Here are all the Smith gravestone inscriptions from St Katharine's at Blackrod.
Record Details
Surname: Smith, Croston
Church: St Katharines, Blackrod
Inscription: In Loving Memory of
Thomas Smith
Who died December 3rd 1880
Aged 77 years
He died in peace
Also George the beloved husband of
Mary Jane Smith
Who died October 23rd 1900
Aged 57 years
Her end was peace
Also Mary Jane
Wife of the above Geroge Smith
Who died November 10th 1936
Aged 88 years
Rest in peace
Also John William
The beloved husband of
Margaret H. Croston
Who died December 16th 1947
Aged 60 years
At rest
Also the above
Margaret H. Croston
Who died May 1st 1960 Aged 77 years
Re-united
Record Details
Surname: Smith, Sharrock
Church: St Katharines, Blackrod
Inscription: In Loving Memory of
Isabella the beloved wife of
Robert Wm Smith
Who died January 8th 1921
Aged 52 years
Gone but not forgotten
Also the above Robert William Smith
Who died August 24th 1937
Aged 66 years
Also Isabelle their daughter
And dearly loved wife of Joseph Sharrock
Who died February 11th 1957
Aged 47 years
At rest
Record Details
Surname: Smith
Church: St Katharines, Blackrod
Inscription: In Loving Memory of
Jonathan Smith
Who died March 18th 1938 Aged 68 years
Also Ann his beloved wife
Who died July 31st 1838 Aged 64 years
Re-united
Record Details
Surname: Smith
Church: St Katharines, Blackrod
Inscription: In Loving Memory of
Ellen
The beloved wife of John Smith
Who died April 8th 1870
Aged 34 years
Also Mary Ellen their daughter
Who died in infancy
Also of the above John Smith
Who died May 2nd 1910
Aged 75 years
St Katharine's churchyard has been well kept, but there are many empty spaces where stones may have been. The burial registers are on microfilm at Bolton Archives (within Bolton Museum/Library) , Le Mans Cresent, Bolton
