years. 'Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care. The opening bud to heaven conveyed, And bade it blossom there.'

(Ref.497)
(Entrance) into (Mr) SHEWELL(‘S) V(AU)LT, 1821. SARAH SHEWELL, Dec 8th, 1821, aged 42.ELIZABETH SHEWELL, Oct 16th 1825 aged 66. JOHN SHEWELL, (Clerk) Aug. 27th 1827, aged 77. REVD WILLIAM SHEWELL, May 20th 1829, aged 76.

(Ref.499)
The burial place of JOHN BOND

(Ref.501)
Sacred to the memory of MARY BOND, wife of John Bond, shipwright of Liverpool, who died Nov 2nd 1844, aged 73 years. Sacred to the memory of ........................

(Ref.513)
Also to the memory of ELIZABETH ASPINALL, eldest daughter of William Wareing, and wife of Joseph Aspinall. She departed this life on the 13th of January, 1857.

(Ref.517)
Wm ROBERTS Vault

(Ref.529)
Sacred to the memory of EVAN GEORGE, late butler to Sir Richard Puleston Bart of Emral, Flintshire, who departed this life July 22, 1819, aged 40 years. This tomb was erected by his widow, as a testimony of her esteem and affection.

(Ref.531)
Here lyeth the body of THOMAS WATMOUGH, who departed this life August the 14. 1720.

(Ref.533)
Here lyeth the body of JOHN GILL who departed Aprell the 6. 1721. Ellen daughter of JOHN GILL deceased by ELIZABETH his wife of the Woodside buried October 14. 1722.

(Ref.593)
Sacred to the memory of George Francis Helm Esq. Who departed this life 30th April 1852, Aged 56 years. “…….press and win the prays,………..then to endless glory…..” Also of Mariane Wife of the above. Died 24th September 1872, Aged 72 years “….and because I live ye shall also” John xi..19ve.

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(Ref.193).
Sacred To the memory of Jessie Widow of the late John Hutchinson Esq. Merchant of Trinidad and Mother of Sarah Ann Carmichael She died at Chester on the 21st Day April 1860 Aged 6 years “blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” Also of John Carmichael Esq. Merchant of Liverpool and British Honduras Who died in London August 7th 1873 Aged 68 years And was intered here August 11th 1873.

(Ref.195)
Sacred to the memory of David Watson Hunter Third son of George and Isabella Hunter of Montrose Who died 18th May 1885 on board The barque “Countess of Derby” At Birkenhead Aged 3 years & 3 months “there’s a home for little children above the bright blue sky”

(Ref.197)
Sacred to the memory of Sophia Elizabeth The beloved child of Mr Isaac Anthony Jones (of London) born 28th April 1847 died 14th June 1861.

(Ref.199)
Sacred to the memory of Eliza Hunter Who died April 20th 1860 Aged 57 years Also of Thomas Hunter Who died 9th May 1864 Aged 55 years Also of Ann Catherine Hunter Who died 18th January 1872 Aged 66 years Also of Mary Hunter Who died 22nd January 1872 Aged 60 years Sisters of the Above.

(Ref.201)
In Memory of Emmeline Jane Wife of Isaac Espiansse Who died 24th March 1859 Aged 24 years.

(Ref.203)
Sacred to the memory of William Rankine Who died 19th December 1857 Aged 31 years Also of William James Gould Who died 15th April 1858 Aged 29 years Also of Marianne Daughter of the above William Rankine Who died December 11th 1858 Aged 8 months Also of Marianne Wife of the above William Rankine Who died 30th January 1862 Aged 31 years Also of Hannah Gould Mother of the above Who died 15th October 1879 Aged 88 years.

(Ref.205)
Sacred To the memory of Ellen Watson Who died 10th March 1850 Aged 44 years.

(Ref.207)
In memory of John Crowdson Who died November 14th 1864 Aged 71 years.

(Ref.209)
Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth Jackson died November 30th 1846 Aged 1 year & 4 months Also Charles Henry Jackson died September 30th 1857 Aged 2 years & 6 months Also Elizabeth wife of Robin Jackson died July 5th 1858 aged 72 years “and as we have born the image of the earth we shall also bear the image of the heaven”.

(Ref.211)
Sacred To the memory of Elizabeth Frances Daughter of James Larden Bromfield and Elizabeth his wife, who departed this life 13th day of March 1858 aged 13 years also of the said Elizabeth wife of the above James Larden Bromfield who died 2nd June 1874 aged 60 years also in loving memory of Mary Kennedy Sister of the above Elizabeth Bromfield Who died 13th May 1894 Aged 77 years.

(Ref.215)
In affectionate rememberance of Maria White Daughter of James & Elizabeth Livingstone Who died November 4th 1859 Aged 18 months “little Sissey Mai”

(Ref.219)
Sacred To the memory of Winifred Samuals Who died 17th December Aged 68 years Also of John Samuals Son of the above Who died 20th December Aged 41 years Also of Benjamin Samuals Son of the above John Samuals Who died 20th January Aged 23 years.

(Ref.221)
In loving memory of Hannah Robinson Who died July 29th 1879 aged 57 Also of John Great grandson of the above And the beloved son of John James & Annie Robinson Who died May 1st 1908 Aged 11 years Also Alice Robinson Loving sister of the above Who died August 22nd 1940 Aged 35 years “always unselfish never unkind she was one of those sisters who are so hard to find”

(Ref.223)
In loving memory of Irene Daughter of J.& E. Christiansen Who fell asleep 25th July 1916 Aged 2 years “who plucked this lovely flower I said the Master” Also Henry The beloved son of J.M. & J.A. Christiansen Who died 19th November 1930 Aged 3 years 6 months “the angels gather such flowers for God”

(Ref.225)
Thy will be done in loving memory of Violet May The dearly loved Granddaughter of Mrs M.J.Roberts And loved daughter of W.H. & . Evans Who fell asleep in Jesus December 25th 1918 Aged 4 years & 9 months.

(Ref.227)
In memory of George son of John And Elizabeth Aspinall Who died June 12th 1876 Aged 30 years.

(Ref.229)
Sacred to the Memory of Charlotte Wilson Wife of John Wilson Esq. Who departed this life October 21st 1853 aged 74 years Also of the above John Wilson Esq. Who departed this life August 18th 1856 aged 85 years Also Ann Elizabeth Wilson Sister of the above John Wilson Esq. Who departed this life February 13th 1873 in the 91st year of her age.

(Ref.231)
Sacred to the memory of James Shillinglaw who died 28th March 1855 aged 61 years also Eliza Shillinglaw wife of the above who died 15th May 1873 aged 72 years.

(Ref.235)
Sacred to the memory of Bridget wife of Joseph Blundell Of Holt Hill Who departed this life on the 5th September 1859 aged 69 years.

(Ref.237)
Sacred to the memory of Joseph Blundell Who departed this life on The 13th June 1864 aged 66 years.

(Ref.239)
In memory of Mary Elizabeth Daughter of William and Mary Gouldson Who departed this life January 25th 1863 Aged 3 years.

(Ref.241)
In the memory of Thomas Charles Phillips Who departed this life August 27th 1860 aged 36 years A member of the 1st Cheshire Volunteer Rifle Corps.

(Ref.243)
Sacred to the memory Of Maria Beloved wife of John Humphreys Of Holt Road Tranmere Who departed this life 22nd December 1859 aged 66 years.

(Ref.245)
Sacred to the memory of Thomas Haywood Who departed this life 11th November 1850 aged 73 years Also Elizabeth wife of the above Who departed this life 15th May 1860 aged 75 years “blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” Also of Eliza Jane Parsonage Greatgrandchild of the above Who departed this life 26th December 1860 aged 1 year & 7 months Also of Sarah Jane Leech Daughter of John & Sarah Rigby Who departed this life 9th March 1867 aged 25 years also John Rigby son-in-law of the said Thomas Haywood who departed this life 8th February 1881 aged 64 years “O Lord Thy will be done”.

(Ref.247)
Sacred to the memory of Robert Johnston son of John & Mary Johnston Who died 5th November 1859 aged 2 months Also of Charles Johnston Their son Who died 7th June 1861 aged 7 months Also of George Arnott Son of the above Who died 22nd December 1870 aged 1 year & 11 months Also of William Arnott Son of the above Who died 5th December 1874 aged 2 years & 3 months.

(Ref.251)
In loving memory of George (our Honey) Dearly loved son of M. & E. Conroy Who was accidentally Killed 17th February 1920 aged 6 years also George cousin of the above and beloved son of O. & M.E. Gray died 16th January 1914 aged 7 months “the call was short the blow was severe to part with those we loved so dear But God above had willed it so when He commands we all must go” Also Evelyn cousin of the above And beloved daughter of J. & S. Dean Who died through an accident 4th July 1921 aged 1 year & 6 months “in the midst of life we are in death”.

(Ref.259)
In memory of John Charles The beloved son of John Lakey And Louisa Ellis who Died August 1st 1875 Aged 2 years “safe in the arms of Jesus”.

(Ref.261)
the memory of Lavinia Emily The beloved wife of F.A. Stuart Meikleham Who died on the 12th November 1861 aged 22 years.

(Ref.263)
Sacred to the memory of Thomas Whitfield Lloyd Who died on the 2nd December 1881 aged 78 years also of Elizabeth his wife who died on the 18th February 1865 Aged 79 years.

