New Jerusalem Church, Kearsley in the County of -- Lancashire --

Memorial Inscriptions at New Jerusalem
in the Parish of Kearsley

In loving memory of
Arthur Cooke Gee,
who departed this life
at Carterton, Oxon.
Novr. 4th 1911, aged 59 years.
Also Evelina
wife of Arthur C. Gee, late of Kearsley
who departed this life
March 14th 1894, aged 38 years.
Also Evelyn Gertrude,
their daughter,
who departed this life
Dec 16th 1887, aged 6 years.
Also of their youngest son,
Robert Briercliffe Gee,
killed in action in France,
Decr. 10th 1916, serving in the 1/4
Royal Berks, aged 29 years.
Also Arthur Giles Gee, of Witney
son of the above,
who died Jan. 14th 1942, aged 63 years.
cremated at Oxford.

Notes
Robert Briercliffe Gee was buried in Grave IV.E.34 Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension

In loving memory of
Alfred Thomas Cooke,
of Farnworth
who died August 23rd 1894
aged 41 years,
and of Sarah Ellen his wife,
who died May 6th 1890
aged 33 years.
Also Norman, their son,
and dearly beloved husband of
Gladys Margery Cooke,
who died Jan 18th 1931
aged 44 years.
Also Gladys Margery,
the beloved wife of the above
Norman Cooke,
who died May 28th 1932,
aged 42 years

In loving memory of
Robert Monks
of Swinton,
who departed this life on the 22nd day
of September, 1885, aged 72 years.
Also
Martha, the wife of the above,
who departed this life on the 10th day
of March, 1890, aged 76 years.
Also
Thomas Gee,
who departed this life on the 22nd day
of January, 1908, aged 76 years.

In loving memory of
Bessie
wife of William Hatton Cooke,
of Bolton Road, Kearsley,
who died 14th Feb. 1892. Aged 44 years.
Also of William Hatton Cooke
who died 9th Dec. 1893. Aged 47 years
Also of Martha, widow of
Benjamin Cooke,
mother of William Hatton Cooke,
who died 4th Feb 1909, aged 89 years.
Also of Alwyn Cooke,
who died 30th October 1905, aged 6 weeks

In loving memory of
David Garside, of Kearsley,
who departed this life May 6th 1898,
in his 74th year.
His end was peace
Also Elizabeth, his wife,
who departed this life Jany. 3rd 1915,
in her 87th year.
Jane, the beloved wife of
John Mansfield of Wavertree, Liverpool,
who departed this life Jany. 2nd 1888,
in the 36th year of her age.
After long and painful suffering
Also Samuel Garside,
son of the above,
who departed this life June 11th 1923,
aged 60 years.
At rest

In loving memory of
Samuel Stones,
of Farnworth,
who departed this life Feby. 28th 1910,
aged 65 years.
Also Margaret, his beloved wife,
who departed this life May 21st 1899,
in her 53rd year.
Also Mary Alice, their daughter,
who departed this life May 21st 1883,
aged 13 months.
Also Albert, their son,
who departed this life Decr. 1st 1905,
aged 21 years.

In loving memory of
Elizabeth Bate,
who died February 7th 1891,
aged 52 years.
Also Thomas, beloved
husband of the above,
who died August 6th 1911,
aged 76 years.
Also Alice Isherwood,
who died June 20th 1926,
in her 71st year.
At rest

In loving memory of
John Thomas
son of William & Sarah Unsworth
of Farnworth
who died 6th Oct. 1881, aged 25 years.
Also Alice their daughter,
who died 16th March 1884, aged 21 years.
Also Bertha their daughter,
who died 24th Aug. 1871, aged 16 months.
Also William their son,
who died 11th Oct. 1884,
in the 26th year of his age.
Also Sarah the beloved wife of the above
William Unsworth,
who died Aug. 1st 1891, aged 58 years.
Also the above William Unsworth
who died March 12th 1901, aged 69 years.

In affectionate remembrance of
Edward Shaw,
of Manchester,
who died January 7th 1877,
aged 44 years.
Thy will be done.

In affectionate remembrance of
James Cooke,
of Kearsley,
who departed this life
August 13th 1866, aged 75 years.
Also Betty, wife of the above
who departed this life
July 16th 1874, in her 82nd year.
Also Betsy, their daughter,
and wife of
Hugh Worthington Topp,
who departed this life
October 21st 1883, aged 53 years.

