Graham Memorial Inscriptions from Rockcliffe Church
Thanks to Delia Graham Rasmussen for these.
War Memorial:- Private William Graham, Border Regiment, August 3rd 1916.
1) At Rest, In Loving Memory of Martha GRAHAM, who died at the Post Office, Cargo, 30th December 1954, age 59 years. Also Edward James Her Dearly Loved Husband who died 22nd March 1964, age 67 years.
2) In Loving Memory of Robert William, eldest son of James and Mary GRAHAM, who died February 4th 1926, in his 22nd year. Of West Moor, Cargo. Also Mary Hannah Dearly Loved wife of James Hodgson GRAHAM who fell asleep July 1st 1948 aged 72 years. Also of the above James Hodgson who fell asleep August 23rd 1966 aged 90 years.
3) In Loving Memory of Edward GRAHAM, who died at The Boggs, Blackford on June 13th 1910, aged 76 years.
“THY WILL BE DONE”.
Also Mary Jane Beloved Wife of the above who died August 30th 1933.
4) In Loving Memory of John GRAHAM, Beloved Husband of Margaret GRAHAM, who died at Crindlesdyke, September 27th 1907, aged 69 years. Also of Margaret, his wife, died at Crindlesdyke, May 20th 1919, aged 85 years. Also of Robert their son who died at Todhills, November 24th 1918 aged 49 years. Also Mary Elizabeth their daughter who died at Rockcliffe, April 1st 1946, aged 74 years. (Headstone badly worn)
5) In Loving Memorance of Richard GRAHAM of Cargo who died at Edentown on the 10th July 1886 in the 27th year of his age. Also of Isabella, Widow of the above, died February 25th 1940. Also Mary daughter of above Died December 22nd 1940. Also Thomas GRAHAM youngest son of the above George GRAHAM, who died at Cargo, on the 5th August 1888, age 26 years.
“IN THE MIDST OF LIFE, WE ARE IN DEATH”
6) James the Dearly Loved Husband of Elizabeth GRAHAM, who died at Cargo, march 14th 1923 ages 50 years. Elizabeth GRAHAM, wife of the above who died at 107 Scotland Road, Stanwix, January 6th 1953, age 80 years.
“THY WILL BE DONE”
7) In Loving Memory of James GRAHAM, who died April 3rd 1901 age 60 years Also Jane wife of the above, who died at Three Crowns Yard, April 12th 1925, aged 84 years. Also Jane his daughter, who died December 11th 1876 age 5 years. Also Andrew his son, who died January 9th 1877, age 14 months, who died at Petersyke Cottage. Also Robert his son who died at Maryhill, Glasgow, february 1st 1907, aged 37 years. Also Elizabeth daughter of the above, who died at Three Crowns Yard, Rockcliffe, September 14th 1920, age 48 years, Also Thomas son of[...].who died at Three Crowns Yard, Rockcliffe, Age 76 years.
8) In Memory of Jane GRAHAM, eldest daughter of John and Margaret GRAHAM, who died at Castletown Farm, October 16th 1939, age 74 years. Also Mary treasured daughter, who died August 28th 1944, aged 74 years.
9) In memory of Thomas GRAHAM, Wetheral, Rockcliffe, who died March 1st 1846, aged 48 years. Also Elizabeth his wife who died at GREEN-BED, May 20th 1879, age 71 years. Also above who died July 14th 1872, aged 29 years. Also Elizabeth Isabella Ann, their grand daughter, and daughter of John and Margaret GRAHAM who died at Castletown Farm, November 8th 1901 age 19 years. Also Margaret, wife of the above John GRAHAM who died December 20th 1906 age 64 years. Also John husband of the above Margaret GRAHAM who died at Castletown Farm, Rockcliffe, May 1st 1918 age 80 years. Also Thomas James son of the above John and Margaret GRAHAM, who died April 7th 1929, aged 62 years.
10) In Loving memory of Margaret, daughter of William and Hannah GRAHAM, who died May 26th 1874, age 23 years.
11) Joann, In Loving Memory of Arthur beloved husband of Joann GRAHAM, who died at West View 12th November 1954, age 68 years. Also Joann, his wife who died 24th March 1965, age 79 years.