(Ref.267)
In loving memory of Our dear (Sonny) Harold Roberts Who departed this life August 29th 1913 aged 3 months “fold him in thine arms O Lord”.

(Ref.273)
Sacred to the memory of Sarah Clementina The beloved wife of Henry Manning Who departed this life on the 4th December 1861 aged 31 years.

(Ref.275)
Sacred to the memory of Sarah Ann the beloved wife of John Pearson (Timber merchant) Who died 22nd April 1862 Aged 40 years She was a faithful and affectionate wife And tender mother and a dutiful daughter “in her affections she gave cheers of evidence of her acceptance with God and while we deeply applore her to we have the blessed prospect of meeting, beyond the grave. Faithful thy will be done” also of John Pearson who died August 28th 1888 aged 77 years.

(Ref.277)
Sacred to the memory of Adelaide Victoria Lousia Youngest daughter of T. Rae Esq. Deputy Commander General Born 26th July 1841 died 30th June 1862 “them which also sleep in Jesus will God bring with him”.

(Ref.279)
In memory of John Hodgson who died Friday 19th May 1863 Aged 78 years In affectionate rememberance of James Hodgson Son of the above Who departed this life October 15th 1865 Aged 45 years Also Capt. George Billsbarrow Stepson of the above Who was drowned at Nassau By the upsetting of his own boat 5th June 1881 in the 33rd year of his age.

(Ref.281)
Sacred to the memory of Thomas Henry Potter Who died April 24th 1864 Aged 63.

(Ref.285)
In loving memory of Reggie The beloved child of W. & J. S. Carwood Who died 5th February 1909 Aged 2 years “Jesus called a little child”

(Ref.287)
In loving memory of John Cliffe September 25th 1886 To September 4th 1965.

(Ref.289)
In loving memory of Ethel Mullen Daughter of W. & E. Jones who Died 2nd October 1913 Aged 10 months “with Christ which is far better”

(Ref.291)
Sacred to the memory of Jane Moore The wife of Robert B. Moore Solicitor And daughter of the late Robert Davidson The Hill Cumberland She died on the 13th May 1863 Aged 45 years Also of Maria Thompson Grand-daughter of the above Robert Davidson Who died 13th May 1864 aged 29 years.

(Ref.293)
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas & Ann Fox Who departed this life on The 16th November 1863 aged 10 years Also Thomas Fox Died 2nd October 1886 And Ann Fox His wife died October 11th 1892 Father and Mother of the above Also Betty Loxton Grand-mother died April 29th 1873 Aged 88 years.

(Ref.297)
In memory of Clara The dearly and beloved child of Edward and Martha Ann Pierce Who died 19th September 1863 Aged 5 years and 6 months Also Arthur Second son of the above Who died on 2nd June 1867 Aged 2 years Also of Margaret Midgley Grand-mother of the above children Who died 3rd May 1872 Aged 55 years Also of Clara Third daughter of the above Died 28th January 1876 Aged 8 years.

(Ref.301)
Sacred to the memory of Amy Gertrude Daughter of C.G.Grant Who died 17th April 186? Aged 2 years and 2 months Also Mary Jane The beloved wife of the above Who died 9th December 1870 aged 49 years “to live is Christ to die is gain” Also the above Charles Goubard Grant Who died 11th November 1892 aged 72 years “the memory of the Just is blessed”.

(Ref.307)
In memory of Joseph Arthur Son of Joseph & Susan Corker Who died June 19th 1873 Aged 10 months “suffer little children to come unto me”

(Ref.309)
Sacred to the memory of Mary Daughter of John & Mary L. Bothell Who died March 5th 1875 Aged 4 months.

(Ref.313)
In affectionate remembrance of Amelia Esther Jane Lythgoe Only daughter of John Christe and Jane Lythgoe Who departed this life April 20th 1868 Aged 6 months.

(Ref.317)
Sacred to the memory of Martha Coleman Second daughter of the late James Coleman Of Pontefract Who died in this parish June XXX MDCCCLXIV Also of Caroline Coleman Third daughter of the above Who died July XVII DCCCLXXII Also of Edmund Coleman Son of the above named James Coleman Who died IV of May MDCCCLXXXVII Aged ?4 years.

(Ref.319)
In memory of George Kendal son Of Benjamin & Margaret Wrigg Who died August 29th 1875 Aged 2 years.

(Ref.323)
In memory of Fredrick K.C. Newall Who died January 26th 1875 Aged 7 months “suffer little children to come unto me”.

(Ref.329)
Sacred in the memory of John Willoughby Who died 11th January 1865 Aged 61 years Also Charlotte Wife of the above who died 20th May 1882 aged 76 years Also Beatrice Sanders Died 29th October 1874 aged 6 months Also George Alfred Sanders Died 28th June 1875 Aged 3 weeks Hannah Sanders Died May 13th 1876 Aged 5 years Grandchildren of the above.

(Ref.331)
In memory of William James Jones Son of William and Jane Jones Who departed this life February 6th 1863 Aged 3 years & 7 months Also Jane Eleanor Jones Daughter of Thomas & Hannah Jones Who departed this life November 1869 Aged 2 years and 4 months “they have only gone to be with Jesus”.

(Ref.333)
In memory of Edmund Son of George & Henrietta A. Hyatt Who died 16th February 1865 Aged 6 months.

(Ref.339)
Sacred to the memory of Ellen Maria Dixon Who departed this life October 23rd 1869 aged 10 months “too pure for such a world as this Angels claimed her for their world of bliss”

(Ref.343)
In loving memory of Annie Mary Atkinson Died May 4th 1912 Aged 2 years.

(Ref.345)
Arnold Winstanley Died October 11th 1887 Aged 2 weeks “there’s a somewhere for little children beyond the bright blue sky”

(Ref.347)
In memory of Edwin Cooper Who died December 1865.

(Ref.349)
In memory of Sarah daughter of David & Martha Lawson Who died 11th December 1865.

(Ref.351)
In affectionate Remembrance of John Roberts The beloved son of Henry & Ellen Fairclough Who died May 30th 1869 Aged 4 months.

(Ref.353)
In loving memory of Eleanor May The beloved daughter of C. & M. E. Martin Who died 30th January 1913 In her third year “gone but not forgotten”.

(Ref.355)
In memory of Hannah Elizabeth And Margaret Broadbent Who died of ……1872 Aged 23 months Also Hannah Elizabeth Third daughter of the above Who died 28th November 1874.

(Ref.357)
Sacred to the memory of Margaret Emma Youngest daughter of John & Hannah Ellen Hodgbury Who died July 11th 1874 Aged 2 years & 10 months.

(Ref.359)
In loving memory of Mary Elizabeth The beloved daughter of Fredrick V.G. Dean Theobald Who died September 4th 1915 Aged 16 days.

(Ref.361)
Sacred to the memory of William Henry Son of Joseph & Fanny Tickle Who departed this life October 10th 1866 Aged 1 year & 7 months.

(Ref.363)
In loving memory of Stanley Hope Who died 14th February 1881 Aged 6 months Also of Albert Basham Who died 22nd November 1891 Aged 14 months The beloved children of Charles John & Agnes Fraser.

(Ref.365)
In loving memory of Maria Pearl M. Battersby Died 28th December 1838 Aged 1 year & 7 months.

(Ref.367)
In memory of Susanna Relict of David Walton Of Halifax Who died 2nd September 1865 Aged 73 years “unthinking mortals ye must die behold the King of dread Prepare to let the arrow fly That ranks you unto the dead”

(Ref.371)
In affectionate remembrance of Benjamin Hughes Son of Thomas & Catherine Hughes Who departed this life November 26th 1869 Aged 14 months Also of John Frances Hughes Son of the above Who departed this life October 14th 1871 Aged 5 years “not gone from memory not gone from love but gone to their father’s house above” Also of Thomas Henry Hughes Died November 13th 1897 Aged 13 months.

(Ref.373)
In loving memory of William The beloved child of Samuel & Eleanor Gorrade Who died 16th February 1914 Aged 6 years & 10 months “safe with the arms of Jesus”

(Ref.377)
In loving memory of Minie Grace The beloved daughter of Wilfred & Myra Williams Who died December 28th 1916 Aged 3 years 6 months “yes Jesus loved me”

(Ref.379)
In memory of John Son of George and Isabella Purdy Who died October 30th 1866 Aged 23 months.

(Ref.381)
In loving memory of Edna Jessie The dearly beloved daughter of John & Anne Peacock Who passed away June 16th 1911 Age 6 years “safe in the arms of Jesus”

(Ref.383)
Aged 4 years & 5 months This loved child so young and fair (Broken Stone).

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(Ref.153)
Sacred to the memory of Eliza Wife of William Stephenson Who departed this life 27th July 1854 Aged 49 years Also William Nicholas Stephenson Eldest son of the above Who died at …….. 19th February 1856 Aged 24 years Also the above William Stephenson Who died in Liverpool 18th October 1863 Aged 65 years "with Christ which is far better"

(Ref.157)
Sacred To the memory of Thomas William Kenning Who died the 18th November 1847 aged 6 months Also Lucy died 20th December 1858 Aged 8 years & 5 months Also Sarah died 4th January 1859 Aged 4 years Also Mary Anne Died 8th January 1859 aged 17 months Beloved children of Thomas and Mary Kenning

(Ref.159)
In remembrance of Henry Byron Who died August 30th 1855 In the 86th year of his age "having a desire to depart and to be with Christ which is far better "

(Ref.161)
Sacred to the memory of George Gould Carmichael Who died 14th February 1845 Aged 3 years and 6 months And of Jane Carmichael Who died 17th February 1845 Aged 13 months Also of Duncan Robert Carmichael Who died 15th December 1853 Aged 11 months Children of John and Sarah Carmichael.