In loving memory of
William Henry,
the beloved husband of
Ellen Jane Eastwood,
who passed to the higher life
Nov. 15th 1934, aged 65 years.
In the midst of life we are in death
Also Ellen Jane, his beloved wife,
who died Sep. 17th 1938,
aged 71 years.
Edith Ann Eastwood,
who died Oct. 9th 1897,
aged 3 years & 7 months.
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Also Joseph Eastwood,
who died March 1st 1916,
aged 60 years.

In loving memory of
Joseph
dearly beloved husband of
Elizabeth Lovett,
who departed this life
July 23rd 1906, aged 54 years.
Thy purpose Lord we cannot see
but all is well that's done by thee.
Also the above
Elizabeth Lovett,
who departed this life
June 9th 1909, aged 58 years.
Thy will be done.
Also Betsy Alice,
their daughter
who passed to the higher life
March 18th 1949, aged 72 years.
Worthy of everlasting love

In loving memory of
Thomas Peake,
who died June 22nd 1897,
aged 68 years.
Also Betty, his wife,
who died Dec. 2nd 1908,
aged 80 years.
Also Joseph, their son,
who died Feb 24th 1896,
aged 27 years.
Also Mary Ann Bowers,
their daughter,
who died July 15th 1906,
aged 47 years.
Also Elizabeth Ann, the beloved wife of
John Peake,
who died Feb. 13th 1929,
aged 75 years.
In the midst of life we are in death

In remembrance of
Alice Cooke,
of Swinton, late of Kersley who
died May 18th 1873 aged 62 years
Lord not my will but thine be done
Also Mary Jane her daughter
and wife of John Bowker died
Decr. 18th 1903 aged 59 years
Also John Bowker died Sepr. 25th
1914 aged 62 years.

Sacred to the memory of
Thomas Partington
of Kersley, who departed
this life Octr. 28th 1862
aged 23 years.
He fled to heaven!
His was a brief career and memory
tells of happy smiles
that lit his well loved face. T'was
hard to part with him!
But 'tis a holy thought rebukes the rising tear
His home is happiness. He fled to heaven.
Also in memory of
Clara, daughter of
Thomas and Ellen Osbaldeston
who departed this life April
20th 1896 aged 27 years.
Also Annie their daughter
who departed this life April
4th 1901 aged 28 years.

In memory of
Joseph the son of Robert and
Martha Monks of Pendlebury
who departed this life August 31st
1839 aged 1 year & 8 months
Mary Thomas Monks their
daughter who departed this
life on the 21st of April 1845
aged 13 months.
Also Robert Thomas their son
who departed this life Octr.
9th 1863 aged 10 years
and Jessie their grand child and
daughter of Thomas & Mary Monks
of Clifton, who departed this life on the
2nd day of May 1871 aged 2 1/2 years.

In memory of
Thomas Lindley
of Farnworth, who departed this
life Febry. 6th 1868 aged 62 years
Also of Alice his beloved
wife, who died at Southport
Jan. 5th 1891, in her 76th year.
Betsy the daughter of
Thomas and Alice Lindley,
of Farnworth who departed
this life on the 30th of December
1844 aged 9 months.

Sacred to the memory of
Joseph Greenhalgh
who departed this life July 9th
1877, in the 70th year of his age
Also Alice wife of the above
who departed this life Dec
15th 1896 aged 86 years. Also
Isaiah the son of Joseph and
Alice Greenhalgh of Farnworth
who departed this life June 26th
1861 in the 12th year of his age
Also James their son who
departed this life Nov 30th
1869 in his 22nd year.
We all do fade as a leaf.
Also Alice Holt Greenhalgh
their daughter who departed
this life September 23rd 1873
aged 21 years.
Also Joseph Thomas their son
who departed this life March
4th 1877 aged 22 years

Sacred to the memory of
Peter Gee
of Farnworth who departed this
life March 12th 1886 aged 75
years. Also
Mary the beloved wife of Peter
Gee of Farnworth who departed
this life Sept. 16th 1872 aged
63 years.
Also Betsy their daughter, the
beloved wife of Joseph Partington
of Farnworth who departed this
life Nov 18th 1874 aged 31 years.
Also Mary Ellen the beloved
daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth
Lovett of Farnworth, who depart
ed this life April 5th 1875 aged
1 year & 7 months
Jesus said weep not.
Also John Gee, son of the above,
the beloved husband of Mary
Gee who departed this life
Dec 8th 1879 aged 32 years.

In memory of
John Burton Greenhalgh
who departed this life
April 13th 1922 aged 76 years.
Also
Sarah the beloved wife of
John B. Greenhalgh, of Farn-
worth, who passed into the
spiritual world Feb 22nd 1874
in the 23rd year of her age.
Well done good and faithful servant.
Also Ellen the beloved wife of
John B. Greenhalgh
who departed this life
June 28th 1921 aged 69 years.

