See below from Chadwick J & Dodds E (1904) Inscriptions in Ballast Hills Burial Ground, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1904. Page 83. I cannot do this for everyone, but thought I would see what came up for Hood.
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"The Burial Place of ROBERT and MARY HOOD, of Newcastle upon Tyne
MARY, Wife of ROBERT HOOD, departed this Life August 2nd 1804: Aged 46 Years.
O may her Death a Lesson still impart
And write Prepare to die on every heart.
MARY HOOD his second Wife, died the 25 of December 1809, Aged 28 Years.
May Grace divine the reader's heart inspire
'Twas Grace that made her heaven and Christ desire.
ROBERT HOOD Obt. 29th August 1812: AEt. 57.
Life is uncertain; Death is sure,
Sin gives the Wound, but Christ the cure.
SAMUEL, second Son of the above ROBERT HOOD died January 9th 1833, Aged 25 Years. BENJAMIN 4th Son of the above died October 29th 1834, aged 24 Years."
Thank you.
Look ups such as these are difficult, you would never get anything else done.
Ballast Hills, Newcastle upon Tyne, Dissenters Headstones cont.
The Burial Place OF JOHN HOOD, & MARY his Wife. Here lies the Body of Beatrice Taylor, who died Jan'y 29th 1774, Aged 85 years.
This stone was Errected by Eleanor, Wife of John Scott, in Memory of her first Husband, James Waterston, who departed this Life October the 12th 1754, Aged 35 years. Also of their son, George Waterston, who departed this Life on board the Isis, of the Royal Navy, Feb'ry the 17th 1781, Aged 35 years, whose remains lie, in the East Indies.
Engag'd for His Country and King he did die, ...
Here lies the Body of Eleanor, Wife of the said John Scott, who departed this Life January the 31st 1787, Aged 64 years. Likewise of their Children, Elizabeth, and Isabella Waterstons, who died in Infancy.
And of their Daughter, Margaret Renos[?], who departed this Life June the 20th 1784, Aged 29 years.
Also George Hood, second Husband to the said Eleanor, who departed this Life October the 30th 1773 Aged 46 years. Likewise of their Children, Joshua, Caleb, and Elizabeth, who died in Infancy.
Table stone with 6 pillars
The Burial Place of Robert and Mary Hood, of Newcastle upon Tyne. Mary, Wife of Robert Hood, departed this Life August 2d 1804: Aged 46 years.
Mary Hood his second Wife, died the 25th December 1809, Aged 28 Years.
Robert Hood, ob't 29th August, 1812; AEt. 57. *
The Burial Place of James, Isabella Hood, Baker. Four of their Children died Viz. Alex'r Young Aged 14 Months. Jane Aged 3 Years 5 Months. Annabella Aged 6 Months. Robert James Aged 2 Years & 4 Months.
ADDED:- I think the above is from the 1817 records in the archive?
From the Burial Register ...
* ROBERT HOOD, Innkeeper, of Windmill Hills, aged 57, buried 2 September 1812.
Mark