(Ref. 163)
In memory of John W. Rowbotham Late of Halifax Who died 29th July 1868 Aged 50 years Also Thomas Rowbotham Late of Halifax Who died November 28th 1865 Aged 51 years Also Martha Rowbotham Relict of the above Who died April 12th 1868 Aged 51 years.

(Ref. 165)
Sacred to the memory of Mary Ellen Daughter of Hugh and Hannah Hughes Who died 18th February 1858 Aged 8 years Also Hannah the beloved wife of Hugh Hughes died 25th August 1859 Aged 33 years

(Ref.167)
Sacred To the memory of Ann Jane Mooney Who died 30th January 1858 Aged 37 years.

(Ref.171)
Sacred to the memory of Sarah Wife of Joseph Wilkinson Who departed this life December 21st 1860 Aged 50 years Also of Joseph son of the above Who died at Conway February 2nd 1871 Aged 52 years Also of John Mathison Ashton Son-in-law of the above Sarah Wilkinson Who departed this life December 16th 1872 aged 45 years.

(Ref.173)
Sacred to the memory of Matilda Daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Cook who died 10th December 1857 aged 4 years Also of John Somerset Her brother died the 11th December 1857 Aged 11 months Also of Emily sister of the above Who died 6th February 1858 Aged 3 years.

(Ref.175)
Sacred to the memory of Ann the beloved wife of Joseph Brerclon Who departed this life 24th November 1865 aged 37 years. (This would seem to be a mis-transcription as I cannot find a death registration for this) ( A 'Chris' gives a correction to this entry as "Ann Brereton" & gives a burial date of 28th November 1853 aged 39)

(Ref.177)
In memory of Eliza Ann Wife of George P. Oxley Who died July 7th 1857 Aged 45 years.

(Ref.183)
Sacred to the memory of Sarah Maria The beloved wife of Samuel Henry Covell Who died 1st March 1857 Aged 33 years Also of Hannah the beloved wife of Samuel Covell and Mother in law of the above Who died 9th February 1859 Aged 73 years.

(Ref.185)
Sacred To the memory of John Bushell Jnr. Of Liverpool Who died the 18th February 1857 Aged 29 years.

(Ref.187)
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Ratcliffe Who died 31st March 1858 Aged 70 years "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" In beloved memory of Caroline Elizabeth Wife of Mark H. Gibson Who died 1st September 1873 Aged 23 years & 11 months "in the midst of life we are in death" also Edith Caroline daughter of the above who died in Cumberland January 31st 1874 aged 5 months also of Caroline Breswick Relict of Thomas Breswick Who departed this life March 20th 1933 Aged 77 years.

(Ref.189)
Sacred to the memory of Mary Wife of George Platts Jnr. Who departed this life August 24th 1863 Aged 22 years Also of Hannah The wife of George Platts Snr. Who departed this life 3rd April 1873 Aged 67 years Also of George Platts Snr. Who departed this life February 20th 1892 Aged 85 years For a long period Parish Clerk of St. Marys and Master of the Old National School A resident of Birkenhead for 64 years "Absent from the body present with the Lord".

(Ref.191)
Sacred To the memory of John Cowie Of Mullaghglass County Galaway Ireland The 8th son of the late John Cowie Esq. of Hull Who departed this life November 1st 1861 Aged 33 years.

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(Ref.271)
In memory of Edward Easton Son of Royston F. and Emily Boulthee Died 13th May 1862 aged 10 months “Jesus called a little child” Also Royston Frederick Second son of the above died 17th October 1866 aged 2 months “Is it well with the child and she answered it is well” Also Emily The beloved wife of Royston F. Boulthee Died 14th September 1874 aged 44 years “not lost but gone before” Also Royston Frederick Boulthee Who fell asleep April 10th 1909 Aged 80 years “as we have loved him in life let us not forget him in death”

In the GRO Marriage index there is: Royston Frederick Boultbee & Emily Hitchcock Easton, Wirral. September Quarter Vol.8a page 501.
On the: 7th April 1861 (RG9/2642 Folio: 142 Page: 51 ) the family are living at 30 Price Street, Birkenhead.
2nd April 1871 (RG10/3752 Folio: 57 Page: 20) the family are living in Arno Road, Oxton. Royston's occupation is Oil Merchant, born in Liverpool, Lancashire.
3 April 1881 (RG11/3588 Folio: 45 Page: 35 ) is described as living at Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead.
5th April 1891 (RG12/2892 Folio 85 Page 4) Royston is living at 5 Osbourne Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead.
31st march 1901 ( RG13/3399 Folio: 7 Page: 5) Royston is living at 5 Osbourne Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead with his Spinster daughter Charlotte Boultbee.

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(Ref.575)
In loving memory of Gaskell Johnson, our dear baby boy, Taken from us June……. Aged 3(?)months “Suffer little children to come unto thee”.

Cheshire BMD has a Gaskell Johnson's Birth registered in 1880 & a death in 1881. According to the Census on the 3rd April 1881 (RG11/3576 Folio 10 Page: 14) Gaskell Johnson was living at 67 Camden Street Birkenhead, with his Grandparents John & Mary Waring & their daughter his mother Mary Johnson.

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(Ref.127)
In memory of John Blake Infant son of Thomas And Gertrude Allen Of Cherry Orchard, Shrewsbury Died 8th February 1864 Aged 1 year & 5 months

(Ref.129)
Sacred To the memory of Charles Wainwright Who died 25th December 1854 Aged 57 years.

(Ref.131)
Sacred to the memory of Alexander Logan Moffat M.D. Of Sundaywell Dumfrieshire Who departed this life The 3rd March 1855 aged 42 years Also of Susan Maxwell Daughter of Robert Maxwell Esq. Of Castlehill Dunfrieshire Who died 5th November 1856 Aged 78 years.

(Ref.133)
Sacred To the memory of Ernest Agustus Youngest son of Edward & Mary Heycock died December 27th 1832 Aged 7 years & 11months “of such is the kingdom of God” Also Jane wife of Henry Heycock (Manchester) who died July 5th 1860 Aged 62 years.

(Ref.135)
Sacred To the memory of Maria Catherine daughter Of Sanford Joseph and Christina Charlotte Storey Who departed this life 18th March 1853 aged 20 months Also Christina Charlotte The dearly loved wife of Sandford Joseph Storey Who departed this life on the 24th May 1889 aged 66 years “Her children arise up and call her blessed her husband also, and he praiseth her” Also Sanford Joseph Storey Who entered into rest October 27th 1891 Aged 74 years “and his end was peace”.

(Ref.137)
In loving memory of Margaret Emily Who died December 29th 1922 Aged 1 year & 9 months Also Henry Died December 1909 Aged ?.

(Ref.139)
Sacred To the memory of Mansell Edward Only & beloved son of Edward & Susan Collings Of Birkenhead Who departed this life 24th March 1856 aged 6 years & 6 months “of such is the kingdom of Heaven”

(Ref.141)
Sacred To the memory of Henry Landers Brown Son of Jamie & Mary Ann Brown Who died 1st September 1862 Aged 4 years & 10 months Also of John Robert Brown Brother of the above Who died on the 22nd May 1866 Aged 16 years & 3 Months Also of Captain James Brown Of the P&O service Father of the above Who died on the 17th November 1874 Aged 67 years Also of Allen Brown Second son of the above Who died April 6th 1875 Aged 23 years.

(Ref.143)
Sacred to the memory of Margaret Mary Brierly Who died 10th September 1856 Aged 80 years Relict of the late Benjamin Brierly of Manchester Also of Anne Berry Brierly Daughter of the above who died 23rd April 1857 aged 58 years Also of Sarah Booned Brierly? Born December 28th 1800 Died 5th October 1882 Also of Mary Hamilton Watkin Daughter of the above Margaret Mary Brierly And widow of John Watkin Of Salford Manchester Who died 17th November 1883 Aged 70 Years.

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(Ref.585LAN) Also James, Died 8th October 1861, aged 11 months, Joseph Died 14th February 1862, Aged 3 years. Elizabeth Charlotte, Died 22nd November1864 Aged 9 months. “For such is the Kingdom of God”.

Although the family name is missing from the stone (probably on the upper missing obelisk) from the GRO records are the following: James Heathcock Dec Qtr. 1861 Birkenhead Vol.8a page 257 / Joseph Charles Heathcock March Qtr. 1862 Birkenhead Vol.8a page 312 / Elizabeth Charlotte Heathcock Dec Qtr. 1864 Birkenhead Vol.8a page 279.

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(Ref.547LAN) In affectionate remembrance of Thomas H. Galloway, who died the 17th of February 1875, aged 55 years. “His end was peace” Also of William Devalve Galloway, eldest son of the above, who died the 12th of August 1875, aged 25 years.

Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Angus, the beloved daughter of Thomas Hugan and Elizabeth Galloway, who died 28th February 1862, aged 17 months. “Our days are as the grass, Or like a summer flower, if one sharp beast sweep oer the field, it withers in an hour”.

