Toxteth Park Municipal Cemetery Inscriptions

Large upright grey stone Celtic cross on a tiered base and a large flat plaque. In loving memory of / Sir William Mitchell BANKS Knt. / M.D. F.R.C.S. L.L.D. J.P. / who died abroad 9th August 1904, aged 61 years. / And was here interred. / Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, / that they may rest from their labours, / and their works do follow them. Rev. XIV. // Also in fond memory of / Frederick Mitchell, / his elder son, / who died at Hoylake, 21st August 1890, / aged 14 years. / Suffer little children, and forbid them not, / to come unto Me: for of such is the / kingdom of heaven. St Matt. XIX. / Also in memory of / Elizabeth / Rathbone BANKS, / widow of / Sir William Mitchell BANKS, / died 15th May 1939, / aged 92 years. Plaque: To / the beloved memory of / Sir Reginald Mitchell BANKS, Knt. / some time King;s Councel, / M.P. for Swindon, Wilts, / Recorder of Wigan, and later / County Court Judge / of the East Riding, Yorkshire / born 26th August 1880, / died 9th July 1940. / *I have chosen the way of truth: / Thy judgements have I laid before me.*

Three white stone tiers with a cross. In loving memory of / little Frank, / youngest child of / Hinton and Margaret SPALDING, / born 21. Oct. 1889, died 7. Dec. 1890. / Also the above / Hinton SPALDING, / born in Jamaica 25. Oct. 1840, / died at Aigburth 20. May 1900. // In proud memory of / 2nd Lieut. / Robert Gordon SPALDING, / 2nd South Lancashire Regiment, / who died in France 28th Sept. 1915, / from wounds received in action / near Ypres, three days earlier, aged 30.

Three white stone tiers with a low cross. In loving memory of / my dear husband, / George Canwell AYRE, / who entered into rest 26th January 1913, / aged 59 years. / *Come unto Me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, / and I will give you rest.* / Resting. // And passed away as he / had lived – in the midst of / his duties. // A faithful servant, / a kind master.

Three white stone tiers with a cross. In / cherished memory / of / Harry, / the dearly loved husband of / Betty BROADBENT, / of Port Said, Egypt, / who died 7th January 1940, / in his 74th year.

Three white stone tiers, missing cross. In / ever loving memory of / Richmond BROADBENT, who passed away 5th February 1927, / aged 75 years. / Also Ida Caroline, / beloved wife of the above / who died in Egypt 23rd April 1878, aged 25 years. / Also Emily, / second daughter of the late J. R. BROADBENT, / who died 7th July 1939. // Also of / Phyllis Mabel, / daughter of / Harry and the late Lilian BROADBENT, / of Port Said / died 5th Feb. 1932, aged 21 years. / *He knoweth best.*

Large white stone, curved top, lying flat on its back. *Until the day break.* / In / loving memory of / Joseph Barry HAYES, / born 26. June 1823, died 4. Nov. 1899. / Sarah Matilda, his dearly loved wife, / died 4. Feb. 1913, aged 91 years. / James Barry, their son, / who fell from aloft and was buried at sea, / 7. June 1883, aged 20 years. / Henry William, their eldest son, / born 15th July 1848, died 28th March 1916. / Ex. Commodore P.S.N.Co. / Harold Johnstone, their son, / of Sydney N.S.W. / died 19. November 1926. / Edith Mary, / born 29. August 1858, / died 21. May 1934. / Elizabeth Hodgson, / born 26. Oct. 1855, died 1. May 1939. / Bertram Fox, youngest son, / born 25. April 1864, died 15. May 1941. / Ex. Commodore late White Star fleet. / Evelyn Constance, youngest daughter, / born 10. Oct 1866, died 13 Nov. 1955. / *Bless the Lord oh my soul / and forget not all His benefits.*

Large upright grey marble, pointed top with a finial. In / ever loving / remembrance / of our dear mother / Caroline ISAACSON, / widow of the late Thomas ISAACSON, / of Brighton, / who died on the 24th April 1890, / in her eightieth year. / Also of Alice ISAACSON, / daughter of the above / Caroline and Thomas ISAACSON, / who died 26th December 1935, / aged 89 years. / *I shall be satisfied when I awake with Thy likeness.* / Psalm 17. verse 15. // *Her children arise up and call her blessed.*

Large Celtic cross on a tiered base, lying flat on its back. In / loving memory of / Sarah, / wife of Richard M. TOWNSEND, / died 5th April 1888, in her 48th year.

Large white stone, pointed top, lying flat on its back, badly weathered. In / loving memory of / Jane, / fifth daughter of / John & Elizabeth WILLIAMS, / born 28th November 1857, / died 11th May 1882. / At rest. / Also John T. WILLIAMS, R.N. / father of the above / who entered into rest / 25th January 1896, in his 77th year. / Also Elizabeth WILLIAMS, / wife of the above, / died 20th April 1904, / aged 81 years. / *Gone but not forgotten.*

Large stone, pointed top, square shoulders, lying flat on its back, badly weathered and illegible. (Dora RUDOLF 13 years interred 7 Dec. 1875, Godfrey RUDOLF 77 years interred 23 Feb. 1901, Edith RUDOLF 43 years interred 16 Dec. 1910 and Elizabeth RUDOLPH 86 years interred 26 May 1920.)