Toxteth Park Municipal Cemetery Inscriptions

Large upright sand-stone, small round top, lowered curved shoulders. In memory / of / Clara Hudson GILLILAN, / born 21st April 1846; / died 20th May 1875. / *The dead in Christ shall rise first.* / Also A. Hudson GILLILAN, / born 2nd October 1817, / fell asleep 22nd October 1893. / *Until the day break and the shadows flee away.* / Also Frances Jones GILLILAN, / born 24th October 1812, / died 8th Sep. 1898. / *Come Lord Jesus.* / Also William Clarke GILLILAN, / born 11th July 1855, / died 10th February 1938. / *The memory of the just is blessed.*

Large upright sand-stone, large pointed top, with small raised semi-arched shoulders. In memory of / William DOOLEY, / Medical Student, / only child of / William and Mary DOOLEY, / who died March 25th 1861, / in his 21st year. / Whilst in the diligent performance / of his professional duties / as acting House Surgeon of the / Southern Hosptal Liverpool, he was / stricken down by fever which was / intruduced into the town by the crew / of the Egyptian frigate, Scheah Geheaad. / Also / Mary DOOLEY, / died 13th Feby 1870, aged 66 years. / Also / William DOOLEY, / died 14th Decr 1870, aged 70 years.

Large upright square sand-stone column on a tiered base surmounted by a cross. In / memory of / George Brander WILLIS / formerly of / Sopley Park Hampshire, / who died at Aigburth / the 27th August 1868, / aged 78 years.

Large upright square grey marble column on a tiered base surmounted by an urn, no inscription. (Francis John OSBORNE 38 years interred 22 May 1861.)

Large upright sand-stone, arched top, small square mantle shoulders, missing finial. Sacred / to the memory of / Henry Cornforth, / son of / Thomas and Elizabeth BLACKBURN, / who died November 27th 1862, / aged 3 years and 8 months. / Also Elizabeth CORNFORTH, / the beloved wife of William CORNFORTH, / of Liverpool, / who died 29th October 1866, aged 70 years. / Also William CORNFORTH, / husband of the above, / who died the 21st July 1867, aged 71 years. / Also Thomas, the beloved husband of / Elizabeth BLACKBURN, / who died 17th October 1910, aged 85 years. / Also Elizabeth BLACKBURN, / beloved wife of the above / Thomas BLACKBURN, / who died 13th October 1918, aged 89 years.

Large sand-stone, pointed top, lying flat on its back. In memoriam / Robert RUTHERFORD, / died 17th June 1882, aged 82 years. / Ellen, wife of the above, / died 7th June 1891, aged 88 years. / Emma, daughter of the above, / died 7th June 1861, aged 19 years. / Alice, daughter of the above, / died 1st July 1883, aged 55 years. / Robert Henry, son of the above, / died 11th January 1909, aged 74 years. / Mary Helena, daughter of the above, / died 20th February 1917, aged 85 years. / Also Thomas, son of the above, / died 21st May 1920, aged 83 years. / Also Margaret Jessie, / daughter of the above, / died 23rd February 1929, aged 85 years.

Large upright sand-stone, angled sides, small round top surmounted by a cross. In loving memory / of / Mary Ann PARTON, / born 12th July 1807, died 11th July 1900. / She was buried at her own wish / in this spot near the grave of / Roderick and Susannah K. RAYNER, / in whose family she lived a faithful Nurse / and friend, loved and respected by her *children* / for the last forty years of her life.

Large sand-stone, pointed top with a finials, lying flat on its face. Sacred / to / the memory of / the infant son of / Hugh & Susan FINLAY / died Feby 24th 1861. / Also Hugh Robertson, / son of the above / who died on Easter Sunday 1866, / aged 11 months. / A bright little flower gathered the / anniversary of the day on which Christ rose.

Four sand-stone tiers, missing cross. John PERRIN, / died 3rd March 1866, / aged 65 years. / *Blessed are the poor in spirit: / for their;s is the kingdom of heaven.*