Toxteth Park Municipal Cemetery Inscriptions

Large upright grey marble column on a tiered base, surmounted by a draped urn. In / loving memory / of / my dear husband / David SUTHERLAND, / of Pictou, Nova Scotia, / who entered into rest / 20th February 1890, / aged 45 years. / Also John Millar, / beloved and only son of the above / who died 2nd May 1910, / aged 33 years. // SUTHERLAND

Medium upright sand-stone, low pointed top surmounted by a scroll decoration. In loving memory of / my husband / William Edward BLACKBURNE, / Fleet Engineer Royal Navy, / who entered into rest 4th Decr 1892, / aged 49. / *Ready, aye ready.* / Here rests also / Elizabeth Charlotte BLACKBURNE, / his wife / died 7th Novr 1901, aged 37.

Three sand-stone tiers, missing cross. John CROSS / born November 3rd 1822: / died on Christmas day 1891. // Elizabeth / daughter of / John CROSS / died at Weimar / May 14th 1868 / aged 21 years.

Three pink marble tiers with a cross. In loving memory of / Anne Clegg, / wife of / Nicholas L. Van GRUISEN, / who died 30th January 1892, aged 67 years. / Also the above named / Nicholas Lawrence Van GRUISEN, / who died 26th June 1898, aged 73 years. / *At rest.* / Also Charlotte Van GRUISEN 2nd daughter of the above, / who died 18th October 1915, aged 64 years. / *Fear not for I have redeeemed thee.* / Also Horace John Van GRUISEN, youngest son of the above, / who died 27th December 1921, aged 61 years. // Rosa Ada Van GRUISEN, / died 1st August 1865, aged 18 months. / Frederick William Van GRUISEN, / died 12th August 1867, aged 2 months.

Three white stone tiers with a Celtic cross, top tier and cross propped up, second tier on its back. In loving memory of / Frederick, / the dearly beloved husband of / Alicia Maude STUBBS, / who died 12th May 1914, aged 52 years. / *The Lord is my Shepherd.* / Also Alicia Maude STUBBS / died 20th March 1949, aged 82 years. / Also Ethel Muriel,
darling baby of the above, / who died 26th January 1890, aged 1 year & 4 months. / *Suffer little children to come unto Me.*

Large upright sand-stone, arched top. In / affectionate remembrance of / Ada, / beloved daughter of / Thomas E. and Mary A. PRIEST, / died 10th August 1889, / aged 23 years. / *For ever with the Lord.* / Also of the above / Thomas Ellis PRIEST, / who died 28th April 1892, / aged 58 years. / *Thy will be done.* / Also of Mary A. PRIEST, / wife of the above / who died 5th February 1911, / aged 79 years. / Also of Thomas M. PRIEST, / who died 1st November 1922, / aged 61 years.

Large upright white stone, round cross set on rough tiered base, badly weathered. In / affectionate / memory / of / Julia Harrison, / the dearly / beloved wife of / Allan B. McLEAN, / who died 14th Feby 1894, / in her 37th year. // Also the above / Allan Brown McLEAN, / formerly of St John, / New Brunswick, / died at Filey 28th September 1909, / aged 55 years.

Large sand-stone sarcophagus. Giving thanks for the dear memory of / Thomas SHELMERDINE, / died 27th Sept. 1895, aged 76 years. // Edward SHELMERDINE, / died 15th September 1884 aged 32 years. / Emily SHELMERDINE, / died 19th October 1886, aged 37 years. // Mary Ellen, / wife of Thomas SHELMERDINE, / died 30th Oct. 1899, aged 74 years. // Mary ALLETSON, / died 26th June 1890, aged 43 years. / Ada GAWITH, / died 12th July 1943, aged 83 years. / Harrison GAWITH, son of the above, / died 10th June 1949, aged 65 years. // *They shall enter into peace.*

Large upright pink marble obelisk on a tiered base. Erected by / his widow / Mary Ann CLOUGH, / in loving memory of / Edward CLOUGH, / who departed / this life 12th December 1882, / in his 66th year. / Jesu Nazarein Rex Judorum. / Lord remember me when thou / comest into thy kingdom. / Mary Ann, / widow of the above / who departed this life 17th Oct. 1887.

Large upright sand-stone, arched top. In affectionate remembrance / of / John BROOKS, / who died February 19th 1881, / aged 64 years. / *He giveth his beloved sleep.* / Also of Ann, / wife of the above, / died 11th March 1900, aged 79 years. / *In full assurance of faith.* / Also of John Herbert, / eldest son of the above, / who died & was interred at Kingston Jamaica, / April 24th 1878, aged 31 years. / Also of Charles Herbert, / grandson of the above, / who died June 1st 1881, / aged 19 months. / Also of Charles Frederick, / second son of the above, / who died January 26th 1882, / aged 28 years.