Christ Church, Preston in the County of -- Lancashire --

Memorial Inscriptions at Christ Church
in the Town of Preston

In memory of Mary daughter of James
Barnes and Sarah his wife who died
13th June 1852. Aged 3 years and 10
months.

Notes
[Not decipherable]

To the memory of Isabella White
who departed this life on the 21st day
of September 1852. Aged 40 years
Also of Hannah White Mother of the above
who departed this life on the 27th day
of May 1855. Aged 70 years.

Beneath are deposited the remains of
Richard Baldwin who departed this life
on the 28th day of December 1841. Aged 32 years

Sacred to the memory of William Patterson
of Edinburgh who died near Preston
on the 5th August 1841. Aged 39 years

Beneath lie the remains of Dorothy Ann
daughter of Richard and Rebecca Clayton
who died on the 30th December 1840 aged 2 months.
In memory of Thomas Robinson who departed
this life 14th July 1850. Aged 65 years

Beneath are deposited the remains of
William son of Edward and Elizabeth Edge
who died 29th April 1840. Aged 2 years and 10 months
Also of Elizabeth Edge. She was an
affectionate wife and loving mother
who departed this life on 17th of July 1841 Aged 37 years
Also of Elizabeth their daughter who
died 29th August 1841. Aged 6 weeks.

Sacred to the memory of Sarah Ingham Law
third daughter of William Ingham and Mary Ann Law
who departed this life on the
28th July 1851. Aged 6 years
Also of John Sellers Law her brother
who died 8th March 1852. Aged 4 months

In memory of Martha Craven who departed
this life 28th December 1840. Aged 64 years
Also Mary Ann daughter of the above and
wife of William Todd Draper of this town
who departed this life 29th May 1844. Aged 40 years

Adam Lund died 14th April 1841. Aged 31.
William Hamson Lund. 13th February 1842.
Aged 1 year and 9 months

Beckworth Spencer died 6th February 1846
Aged 75.

Joseph Holden 26th April 1846. Aged 39.
Also Elizabeth daughter of above 22nd
June 1846. Aged 6 months.

Mary the affectionate wife of Major Beckham
who died 31st August 1848. Aged 58 years.

Thomas Clayton (First Beadle of Church)
27th May 1844. Aged 32 years.

George Carden fourth son of Benjamin
and Elizabeth Carden. Born 19th December
1845 Died 1st February 1849.

Alice wife of George Thompson died
19th July 1853. Aged 33 years.
Also Thomas Merrick Thompson son of
above died 23rd August 1849. Aged 3 months.

William Evans late of Chipping
24th April 1847. Aged 31.

Margaret Henrietta second daughter of
Henry and Mary Jennings 8th March 1853.
Aged 9 years.

Elizabeth daughter of John and Mary
Bradshaw died 16th Nov 1854.
Aged 2 years and 5 months
Also William son of the above 22nd December 1854.
Aged 3 years and 8 months

William Joseph Backhouse son of John
Kent and Ann Backhouse 26th February 1849.
Aged 22.
Also John Daniel Backhouse brother
14th October 1852. Aged 27 years
Frances Story 24th May 1855. Aged 54.

Frances widow of the late Christopher Robinson
of Kirkby Lonsdale 9th December 1854. Aged 75.
Also Jane daughter of Robert Emmett
Beadle of this Church and of Barbara
his wife 6th October 1854. Aged 18 months.
Also John Emmett son 22 March 1855.
Aged 4 years.
Barbara Emmett 1st August 1877. Aged 59 years
Robert Emmett 11th December 1896. Aged 83 years

Frances Ann Georgina Gorst 7th August 1846.
Aged 4 years.
Elizabeth Gorst 4th December 1848.
Aged 46 years.
Henry Sandford Gorst 13th November 1852.
Aged 14 years.

James son of Stephen and Margaret Wilson
30th December 1846. Aged 3 years.

Mary Cole 30th August 1854. Aged 86 years.
Henrietta Edith daughter of Rev. John Clay
and Henrietta his wife 28th December 1831
Also John Henry 18th August 1842.
Aged 12 years.
Thomas Graham 23rd December 1842.
Aged 65 years.
George Hodgson 12th June 1844.
Aged 64 years.

Sacred to the memory of Ann Jayne
daughter of George and Hannah Tipping
who departed this life 26th September 1846.
Aged 5 years and 7 months.
Also Thomas their son who departed this life
1st October 1846. Aged 7 years and 8 months.

In memory of Joseph son of John and Mary Patteson
who died 26th February 1847. Aged 8 years.
Also William Patteson their son who died
28th May 1848. Aged 5 years.
Also Hannah Patteson Their daughter who died
24th February 1852. Aged 10 years.

Sacred to the memory of Edward Brewer
who departed this life on the 14th of
January 1847. Aged 51 years.

Sacred to the memory of Margaret Alice Davis
who died 10th June 1848. Aged 21 months.

In memory of Thomas George Dickson son
of Joseph Briggs Dickson and Susanna his wife
who died 5th July 1846. Aged 5 weeks.

In memory of James son of James and Jane
Armstrong who departed this life on 17th of May 1850.
Aged 2 years and 6 months.

Sacred to the memory of William Ashcroft
of Waltons Parade Preston who died on
22nd day of February 1850. Aged 74 years.
Also Grace his wife who died on the
10th day of May 1850. Aged 72 years.

Sacred to the memory of Emma wife of the
Rev. Thomas Clark M.A. the First Minister
of this Church and second daughter of the
late James Gregson Esq. of Liverpool.
She departed this life on 11th of May 1837.
Aged 31 years

Beneath are deposited the remains of Jane
daughter of Robert and Ann Hindle who
departed this life on 17 of February 1838.
Aged 17 years.

Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth daughter
of the late Captain Peter Bell of Lancaster
who departed this life 18th November 1838.
Aged 55 years.
Also Mary Ellen eldest daughter of Peter Booth Bell.
Nephew of the above and Jenetta Anne Bell
who died 3rd April 1845. Aged 6 years

Sacred to the memory of Mary Victoria
daughter of Samuel Banister High Constable
died 6th January 1838. Aged 6 months.
Also Edmund William brother of the above
who died of consumption 2nd October 1841.
Aged 20 years.

Sacred to the memory of James Walker
Williamson late Master Mason of this town
who departed this life on 31st day of October 1840.
Aged 47 years.
Also Jeremiah son of the above who died
19th May 1844. Aged 10 years.
Also Mary daughter of the above who died
8th November 1851. Aged 27 years.
Also Rachel daughter of the above who
died 2nd March 1852. Aged 20 years.

Henry Rayword Firth
Born February 1864 Died August 1886

To the Glory of God and in memory of
Joseph and Susannah Dickson who were
worshippers in this church almost from
its consecration until called by God
to a more perfect worship above.
28th December 1889 - 3rd May 1877
Their children offer this memorial of
their reverence and love.