12) In Loving Memory of Ruth, dearly loved wife of John GRAHAM, and dear Mother of Betty, who died at Applegarth, Cargo, 17th January 1964, aged 68 years. Also John GRAHAM, a dear Husband and Father, who died 11th April 1996, age 93 years.
13) In Loving Memory of Sidney GRAHAM, died 4th January 1947, age 44 years. Also his beloved wife Annie Mary, died 10th December 1966, age 54 years (very worn headstone)
14) Elizabeth daughter of George and Alice GRAHAM, Cargo, who died November 21st 1822, aged 15 years. Also Thomas, their son who died July 9th 1828, aged 18 years [...]Their daughter, who died July 21st 1832, aged 30 years. Also of the above George GRAHAM, died January 21st 1855 aged 82 years. Also Alice his wife who died November 20th 1853, aged 76 years. Also George Rigg GRAHAM of Cargo, grandson of the above, who died June 21st 1881, age 23 years. Also of George GRAHAM of Cargo, who died March 10th 1883 age 83 years. Also Mary rolict of George GRAHAM, who died at Cargo January 9th 1889 age 72 years.
15) In Loving memory of Andrew, beloved husband of Elizabeth GRAHAM, who died 8th June 1938, age 59 years. Also Elizabeth beloved wife of the above who died 2nd May 1962, age 74 tears.
16) In Memory of John GRAHAM, of Beckside, Rockcliffe, who died December 28th 1797, age 82 years. Also Margaret his daughter, wife of Adam Halliburton.of St. Ann’s , Carlisle who departed this life July the 7th 1811, age 28 years, and also Eleanor, daughter of the said John GRAHAM, who died February the 15th 1813, age 26.
From the Carlisle Journal March 20th 1813 - Deaths
Lately, at her mother’s house in London, Miss Eleanor Graham aged 26, only surviving daughter of the late Mr John Graham of Beckside - she was interred at Rockliffe near Carlisle on the 5th inst.
17) Sacred to the Memory of Francis GRAHAM, of Rowcliff who died September 21ft 1782, age 57 years. And of Jane, his wife who died August 28th 1781, aged 63 years. Also of George their son who died February 20th 1782, aged[...]years. Of Francis their only daughter. died February 20th 1782 aged[...]years. And of Robert their son[...].aged 39 years And also [...].grandson[...]1796, aged 11 years.
18) In Loving Memory of Richard GRAHAM, who died at Moor Edge, June 10th 1919, age 65 years. Also his sister Francis GRAHAM who died at Moor Edge, June 17th 1922, age 72 years.
19) In Memory of John, son of George and Jane GRAHAM of Tarraby, who died November 9th 1847, age 17 months. Also of John their son who died September 25th 1856, age 7 years Also of Jane their daughter who died October 18th 1856 age 3 years. Also of Mary their daughter who died September 21st 1867, age 16 years. Also of the above George GRAHAM, who died at Tarraby, November 26th 1875 years age 68. Also of George GRAHAM of Tarraby who died in Liverpool January 18th 1897, age 40. Also Jane, relict of the above George GRAHAM who died at Allens Green, February 10th 1909, age 84 years
20) Sacred to the Memory of John GRAHAM of Churchtown, Rockcliff, who departed this life December 18th 1812, in the 73rd year of his age. Also Elizabeth, his wife who died the 7th of January 1821, in the 69th year of her age. Also of Edmund, his son, who died in his infancy. Also of Francis, his son, who died the 11th may 1810, in the 17th year of his age.
21) Erected In Memory of Mary GRAHAM, daughter of John and Ellen GRAHAM, Rockcliffe, who died April 4th 1849, age 29 years. Ellen GRAHAM died December 25th 1856, age 72.
22) In memory of Mary, Daughter of George and Mary GRAHAM of Rockcliff, who died March 28th 1867, age 29 years Also of the above Mary GRAHAM, who died March 26th 1869, age 65 years Also of the above George GRAHAM, who died Manchester July 24th 1881, age 72 years, and interred at St. Luke’s Cheetham Hill (Manchester).