(Ref.549LAN) Sacred to the memory of, Matilda, daughter of Richard and Susan Devalve, who died 13th May 1842, aged 19 years. “Remember now thy creature, in the days of thy youth”

Richard Devalve departed this life 28th August 1861, aged 65 years, “Much and deservedly regretted by a large circle of friends”.

(Ref.617LAN) In memory of Margaret, the beloved wife of John Wright who died 20th February 1886, Aged 67 years. “Beloved in Life, Lamented in Death”.

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(Ref.603LAN) In affectionate Remembrance of John Gaskell, of Birkenhead, formerly of ………….Capel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Who departed this life 22nd September 1853 Aged 71 years. Also of Catherine wife of the above who departed this life……..January 1874, Aged 83 years. Also Mary Ann daughter of the above. More Text illegible.

(Ref.607LAN) Sacred to the memory of Selina Jane Cole,the beloved daughter of William and Elizabeth his wife, who died on the 12th of October 1843 aged 15 months.

(Ref.619LAN) In loving memory of George Thompson, who died November 26th 1868, Aged 55 years. "His end was Peace" Also Elizabeth Thompson Widow of the above, who died January 30th 1906 Aged 91 years "Peace perfect Peace".

(Ref.609LAN) In memory of Catherine Jane, daughter of William Quine, Shipwright, and Mary Canna(?) his wife, Native of Ramsey, Isle of Man.

(Ref.615LAN) In memory of A. E. Harrison, died 30th October 1890, Aged 3 years and 4 months.
(CheshireBMD has Annie Elizabeth Harrison Death 1890 Ref.BIR/92/48).

(Ref.613LAN) Margaret Mavis Swaine, died 17th January 1917 Aged 4 years, also Denis Trevor Swaine died 8th March 1928, Aged 3 months. "Who plucked these pretty flowers, it was the Master…….forever held his………."

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(Ref.115) In loving memory of Margaret widow of William Carter of Liverpool Who died 9th November 1852 aged 70 years Also of Sarah Beloved wife of William Carter Of Devonshire Place Claughton Who died 26th July 1857 aged 37 years Also of Thomas eldest son of William and Sarah Carter Who died 20th January 1859 Aged 12 years.

(Ref.117) Samuel S. Son of John & Eleanor Lea Died December 8th 1853 aged 3 years Also Louisa Emily Daughter of the above died January 12th 1854 aged 7 years Also Elizabeth Billington Their Grandmother died 27th January 1858 Aged 56 years Also their son Henry died 2nd February 1861 Aged 5 years Also John Lea Father of the above Children who died 31st January 1863 Aged 43 years Also Emily Martha Daughter of the above who died April 23rd 1864 aged 9 years Also Herbert Lea Grandson of the above Who died May 3rd 1879 Aged 2 years & 6 months.

(Ref.119) Sacred To the memory of Mary the beloved wife of Captain James Hookey? R.N. Who departed this life 16th September 1855 Aged 55 years.

(Ref.121) Sacred To the memory of Rebecca Stork Who departed this life July 10th 1857 Aged 20 years Also Edward Griffiths Son of David & Elizabeth Griffiths Who departed this life January 6th 1858 Aged 1 year & 5 months "de Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum" .

(Ref.123) Sacred to the memory of Ward Welch Esq. London Who died August 14th 1856 To great grief Of his widow family and friends Aged 71 years.

(Ref.125) Martha Daughter of the late Joseph Anderton Of Preston The beloved wife of Thomas Wingfield Born May 1st 1820 Died April 15th 1856.

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(Ref.405P) In memory of Mary Jane Birnie Born 3rd January 1846 Died 16th January 1863 Also of James Birnie Father of the above who departed this life October 10th 1878 Aged 64 years Also of John third son of the above James Birnie Born 24th February 1855 Died 4th June 1887 Also of Jane wife of James Birnie Born 23rd November 1822 Died 20th November 1889 Also of James Birnie son of the above Died 11th November 1925 Aged 81 years.

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(Ref.105) In loving memory of Elsie Died July 7th 1918 aged 3 yrs & 9 months Also Lilie died August 8th 1918 Aged 9 months.

(Ref.107) In loving remembrance of Jennet Relict of Samual Braddock Of Macclesfield Who died February 28th 1853 aged 80 years Also Matilda the loved wife of John Cross Who died August 9th 1856 aged 39 years Also James Cross Who died November 15th 1864 aged 84 years Also Adelade Matilda Daughter of Samuel Braddock and Hannah Cross Who died 1st September 1878 aged 9 months Also the above John Cross who died April 30th 1881 aged 80 years.

(Ref.109) Sacred to the memory of Ann wife of R.M.Hogan Birkenhead and daughter of the late Charles Ainery Esq. Of Little Sutton who died 9th August 1852 Aged 47 Also of Robert Massey Hogan Who died 19th May 1853 Aged 48.

(Ref.111) Sacred To the memory of Jane Conway Who died July 5th 1852 Aged 76 years "When the earth heard me, then blessed me, and when the eye saw me it gave witness to me" Also in memory of John James Conway Aged 47 years Who departed this life October 18th 1863 "be ye ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh".

(Ref.113) Sacred To the memory of Mary Burrow Of Bricke Who departed this life On the 19th August 1852 Aged 60 years.

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(Ref.481P) Photo: Sacred to the memory of ELLEN, daughter of the late John BRADLEY, of Colborne Hill in the county of Stafford, born 27th February 1805 died at Birkenhead the 11th October 1870. 'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth, Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours' Rev. xlv ch 13.

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(Ref.89) To the memory of James Purdue Lewis Son of M.D. Scholfield Esq. Who died 17th February 1852 Aged 4 months "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such as the Kingdom of God" Also Marianne Caroline Died 23rd September 1854 Aged 14 months "This is God’s host" Also of Gerald Frederick Taylor Bombay Staff Corps, who departed This life August 25th 1863 Aged 37.

(Ref.91) Here are laid The mortal remains of Sarah Elizabeth The dearly loved wife of William Tristram Keightley Who died 18th March 1854 Aged 51 Also of the above William Tristram Keightley Who fell asleep 27th October 1873 Aged 72.

(Ref.97) Here lieth a friend of Jesus, Sarah The beloved daughter of J. & S. Jones Who died on the 1st December 1863 In her 15th year.

(Ref.99) Sacred To the memory of Charles Dunbar Who died 22nd September 1853 Aged 47 years Also of Thomas Reece Who departed this life January 15th 1858 aged 29 years "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" Also John Reece brother of the above Who died 25th February 1867 Aged 54 years "his end was peace" also of William Reece who died 21st May 1871 aged 34 years "in the midst of life we are in death" Also Ann Beloved wife of Charles Reece who died 21st June 1900 Aged 63 years "Peace perfect Peace" Also Charles Reece Who died 21st April 1903 Aged 64 years "at rest forever with the Lord".

(Ref.101) In memory of John Morris Builder for many years In this town Who died December 28th 1868 Aged 55 years.

(Ref.103) In loving memory of Dorothy Beloved daughter of C. & A. Pook Died July 25th 1924 aged 12 days "Suffer Little children to come unto me".

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(Ref.489P) In loving memory of JANE CECILIA BETTS, who fell asleep 3rd March, 1872, aged 36 years. 'Them which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him' 1 Thess iv.14. Also in memory of THE REVD HENRY JAMES BETTS, B.A., husband of the above, who fell asleep 6th September, 1876, aged 40 years. 'He hath done all things well' Mark vii.37.

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Sacred to the memory of William Watson who died November 3rd 1845 Aged 35 years.

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Sacred to the memory of George Jones who died February 2nd 1842 aged 67 years. "I shall be satisfied when I awake in the Likeness".

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Sacred to the memory of Mary the beloved and amiable wife of Richard Shaw who departed this life February 8th 183? Aged 53 years. Also rest here the mortal remains of Richard Shaw Husband of the above. He died June 9th 1835 aged 54 years. Here also rest The remains of Mary youngest daughter of the above and beloved wife of Alexander Duncan of Liverpool who died September 2nd 1846.

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Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Orme who departed this life March 9th 1835 Aged 37 years.

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Sacred to the memory of Thomas Grierson who died June 19th 1835 aged 51 years. Also of John Grierson who died December 2nd 1842 aged 25 years. Also William son of the above who died April 18th 1844 Aged 31 years. Also Thomas Grierson who died December 10th 1844 aged 25 years. Also Harriet daughter of the above Thomas Grierson who died 4th August 1852 aged 19 years.

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Sacred to the memory of John Hogg who died 29th June 1877 aged 68 years.

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Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth relict of the late John Wave who departed this life August 11th 1858 aged 71 years.

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John Horridge Died 24th February 1854 Aged 63 years.

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In loving memory of Elsie Belgium the beloved Daughter of O.L. & S.J. Tyler Who departed this life February 26th 1918 Aged 3 years and 2 weeks.

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Sacred To the memory of John Sykes Who died 5th June 1855 Aged 64 years Also John Alcock Who died 5th February 1873 Aged 53 years Also Mary Ann Alcock Who died 30th September 1882 Aged 62 years.

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Beneath are deposited The remains of Selina Maria Bates Relect of Colonel Thomas Bates of Walton County of Northumberland Who died April 1st 1853 Aged 75 years.

