Toxteth Park Municipal Cemetery Inscriptions

Large upright sand-stone, round top. In / affectionate / remembrance of / William FISHER, / who departed this life February 6th 1859, / aged 49 years. / Also of Mary, wife of the above, / who departed this life July 11th 1863, / aged 57 years. / Also of Mary Ann, daughter of / Henry and Mary Ann FISHER, / who died 25th May 1864, / aged 1 day. / Also of Elizabeth Scott SYMES, / of Exeter, / who died 18th June 1877, / aged 90 years. / Also of Mary Ann, / the beloved wife of Henry FISHER, / who died 17th January 1881, / aged 52 years. / Daughter of the above E. S. SYMES, / also the above Henry FISHER, / who died 22nd August 1883, / aged 50 years. / *Gone but not forgotten.*

Large upright sand-stone, arched top. In loving memory of / Thomas DIX, / who died 8th March 1878, / aged 66 years. / Helen DIX, / wife of the above, / who died 20th October 1900, / aged 81 years. / Jane Elizabeth DIX, / daughter of the above, / who died 17th February 1859, / aged 2 years. / Frederick Charles DIX, / son of the above, / who died 28th January 1865, / aged 4 years.

Large upright sand-stone, small round top, lowered curved shoulders. In memory / of / Marie ROBERTS, / who departed this life December 11th 1859, / aged 64 years. / One gentle sigh her fetters broke, / we scarce could deem her gone: / when straight her willing spirit took; / its station near the throne. / Also Martha, daughter of the above, / born July 16th 1827, died June 12th 1862.

Large upright sand-stone, round top, square shoulders. Sacred to the memory / of / Henrietta Frances, / wife of William BRETT, / who died 13th June 1868, / aged 35 years. / Also the above William BRETT, / who died 1st July 1871, / aged 55 years. / Also Fanny and Henrietta Frances, / their children who died in infancy. / Also John BRETT, / brother of the above William BRETT, / who died 8th October 1881, aged 66 years. / Also Eliza BRETT, / wife of the above John BRETT, / who died 26th May 1893, aged 59 years

Large upright sand-stone, arched top. In / affectionate remembrance of / Thomas who died July 14th 1860 / aged 13 months. / Mary Elizabeth who died May 15th 1862 / aged 1 year & 3 months. / James who died May 19th 1864 aged 1 year & 8 months. / William who died March 27th 1867 / aged 13 months. / Also Elimelech THORNTON, / father of the above / who died 4th March 1873, aged 40 years. / Deeply regretted by his family and all who knew him. / *Yet Lord Thy will be done.* / Also Helen, who died 15th April 1873, / aged 6 years. / Also John, / beloved son of the above, / who died 20th Nov. 1925, aged 68 years. / Also Elizabeth, / beloved wife of the above Elimelech THORNTON, / who died 21st Dec. 1928, aged 95 years. / *At rest.* / *Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade, / death came with friendly care, / the opening buds to heav;n convey;d, / and bade them blossom there.* / The beloved children of Elimelech and / Elizabeth THORNTON. / Mary BUTTERWORTH, grandmother of the above / who died 18th Decr 1870, aged 73 years.

Large upright sand-stone, small round top, lowered curved shoulders. In memory / of / Louisa, / fourth daughter of / William and Louisa GILLING, / who died February 24th 1859, / aged 6 years. / *She lives whom we call dead.* / Also of / Fanny her sister who died 6 weeks after / aged 3 years. / *They were lovely in their lives.* / Also of James GILLING, aged 38, / who was drowned in the Mersey, Nov. 26th 1878, / through the collision of the Gem Steamer, / with the ship Bowfell. / Also of Louisa, / wife of William GILLING, / who died Sept. 16th 1879, aged 59 years. / *Her children arise up and call her blessed, / her husband also, and he praiseth her.* / William GILLING, / born 7th Oct. 1813, died 26th April 1888. / *For so he giveth his beloved sleep.*