Toxteth Park Municipal Cemetery Inscriptions

Large white stone sarcophagus surmounted by a flat cross, badly weathered and illegible. (The Right Rev. James Thomas HAYES, Bishop of Trinidad, 56 years interred 29 January 1904.)

Large upright white stone Celtic cross on a tiered base and a large marked grave surround. In loving memory of / Thomas BACKHOUSE, / born 22nd July 1841, / died 29th July 1905. / *Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.* / Also Mary, his beloved wife, / died 29th December 1936, / aged 90 years. // John Wilford / MACK, / born 23rd March 1883, / died 30th Jan. 1952. / Also Ethel Mary / beloved wife of the above / died 28th Dec. 1967 / aged 82 years. // Also of Grace, / their dearly beloved / and devoted daughter / born September 7th 1875, / died June 28th 1911, // In loving memory of / Eleanor Mary COOKSON / b. 3.7.19. d. 18.2.01 / John Henry COOKSON b. 9.4.18 d. 24.2.03

Large upright white stone Celtic cross on a tiered base. In loving memory of / Lilla / wife of Frank TOBIN / born 26 April 1845 / entered into rest / 16 April 1910 / brave spirit and kind hearts // Frank TOBIN C B E / Knight of Grace / of the Order of / St John of Jerusalem / 1849 – 1927

Three white stone tiers with a broken cross propped up in front. *In pace* / Charles Cunningham ELCUM, / Vicar of St Agnes; Church / January 21.1885 ~ August 31.1927, / entered into rest September 15. 1930. / In memoriam

Small upright white stone, pointed top, lower square shoulders. In loving memory of / Frank HOLT, / dearly loved husband of / E. Ada HOLT, / died 22nd September 1948, / aged 85 years. / Lie thou softly, lie thou softly, / softly here.

Small upright mottled brown marble, straight top, lower square shoulders. In / loving memory of / my dear husband / Thomas Augustus DAVIES / who died 3rd July 1947, / aged 77 years. / Also Sarah Ellen, / beloved wife of the above / who died 2nd October 1951, / aged 78 years. / *Re-united.*

Small upright black marble, straight top, square shoulders, one raised and flower pots. Cherished memories / of / my dearly loved husband / Francis Wilfrid BESTOW / who fell asleep 19th April 1970 / aged 65 years. / Memories are keepsakes / treasured forever / loving you always / forbetting you never / also my dear mother / Margaret HARRIS / who fell asleep 5th Sept. 1947 / aged 78 years. / And my dear brother / James HARRIS / who fell asleep 13th Nov. 1949
/ aged 62 years. / Also his beloved wife / Florence / who fell asleep 26th June 1978 / aged 79 years. Flower pot: Mum / and / Jim Pot: Frank / and / Flo

Small upright white stone, straight top, lower stepped square shoulders. In loving memory of / my dear husband / Thomas WESTBROOK / who died 10th Sept. 1947 ~ aged 62 years. / Rest after suffering silently borne. / Elizabeth WESTBROOK died 22nd July 1974 ~ aged 87 years. / Also John H. WHITFORD / who died 24th June 1961 ~ aged 60 years. / And his beloved wife Florence / (nee WESTBROOK) / who died 23rd January 1988 ~ aged 80 years