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In memory of Robert Marshall Died 28th October 1846 Aged 75 years Also Edmund P. Marshall Who died 12th August 1849 Aged 27 years Also Charles T. Marshall Who died 19th December 1850 Aged 26 years Also Grace Marshall Who died the 18th April 1852 Aged 67 Years "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord".

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In loving memory of Edward Colman the beloved Child of Arthur and Florence Colman Born 25th May 1808 Died November 23rd 1809.

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Sacred To the memory of Frances Agnus Knyvett Who died December 6th 1851 Aged 5 years.

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In memory of Ruth Outram Died August 24th 1846 Aged 55 years Also of Rebecca Batteson Niece of the above Died February 17th 1859 Aged 39 years.

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In memory of Charles B. Miller He died 18th October 1856 Aged 10 years Also his brother Arthur Ernest Miller Who died 21st March 1861 aged 2 years.

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Sacred To the memory of Elizabeth wife of William Conway Hensman Who died November 12th 1841 Aged 19 years & 7 months "Where I am there shall also my Servant be".

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Sacred in the memory of William Henry Williams Who died July 18th 1844 aged 27 years Also Ann the beloved wife of the above Who died 31st December 1885 Aged 70 years Also Catharine McLoen Williams Died 18th January 1858 Aged 17 years Also Arthur Shingler Died May 3rd 1859 aged 62 years.

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Sleeping in Jesus Here lieth the body of Matilda Smyth daughter of the Late Capt. Smyth of St. Helena Co. Antrim Northern Ireland Who departed this life June 8th 1813 Aged 17 years.

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In loving memory of Caroline O’Donnel who fell Asleep with Jesus February 18th 1841 aged 15 years.

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Sacred To the memory of Jane Holt Who died July 23rd 1840 Aged 51 years She was the daughter of John Holt Esq. Of Crossfield Rochdale.

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In loving memory of John Clement of Liverpool Who departed this life at residence At Tranmere Park 16th March 1872 aged 69 years This sone was erected by his fond Wife who is now coming to rest Here until the resurrection morn Also in memory Of his wife who was Entered here 19th October 1887.

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Sacred To the memory of David Angus eldest son of John Angus Ward Esq. Who died 4th October 1854 Aged 8 years.

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Underearth lie the remains of Mrs Margaret Nabb Evans who departed This life on the 14th January 1854 Aged 75 years Also Emily Martha Brownsworth Granddaughter of the above She died on the 21st January 1851 Aged 4 months Also Margaret Harrison another granddaughter Of the above and wife of Henry M. Miller Of Liverpool Born 6th July 1836 Died 17th June 1861 Also of Joseph Secering Evans Who died on the 4th April 1870 Aged 63 years Also of Mary A. Evans Wife of the above Who died on the 8th January 1876 Aged 56 Years.

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In memory of Mary Welton of South Shields Wife of Isaac Welton who Departed this life 23rd June 1853 Aged 25 years Also of Harriet Bate Welton Daughter of the above who Died 13th April 1854 Aged 17 months.

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Sacred In the memory of William Gay only son of William and Jane Gay Parker Late of Barnstable Devon Who died the 8th March 1853 Aged 15 years.

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Sacred to the memory of Ann Tice wife of John Tice Esq. Late in the 7th Royal Fusiliers Pay Master And acting paymaster General in The Island of Bermuda Late widow of William Cook Esq. Staff Surgeon and Army Medical Inspector Who departed this life deeply Lamented December 25th 1858 Aged 60 years.

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Sacred to the memory of Louisa Elizabeth The beloved and youngest child of Thomas and Bathsheba Smith Of Birkenhead who died at Sheeness 21st May and was entered here 25th May 1861 aged 5 years and 9 months.

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In loving memory of Gladys Thornton Died December 21st 1919 Aged 7 y years Also Rhonia Thornton Died January 18th 1922 Aged 2 years also John aged 9 days.

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Beneath …………….. …..certain hope of………. ……………………………………… …………………………………………. Thomas E Cole Catain in the Royal Navy Who departed this life 21st November 1852 aged 63 years Also Rebecca Jessie Cole Daughter of the above And wife of………………….. Who died on the 21st February 1853 Aged 25 years "Them which ……..us Will God………..with him" Also Janet Dundas Cole 6th Daughter of the above who fell asleep in Jesus January 13th 1856 In the 18th year of her age.

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Sacred to the memory of Mary Smith who departed this life 23rd March 1849 aged 38 years Be ye also ready Also John Smith husband of the above Who died 21st September 1860 aged 67 years Also of Archibald Alexander Smith Of Alexandria and Virginia U.S. Who died 29th October 1869 aged 24 years Also of Reginald Keighly Smith M.A. Vicar of Killinghall Yorkshire 2nd son Of the above John and Mary Smith Who died at Chester 9th January 1904 aged 65 years Also Julia Sarah Smith daughter of the above John and Mary Smith who died November 9th 1905 Aged 65 years.

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(Ref.477) Sacred to the memory of LETITIA SPEED of Liverpool, who died the 25th of January, 1828, aged 37 years. Sacred to the memory of MARTHA SPEED, daughter of William and Martha Speed, (late of Overton, Flintshire) who died July the 7th, 1828, aged 15 years. 'Pause by this stone, ye thoughtless and ye gay, And if ye can, as thoughtless pass away, Beneath it lies youth, loveliness and worth, Too fair, too good, to linger long on earth, Tho' short her days, by Jesus' spirit taught For peace and pardon, through his blood she saught. He saw that storms around her path might rise, And call'd her hence, to calmer, purer skies. Reader, seek thou the grace to Martha given, Then death to thee, will be the gate of Heaven.'
(Ref.475) Sacred to the memory of ANNE HOLDFOOD, of Malpas, who died the 28th of April, 1824, aged 39 years.

(Ref.485) In memoriam, EIRENE MARY, the much loved daughter of the Rev. G.D. & Mrs OAKLEY Born March 12, 191 0, fell asleep Feb. 7, 191 1. 'Of such is the kingdom of Heaven'

(Ref.487) In loving memory of SARAH JANE HIDE, died September 17th, 1926, in her 80th year. Also WALTER, beloved husband of Ethel, died 3rd Dec. 1957, aged 76 years.

(Ref.491) Sacred to the memory of BETTY, the beloved wife of George MAJOR, of Bridport, Dorsetshire, who died 29th February, 1872, aged 72 years.

(Ref.495) In affectionate remembrance of MARTHA, the beloved wife of Thomas DEXTER, who departed this life May 4th, 1880, aged 53 years. Also of THOMAS DEXTER, who departed this life March 22nd 1890, in his 66th year. 'We all do fade as a leaf' Also ADA WORTHINGTON, eldest and beloved daughter of the above, who died January 27th, 1896, in her 32nd year 'Her loss we mourn'.

(Ref.505) To the memory of Mr JOHN JONES, stationer of Pool Lane, Liverpool, who died Oct 9th 1810, aged 55, at Holt Hill in this County 'Each pensive hour shall thee restore, For thee the ... ar he duly shed, Belov'd till life can charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead.'

(Ref.507) Sacred to the memory of JOHN ASPINALL, of Birkenhead who died Dec 26th, 1842, aged 55 years. Also of CHARLOTTE, his wife, who departed this life 27 June, 1856, aged 71 years. Also of JOHN JAMES ASPINALL, grandson of the above, who died on April 11th , 1901, aged 53 years. Also of ISABELLA, third daughter of Henry KELSALL and Margaret ASPINALL, who died June 17th, 1936, aged 79 years. 'Blessed are the pure in heart'

(Ref.515) Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH, relict of Thomas LEE, who departed from this life March 16th 1864. "In sure and certain hope of a joyful resurrection". Also of MARY GREGORY, sister of the above, who departed from this life April 11th 1869 "She sleeps in jesus" Also of THOMAS LEE, ELIZABETH LEE, and ELIZABETH GREGORY, whose remains were removed from St Nicholas Churchyard, Liverpool, 29th August, 1884. Also JEMIMA GREGORY LEE, daughter of the above Thomas and Elizabth Lee. Born 4th January, 1830, Died 17th June 1906. 'Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners'.

(Ref.453) In memory of LETITIA MARY, daughter of Thos & Mary Anne FRY, who died 18th Sept. 1849, aged 1 year & 10 months. Also of GEORGE TURVILLE, their eldest son, who died 3rd July 1857, aged 16 years. Also of THOMAS FRY, father of the above, who died 4th June, 1864, aged 48 years. Also of MARY ANNE, wife of the above named Thomas Fry, who died 29th Oct. 1889, aged 68 years. 'Being justified by faith we have peace with God through Our Lord Jesus Christ' Rom. v.1.

(Ref.435) Sacred to the memory of HENRY, the fourth beloved son of Henry and Lucinda BROOKE, of Coolock House in County Dublin, Ireland, who fell asleep in Jesus January 30th, 1856, aged 29 years. Loved and admired by all who knew him. 'if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him' 1 Thess iv.14. Also of the above LUCINDA BROOKE, who died November 18th, 1860. 'He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.' Psalm xxiii.2. Also of ANNA MARIA, sister of the above Henry, and daughter of the above Lucinda BROOKE, who died July 20th, 1871. 'To me to die is gain' Phil. i.21. Also of JOSEPH WILSON son of the above Lucinda, and brother of the above Henry and Anna Maria BROOKE, who died April 1st 1872. "There the weary be at rest" Job iii.17.

