Monumental Inscriptions in graveyard of St Mary, Eccles

This list of gravestone inscriptions was kindly contributed by Janice Tostevin and we send our

sincere thanks to her for sharing this information with all HANKINSON searchers worldwide.

All numbers as on transcript in Salford Local History Library.

The graveyard is now converted to a garden but all 4,500+ gravestones are still intact and buried beneath tons of topsoil, so no longer visible to the public.

596

In Memory of Richard Hankinson who departed this life January 18^th 1858 aged 61 years, also Nancy his wife who departed this life January 1^st 1835 aged 39 years.

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Richard Hankinson. No 12

2414

Here resteth the body of Edward Hankinson of Pendleton who departed this life June 20^th 1792 aged 61 years. Hannah wife of Edward Hankinson of Pendleton who departed this life March 3 1775 aged 45 years. Also Richard their son died Sept 7 1801 aged 39 years.

2707

Here was buried the body of John Darbyshire of Worsley Yeoman August 31^st 1764 in the 39^th year of his age. Also Mary his wife buried Jan 4^th 1799 in the 78^th year of her age. Also Elizabeth Hankinson who departed this life May 1^st 1826 aged 39 years.

Read be wise : I thee advise Depend not on this mortal state. Thou seest alas! Man falls like grass. Another day may end thy fate.

2964

Here resteth the body of Robert Hankinson of Pendleton who departed this life January 22^nd 1840 aged 75 years. Also Sarah wife of Robert Hankinson of Pendleton who departed this life April 21^st 1834 aged 65 years.

Farewell vain world I’ve had enough of thee And little care I what thou mayest of me. Thy smiles I count not nor thy censure fear Alls one to him whose head lies quiet here.

Also John Hankinson their son who departed this life December 29^th 1849 aged 35 years. Also Betsey Hankinson their daughter who departed this life December 9^th 1856 aged 45 years. Also Robert Hankinson their son who departed this life 22^nd June 1865 in the 65^th year of his age.

3165

Here resteth the body of George Hankinson of Pendleton who departed this life June 25^th 1810 aged 57 years. Also Margaret his wife who departed this life January 18^th 1827 in the 76^th year of her age. Also Maria daughter of George and Margaret Hankinson who departed this life March 2^nd 1783 in the 4 year of her age. Also Joseph their son who departed this life January 8^th 1787 aged 8 months. Also John their son who departed this life Dec 25^th 1790 aged 2 years and 10 months.

3994

Here resteth the body of William Mayo who departed this life May 17^th 1817 aged 36 years. Also Maria his wife who departed this life Feb 14^th 1862 aged 78 years. Also Edward Hankinson who departed this life Oct 10 1841 aged 49 years. Also John son of William and Maria Mayo who died April 29^th 18.. aged 38 years. Also Elizabeth wife of Edward Hankinson of Pendleton who died Nov 11^th 1857 aged 57 years.

4522

Here resteth the body of James son of George and Judith Hankinson of Salford who died March 12^th 1816 in the 24 year of his age. Also George Hankinson of Salford who departed this life May 27 1823 aged 84 years. Also Judith his wife who departed this life Nov 29^th 1848 aged 85 years.

Monumental Inscriptions in graveyard of Warrington Cemetery

Colin Robinson kindly contributed this list of gravestone inscriptions and we send our sincere thanks to him for sharing this information with all HANKINSON searchers worldwide.

IN MEMORY OF

PETER HANKINSONWHO DIED 8^TH JUNE 1857 AGED 54 YEARS

MARY HIS WIFE DIED 22^ND APRIL 1860 AGED 66 YEARS

MARY THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 17^TH JUNE 1876 AGED 49 YEARS

TREASURED MEMORIES OF

MY DEAR HUSBAND

HENRY HANKINSON

WHO DIED NOV 5^TH 1937

AGED 62 YEARS

PERCY MASON GILL

WHO DIED DEC 1^ST 1905, AGED 13 YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY

WILLIAM HANKINSON

WHO DIED APRIL 13^TH 1898

AGED 64 YEARS

MARGARET HIS WIFR DIED JUNE 5^TH

1887 AGED 56 YEARS

ALSO OF JOHN SUDLOW

AND MARY HIS WIFE

REST IN PEACE

THOMAS HANKINSON

WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 8^TH 1893

AGED 61 YEARS

ANN HIS WIFE

WHO DIED JULY 23^RD 1895

AGED 65 YEARS

GERTRUDE MONKS

GRAND-DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE

WHO DIED SEPT 25^TH 1883

AGED 4 YEARS

PARENTS DEAR WEEP NOT FOR ME

I AM NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPING HERE

SHORT WAS MY STAY LONG IS MY REST

TO TAKE ME HENCE GOD THOUGHT IT BEST

RIP

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

AUSTIN HANKINSON

DIED 18^TH APRIL 1966 AGED 54 YEARS

TREASURED MEMORIES OF

KEITH ARTHUR

HANKINSON

A DEAR HUSBAND, DAD AND GRANDAD

DIED 4^TH DECEMBER 2001 AGED 65 YEARS

THOSE WE LOVE DON’T GO AWAY

THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERYDAY

TREASURED MEMORIES OF

RONALD

THE SON OF

WILLIAM FREDERICK & DORIS EVELYN HANKINSON

WHO DIED IN INFANCY.

WILLIAM FREDERICK HANKINSON

DIED APRIL 14^TH 1937, AGED 39 YEARS

TREASURED MEMORIES

WILLIAM HENRY HANKINSON

DIED 7^TH MARCH 1925

AGED 42 YEARS

ALSO SARAH HIS DEAR WIFE

AND A LOVING MOTHER

WHO DIED 31^ST JULY 1982

AGED 97 YEARS

WALTER HANKINSON

1913 – 1990

DEARLY LOVED

NB. Walter Hankinson’s details are on a plaque situated on the grave of William Henry & Sarah Hankinson.

ABRAHAM HANKINSON DIED 19 JUNE 1913 AGED 31

AGNES KINDER DIED 26 JAN 1962 AGED 81

ALSO REMEMBERED

RIFLEMAN SAMUEL HANKINSON OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE

WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT YPRES FEB 14^TH 1916

AGED 20 YEARS