In remembrance of
James Shaw
of Kersley who departed this life
July 24th 1866 aged 76 years
Also Jane his wife who departed
this life Nov 9th 1861 aged 65 yrs.
Also Jane their daughter who
departed this life Aug 17th 1860
aged 23 years.
Also
Annie daughter of Edward &
Hannah Shaw of Manchester who
departed this life July 30th 1866
aged 2 years & 3 months.
Also Edward their son who de-
parted this life April 28th 1868
aged 2 years.
Also a second Edward their son
who departed this life Feb 23rd
1869 aged 10 months.

Sacred to the memory of
George Taylor
who departed this life March
26th 1903 aged 73 years.
Also
Mary the beloved wife of
George Taylor of Farnworth
who departed this life May
8th 1865 aged 29 years.
Blessed are the meek.
Also Martha Alice daughter
of the above, who departed
this life Aug 18th 1865 aged
7 months. Also James
Taylor son of the above and
beloved husband of Martha
Taylor of Farnworth who
departed this life January
17th 1890 aged 29 years.
Also Mary second wife of George
Taylor who departed this life
June 3rd 1899 aged 76 years.

In memory of
Frances, daughter of
James and Mary Whittaker
of Great Lever who departed
this life May 27th 1838
in the 5th year of her age.
Also in memory of
Wright, son of Samuel and
Catherine Whittaker of Salford
who departed this
life July 2nd 1840 in the
5th year of his age. Also
Huitson, their son who de-
parted this life September
16th 1840 aged 9 months
and 19 days

In affectionate remembrance of
Thomas Rudgyard
late of Prestolee to whose efforts
under the divine providence, the
erection of the adjoining church
was mainly due. He was devotedly at
tached to its interests & laboured
in the promotion of its welfare whilst
health and circumstances permitted.
He was removed into the spiritual
world on the 12th day of Feby 1866
aged 75 years.
Also Hannah wife of the above
who departed this life March
23rd 1878 aged 82 years.

Sacred to the memory of
Ralph Partington
who departed this life March
27th 1885 aged 67 years. Also
Martha, the beloved wife of
Ralph Partington of Farnworth
who departed this life June
14th 1875 aged 57 years. Also
William the son of Ralph
and Martha Partington of
Kersley who departed this
life Novr 18th 1841 aged 13
months. Also John their
son who departed this life
Novr 15th 1852 aged 5 months.
Also Ellinor their daughter
who departed this life Sepr
17th 1864 aged 15 months.

In memory of
Ashton Worrall
Who died Decr 15th 1890
in the 66th year of his age. Also
Mary the beloved wife of
Ashton Worrall who died Jany
27th 1881 aged 55 years. Also
Ashton, son of Ashton and Mary
Worrall of Farnworth who died
May 15th 1859 aged 14 months.
Also Ashton their son who died
April 26th 1863 aged 1 year and
10 months. Also John their son
who died June 10th 1868 aged
4 years and 6 months. Also Anne
Eliza their daughter, who died
June 11th 1868 aged 17 years.
Grieve not dear parents that my short life is o'er
I am not lost to you but gone before.

In memory of
Ralph Stones
of Kearsley who departed this
life Febry 7th 1872 aged 52 years.
Dear wife and children my life is past
Your love for me so long did last
Grieve not for me nor sorrow take
But love each other for my sake.

Sacred to the memory of
John Brewer
of Little Bolton who departed
this life February 7th 1853 aged
54 years.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither
the day nor the hour wherein the son
of man cometh. Matt. Chap. XXV.V.13

In affectionate remembrance of
Peter Monks
of Swinton
who died March 31st 1884
aged 65 years.
Also Sarah his wife
who died January 9th 1890
aged 71 years.
Also Ann Chater daughter
of the above who died June
29th 1865 aged 19 years.
Also James Monks
Son of the above who died Dec
13th 1869 aged 25 years.

Sacred to the memory of
Thomas Ratcliffe
of Kersley who departed this
life June 15th 1880 aged 80
years. Also Ellen his wife
who departed this life Septr
12th 1886, aged 83 years.
Also
Ann the daughter of Thomas
& Ellen Ratcliffe of Kersley
who departed this life June
25th 1870 aged 40 years.
Affliction sore long time I bore,
Physicians were in vain
But death gave ease, when God did please,
and freed me from my pain.
Also Fanny Wood,
who died Feb. 17th 1927,
in her 73rd year.
Rest in peace.