(Ref.415) In memory of RICHARD LEE who departed this life September 23, 1782, aged 47 years. Also MARY, his wife, who died Aug. 3rd 1784, aged 52 years. Also ANN, the wife of Wm. THOMPSON of Liverpool and daughter of Richard and Mary Lee, died August 16 1794, aged 36 years.Also ALICE LEE, daughter of Richard and Mary Lee, who died August 23rd 1836, aged 72 years.Also of LYDIA LEE, daughter of the said Richd and Mary Lee, who departed this life July 31, 1840, aged 63 years. Also of MARY LEE, daughter of the said Richard and Mary Lee, who died April 25, 1841, aged 70 years. Also of ELIZABETH LEE, sister of the above died Oct. 5th 1842, aged 75 years.

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In affectionate rememberance of WILLIAM AUGUSTUS NELSON, who departed this life July 4th, 1879, aged 62 years. 'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so saith the spirit, for they rest from their labours' Also JANE, formerly wife of the above, and widow of William NORTON, of Darlaston, Staffordshire, who died October 24th, 191 0, aged 85 years. A faithful wife and loving mother' In loving rememberance of ANN JANE, only and beloved daughter of William and Jane NELSON, who departed this life, January 27th, 1876, aged 4 years and 9 months.'Thou are not lost our precious one, Not lost but gone before, and waitest now to welcome us, upon that blissful shore.'

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(Ref.299) Sacred to the memory of Capt. James Moddrel who departed this life March 11th 1864 aged 60 years Also of Henry Thompson Son of the above Who died at New York USA April 25th 1878 Aged 38 years. Also of James William Grandson of the above who was Drowned at Chittigong (India) November 12th 1881 aged 18 years Also of Susanna The dearly loved wife of the above Who departed this life February 2nd 1882 Aged 71 years "this stone was erected by H.T.Moddrel"

(Ref.295) Sacred to the memory of Thomas Speirs who departed this life 11th January 1864 aged 37 years Also Ann (Annie) relict of the above Who entered in to her rest 12th February 1901 In her 74th year Also Elizabeth Alice Griffiths Niece and adopted daughter (1866) of the above Ann Spiers And youngest daughter of the John & Elizabeth Griffiths of Manchester Born 29th June 1862 Died 3rd June 1940 "I Know that my Redeemer lieth"

(Ref.147) Underlieth the mortal Remains of Edward Mathews of Birkenhead Who died the 13th March 1855 Aged 79 years Also Margaret wife of John Jones Late of Liverpool Who died the 18th May 1858 aged 85 years Also the above John Jones Who died October 21st 1865 Aged 85 years.

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(Ref.LD573). Dear memory of, the children of, Frank & Ada Brindley, Charlie died 16th January 1889 aged 8 months. Reggie, died 20th December 1894 aged 5 months. Arthur died 30th June 1896 aged 11 months.(Picture)

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(Ref.325) Sacred to the memory of Henry Williams Who entered into rest 11th January 1867 Aged 75 years Also his beloved wife Annabella Williams Who departed this life on the 16th December 1868 Aged 60 years Also of Mary Cellatey Who entered into rest 25th December 1894 Aged 80 years Also Margaret Ellen Beloved wife of Henry Williams Junr. Who entered into rest on the 27th March 1921 aged 77 years Also Henry Williams Beloved husband of the above Who passed away September 26th 1925 Aged 79 years

(Ref.315) In loving memory of Captain John Fuller The beloved husband of Barbara Fuller Who departed this life August 24th 1916 Aged 35 years Also Horatio John Fuller Only son of the above Who was buried at Santos March 16th 1913 aged 27 years Also of Barbara Price Fuller Beloved wife of the above Captain John Fuller Who departed this life February 14th 1932 Aged 75 years.

(Ref.311) Sacred to the memory of James Doyle Who died 14th January 1864 Aged 62 years Also of Mary Fourth daughter of James & Belinder Doyle Who died on the 4th January 1866 In her 14th year "the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away" Also of Robert Hetherington Son of James & Elizabeth Doyle And grandson of the above James Doyle Died on the 12th August 1867 Aged 6 months.

Samuel Spencer RN HMS Victory

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(ref.LAN435) Sacred to the memory of Samuel Spencer Esq. Lieut.RN. who departed this life December 19th 1850 Aged 71 years also Charlotte Matilda Spencer second daughter of the above who departed this life March 6th 1870.

Samuel Spencer born abt 1779 in Halifax, Yorkshire, was present at the Battle of Trafalgar on board HMS Victory. Ship’s pay book number (SB 866) 20th August 1804 to 4th November 1805: Rank Master’s Mate. Discharged 4th November 1805 Queen for Phoebe. (National Archives Catalogue Ref.ADM 36/15900)

On the 1851 Census (HO107/ 2174; Folio: 72; Page: 38) his dau. Charlotte Spencer is living in “Greenbank” Poplar Road Oxton, Birkenhead. She was born abt 1809 in Scotland. By 1861 (RG9/ 2647; Folio: 36; Page: 10) she is living with her Sister Louisa Varles at 7 Enfield Terrace, Claughton Birkenhead.

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(ref.P463) Sacred to the memory of MARTHA, the beloved wife of William HALL, who fell asleep in Jesus, November 27th, 1865, aged 80 years. 'She being dead yet speaketh' Hebrews xi. 4 Also WILLIAM TWANBROOK HALL, son of the above, who died December 25th 1864 aged 42 years. 'He that believeth in me, thou(gh) he were dead, yet shall he live'John Chap 11 v.23. Also ANNE DONE, relict of the above, Born 16th July, 1826: Died 28th November, 1872, aged 46 years. 'it is the Lord, let him do what seemeth Him good' 1 Samuel Chap 3 v. 18.

(ref.P461) Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM HALL, husband of Martha Hall, who died December 6th, 1873, aged 90 years. 'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours'Rev. xivc 13V.

(ref.P427) In loving memory of HENRY BERNARD HAMILTON, who fell asleep in Jesus August 12th, 1881, aged 25 years. 'They have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb: therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple' Also of MARY HAMILTON, mother of the above, who entered into rest August 16th, 1893, aged 63 years. Absent from the body, present with the Lord'.

(ref. P429) Sacred to the memory of ALEXANDER STEELE, late lieutenant of the 43rd Light Infantry, who departed this life Jany 8th,'1830, aged 37 years. 'He was suddenly snatched in the flower of his days from an attached wife and relatives who while they deplore his loss are consoled with the hope that his Spirit is gone to be with that Saviour in whom he trusted, Even Jesus Christ "The same yesterday and today and forever.' Heb 13.8.
(ref.P431) Sacred to the memory of the Rev. HENRY GATHORNE, who fell asleep in Jesus December 28th 1854, aged 30 years. As we have borne the image of the Earthly, we shall also bear the image of the Heavenly' 1 Cor xv 49. Also of WILLIAM THOMAS HAMILTON, surgeon of Rock Ferry, who fell asleep in Jesus April lst 1877 , aged 59 years. Is xxvi 3. Also of CAROLINE, widow of the above Henry GATHORNE, who departed this life Jan 30th 1912, aged 78 years. 'For they must rest from their labours'

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(ref. P525) In affectionate rememberance of LUCY ANNE, the beloved wife of Edward HUGHES, Claughton Road, Birkenhead, who departed this life October 27th, 1878, aged 54 years. (Absent from the body, present with the Lord.) Also of the above EDWARD HUGHES, who died December 27th, 1889, aged 80 years. For many years a teacher in St Mary's Sunday School.

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(ref.CH33) To the Dear memory of two beloved Brothers Joseph Reyner Dicker. Fell asleep in Jesus December 29th 1879. Thomas Hope Dicker Early taken home December 21st 1838 “Son of God and precious in his sight”. And of their much loved Sister Elizabeth who entered into rest November 28th 1887 “A succourer of many” “They pure in heart they shall see many” Also Winifred Dicker who died August 17th 1894 “Father in thy gracious keeping Leave we now thy servant sleeping”

(ref.CH35) Sacred To the memory of Augusta Second daughter of Capt. Bevis R.N. Who departed this life June 20th 1842 Aged 41 years “She has entered into Peace” Also of Willie infant son of Rostal and Jane Benvis and Nephew of the above who died April 21st 1861 aged 3 years Also Thomas Bevis Captain R.N. Who died 23rd October 1877 aged 61 years.

(ref.CH47) Sacred To the memory of Commander Archibald MacDonald R.N. Who departed this life 12th Day of June 1852 Aged 68 years Also Margaret wife of the above Died on the 9th December 1874 In her 85th year Also of William MacDonald Son of the above Died on the 5th January 1878 Aged 58 years.

(ref.CH53) Sacred to the memory of Frances Harding Of Shiffnal Shropshire who Died November 28th 1851 Aged 53 years Also Charles Fournier formerly of Salmaize in Burgandy Died 16th January 1854 aged 50 years Also Sarah Helen Fournier Widow of the above Who died at Newport Salop. August 7th 1888 Aged 88 years Her end was peace.

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(ref.CH385) In loving remembrance of James Percival Son of David & Louisa Kinghorn Who died 23rd May 1876 Aged 3 months In loving rememberance of LOUISE daughter of David and Louisa Kinghorn, who died 7th September 1872 aged 4 months.

