Grave of William Kershaw

Lister Lane Cemetery

In Memory of     WILLIAM KERSHAW OF HALIFAX who departed this vale of tears the 26th of January 1844 in the 41st years of his Age.     Oh think what agonies my sickness gave, Grieve not to lay me in my silent grave, I go my friends where sorrows ne'er trod, With hope to meet my Saviour and my God.     ALSO Phoebe Wife of GEORGE STUTTARD, & late wife of the above WILLIAM KERSHAW, who departed this life June 8th 1848, aged 43 years     ALSO GEORGE FRANCIS, & ANN, Infant children of the above GEORGE & PHOEBE STUTTARD     ALSO JOHN KERSHAW, SON OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM AND PHOEBE KERSHAW WHO DIED MARCH 27TH 1869, AGED 39 YEARS.     ALSO OF WILLIAM, ONLY SON OF JOHN & SARAH KERSHAW AND GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE DIED JUNE 5TH 1858, AGED 7 YEARS & 3 MONTHS.     ALSO SARAH, WIFE OF WILLIAM PARKINSON, DIED FEBRUARY 11TH 1872, AGED 45 YEARS.