Sacred to
the memory of Thomas the
son of James & Nancy Greenwood
Kersley whose spirit burst the
fetters of mortality to experience
a joyful resurrection into eternal
life April 19th 1840 aged 21 years.
Weep not for me, his happy spirit says
Grieve not that my short stay on Earth is o'er
Soon we shall meet in reams of endless day
I am not lost to you but gone before.
Also of James their son who was
removed into the spiritual world
June 7th 1840 aged 3 years and 9
months.
Of James Greenwood
also. Father of the above who departed
this life August
8th 1846 aged 59 years.
Likewise of Nancy, relict of
the above James Greenwood
who was removed into eternity
Jany 9th 1864 in her 71st year.
Blessed are the meek.

Sacred to the memory of
Mary the wife of James
Seddon of Farnworth who
departed this life March 30th
1846 aged 26 years.
Also Rachel their daughter
who departed this life Septr
24th 1842 aged 6 weeks. Also
Richard B. their son who departed
this life Feby 14th 1845 aged
13 months. Also Richard Blomele
Seddon son of James and Ellen
Seddon who departed this life
Aug 10th 1849 aged 15 months.
Alice their daughter who departed
… life Octr 29th 1853 aged 1 year
Also Ellen Seddon
… departed this life
Aged 29 years.
… who departed
… 3 months

Notes
The bottom left corner of the gravestone is broken off

In memory of
James Monks
of Kersley who departed
this life on the 4th of May 1843
in the 66th year of his age.
Also of Betty Monks
(relict of the above) who departed
this life June 10th 1856 in the
71st year of her age
Also of Samuel son of the
above who died (at Southport)
Novr 10th 1886 aged 60 years.
Thy will be done.

In affectionate remembrance of
Samuel Gee J.P.
Highfield House
who died at Barmouth June 3rd 1877
aged 50 years.
Also of Giles Taylor
the eldest son of
Samuel and Elizabeth Gee
who died May 31st 1865
aged 9 months.
and of their youngest son
William
who died March 17th 1877
aged 3 months.
Also of their third son
Harold Taylor
who died October 2nd 1888
aged 15 years.
Also their second son
Samuel Taylor
who died February 17th 1900

In memory of
Sarah Ann
wife of
Thomas Rutter of Kersley?
who died December 6th 1891
aged 66 years
Daughter of Giles and Betty Gee.
Giles Gee was a founder of this
society and a son of Thomas Gee of …
Also Martha daughter of
Giles and Betty Gee
who died July 2nd 1903
aged 70 years.
Also Helena their daughter
wife of John Clarke of Kearsley
who died July 7th 1881
aged 52 years.
Interred at St. Marks Worsley.

Notes
The stone appears to have lost all the inserted letters and is poorly legible from the remaining peg holes

In loving memory of
James
the beloved husband of
Ann Osbaldeston who died
May 3rd 1881 aged 65 years
Also of the above Ann Osbaldeston
who died ….
Also Joseph their son
who died December 5th 1852
aged 6 months.
Also George their son
December 11th 1854
aged 7 years.

Notes
The stone is completely hidden by laurel bushes

In affectionate remembrance of
Thomas Cooke
of Kearsley
who departed this life April 29th 1877
aged 62 years.
Also Sarah wife of the above
who departed this life October 5th 1889
aged 62 years.
Also Eleanor daughter of
Thomas and Sarah Cooke
who departed this life Jan 9th 1860
aged 12 years.
Also Hannah their daughter
who departed this life April 17th 1879
aged 18 years.

In affectionate remembrance of
Ann
wife of James Ridyard
who departed this life
aged 68 years.
She rests from her labours
Also James Ridyard
her husband
who departed this life
March 16th 1888
aged 73 years.
Also of James son of
Albert and Alice Ridyard
who departed this life
August 18 1900
aged 11 years.
Also Albert Ridyard
son of the above James & Ann Ridyard
…1911 aged 54 years.

In loving memory of
William Garside
who departed this life July 21st 1930
in his 77th year.
Called to higher life.
Sarah Ann Garside
who died Aug 26th 1878
aged 24 years.
Also Emma Garside
who died Sept 21st 1927
aged 68 years.
Also Albert Morris Garside
who died March 5th 1939
aged 59 years.

In loving memory of
William Howe
of Kearsley
who departed this life
May 24th 1908 in his 77th year
Also of Sarah
the beloved wife of
William Howe
who departed this life
May 3rd 1889 aged 63 years.
Also of Walter their son
who departed this life
April 23rd 1885 aged 23 years
Also of Annie their daughter
who departed this life
April 25th 1902 aged 35 years.
Also of
Sarah Alice Hardman
who departed this life
Nov 4th 1922 in her 77th year.

