Hello Vera. You have a good selections here. A number of them are affected by lichen, making it difficult to read hence the
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Sacred to the memory of Mary, wife of Joseph Parkin of South Softley, who died May/??/1866? aged 65 years.
Also of the above Joseph Parkin, who died November/24/1872 aged 80 ? years.
In loving memory of William Parkin of Water gate Eye, Butterknowle, who died April/19/1906 aged 79 years.
In memory of Margaret Parkin, wife of George parkin of Copley Bent, who died February/27/1894 age 65 years.
Also the above George Parkin, who died December/5/?
aged 82 years.
Also Joseph, who died February/??/1874 age ?5 years/
Also Walker, who died December/??/?
age 15 years.
In loving memory of William, the beloved son of James Hodgson and Nancy Parkin of Butterknowle who died February/3/1890 aged 17 years.
This stone was erected by the deceased fellow workers as a memorial of the esteem in which he was held)
In memory of James Hodgson Parkin, Butterknowle, who died January/11/1898? aged 58 years.
Also Mary Parkin daughter of the above who died January/11/1856 Aged ??
Also Mary Parkin, wife of the above who died September/11/1895 aged 68 years.
In remembrance of Alice, the beloved wife of Joseph Parkin of West Catercote, who died August/8?/ 1875 aged 69 years.
Also Joseph Parkin, husband of the above who died October/26/1898 aged 77 years.
In memory of Hannah Parkin, beloved wife of Nathan Parkin of Quarry lane, who died February/20/1887 aged 66 years.
Also the above Nathan Parkin, who died April/2/1897 aged 73 years.
In loving memory of Margaret, the beloved wife of William Parkin, who died February/15/1901 aged 54 years.
Also the above William parkin, who died November/29/1913 aged 69 years.
In loving memory of William Parkin of Copley Villa, Copley Bent, dearly loved son of the late William and Margaret Parkin of Watergate Eye Farm, Butterknowle, died March/15/1922 aged 34 years.
Also Jane , their dearly loved daughter, died October/5/1931 aged 47 years.
Also Thompson Parkin, their dearly loved son, died January/1/1963 aged 58 years.
In loving memory of William Parkin of Lynesack Farm, who died November/1/1905 aged 58 years.
Also Elizabeth Ann, widow of the above, who died February/7/1914 aged 62 years.
Adam