A Triangle tombstone which had one side missing from the original transcription (done c.1975) Also the original transcript stated Kingham though it can clearly be seen as Kinghorn. Both deaths appear to have been registered in Wirral. 1872 Louisa Elizabeth Strathmore Kinghorn & 1876 Percival James Kinghorn.

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(ref.P519) Sacred to the memory of HANNAH TOMKINSON, wife of Charles Tomkinson of Liverpool, who died September 2nd, 1818, aged 67 years. 'Death inflexible that would not spare. A loving wife and tender mother dear; Returned to earth her late fair body is, Till Christ more fair shall rise her unto life'. God grant that all who on her cast an eye, may like her live and wisely learn to die. Also ANN TOMKINSON, sister to the above CHARLES TOMKINSON, who died December 9th, 1818, aged 64 years. Also ISABELLA CHRISTIE, their grandaughter, who died March 4th 1816, aged 5 years.

(ref.P521) In the vault underneath lie the remains of MARGARET, the beloved wife of John GRINDROD M.D. (of Seaforth), who departed this life on the 28th of January, 1852, aged 46 year. Also of the said JOHN GRINDROD, M.D. husband of the above, who died at Seaforth, on the 21st day of June, 1856, aged 55 years.

(ref.P523) Sacred to the memory of JOHN GRINDROD HEATHERINGTON, who died Jan 6th, 1829 aged 10 months. Also RICHARD HEATHERINGTON, died February 19th, 1837, aged 1 1 months. Also of WILLIAM HEATHERINGTON Esq, who departed this life February 4th 1839 aged 37 years. Also of WILLIAM HETHERINGTON, died November 14, 1844, aged 17 years. Also of GEORGE HETHERTINTON, his brother, died Nove 29th, 1846, aged 17 years.

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Left Stone. (ref P471) Sacred to the memory of JOHN RAVENSCROFT, who died 12 Jany 1838, aged 88 years. Also of WILLIAM RAVENSCROFT, grandson of the above, who died 7 Augt 1847, aged 28 years.

Right Stone. (ref.P473) Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM RAVENSCROFT, who died 17 Nov. 1849, aged 70 years. Also of ELLEN, relict of the above William RAVENSCROFT who died lst May, 1858, aged 75 years. Also of JOSEPH, third son of the above William RAVENSCROFT, who died 28th May, 1859, aged 36 years.

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(ref.CH07) In Affectionate remembrance of Anne Killey late of Ballalig, Isle of Man who died the 11th of September 1857 Aged 52 years, also in Loving Remembrance of Joseph Beresford who Died the 10th November 1881 in his 66th year. Also of Jane Beresford wife of the above who entered into rest January 20th 1896 aged 89 years “My presence will go with thee and I will give thee rest”

(ref.CH09) In Memory of Thomas Hubard only son of the late George Hubard of Cheadle Staffordshire who died at Woodside November 11th 1839 Aged 20 years.

(ref. CH11) A Tribute of respect to the memory of Esther Hardwick who departed this life August 4th 1841 Aged 54 years.

(ref. CH13) Sacred to the memory of Henry B. Warner Only child of Capt. Warner E.I. Company Service. Who departed this life 7th November 1841 In the 5th year of his life.

(ref. CH05) Sacred to the memory of Richard Sconce who departed this life 31st May 1862 aged 23 years “Thy will be done” Also of Mary Ann Todd sister of the above who departed this life 28th January 1878 Aged 49 years “not lost but gone before”.

(ref.CH03) Sacred to the memory of John Lloyd who departed this life September 12th 1863 aged 2 years - 11 months. Also Richard Williams who departed this life November 9th 1865 aged 33 years.

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(ref.P269) Sacred to the memory of Matilda beloved wife of The Rev. Joseph Baylee D.D. (Principal of St. Aidans Theological College) she was the daughter of the late Edward Collis Brigade Major of Yeomanry For the counties of Clare And Galaway Ireland She slept in Jesus January 14th 1864 Aged 65 years “to die is to gain” also Alicia the beloved wife of the Rev. D.J. Hirsch who died on Easter Sunday April 14th 1895 in her 88th Year “to be with Christ which is far better “

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(ref.CH265) In memory of William Weare Aged 2 years Also Annie Louise aged 19 days Died March 16th 1862 “they died for Adam Sinned They live for Jesus died” Also William Sidney Weare Father of the above Who died December 2nd 1884 Aged 57 years Also Mary Weare Widow of the above Who died August 6th 1929 Aged 93 years.

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(ref.535) In hope of external life, here are entered the mortal remains of ISAAC BURGESS Esquire, Lieutenant Colonel of the Pendennic Artiillery Local Militia, and Surveyor General of His Majesty's Customs; who to soundness of judgment Amiableness of disposition, Amenity of manners, And benevolence the most active, Added the graces and virtues of genuine Christianity He closed a life, devoted to the service of his country and his God, June 14, 1818.

(ref.509) PHILLIP SPENCER, son of John and Charlotte ASPINALL, departed this life on the 7th of January 1929, aged 12 months. Sacred to the memory of MARGARET ASPINALL, wife of Henry Kelsall Aspinall, of Birkenhead, died June 23rd, 1906, aged 84. 'She is not dead but sleepeth'. Also of the above HENRY KELSALL ASPINALL, died March 28th, 1908, aged 93, 'With Christ which is far better'. Also of FREDRICK, youngest son of the above, who died at Vancouver, on May 3rd, 191 1, aged 51 years. Also of HARRY ASPINALL, fourth son of the above, who died October 12th, 1929, aged 71 years 'He hath done all things well'. The burial place of JOHN ASPINALL.

(ref.433) Sacred to the memory of KATHERINE, aged 10 months, FANNY, aged 1 day, EDWARD, aged 1 year and 9 months, JESSIE FORSYTH, aged 6 months. The beloved children of the Rev. Andrew KNOX and Katherine his wife. 'He shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in His bosom'lsaiahXL.11 Also sacred to the memory of the above named KATHERINE KNOX, who fell asleep in Jesus May 29th, 1868, aged 69 years. 'To me to live is Christ and to die is gain' Phil 1 ver2l. Also of the above named REVD. ANDREW KNOX, Vicar of this parish who fell asleep in Jesus October 12th, 1881, aged 85 years. 'With long life will I satisfy him and shew him my salvation' Ps xci.16. John xvi.24.

(ref.423) In memory of WILLIAM BICKERTON, for 40 years in the parish of Birkenhead, a friend to childhood, a guide to youth, a counsellor to manhood, and a teacher beloved by all, Born 24th November 1824 - Died 12th June, 1883. 'Faithful unto death' In many lands, by many hearts, His memory is blest; While we at home in gratitude Thus mark his place of rest 'He rests from his labours'

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(ref.LD601) Family Grave of, Percy Matthew Dove. William Percy Dove son of the above died March 6th 1848 Aged 14 months. In memory of Anna Dove who died in he 4th November 1849 in the 84th year of her Age. Also of Percy Matthew Dove who died on the (?) August 1868 in the 65th Year of his age.”Ever with the Lord”. Also of Martha Dove widow of the above, Born December 29th 1811, departed this life September 1904, Also of Martha Augusta daughter of the above, Born December 6th 1840, Died October 25th 1910.

(Martha Dove appears on the 1851 Census in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (HO107/2175 folio:182 page:5) but without her husband Percy. Martha is with her children Martha A. aged 14 born Brixton Surrey, Percy Cattleden born 1838 in Brixton Surrey, Mary A. aged 10 born Brixton Surrey, Anna Ellen born 1844 Brixton Surrey & Henry Percy born 1848 Birkenhead. By 1901 Martha is now living with her daughter Martha A. at 44 Beresford Road Oxton. (RG13/3399 folio:63 page:9).)

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(ref.451) Sacred to the memory of CHARLOTTE HENDRICK of Kerdiffstown, County Kildare, Ireland who departed this life at Birkenhead on the 19th May 1846, aged 58 years. Also of MARY HENDRICK, her sister, who departed this life on the 16th day of October 1853, aged 67 years. “Thanks be to God which giveth us the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Cor.xv.57. Also of MARGARET WOLFE, cousin of the above, widow of Major Arthur Wolfe of Fornaghts, County Kildare, and only daughter of James Hamilton Esq. of Dunboyne Castle, County Meath, Ireland, who departed this life at Kimberworth, Yorkshire, July 10th, 1862, aged 71 years. She sleeps in Jesus. 'For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him'.

(ref.449) Underneath this stone lieth the remains of WILLIAM son of Benjamin and Jemima SMITH of Liverpool, who departed this life March the 26th, 1806, aged 7 years. In memory of BENJAMIN, father of the above, died April the 16th, 1807, aged …… years. Also of JEMIMA, relict of the above Benjamin SMITH who died July 4th 1833, aged 63.

(ref.447) Sacred to the memory of HUGH WILLIAMS of Oxton, who departed this life on the 15th January, 1845, aged 54 years. Universally respected. Also JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAMS died 18th December, 1852, aged 31 years. Also ALICE, wife of the above Hugh WILLIAMS, who died on the 2nd December, 1860, aged 60 years. Also of HUGH WILLIAMS, son of Hugh and Ann Williams, who died 10th June, 1894, aged 74 years.