In loving memory of
Alice Jane
the beloved wife of
James Eckersall
who died June 17th 1920
aged 61 years.
Also Evelyn Dawson
daughter of the above
who died April 18th 1882
aged 1 year and 10 months.
Also Mary Ellen Dawson
sister of Alice Jane Eckersall
who died Dec 16th 1909
aged 47 years.
Also the above James Eckersall
who died March 9th 1940
aged 81 years.

In affectionate remembrance of
Mary Cooke
of Farnworth
who departed this life
October 6th 1890
aged 45 years.
Also of
Martha Cooke
of Farnworth
who departed this life
Dec 21st 1900

In loving memory of
Maria Ann Walker
who died March 4th 1923
aged 63 years.
Her children arose up, and
called her blessed; her husband also
and he praiseth her. Proverbs XXXI 28
The ashes of James Walker
beloved husband of the above
died April 22 1944.
Aged 83 years.
The ashes of Flight/Lt Cecil Walker
beloved son of the above
died May 8th 1944
aged 51 years.

In loving memory of
Robert Cooke (of Farnworth)
who died November 28th 1918
aged 67 years.
And of Anne his wife
who died Jan 4th 1925
in her 80th year.
Annie daughter of
Robert & Anne Cooke
of Farnworth
who died Jan 6th 1881 age 13 months.
And of Emily their daughter
who died October 1st 1895 aged 12 years.
Also of Sydney Woodman their son
who died October 14th 1897
aged 15 years.
And of Arthur their son
who died Jan 25th 1950
aged 63 years.

In loving memory of
James Cooke
of Farnworth
who died March 18th 1895
aged 46 years.
Also of Elizabeth his wife
who died June 6th 1886
aged
37 years.
Also of Florence their daughter
who died November 5th 1874
aged 1 year and 7 months.
Also of Thomas their son
who died March 7th 1876
aged 3 weeks.
Also of Maud their daughter
who died February 20th 1881
aged 14 months.
Also of Eleanor their daughter
who died November 28th 1886
aged 17 years.

In loving memory of
Marshall Roscoe
died March 28th 1930
aged 68 years.
Also Mary Roscoe
wife of the above
died August 21st 1929
aged 66 years.
Also Gertrude their daughter
died November 8th 1893
in her 4th year.
Until the day dawns

In loving memory of
a fond mother and devoted wife
Sarah Greenwood Woodman
wife of
Thomas Gee Woodman
born November 20th 1864
died March 18th 1921.
Also the above
Thomas Gee Woodman
son of
the Rev. Woodville Woodman
who entered into the higher life
July 19th 1929 aged 77 years.
Peace perfect peace
And also in remembrance of
Ernest Woodman
son of the above
born September 27th 1880
died October 31st 1938

My dear husband
John Thomas Lawton
who died 11th Jan. 1931
aged 51 years.
Also Alice, the dearly
loved wife of the above
who died 3rd March 1956
aged 76 years.
Also Annie
the dearly beloved wife of
Joseph Lawton
who died 28th July 1942
aged 69 years.

Sacred to the memory of
my beloved husband
Thomas Woodville Cooke,
of Buckley House,
Little Hulton.
Who passed to the higher life
May 1st 1931
aged 53 years.
Also Clara
his beloved wife
who passed to the higher life
Jan. 28th 1944
aged 63 Years
To live in the hearts of those
we love is not to die.

In eternal remembrance of
James Fletcher Esq.
(of Kearsley)
who departed this life
Nov 9th 1887 aged 54 years.
This tablet
is erected by his workpeople
who hereby desire to testify for him
their sincere regard and high esteem.
His strict integrity, impartial justice,
and kindly sympathy in the conducting
of his business won their constant
respect and warm appreciation.
They also cordially recognise the
liberality of his Christian character
which lead him heartily to assist in
the various religious movements of
the day, to earnestly promote
and generously sustain the institutions
of the district established to advance
the welfare of the people.

In loving memory of
Alice
beloved wife of William Berry
who died Dec 27th 1945, aged 54 years.
Jesus still lead on!
Also William her beloved husband
who died Oct 22nd 1958 aged 72
In heavenly love abiding!

In loving memory of
James Cooke,
of Farnworth,
who departed this life
Jany 19th 1884, aged 38 years.
Also Mary Ann, his wife,
who departed this life
Novr. 28th 1898, aged 55 years.