(ref.459) BASIL SHERWOOD died 20th August, 1919, aged 12 years 1 1 months. IRENE SHERWOOD died 25th August, 1919, aged 8 months.The dearly loved children of the Rev & Mrs T Sherwood JONES. 'God hath led our dear ones on and He can do no wrong.'

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"Erected by the Birkenhead Improvement Commissioners. In Memory of their old and faithful Servant James Dennis Died 1863, Aged 70 years. During 37 years he served at Woodside Ferry, he saved 27 persons from Drowning and was rewarded by the Royal Humane Society with their Silver Medal."

According to the 1851 Census (HO107/2175 folio: 209 page: 58) James Dennis is living in Chapel Street, Birkenhead with his wife Margaret (aged 52 born in Barnston Cheshire) and his children Mary (age 11 born Birkenhead) and Thomas (age 9 born Birkenhead) James was 58 listed as Mariner born Liverpool, Lancashire.

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Left Stone:
"In affectionate rememberance of ANDREW KNOX, eldest son of the late Revd Canon Knox, Vicar of Birkenhead, who died June 1 st 1884, aged 57 years. 'Cast thy bread upon the waters: and thou shalt find it after many days'."

Right Stone:
"In memory of HANNAH and MARY BERESFORD, (Sisters), the faithful and much valued servants of the Revd Canon Knox, Vicar of Birkenhead, Hannah for 35 years and Mary for 51 years. They both faithfully served the Lord Jesus Christ in whom they trusted, and they rest in the blessed hope of a glorious resurrection to eternal life through Him' Also of BOOTH BERESFORD, who entered into rest November 23rd, 1889, aged 70 years. 'Underneath are the everlasting arms' Deut 3.27. And BRIDGET, his wife, died Dec:14th 1916, aged 77 years. 'Peace Perfect Peace' In memory of HANNAH BERESFORD, late of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, who died February 11th 1870, aged 73 years. Also MARY BERESFORD, sister of the above who died August 5th 1877, aged 79 years."

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In memory of JOHN LAIRD, first Member of Parliament for Birkenhead. born 14th June, 1805, died 29th October 1874. HAMILTON, son of William and Agnes LAIRD, who died.29th August, 1854, aged 27 years, and MARY HAMILTON, their only daughter, who died 9th December, 1873, aged 67 years. Also JEAN McGREGOR, niece of Agnes Laird, who died 10th July, 1836, aged 19 years. HENRY RITCHIE, brother of William LAIRD, who died 28th June, 1865, aged 74 years. In this vault are deposited the bodies of WILLIAM LAIRD, who died 27th October, 1841, aged 61 years; and AGNES his wife, who died 8th December, 1853, aged 71 years. MARGARET STIRLING, daughter of John LAIRD & Elizabeth his wife, and granddaughter of William Laird, who died 19th November 1846, aged 1 year and 8 months. Also AGNES McGREGOR, daughter of William LAIRD & Lovisa his wife, and granddaughter of William Laird, who died lst September, 1854, aged 8 years. JOHN LAIRD M.P son of William and Agnes Laird, who died 29th October, 1874 aged 69 years. Also of ELIZABETH, his wife, who died 12th November, 1881, aged 75 years.

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St.Mary's Birkenhead as it looked before the graveyard was removed.

In the background is the tower and church of St.Mary, and to it's left the old Chapter House of the Priory.

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A plan of St.Mary's before the new dock destroyed the Graveyard

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Don Allerston gives an account of clearing the graves to make way for the new dock.
“In 1957 work started at St. Mary’s Birkenhead, by the firm of J. Doyle Demolition of Liverpool. Its contract was to move all the dead from St. Mary’s graveyard, Birkenhead and re-inter them at Landican Cemetery, near Arrowe Park. Notices were put in local papers of the fact, and anyone who had relatives buried there and wanted to make alternative arrangements were asked to contact the company, on site.
Work began in 1957 and was to finish in 1958. The removal and re-burial was carried out by 58 local men, men from Birkenhead and Liverpool. They ended up moving 5,500 bodies.
When work started each gravestone was marked with a number, the stones were then removed and a wooden stake was knocked into the same location, and the same number was put on the stake. A ramp was started about 30 feet away, which sloped down from ground level to a depth of six feet, thereby allowing the men to dig into a six foot high (grave) wall.
Next the last one to be buried (on top) was the first to be removed. It was put in a carry-off box and taken to the site mortuary, where it was put into a new coffin and its location number was put on. It was then ready for transportation to Landican cemetery where its previously marked gravestone was waiting.
On the other side of Cammell Laird’s a dyke had been built out from the shore, then it continued at right angles, then back to the shore. The site waste from St.Mary’s was then used to infill this inverted U-shape, so reclaiming the land back from the river.

The photograph shows the gravestone with its marker number still readable nearly 50 years later.

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The first photograph shows the new dock under construction, and the bottom picture shows the dock as it appears now. Both pictures show the wall of St.Mary's marking the boundry of the old graveyard.

The old graveyard of St.Mary's

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W. F. Bushell, 'The Ancient Graveyard of Birkenhead Priory', T.H.S.L.C. cviii. 141 is the best source of information about the old graveyard before it's demolition to make way for the new Dock at Lairds.

The modern church of St. Mary was built within it about 1820 at the expense of the lay owner, who no doubt saw the expansion that was coming, but the greater part of the churchyard was untouched. Of recent years friends of the Priory have urged that it should be made into a small park, and that, if the ecclesiastical authorities were unable or unwilling to maintain it, they should offer it free for that purpose to the Town Council. Many members of the latter,and others, had expressed themselves as favourable to the suggestion, but unfortunately nothing was done in spite of the efforts of the few. Such an open space, where there are so many inhabited buildings crowded together, would have been of great value to the community, and it caused keen regret when it was heard that the ecclesiastical authorities were proposing to sell it in order that a new dock could be constructed on that site. Thus were shattered for ever the hopes of those who had envisaged the provision of a small park in which old people and others could see visions and dream dreams of the past. Indeed some had looked forward to a day when buildings to the east of the site could be remoV6d," revealing once more a view of the Mersey on which, from this headland of birch trees, the monks had gazed for four centuries, followed, for a further three centuries, by the lay owners and their friends. It has already been stated that many had regretted the state of desolation into which the graveyard had been allowed to fall, and had long urged that it should be handed over to the Town Council for the above purpose. The precedent of 1896 would then have been followed when the Council secured the majority of the ruins, and gladly spent £3,000 on their restoration and repair. Much of this was done under the influence and supervision of the Historic Society or Lancashire and Cheshire. It was for this reason that this new threat naturally alarmed the Society, so that they sent representatives' to the government enquiry held at the Town Hall, Birkenhead in the earlier part of 1956. Some of their members had been active for months beforehand, with letters to the Press, and interviews with those concerned. Unfortunately, however, the Society was helpless against the combined opposition of industrialists, Town Council, and, most unhappily, the ecclesiastiical authorities, who had little regard for their ancient inheritance. Thus there will pass away the holiest spot in Birkenhead, where rest the bodies of the holy men of the past who served God in prayer and praise upon this headland, and where also rest the bodies of our predecessors who, after the dissolution, played their part in the life of Wirral and served their generation. One more thing should be said. Our Society has always recognised the needs of the present generation, and has never neglected that aspect. In this small island some fifty million people live. They have to export to live. Industries have to be encouraged and helped, and the use of this graveyard may be essential to the continuance of our present standard of life. The Historic Society, while it deplores the loss of the graveyard, realises such needs full well; but it is justified in deeply regretting such a loss, however necessary it may be.

St. Mary's Church, Birkenhead

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“When the first extensive changes of property were made in Birkenhead in1817, mr Price engaged with Messrs. Hetherington and Grindrod of Liverpool, that he would erect a Church, at his own expense, on the elevated ground immediately adjacent to the ruins of the ancient Priory, which were then surrounded with fields, having only a footpath from the old Chapel to the Chester Road. Accordingly on the 19th July 1819, the foundation stone of a Church, dedicated to St.Mary, was laid with much ceremony by the Right Hon. Lord Kenyon.

The building, in the first instance, comprehended only a body and chancel, with a north and south porch, having also a tower and spire: but the increased population of the township having rendered further accommodation requisite, two transepts, each 42 feet by 36, have subsequently been added. These are evidently not the production of the eminent architect and antiquary, Thomas Rickman, by whom the original designs for the Church – the first to be built – were furnished.

Externally the Church is principally distinguished by an elegant tower and spire, together about 130 feet in height: the latter is a very conspicuous object from every part of the surrounding neighbourhood. The tower contains a peal of six fine-toned bells, and is furnished with a clock, placed much too low for general utility. The Churchyard is extensive, and includes the ancient burial ground of the Priory in which are several tombs of an old date, but there are no monuments of interest in either. An old gravestone discovered in 1818, and which from the description appears to have covered the remains of one of the ancient priors, Thomas Rayneford, has been worked into the wall near the door of the old Chapter House, wherein nearly five centuries since. He presided over the Councils of the Priory.

The church has latterly become, by purchase, the property of William Jackson, Esq. Whose name is so intimately connected with Birkenhead. The Rev. Andrew Knox is, and for the last seventeen years has been the Incumbent.”

(The history of the Hundred of Wirral by William Williams Mortimer first published in 1847 by Whittaker & Co., London)